WE FORGOT THE FIRST RULE
Inside The Ring Of Underground Wrestling
A community of New Yorkers has formed around controlled, costumed combat.
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A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS
Greece's Bailout Is Ending. The Pain Is Far From Over.
Greece is reaching a milestone in one of the most ruinous financial crises to hit Europe. On Monday, the country will officially end its reliance on over 320 billion euros, or about $360 billion, of bailouts, opening a path to a new era of financial independence.
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Augmented-Reality Ads Are Headed To Your Social Media Feed
It is one of the most popular emerging technologies and nearly every major tech company is making a play.
SAN FRANCISCO DRIFT
Watch Three Cars Do Simultaneous Donuts On The Bay Bridge
San Francisco CHP units responded and took the driver of one of these vehicles into custody for reckless driving and exhibition of speed.
WE HAVE ANSWERS!
The Queasy Science Behind The Hangover Munchies
They're as bad as the Taco Bell you had just before you passed out last night
MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD!
How Crazy Rich Asians Turns A Traditional Asian Rom-Com Trope Into A Modern Statement
With the new romantic dramedy Crazy Rich Asians, based on the bestselling novel by Kevin Kwan, Warner Bros. is making a rare venture into films with an all-Asian cast.
NOT SO BRIGHT NEWS
Vitamin D, The Sunshine Supplement, Has Shadowy Money Behind It
The doctor most responsible for creating a billion-dollar juggernaut has received hundreds of thousands of dollars from the vitamin D industry.
IT'S IMMERSIVE AND ENTERTAINING
The Unusual Contest That Gives Everyday Cyclists A Chance At Going Pro
How advances in indoor cycling technology created new ways for teams to find talent.
ALWAYS BE SLIDIN'
College Bros Make The Absolute Most Of Their Campus Being Flooded
Oklahoma State University was hit by flash flooding on Thursday, but that didn't faze the bros.
A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE
1968 Created The 'Ultimate' Anti-Sport Sport
In the summer of 1968, Jared Kass was working at a camp for high school students in Massachusetts. He decided to teach the kids in his dorm a game that he'd learned at Amherst College, where he was a student.
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ELEMENTARY, MY DEAR
What Went Wrong With IBM's Watson
The AI project was supposed to change the state of cancer treatment. Here's what happened instead.
SCRIPTING SUCCESS
The Best Thing About The WWE Right Now Is The Guy You Hated On ‘The Real World’
How did The Miz become the darling of the wrestling world?
WILL SHE UNSEAT HIM?
One Of The Strongest Progressives In Congress Is Facing A Primary Challenger Invoking Identity And Change
In a recent debate aired on Radio Boston, Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley delivered an unusual mantra for her bid to unseat incumbent Rep. Michael Capuano, declaring that she would vote in a nearly identical way as her opponent. “We will vote the same way, but lead differently,” she said.
NAVIGATING BORDER POLITICS
Trump And Mexico Need Each Other
From immigration to trade, the interests of the US are broadly congruent with the agenda of Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
NOT SO SUBTLE
Putin's Weekend Of Trolling
It's always awkward when he meets with Angela Merkel.
MAD, RED (OK, NOT QUITE) AND NUDE ONLINE
This Nude Vegan Blogger Drama Is Incredible
Rid yourself of your rationality and step into the all-natural world of Freelee the Banana Girl, an Australian YouTuber and blogger who's currently embroiled in some grade-A niche drama.
BILLY BOY WITH THE SAVE
When Microsoft Rescued Apple From The Brink Of Collapse
Without their greatest rival, Apple would not exist.
IN A DRAMATIC TURN OF EVENTS
Google's Ambitions For China Could Trigger A Crisis Inside The Company
Employees are in the dark — and they're furious
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DENIAL MAINTAINS DIASPORA
The New Exiles
By denying access to its critics, Israel is turning its back on Jewish Americans.
TODAY IN INTERNET BEEF
Move Over Fake News Media, Trump Hates Social Media Too Now
The president has a lot of fervent grievances — everything from the “enemy of the people” news media to the “angry Democrats” supposedly on special counsel Robert Mueller's team — but social media has now apparently earned his lasting enmity.
SEEN AND UNSEEN
This Illusion Will Blow Your Mind For A Brief Moment
We just wish the reveal would've come a bit later.
