TECHNOLOGY 2009: This One's For The Conspiracy Theorists

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It's Time To Take UFOs Seriously. Seriously

vox.com

Alexander Wendt is one of the most influential political scientists alive. Here's his case for taking UFOs seriously.


DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE
The Americans Who Believe The Conspiracy That COVID-19 Was Planned, Visualized

pewresearch.org

A quarter of US adults see at least some truth in the conspiracy theory circulating widely online that alleges that powerful people intentionally planned the coronavirus outbreak.


IS IT NOVEMBER 3 YET?
All Your Most Paranoid Transfer Of Power Questions, Answered

gen.medium.com

What happens if Donald Trump refuses to accept the results of the election?


ONE AT A TIME, PLEASE
If Swine Flu Happens During COVID-19, Are We Screwed?

vice.com

Scientists have warned of a new "candidate pandemic virus" emerging in pigs in China. We asked an expert about the possibilities and risks of a pandemic-within-a-pandemic.

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Indochino Is Having A Major Custom Suit Sale — But Hurry!

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Get a perfectly-fitted suit made to your exact measurements from just $299 during Indochino's Summer Sale. These stylish options from Indochino offer a personalized fit and a ton of customizable options.

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Inside The Rooms Of Hermits, And Other Best Photography Of The Week

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Here are this week's picks: inside the rooms of hermits and the abandoned Communist monument in the mountain of Bulgaria.

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SORRY TO BE FRANCO
Is The Dave Franco Horror Film 'The Rental' Any Good? Here's What The Reviews Say

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Is Dave Franco's directorial debut "The Rental," a horror film about two couples' weekend getaway gone awry, worth streaming this weekend? Here's what the reviews say.

LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE




STREEPS AHEAD
Ranking Every Single Oscar Performance From A Summer Blockbuster Movie

melmagazine.com

Turns out, award-caliber films come out during the summer, too. Here's our exhaustive rundown of all 54 nominated roles, from a problematic Robert Downey Jr. to multiple Meryl Streeps and Tom Hankses.


THE RACE IS ON
How To Outrun A Dinosaur

wired.com

If, through some scientific malfunction, you found yourself transported 70 million years into the past, you might be safer from certain hungry reptiles than you think.


OH BRITNEY, BRITNEY
Why Britney Spears's Fans Are Convinced She's Being Held Captive

vox.com

The #FreeBritney movement, explained.


WELL, THAT WAS SWIFT
The Best Reactions To Taylor Swift's New Surprise Album 'Folklore'

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Calling all Swifties, Kaylor truthers and music lovers: since the sudden drop of Taylor's eighth album, written and produced entirely in quarantine, Twitter has lost its collective mind. Here's what people are saying.

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'PERSON, WOMAN, MAN, CAMERA, TV'
Here's The Sarah Cooper Riff On Donald Trump's Cognitive Test Rant That We've All Been Waiting For

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Donald Trump is the gift that keeps on giving for Sarah Cooper's career.

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Slim Pants With Some Stretch Are Pretty Dang Comfortable

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These slim pants from Flint and Tinder look pretty snazzy, and a tiny bit of built-in spandex means they're surprisingly comfy too.

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SETTING SAIL
The Insane True Story Of How 'Titanic' Got Made (2017)

buzzfeednews.com

James Cameron's epic "$190 million chick flick" spawned "Leomania" and presented us with a new kind of wish fulfillment.




ALSO HOW HERD IMMUNITY WORKS
The Anti-Vaccine Movement Is Forgetting The Polio Epidemic (2014)

theatlantic.com

On the 100th anniversary of Jonas Salk's birth, his son Peter talks about the backlash against vaccines and other human factors that make it difficult to eradicate deadly viruses.


Wherever you are, whatever the weather, have a cottagecore weekend.

TECHNOLOGY 2009