Eager for a stimulus check? Early tax filing might help

People whose income fell in 2020 or who had a baby may want to file quickly to ensure they get their full payment.

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What to do if you didn't get a stimulus check

Americans may still have options if they didn't receive a payment in the first two rounds of emergency relief.

cbsnews.com

Could Pinterest Become the Next Facebook?

The businesses have a lot in common.

fool.com

‘Front of the pack’: Off-duty Pa. officer charged at police during the Capitol riots, FBI says

“Charge!” yells the person taking a video that Fischer posted the day after the riots, which left a Capitol Police officer dead.

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Did Merck Make a Mistake With a Key FDA Filing?

The FDA doesn't think too highly of the big drugmaker's submission for a new indication for Keytruda.

fool.com

West Ham v Tottenham: Premier League

Updates from the 12pm GMT kick-off in east LondonLive scores: follow all Sunday’s goals as they go inAnd you can contact Rob here with your thoughts 12.01pm GMT 2 min “Hi Rob,” says Duncan...

theguardian.com

Natural Gas Companies Have Their Own Plans To Go Low-Carbon

The companies face an existential threat as more governments and businesses move to tackle climate change. So a growing number have their own plans to decarbonize, by creating renewable gas.

npr.org

AtoB (YC S20) – Stripe for transportation

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Patrice Onwuka: Black History Month

Uplifting Black Americans to achieve equality has been a long, hard-fought struggle. This fight is marked by momentous wins, such as the full enjoyment of constitutional rights and Blacks...

foxnews.com

What Drove the Historically Large Murder Spike in 2020?

The pandemic, police violence, and more guns all contributed to an unprecedented rise in murders across the United States. The post What Drove the Historically Large Murder Spike in 2020? appeared...

theintercept.com

The pandemic puts endangered jazz history at greater risk

Musicians, artists, and fans are racing to save the nation's jazz history as historic clubs face closure and master tapes of crucial recordings by African American artists sit collecting dust.Why...

axios.com

USWNT vs. Brazil: Odds, Time, Live Stream for 2021 SheBelieves Cup

The United States women's national team and Brazil both kicked off the 2021 SheBelieves Cup with victories Thursday...

bleacherreport.com

The 25 Best Science-Fiction Movies on Netflix, According to Critics

Nothing like escaping our own dystopia with some futuristic sci-fi dystopia—here are 25 of the best science-fiction movies to stream on Netflix now.

newsweek.com

Why We Should Pass the Damn COVID Relief Bill Now

What congresspersons should really be doing for a living; why the COVID relief package isn't on the president's desk already; and dumb politics are getting in the way of making Texas weatherproof.

newsweek.com

Here are 13 new EVs on sale for $40,000 or less in 2021 (TSLA, F, GM, BMW)

Summary List PlacementThere are more inexpensive electric vehicles on the market than ever before — and they're only getting cheaper.  EVs have burst into the mainstream market in recent years,...

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Celebrate National Margarita Day With Home Delivery Kits From Top Bartenders

While hospitality outlets remain closed, thanks to the global Covid-19 pandemic, London’s top bars are ensuring that everyone can enjoy plenty of one of the world's favorite cocktails at home,...

forbes.com

How To Be Unhappy But Successful

Comparison to others will always eventually result in dissatisfaction because there will always be someone who appears to have bested us. But perhaps there's a key to finding happiness—or...

forbes.com

7 Apps to Make the Most of Your Streaming Music Subscription

Do more with your library—find lost tracks, organize your collections, discover new tunes.

wired.com

The Best Loungewear for Working From Home in Comfort

No one has time to look professional anymore. Just toss on one of these hoodies, shirts, or sweatpants and bask in the snuggles.

wired.com

Transgender Oath Keeper petitions for release from jail following charges relating to the...

Summary List PlacementA member of a far-right militia who stormed the US Capitol building has petitioned to be released from jail due to safety concerns relating to her being transgender,...

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Niger voters return to polls for second round of voting in presidential elections

President Mahamadou Issoufou's decision to respect the constitution and step down after serving two terms has been widely hailed and paves the way for Niger's first peaceful, democratic transfer...

euronews.com

Heavy snow across Rockies and Cascades, seasonable air returns to the Gulf Coast

Heavy snow is expected for the Cascades and Rockies today with rounds of rain for the coast and this pattern is forecast to continue for the next couple of days.

go.com

How to Launch the Next Great Era of Black Prosperity

Even today, in this time of racial awakening, many white Americans continue to ask the same demeaning question about historically Black colleges and universities that they did a decade ago and in...

theatlantic.com

ECB set to disappoint campaigners on climate change

Limited enthusiasm on central bank’s governing council for green asset purchases

ft.com

An Ohio bomb squad was called to disarm an adorable bag of kittens

Posted in r/news by chimeramistake

cnn.com

Open carry laws are stupid, I present exhibit 1 [Obvious]

fark.com

Andrew Cuomo and the Lincoln Project were media-created debacles. What now?