THIS WOMAN'S WORK
Why Natural Childbirth Is A Myth
The idea that some reproductive methods are better than others is harming women.
FOR RELIEF, TILT YOUR SCREEN LEFT A BIT
Spotify, Fix Your Crooked Logo — It's Driving Me Nuts
For at least three years, I've been tapping and clicking the app icon and watching the logo appear as the service loads. Looking at the lime-green circle with its black, curved lines, it just seemed a little off-kilter. But to my eyes, it also isn't tilted enough to seem intentional.
THE HARDEST PART ABOUT BREXIT
How Brexit Could Create A Crisis At The Irish Border
Northern Ireland is part of the UK, but because of a special power-sharing agreement, it has an open border with Republic of Ireland. This was designed as a compromise that ended 30 years of conflict and violence in Northern Ireland between Nationalist and Unionist paramilitaries.
'FIRST, NO TAX BREAKS'
Urban Leaders On The Right Way To Lure Amazon HQ2
What should or could cities do differently next time a behemoth company solicits bids for for its headquarters?
HEROES OF THE DAY
Divers Rescue Extremely Unlucky Whale Tangled Up In Crab Nets
It took divers from the Chilean navy more than an hour to cut away all the rope wrapped around this poor whale's body.
VS. 23 *SECONDS* ON HOUSING SEGREGATION
Omarosa's Coverage By Cable News Drowned Out Other Stories
Cable news spent 34 hours covering the former White House aide over a 7-day period.
JUST IGNORE THE R. KELLY TRACKS
A Revealing, Kind Of Embarrassing Look At My 2003 College Mixtape
Each month, for I don't know how long, I would roll up my bootleg cut jeans, burn a CD of my favorite songs (which I would play in my car, etc.), and label it something inventive like "September 2003," "Oct. 2003" or "Hot Mix."
HER CONDUCT WAS AN 'OPEN SECRET'
She Is The World's Most Renowned Empathy Researcher — And Is Alleged To Have Been Harassing Employees For Years
Screamed at, grabbed, put under pressure — eleven scientists level serious accusations against Tania Singer, Director of a Max Planck Institute. Singer denies the accusations.
SO MUCH COOLER THAN NUCLEAR BOMBS
The Soviets May Have Once Built A Secret Nuclear-Powered Land-Submarine To Attack America
The goals of the Battle Mole were secret, but some sources suggest that Soviet leader Nikita Khruschev wanted the Battle Mole built as a way to attack and destroy American underground military facilities, communications infrastructure, and installations like underground missile silos.
THE LIFE OF A TRAILBLAZER
What It's Like to Be A Big-Time Female Weed Trafficker
"I am Queen C; I am this badass bitch. But I do have this secret."
IT'S AMAZING HE'S STILL ALIVE
You Could Build A Functioning Welding Machine By Gluing 40 Batteries Together, But You Absolutely Shouldn't
Our favorite Russian MacGyver demonstrates how to build a powerful appliance that, coincidentally, looks exactly like a homemade bomb.
C'MON, WE'RE TRYING TO DO SCIENCE HERE
A Bot Panic Hits Amazon's Mechanical Turk
By Friday, New Scientist ran an article with the headline "Bots on Amazon's MTurk Are Ruining Psychology Studies." One psychology professor mused on Facebook, "I wonder if this is the end of MTurk research?"
IT'S COMPLICATED
The 20-Year Patent On Teledildonics Has Expired
The 1998 patent on "interactive virtual control of sexual aids" has expired, but that doesn't mean we should have a sex toy free-for-all.
MODELS AND BOTTLES, BABY
This Mashup Of '90s Hits Played On Glass Bottles Is The Apotheosis Of '90s Mashups
Everyone else can go home now. The Bottle Boys have played your favorite childhood jams the way God meant them to be played.
DON'T JUDGE A VIRAL VID BY ITS COVER
Inspiring Viral Sports Girl Is Actually A Boy
People from all over the world, who assumed the kid was a girl, passed the video along with inspired messages, and the clip went viral.The child is actually an Iranian boy named Arat, whose father has trained him since he was an infant to be a body builder/soccer star.
'THE DEVIL'S ASPIRIN'
Why Do So Many Celebrities Blame Ambien?
