Friday, June 18, 2021

The 'Ark' Of History

'Raiders Of The Lost Ark' Has The Greatest Exposition Scene In Movie History, The Dark Side Of Fitness Culture, The Power Of Money: How Autocrats Use London To Strike Foes Worldwide
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PEELING BACK THE LAYERS
BODY TALK
The Dark Side Of Fitness Culture
theatlantic.com
The Apple+ series "Physical" is a reminder that making people hate their body is a thriving pillar of American commerce.
LEGAL WARFARE
The Power Of Money: How Autocrats Use London To Strike Foes Worldwide
nytimes.com
English courtrooms have become a battleground — and a source of powerful weapons — in fierce disputes between the tycoons and the politicians of the post-Soviet world.
'I'LL REVEAL WHEN IT COMES'
We Asked Republicans To Explain Critical Race Theory — They Couldn't
dailydot.com
When the Daily Dot asked Republicans for a definition of Critical Race Theory, they were less unified in their understanding of it.
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FACT AND FICTION
UNCUT STEMS
A Physicist And A YouTuber Made A $10,000 Bet Over The Laws Of Physics
vice.com
Experts including Bill Nye and Neil deGrasse Tyson were witnesses to this new high-stakes wager over the claims of a wind-powered car.
THE HEADMASTER IS IN
'Raiders Of The Lost Ark' Has The Greatest Exposition Scene In Movie History
denofgeek.com
For "Raiders of the Lost Ark's" 40th anniversary, we look back on the scene where Indiana Jones took us to school.
PIECES OF HISTORY SCATTERED AROUND
Mount Tam Is Haunted By A Deadly WWII Plane Crash. We Hiked To Its Remains
sfgate.com
"It was the most awful sight I have ever seen."
VIDEO OF THE DAY
GET TO THE POINT
When The Girl In Your DM's Tries To Defend The Pyramid Scheme She's Recruiting You For
youtube.com
"And... I know what you're thinking. I know that you're thinking, 'OMG it's a pyramid scheme,' but it's actually not a pyramid scheme. I am now a business owner."
IN THE NEWS
Supreme Court Rejects Republican Challenge To Affordable Care Act
Biden Administration To Invest $3.2 Billion For COVID-19 Antiviral Pills
Iranians Vote In Election All But Guaranteed To Deliver An Ultra-Conservative President
In Historic, Bipartisan Move, House Votes To Repeal 2002 Iraq War Powers Resolution
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
WHY NOT
That Time I Attended A Destination Wedding At A Pyramid Scheme Recruitment Conference
fodors.com
A Ponzi scheme in paradise? (From 2020)
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