The details of the two tales vary, but the narrative arcs are eerily similarIn the chaos of 2020, the national press corps used all of its magical myth-making and storytelling powers to conjure...

theguardian.com

Tensions rise between Somalia and UAE over delayed elections

Two days after violence related to Somalia’s delayed elections, the country’s foreign ministry has accused “external forces” for contributing to the problems

go.com

The Secret History of Segregation on Your Monopoly Board

Take a good look at a Monopoly board. The most expensive properties, Park Place and Boardwalk, are marked in dark blue. Maybe you’ve drawn a card inviting you to “take a walk on the Boardwalk.”...

theatlantic.com

Selma's 'Bloody Sunday': What to know about the march for civil rights

A peaceful march in protest of racial injustice set out from Selma, Ala., on March 7, 1965, but was met with violent resistance from local law enforcement in an event that became known as "Bloody Sunday."

foxnews.com

Choose Exciting Technology

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Coronavirus: Latest data shows vaccine reduces transmission

Matt Hancock says hospital admissions are falling more sharply than the first wave of the pandemic.

bbc.co.uk

Minister confident about Welsh pupils' return to school

But there is a warning that this does not mean a return to "sleepovers or birthday parties".

bbc.co.uk

Boris Johnson: British adults to be vaccinated by July 31

The announcement comes ahead of a government plan to ease coronavirus restrictions.

politico.eu

Coronavirus, Texas, Mars: Your Weekend Briefing

Here’s what you need to know about the week’s top stories.

nytimes.com

Australian Open 2021 Men's Final: Winner, Score and Twitter Reaction

Novak Djokovic extended his reign of dominance at the Australian Open with a straight-set victory over Daniil Medvedev in Sunday's men's singles final...

bleacherreport.com

Analysis: Biden's polling is steadier than Trump's

Poll of the week: A Quinnipiac University poll finds that President Joe Biden's job approval rating stands at 52% to a disapproval rating of 38% among registered voters.

cnn.com

Merrick Garland Heads For Confirmation Hearing, 5 Years After He Was Denied A Vote

The former Supreme Court nominee will face the Senate this week as President Biden's pick to lead the Justice Department. If confirmed, he'll inherit a department reeling from political scandals.

npr.org

WHO panel to recommend 'deeper' study of early Covid-19 clues

The World Health Organization's preliminary report into the origins of the novel coronavirus will recommend more extensive contact tracing of the first known patient with Covid-19 in Wuhan, China,...

cnn.com

Eat These Foods And We'll Tell You If Your Food Habits Are Secretly American

Your tastebuds never lie.

buzzfeed.com

Op-Ed: How to make sure the L.A. River Master Plan fulfills its promise to the Gateway Cities

The L.A. River plan acknowledges the problem of displacement, but its solutions won't go far enough, fast enough to ensure that it benefits the surrounding working-class communities.

latimes.com

Deaths surge in Mexico as pandemic extracts a heavy toll

Covid-19 tsar says his conscience is clear despite one of the world’s highest excess death rates

ft.com

Antarctic Stunner: Mysterious Creatures Discovered Under a Half Mile of Ice

Bivouacked in the middle of the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf—a five-hour flight from the nearest Antarctic station—nothing comes easy. Even though it was the southern summer, geologist James Smith of...

motherjones.com

Two reasons we can't ignore evangelicals

As a "Bible-believing liberal," I have an important gospel to preach: Christian nationalists aren't going away

salon.com

My Night Making Calls to Elderly Texans in a State of Disaster

“Please, yes,” one man said on the other end of the line. “I need help. I’m doing really bad.”

slate.com

The Mars Rover and the Science of Awe

Well hello! I’m so glad you’re here. If you’re having trouble viewing this in email, see the TIME.com version here. —Ralph Waldo Emerson Perseverance, Awe, and Why We Need Wonder Here’s a secret:...

time.com

Novak Djokovic vs Daniil Medvedev Match Highlights (F)

Novak Djokovic vs Daniil Medvedev Match Highlights (F) | Australian Open 2021  Australian Open TVNovak Djokovic rolls to 9th Australian Open title, 18th career Grand Slam  ESPNNovak Djokovic beats...

youtube.com

Reports: Israel buys vaccines for Syria in prisoner deal

yahoo.com

Cyprus activists say lead pellets from hunters are threatening flamingos

Like other birds, flamingos swallow small pebbles to aid digestion but can’t distinguish between pebbles and the lead pellets.

euronews.com

Synthetix, which develops a DeFi protocol for trading derivatives, raises $12M after three VC...

