THE BEST DOVES
Trump And The Dove
The story behind one of the weirdest photos of our current president.
SO, SO DUMB
Jared Kushner's Lawyer Accidentally Forwards Senate Letter Asking For Kushner's Private Emails To Prankster's Fake Account
A day after the prankster revealed he'd tricked lawyer Abbe D. Lowell, Lowell forwarded the fake address a sensitive letter from the Senate Intelligence Committee.
IT'S... TRUCK SIZED
Holy Crap, Look At The Size Of This Sea Turtle
Last week, a dead leatherback sea turtle washed up on a beach in Spain. Without exaggeration, it is the biggest turtle we've ever seen.
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THE KID JUST... KEEPS SAYING IT
Dad Learns Why You Shouldn't Say The F Word In Front Of Your Toddler
"Fuck" really is a great word. It rolls off the tongue. And it appears James LaPorta's nearly 2-year-old son has already learned that fact, unfortunately for his father.
ROCK BOTTOM
To Understand Kid Rock’s Politics, We Attempted To Go To All Six Of His Shows In Detroit
The hope was that by the end of this masochistic marathon, we'd have an answer to whether Kid Rock was really running for Senate, and to maybe understand the politics of potential Kid Rock voters. If we're at all lucky, the answer will not be the least bit entertaining.
THIS LOOKS INSANELY FUN
You Should Never Go This Fast In A Kayak
This trip down a drainage ditch nearly ended with an extremely painful crash about 10 times, but he pulled it off.
THE INTERNET IS A SHITTY PLACE
A Month In The Life Of A Trans Woman On The Internet
"Transitioning has been a life saver, but… there’s a price to pay for this life I’m living. I’ve been doxed, mocked, harassed, abused, raped, and threatened."
A HEAVY RESPONSIBILITY TO BEAR
I Guarded An Arctic Base Against Polar Bears At The Frontline Of The Apocalypse
The DEW Line was built in the fifties to warn of a nuclear threat. I guarded six workers there from polar bears.
...PACKAGING TAPE... REALLY?!
A New Yorker Rants About The Comically Lazy Work His Contractor Charged Him For
If you've ever wondered by New Yorkers are so grumpy all the time, it's moments like these.
SATELLITE OF LOVE
An Artist Is Launching A 100-Foot Satellite That Will Be Visible To The Naked Eye
"Space art" will become a whole new level of public art.
THE HOUSE ALWAYS MESSES WITH YOU
How Slot Machines Are Designed To Be Addictive
Poker machines use a range of design features that leverage psychology to keep people playing. The Guardian breaks them down so you can see exactly how they work, and how they affect people.
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SWOLE MAIL
I Tried A Vintage Mail Order Bodybuilding Course And There's A Reason Nobody Does These Anymore
You are to take fifteen body measurements, write an essay on your current exercise routine and health status, and decide whether you want to pay all at once or in installments. Translated into 2017 dollars, the program cost $169 all at once, or $42 in five installments for a total of $211.
WHO AMONG US...
The Crazy Story Of A Australian Health Blogger Who Lied About Having Cancer And Got Fined $320,000
Gibson gained followers by claiming to have survived cancer by eschewing conventional medicine and eating a restrictive diet — none of which turned out to be true.
THIS IS ART
Cameraman Walks Into Live Shot, Loudly Says 'Shit!' Into Microphone
Megyn Kelly's new NBC show is off to a bit of a rough start.
BLOWING IN THE WIND
Secrets In The Sky
The United States remains an easy mark for drug dealers, terrorists and others who prize anonymity when registering aircraft or getting licensed to fly. So much for the lessons of 9/11.
A GREAT LEAP IN SOME DIRECTION
Is Magic Leap Having A Nervous Breakdown Or Making An Announcement?
Magic Leap hasn’t had much good news to announce in, well, pretty much ever. But maybe that’s about to change?
AN EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES
The Trailer For 'Blue Planet II' Will Take Your Breath Away
The nature documentary has spectacular footage, a 90-year-old Sir David Attenborough narrating the series, and a soundtrack created by Hans Zimmer and Radiohead. It really doesn't get any better than this.
JUST HIS SEAT ON THE JET HE CHARTERED
Health Secretary Promises To Pay For Portion Of 26 Private Flights, And Other Trump News From Thursday
All the Trump news you need to read today.
NO MAN SHOULD OWN AN ISLAND
This Island Is Not For Sale
Small islands have always been objects of desire for a certain kind of man ambitious to rule his own tiny nation. One Hebridean isle asserted its independence, but can its way of life survive?
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PAY TO PLAY
The Inside Story Of How The FBI Rocked College Basketball
The FBI announced Tuesday that 10 people, including four college basketball assistant coaches, were arrested as part of a two-year investigation into bribes and other corruption in the sport. Here's how it went down.
THE KNIVES WERE OUT, NOW THEY'RE IN
The Secret History Of Steak Knives
Sharp knives disappeared from the dining room table, only to return, centuries later, in steak knife form. Kings, cardinals, and factories are involved.
SLAMMING BACK A DRINK
This Woman Drinking Wine And Surfing At The Same Time Definitely Has Her Priorities In Order
Above all, save the wine.