Elon Musk, Roseanne Barr, Tiger Woods and others have all claimed the sedative was at fault for their strange behavior.
HEY GOOGLE, I'M STILL HERE
Alexa Vs. Siri Vs. Google: Which Can Carry On A Conversation Best?
Amazon and competitors like Apple and Google foresee a day when you can chat with their assistants like you would with a friend.
THE REAL RON STALLWORTH
The Man Whose Story Inspired 'BlacKkKlansman,' On The Complicated Reality Of Black Cops
"That no man’s land that we live in, it’s a lonely existence, but it’s one that we’ve chosen."
THIS IS SOME NINJA LEVEL SKILL
Man Can't Stop Slipping While Shoveling, Miraculously Avoids Falling Flat On His Face
May we all be blessed by the forces that protected a fellow human being from some serious damage.
A PRETTY HONEST DUDE
Mark Wahlberg Agrees To Take A Lie Detector Test For Some Reason
"I'm much more street than Matt Damon."
POINT AND SHOOT
When Body Cams Had Bullets
The first attempt at police cameras were very different from the body cams of today, however, as releasing the shutter required pulling the trigger of the gun the camera was attached to.
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A CAUTIONARY TALE
Fentanyl Overdoses Can Cause Amnesia, In Case You're Looking For Another Reason Not To Take Fentanyl
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THIS IS A REFRESHING CHANGE
Artists Explore A New Canvas: Tennis Courts
While the hairstyles and fashion trends of tennis players have dramatically evolved over the years, the courts themselves have mostly stayed the same. For over a century, they have been monochrome, with clean white lines delineating precisely measured boxes; the uniformity of each court is essential to facilitating the creativity that happens on it.
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NO NO NO NO NO YES
Monkey Casually Jumps Off The Top Of A 100-Foot Tower
DAMN NATURE
Entire Cliff Face Just Falls Off
THIS SEGWAY IS POSSESSED BY THE DEVIL
Guy Tries To Stop An Out-Of-Control Segway, Which Turns Out To Be A Huge Mistake
*BOING* *BOING*
We Hope Someday We Can Love Something As Much As This Sheep Loves Bouncing On A Trampoline
(NO ONE DIES)
Buffoon Decides To Hang From A Rock Ledge For A Photo, Is Unable To Lift Himself Back Up
THE ENGLISH JOB
This Police Pursuit Of A Jet Ski Down The Thames Looks Like Something Out Of An Action Movie
CHILD'S PLAY
An Eight-Year-Old Prodigy Smoking Fellow Tots On The Basketball Court
AT LEAST THEY FAIL TOGETHER
This Tandem Dive Goes About As Well As You'd Expect
50 SHADES OF RED
Teen, Surrounded By His Dancing Parents On The Jumbotron, Has The Worst 30 Seconds Of His Life
$27,000 TO OWN YOUR OWN
Wrap Your Mind Around This Gorgeous Spherical Home Design
SHIP REKT
Boat Tries To Take On A Wave, Fails Miserably
'OH MY GOD, THANK YOU SO MUCH'
Police Officer Sprints All Out, Saves Man On Train Tracks At The Last Possible Second
LUCKILY, HE'S OKAY
Sinkhole Appears Out Of Nowhere, Swallows A Pedestrian
This Toddler Is Absolutely Ruthless
Monkey Casually Jumps Off The Top Of A 100-Foot Tower
Entire Cliff Face Just Falls Off
Guy Tries To Stop An Out-Of-Control Segway, Which Turns Out To Be A Huge Mistake
We Hope Someday We Can Love Something As Much As This Sheep Loves Bouncing On A Trampoline
Buffoon Decides To Hang From A Rock Ledge For A Photo, Is Unable To Lift Himself Back Up
This Police Pursuit Of A Jet Ski Down The Thames Looks Like Something Out Of An Action Movie
An Eight-Year-Old Prodigy Smoking Fellow Tots On The Basketball Court
This Tandem Dive Goes About As Well As You'd Expect
Teen, Surrounded By His Dancing Parents On The Jumbotron, Has The Worst 30 Seconds Of His Life
Wrap Your Mind Around This Gorgeous Spherical Home Design
Boat Tries To Take On A Wave, Fails Miserably
Police Officer Sprints All Out, Saves Man On Train Tracks At The Last Possible Second