Andrew Thurman / Cointelegraph: Synthetix, which develops a DeFi protocol for trading derivatives, raises $12M after three VC firms purchased its native tokens directly from its DAO treasury  — ...

techmeme.com

So you've been moved into a work-from-home job because of an ongoing plague, and your company is...

yahoo.com

On ‘S.N.L.’, Fictional Britney Spears Seeks Apologies From Cruz, Cuomo and Carano

“Saturday Night Live” gave several famous people the chance to say sorry on an episode hosted by Regé-Jean Page of “Bridgerton.”

nytimes.com

Inside the Melodious Mind of Raphael Saadiq

When Raphael Saadiq was hired by Sheila E. and Levi Seacer, Jr. in 1986 to tour Japan as part of Prince’s “Parade” tour, he saw the gig as a masterclass in building longevity. Those candid talks...

thedailybeast.com

Was Stonehenge Moved From Wales?

You cannot visit southern England or make a movie about Druids without a visit to Stonehenge. This prehistoric monument is sacred to Neopagans, features in Arthurian legend, and is one of...

thedailybeast.com

United flight's engine catches fire after Denver takeoff, returns to airport safely

United flight's engine catches fire after Denver takeoff, returns to airport safely  Fox NewsUnited Airlines flight suffers engine failure, sending debris falling on neighborhoods outside...

foxnews.com

The Latest: UK speeds up vaccinations; all adults by July 31

yahoo.com

The Latest: Djokovic tops Medvedev for 18th Grand Slam title

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Latest on Day 14 of the Australian Open tennis tournament (all times local):9:40 p.m.Novak Djokovic has beaten Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 to win his ninth...

apnews.com

UN nuclear chief in Iran as it threatens watchdog's cameras

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog met Sunday with Iranian officials in a bid to preserve his inspectors' ability to monitor Tehran's atomic program, even as...

apnews.com

Are streaming algorithms really damaging film?

bbc.com

If You're Even A Little Bit Into Organizing, You'll Want To Check Out These 40 Products

If everything else in your life feels like a mess, at least your home can feel neat and tidy. Thanks, color-coded laundry hampers.

buzzfeed.com

Pablo Hasél: Rapper's arrest triggers widespread protests and debate over free speech in Spain

Pablo Hasél: Rapper's arrest triggers widespread protests and debate over free speech in Spain  NBC NewsSpain: violence and looting on fifth night of protests over rapper's arrest  The...

nbcnews.com

What Can Happen to Your Body If You Add Maple Syrup to Your Breakfast Every Morning

Many people love adding a splash of maple syrup to meals to sweeten them up. And as it turns out, this popular breakfast sweetener has so many health and beauty benefits to it, it’s become a kind...

brightside.me

Pyro: Spotify Music Voting for Parties

Discussion | Link

getpyro.app

SNL Host Regé-Jean Page Wants You to Know He’s More Than Just Bridgerton’s Extremely Hot Sex Man

Unfortunately, the saxophones are telling a different story.

slate.com

SalesLab CRM: Easy to use, easy to sell

“ Hi everyone! I and @denmikhailov, @alexeydobrynin, @dlodnev started working on this project in December 2019. Before that, I had a CRM system integrator company for 4 years. We had...

saleslab.promo

Europe looks to go it alone on microchips amid U.S.-China clash

Europe wants no part of a new Cold War and is seeking its own chip champions to avoid getting drawn in.

politico.eu

Voters want Biden to cancel $50,000 in student debt, by huge margin: poll

"It's almost like the American people want government to meet the scale of the crisis"

salon.com

PE firm Carlyle Group invests $200M in Kakao Mobility, which offers South Korea's most popular...

