Kobe Bryant Announces His Retirement — With A Poem

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Kobe Bryant Announces His Retirement — With A Poem
"My heart can take the pounding. My mind can handle the grind. But my body knows it’s time to say goodbye."

November 30, 2015 at 01:46PM
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The Lost History Of A Deadly Boxing Match On The USS Yankee

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The Lost History Of A Deadly Boxing Match On The USS Yankee
In 1905, at the dawn of America’s empire under Teddy Roosevelt, a black sailor and a Jewish sailor boxed in a makeshift ring on the deck of a U.S. Navy ship. What was intended to be entertainment for hundreds of idle soldiers instead turned into a tragedy, marking a pivotal, if overlooked, moment in the history of race in the American military.

November 29, 2015 at 02:03PM
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My son, the mass murderer: ‘What did I miss?’

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My son, the mass murderer: ‘What did I miss?’
In 2006, Charlie Roberts walked into an Amish school in Pennsylvania and killed five young girls. His mother talks about trying to comprehend his actions.

November 28, 2015 at 03:57PM
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Smoking high-strength cannabis may damage nerve fibres in brain

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Smoking high-strength cannabis may damage nerve fibres in brain
Study suggests high levels of skunk use may affect the brain’s white matter, making communication between the right and left hemispheres less efficient.

November 27, 2015 at 12:39PM
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My life after 44 years in prison

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My life after 44 years in prison
Stepping out into Times Square in New York City, Otis Johnson is struck by the overwhelming number of people. Everyone seems to be walking quickly with blank faces and wires in their ears.

November 26, 2015 at 09:35AM
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xkcd: Hoverboard

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xkcd: Hoverboard
To celebrate the release of his new book "Thing Explainer," XKCD creator Randall Munroe created a huge world for you to explore on your hoverboard. Good luck finding all the coins (and nerd references!)

November 24, 2015 at 11:54PM
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The Edges Of This Book Have A Beautiful Secret

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The Edges Of This Book Have A Beautiful Secret
In Cornell's rare books library there are a few examples of the fore-edge painting technique, which is as stunning as it is unexpected.

November 24, 2015 at 02:02PM
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Private Medical Records of Chris Kyle's Killer Reveal the True Story Behind the "American Sniper" Murder

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Private Medical Records of Chris Kyle's Killer Reveal the True Story Behind the "American Sniper" Murder
Private medical records of Chris Kyle's killer reveal what really happened.

November 23, 2015 at 10:42AM
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How Nostalgia Is Hurting the Future of Video Games

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How Nostalgia Is Hurting the Future of Video Games
The gaming industry can't seem to move beyond its lucrative, long-beloved franchises. Here's why that's a problem.

November 22, 2015 at 10:20AM
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The Old And New Star Wars Droids Meet For The First Time — In A Cell Phone Ad?

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The Old And New Star Wars Droids Meet For The First Time — In A Cell Phone Ad?
C-3PO and R2-D2 are iconic members of the Star​ Wars universe, while the cute, spherical BB-8 will be introduced in the new movie. For some reason, this ad from UK mobile company O2 features all three droids crossing paths for the first time.

November 21, 2015 at 01:30PM
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Racist Xenophobes Are America's Greatest Threat

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Racist Xenophobes Are America's Greatest Threat
Some will say it is rude to point out that many of our leaders are, in fact, stupid hicks. I say it is ruder to block a war refugee from coming to your unattractive state due to the fact that you, personally, are dumb. Some may disagree.

November 20, 2015 at 02:56PM
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Princesses, Slaves, and Explosives: The Scandalous Origin of Vaccines

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Princesses, Slaves, and Explosives: The Scandalous Origin of Vaccines
The history of inoculation may sound a little dry, but it’s really an epic tale of human trafficking, semi-illicit experimentation, and high explosives.

November 19, 2015 at 12:00AM
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Inside ISIS’ Torture Brigades

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Inside ISIS’ Torture Brigades
Talking to girls. Fibbing in court. Drinking a beer. A thousand things will get you tortured in the Islamic State. Unless you’re a suspected CIA spy. Then you lose your head.

November 18, 2015 at 12:00AM
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The Craft Beer Bubble

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The Craft Beer Bubble
Currently, 1.9 craft breweries are opening a day in the US. It’s a boom similar to the tech bubble. So are we inside a craft beer bubble or does the industry simply need to readjust?

November 17, 2015 at 02:09PM
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Unfollow

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Unfollow
How a prized daughter of the Westboro Baptist Church came to question its beliefs.

