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The Forgotten Origins of the Modern Gay Rights Movement in WWI

One of World War I’s most enduring legacies is largely forgotten: It sparked the modern gay rights movement.

rollingstone.com

The Dukes of Oxy: How a Band of Teen Wrestlers Built a Smuggling Empire

How a crew of hard-partying Florida teens cashed in on an epidemic and built a multimillion-dollar OxyContin smuggling ring.

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How Big Oil Misled The Public Into Believing Plastic Would Be Recycled

"I had been lying to people ... unwittingly."

nytimes.com

7 Ways the Pandemic Has Changed How We Shop for Food

Oranges and frozen foods are being snapped up. Shelves have fewer choices. And customers are steering their carts in surprising new directions.

greatergood.berkeley.edu

Do This in the Afternoon for a Better Workday

This small habit can help you feel like you're making progress at work.

mentalfloss.com

25 Words That Don’t Mean What They Used To

It’s inevitable that words will change over time. In some instances, words gain new meanings entirely different from their original definition.

nationalgeographic.com

What is ‘friluftsliv’? How an idea of outdoor living could help us this winter

Get outside, says this Norwegian concept that promises to make the pandemic’s colder months more bearable.

thekitchn.com

How To Make Sourdough Bread

Just flour, water, and a little bit of patience.

domino.com

How to Make Breakfast Like the French, According to a Chef

When a country counts a breakfast pastry as one of it’s most iconic emblems, you know it’s a place that takes mornings seriously.

eater.com

The Redemption of the Spice Blend

Spice blends have never just been for “lazy” cooks, but a new generation is showing how crucial they are to any kitchen.

ideas.ted.com

Meet Perovskite, the Mystery Mineral That Could Transform Our Solar Energy Future

A little perovskite can generate a lot of power.

smithsonianmag.com

We Still Don’t Know Why the Reign of the Dinosaurs Ended

The asteroid strike on the Yucatán Peninsula 66 million years ago is only part of the story.

rollingstone.com

How ‘Lean In’ Feminism Created Elizabeth Holmes and the Toxic Ladyboss

The Theranos founder’s specific brand of corporate feminism sets an example for us all.

learn.thomasoppong.com

7 Modern Life Habits That Can Be Incredibly Bad For Your Brain Health

Lifestyle habits that influence your cognitive health and what to do about them.

theguardian.com

‘Throwaway Gear’: Nonstick Pans Are Rare in Restaurants – Should Home Cooks Quit Them Too?

Teflon might have its place but avoid metal utensils, high heat and rapid temperature changes.

atlasobscura.com

Why Scientists Fall for Precariously Balanced Rocks

“They’re nature’s hilarious accidents.”

hbr.org

The Dark Side of Resilience

Could too much resilience be a bad thing, just like too much muscle mass can be a bad thing?

scientificamerican.com

The American Killed by Asian Islanders Hoped to Save Their Souls

It is hard to overstress how miraculous the continued existence of the Sentinel islanders is.

foreignpolicy.com

A Mysterious Explosion Took Place in Russia. What Really Happened?

Russia’s catastrophic test of a nuclear-powered missile proves that a new global arms race will mean new nuclear accidents.

narratively.com

Meet the Punk Activist Who’s Changing the Psychiatric System From the Inside

Sascha DuBrul is not your typical clinician: he’s been institutionalized multiple times and is best known as the bassist of Choking Victim. But upending the way delusional patients are treated is the most punk thing he’s ever done.

theconversation.com

Why Did Women Vote for Hitler? Long-Forgotten Essays Hold Some Answers

A trove of essays in the archives of the Hoover Institution provide some insight as to what attracted everyday women to extremist ideology.

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