Joyce Lee / Reuters: PE firm Carlyle Group invests $200M in Kakao Mobility, which offers South Korea's most popular taxi-hailing service, valuing the company at about $3.1B  —  SEOUL (Reuters) -...

techmeme.com

Senator seeks probe of natural gas price spikes during storm

Senator seeks probe of natural gas price spikes during storm  Fox BusinessView Full Coverage on Google News

foxbusiness.com

Kris Jenner Looking To Follow Daughters In Beauty Business

Kris Jenner is taking a page from her daughters' playbooks ... 'cause she's tapping into the beauty business. The Kardashians matriarch filed trademark docs to lock up rights to a couple different...

tmz.com

Deep Blue v. Garry Kasparov

The story of how a IBM exploited the passions and relationships of geniuses and then discarded them as soon as it stopped being profitable.From the article: "IBM's total control of the site and...

metafilter.com

Celebs Eating Breakfast In Bed -- Delish!

You're invited to get into bed with these stars and join them in starting the day off right ... by having the most important meal of the day from the comfort of their own beds! Stars such as...

tmz.com

Texas officials launch inquiry into "skyrocketing" energy bills after winter storm

Officials in Texas announced Saturday investigations into the causes of the state's widespread power outages and an energy bills spike following the state's winter emergency.Driving the news: Gov....

axios.com

'I want to choose my covid vaccine.' Strong opinions on Oxford vs. Pfizer emerge in U.K

Some people want 'the English one.' Some want 'the posh one.'

ampproject.org

An Oath Keeper Charged In The Capitol Attack Fears For Her Safety Because She Is Transgender

Her attorney argues in a new court motion that she is no threat and should be allowed to go home with a monitoring device.

buzzfeednews.com

Regé-Jean Page Taps Into ‘Bridgerton’ Role for ‘Saturday Night Live’

“Saturday Night Live” wasted no time commenting on the fact that everyone from critics to fans to SAG voters fell in love with Regé-Jean Page in Netflix’s “Bridgerton.” Page hosted the Feb. 20...

variety.com

20+ Lucky People Revealed the Treasures They Found Online

On websites with classified ads, you can often find real treasures that are no longer available on store shelves. Even if they were, they would be much more expensive. That is why websites like...

brightside.me

‘Tom and Jerry’ Set As First Foreign Film to Hit China Post-Chinese New Year

Warner Brothers’ live action-animation hybrid film “Tom and Jerry” has quietly locked in a Feb. 26 release date in China, which will make it the first foreign film to hit theaters in the wake of...

variety.com

California College Professor On Leave After Berating Student Who Is Hard Of Hearing

Officials take action after students post disturbing video of what occurred during an online class at Oxnard College.

huffpost.com

Play these 3 “mind games” to be a better leader

Spoiler alert: these games aren’t about manipulation but they will help you sharpen your thinking and work better with others. Merriam Webster defines “mind games” as, “A psychological tactic used...

fastcompany.com

The Tell: Tesla bitcoin gambit already made $1 billion, more than 2020 profit from car sales,...

Prominent technology analyst Dan Ives estimates that Telsa's investment in bitcoin has minted a digital paper profit of about $1 billion, as the price of the asset soars to records.

marketwatch.com

Trump Tries To Hop Back Into The Spotlight With CPAC Address

Trump reportedly plans to speak to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, on Feb. 28, the last day of their meeting.

huffpost.com

This smartwatch gives Apple a run for its money at a fraction of the price

If you're in the market for wearable tech, you'll likely look at Apple first. That's no surprise considering the Cupertino giant owns nearly 50 percent of the entire smartwatch market share. But...

boingboing.net

Bannon thought donald had dementia?

the-sun.com

The Moneyist: ‘I am held hostage in my own home’: My husband’s son lives with us. He is...

‘Because my stepson has mental-health issues, my husband thinks we cannot kick him out of the house until he is able to sustain himself.’

marketwatch.com

Fix These Four Mental Flaws for a Smarter, Healthier Mind

Become aware of your cognitive biases and you’ll perform better at life.Continue reading on Mind Cafe »

medium.com

'Mega-miracle' will be needed to overcome dry February in Los Angeles

Wettest month of the year in the Southland looks like it will remain dry

latimes.com

Trump to speak at CPAC in first public appearance since ​leaving White House; will reportedly...

Former President Donald Trump will make his first major public appearance at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference that kicks off in Florida this Thursday. Trump will reportedly...

theblaze.com

You Give Love a Bad Rasputin

You Give Love a Bad Rasputin (give it at least until the first stanza) (SLYT).

metafilter.com

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's new advisor deletes tweets trashing Biden and...

