Jumat, 15 Maret 2019

The System Breaks Down

Who Is Elizabeth Swaney, Really?, Meritocracy Is A Myth, And Other Facts, and more.
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BEST OF THE REST
HER BEST SHOT
Who Is Elizabeth Swaney, Really?
story.californiasunday.com
After a mysterious freestyle ski run in last year's Winter Olympics, people called Elizabeth Swaney a scam artist and the worst athlete in the history of the games. They're wrong.
WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK
Meritocracy Is A Myth, And Other Facts
digg.com
Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: You do not have to work hard if your parents are rich, young professionals absolutely love Uniqlo and the best cereal is Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
AGED TO PERFECTION
The Rolex Daytona Is The Most Expensive Wristwatch Ever Sold. What Makes It So Valuable?
gq.com
When it launched in the 1960s, the Rolex Daytona was no big deal. Today, it's one of the most-wanted models on the planet. What happened?
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EVERYTHING ALL HITS AT ONCE
STOP THE INTERNET, WE WANT TO GET OFF
The World's Internet Activity Every 60 Seconds, Visualized
digg.com
The internet is an overwhelming place. There is simply too much happening, all the time. And now, we finally have in infographic that attempts to visually represent what it's like to be online.
CALIFORNIA DROWNIN'
Here's What A 'Very Likely' Sequel To California's 1862 Megastorm Would Look Like
popsci.com
The Great Flood unleashed 10 feet of rain and snow over California in 43 days at the end of 1861 and the start of 1862. The precipitation formed an inland sea that stretched 300 miles down the Central Valley and was as much as 60 miles wide.
GALE FORCE
A Cup Of Coffee With David Costabile, Prestige TV's Most Important Character Actor
theringer.com
After years of efficiently impressive work, the actor is beginning to transcend his That Guy status.
SQUEEZING BLOOD FROM A LIME
Someone's Going To Get Killed Charging Those E-Scooters
vice.com
Companies like Lime and Bird encourage competition among contractors, which subjects them to the threat of physical violence for little pay.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
WHEN IT BURNS, IT... FREEZES?
Pouring Lava Over Dry Ice Creates Something Out Of This World
digg.com
Seems like a fun, casual afternoon activity.
IN THE NEWS
49 Dead After Mass Shooting At Two Mosques In Christchurch, New Zealand
Since Its Pornography Ban, Tumblr's Traffic Has Dropped 30%
Facebook Loses Top Executives, Including Chris Cox
Tesla's New Model Y Has A Completely Glass Roof, And We're Not Sure If That's A Good Thing
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Have a good Friday, folks.

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