BILLBOARDS OF YESTERYEAR
The Forgotten Genius Of 17th Century Japanese Branding
Hundreds of years ago, Edo period sign designers were using the same principles as today's brands.
PERSONAL SUBMARINES, SO HOT RIGHT NOW
Aston Martin Just Showed Off Designs For A Limited Edition Submarine
Aston Martin says the partnership "has shaped a unique concept that will lead to an exclusive, strictly-limited edition vehicle." In other words: you’d better start saving now.
EVERYONE ON THE FIELD HAS LOST
A Thorough Recounting Of The Most Unsportsmanlike Play In NFL History
Jon Bois' "Pretty Good" series tells stories that are pretty good. To understand why a team would execute something as petty as the Eagles do here, you've got to understand the 1987 NFL players union strike.
MONETIZE YOUR FAMILY
Why Isn't Your Toddler Paying The Mortgage?
Mila and Emma Stauffer are two breakthrough stars of a new class of social media celebrities: young children who appear in viral videos. The videos can be incredibly popular. And marketers have noticed.
ORANGE YOU GLAD HE HAS IT
The Mind Of John McPhee
A deeply private writer reveals his obsessive process.
THE PLAYBOY NEXT DOOR
What To Read About Hugh Hefner's Complicated Life And Legacy
Hefner helped bring sex out of the shadows into the mainstream, but he wasn't simply some benevolent Santa Claus of the sexual revolution — accusations of exploitation, rape and abuse followed him for decades.
HANG IN THERE, MAN
Worker Hangs Off A Tall Building With An... Extremely Iffy Harness System
This is definitely straddling a dangerous line in the playbook of worker safety regulations.
MAKE AMERICA KATE AGAIN
The Kate McKinnon Report
With a resurgent "Saturday Night Live" providing weekly catharsis for a politically obsessed America, Emmy-winning Kate McKinnon has hit a new level of fame. It’s also taught her just how personal the political can be.
THE 101ST SENATOR?
Trump Keeps Making Up A Nonexistent 'Senator In The Hospital'
A somewhat weird development over the last 24 hours has been President Trump's repeated assertion that the Senate can't pass their health care bill because a "senator is in the hospital," which is... not true.
THE ALGORITHMS AREN'T PERFECT
Google Thought I Was A Man
How Facebook and Google build a picture of who you really are.
A GOOD BOY IN THE MAKING
This Puppy Is Barely Able To Walk, But He Really Wants To Play
It's the thought, and the effort, that counts.
'THEY ACTUALLY WEAR NAZI UNIFORMS'
Spending A Year Undercover With The Alt-Right
25-year-old Patrik Hermansson set up a fake identity to join the Alt-Right movement, putting himself face to face with neo-Nazis and white supremacists.
FROM MOVIE STARS TO MAKEUP ARTISTS
How Much Are People In Hollywood Making In 2017?
There's tons of money to be made in Hollywood — just not necessarily by boom operators or key grips.
FAKING IT, MAKING IT
The Mockumentary Is Dead, Long Live The Mockumentary
The comedic subgenre used to be ubiquitous — then, it wasn't. What happened?
OTHERWORLDLY AF
This Underwater Afghan Hound In Slow Motion Looks Like A Beautiful, Chill Ghost
We wish this video were 10 times longer, but it's long enough to prove that when you put an Afghan hound in water, it looks absolutely bizarre.
SOMETHING TO KEEP YOU UP AT NIGHT
What Would Happen If You Never Washed Your Sheets?
Clean sheets are one of life's small luxuries, but here's what happens if you decide to forgo it?
HUMPTY DUMPTY DATA
'Star Trek' Spec Scripts That Never Saw The Light Of Day
Star Trek had a famous open-submission policy, meaning any writer, anywhere, could submit a script.
WE DEFINITELY DON'T DRINK LESS
Why American Beers Are Smaller Than European Ones
If you order a run-of-the-mill bottle of beer in America, you can count on getting 12 fluid ounces. In Germany, beer is bottled in 11.2 or 16.9 ounces. Go over to England, and you’re likely to find cans that are 440 milliliters, or around 14.8 ounces. What gives?
A MODERN-DAY ICARUS
Teen's Moment Of High School Glory Ends In A Powerful Faceplant
Max felt the raucous, exhilarating validation of his peers wash over him. And, then, as quickly as it came, it had ended. (The kid ended up walking away from the incident with an injured elbow and, somehow, no concussion).
ED MIGHT BE DED
The Trouble With Keeping 'Wikipedia's Evil Twin' Online
The internet’s "shitpost metropolis" is in trouble. Should we care?
TRAPPED IN THEIR OWN HEADS
When 'Not Guilty' Is A Life Sentence
What happens after a defendant is found not guilty by reason of insanity? Often the answer is involuntary confinement in a state psychiatric hospital — with no end in sight.
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Your New Favorite Black Tee Is $10 On Amazon
This shirt has a slinky, vintage feel that makes it seem as though you found it in a thrift store — instead of impulsively purchasing it with your Prime account.
THREE CARD QUANDARY
This Utterly Baffling Card Trick Has A Super Simple Explanation
If you figure out how the trick works, we salute you, because it's very slickly done. But if not, there's a simple explanation.