November 16, 2015 at 10:30AM
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Meet The Artist Behind The 'Peace for Paris' Symbol

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Meet The Artist Behind The 'Peace for Paris' Symbol
A peace symbol with the Eiffel tower, rendered in bold, black strokes against a white background. Though many attributed the emblem to the artist Banksy, French graphic designer Jean Jullien created the image, “Peace for Paris,” and posted it on Twitter and Instagram at around midnight Paris time.

November 15, 2015 at 11:55AM
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Magnitude-7 earthquake strikes off southwest Japan

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Magnitude-7 earthquake strikes off southwest Japan
The Meteorological Agency said tsunami of up to 1 meter could hit the coast of Kagoshima Prefecture in Kyushu and small islands to the south.

November 13, 2015 at 08:34PM
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A Drone That Anyone Can Afford

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A Drone That Anyone Can Afford
Why settle for one propeller when you could have four? The Snowflake Stealth quadcopter soars, hovers, flips and tilts at high speeds with ease and safety. And, at $35 your new toy won’t make you break the bank.

November 13, 2015 at 10:31AM
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How Burgers and Fries Are Killing Your Microbial Balance

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How Burgers and Fries Are Killing Your Microbial Balance
Burgers and fries have nearly killed our ancestral microbiome.

November 12, 2015 at 05:20PM
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See the Most Expensive, Extravagant Mansion in L.A.

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See the Most Expensive, Extravagant Mansion in L.A.
On a hilltop in Bel Air, a 100,000-square-foot gigamansion is under construction, for no one in particular. The asking price — $500 million — would shatter records, but, as ridiculous as it sounds, in LA's unbridled real-estate bubble, this house could be billed as a bargain.

November 11, 2015 at 06:06PM
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How Apple Is Giving Design A Bad Name

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How Apple Is Giving Design A Bad Name
For years, Apple followed user-centered principles. Then something went wrong.

November 10, 2015 at 12:32PM
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Miami is sinking beneath the sea-but not without a fight.

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Miami is sinking beneath the sea-but not without a fight.
Miami is sinking beneath the sea — but not without a fight.

November 9, 2015 at 12:02AM
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Is This A UFO Over The West Coast Or Nah? 

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Is This A UFO Over The West Coast Or Nah? 
​Twitter sure seems to think so! Our best guess? Viral marketing stunt for the upcoming "X-Files" reunion.

November 8, 2015 at 12:39AM
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Ben Carson's house: an homage to himself

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Ben Carson's house: an homage to himself
The decor at Ben Carson’s home in Maryland shows that Donald Trump may not have the biggest ego among the Republican candidates.

November 7, 2015 at 02:53PM
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Footage Of An Encroaching Shelf Cloud Off The Australian Coast

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Footage Of An Encroaching Shelf Cloud Off The Australian Coast
​A storm off the coast of Sydney gave sightseers some impressive vistas on Friday. Although the storm formation looks fairly threatening, forecasters predict nothing more than some heavy rain.

November 6, 2015 at 12:02AM
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Taking Acid At Work Might Make You a Better Person

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Taking Acid At Work Might Make You a Better Person
Some researchers think daily microdoses of acid can help make you happier, more creative, and more empathetic. This week on "Reply All," two members of the staff take small doses of acid for a week. Secretly. At work.

November 5, 2015 at 11:35AM
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Meet The New Face Of 'Star Wars'

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Meet The New Face Of 'Star Wars'
The newest hero of the “Star Wars” saga sees science fiction as a mirror of society’s issues.

November 4, 2015 at 05:19PM
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The true story behind ‘Zola,’ the epic Twitter story too crazy to be real

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The true story behind ‘Zola,’ the epic Twitter story too crazy to be real
No one actually tried to jump off a fourth-floor balcony, and no one ever got shot in the face. But in some ways, the true story of what happened to two women in a Tampa hotel is even “crazier,” quote-unquote, than the story that captivated the Internet last week.

November 2, 2015 at 11:52PM
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Operation KKK Is Beginning To Unmask Hate Group Members

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Operation KKK Is Beginning To Unmask Hate Group Members
Operation KKK, an Anonymous-led effort to shut down the Ku Klux Klan, has begun in earnest. The main Twitter account is reporting that many KKK-related sites are down after concerted hacking efforts and that more are to come as they prepare for an action called HoodsOff on November 5.

November 2, 2015 at 03:45AM
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In Arbitration, a ‘Privatization of the Justice System’

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In Arbitration, a ‘Privatization of the Justice System’
Businesses and corporations of all types are increasingly including clauses in contracts that force customers and employees to seek justice through private arbitrators. The outcomes of this private justice system are disturbing,

November 1, 2015 at 03:57PM
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