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's new senior advisor for strategic outreach reportedly had some scathing things to say about the party's leadership before he was given the...

theblaze.com

United Flight Lands in Denver Following Engine Failure

The Boeing 777-200 wide-body jet bound for Honolulu returned to Denver International Airport after its right engine failed shortly after takeoff, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

wsj.com

United Airlines flight safely lands after dramatic engine failure caught on camera

A United Airlines flight experienced a dramatic-looking engine failure just after takeoff from Denver International Airport on Saturday afternoon. UA328, originally headed to Honolulu, quickly...

theverge.com

Is Your Relationship a Democracy or a Dictatorship?

How these 7 ‘departments’ are controlled will reveal the answerContinue reading on P.S. I Love You »

psiloveyou.xyz

Michelle Wie West Responds to Rudy Guiliani’s Reprehensible Remarks About Her

The former mayor made lewd comments about the golfer during an appearance on Steve Bannon's podcast

rollingstone.com

One of the first known black holes is more massive than once thought

Astronomers might need to adjust their expectations for black holes. According to the New York Times, an international research team has determined that Cygnus X-1, one of the first discovered...

engadget.com

2 Myanmar protesters killed by police fire, reports say

Two anti-coup protesters were shot dead by riot police who fired live rounds Saturday in Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city, local media reported.

pbs.org

"Suspicious" item in hedge turns out to be abandoned mannequin legs

Police in Norfolk, England, believe that someone was being "creative" when they left a clothed pair of mannequin legs in a roadside hedge near the village of Wretton. The legs alarmed a dog...

boingboing.net

Recovery may take months even as more help reaches storm-hit Texas

President Biden declares a disaster in Texas on Saturday, allowing affected Texans to apply for emergency grants for housing and low-cost loans to cover losses from the winter storm, which has...

pbs.org

Trump to make first post-presidency speech at right-wing conference as he keeps grip on GOP

The appearance would be Trump's first extended, public, on-camera remarks since leaving office last month.

cnbc.com

Why some Texans are facing catastrophic electric bills after a winter storm

Wholesale power plans left Texans on the hook for thousands of dollars after prices spiked. In Texas this week, freezing temperatures overwhelmed the state’s power grid, triggering rolling...

vox.com

Biden Declares Major Disaster to Provide More Aid to Texas

“God willing, it will bring a lot of relief to a lot of Texans,” the president said

rollingstone.com

Jobless Americans Face Surprise Tax Bills On Unemployment Benefits

In an absurd twist, many say they might be forced to use the next round of government-provided stimulus checks to pay the government.

huffpost.com

A ferret is the first North American endangered animal to be cloned

Animal cloning might just become a valuable tool in preserving species that might otherwise go extinct. BBC News says US Fish and Wildlife Service has successfully cloned a black-footed ferret —...

engadget.com

This Is How You Get The Best Scrambled Eggs

J. Kenji López-Alt wants perfect weekday eggs without the fuss. For that, he employs this brilliant technique.

nytimes.com

AOC Flies to Texas to Help at a Food Bank

In the aftermath of the historic winter storm that knocked out Texas’ power grid and hobbled its water supply, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) flew to Texas to join her house colleagues...

motherjones.com

Op-Ed: Biden sought to rally U.S. allies in Munich, but unity will prove difficult as China's...

What lurked beneath this moment was a recognition among U.S. and European officials of just how hard it will be to slow China's authoritarian momentum.

cnbc.com

Rare’s unreleased N64 game Dinosaur Planet has leaked

Dinosaur Planet is an unreleased Nintendo 64 game by Rare that ultimately evolved into Star Fox Adventures for GameCube. But thanks to the preservationists at Forest of Illusion, it’s now possible...

theverge.com

Gorilla Glue Girl: How One Woman’s Viral Hair Woes Captured The Internet

"I knew when I put this video out there, it was gonna be some, you know, some backlash," Tessica Brown told BuzzFeed News. "I didn’t think it was gonna be like this."

buzzfeednews.com

March Madness is back for 2021

Despite the pandemic, the NCAA will allow a limited number of spectators for both men’s and women’s tournaments. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced on Friday that it...

vox.com

Australia vs. Facebook

The tech giant's ban on Australians searching for news on its platform suggests that equitable control of international reporting is very much a work in progress-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

scientificamerican.com

Pat Sajak Made A Huge Blunder During The ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Prize Round

Vanna White said that she had never seen Sajak make a mistake like this.

uproxx.com

Biden to Hold Meeting With Canada's Justin Trudeau

The virtual session Tuesday will be an opportunity for the leaders to review Covid-19 response efforts, climate change and economic issues, the White House said.

wsj.com

Physicists Need to Be More Careful with How They Name Things

The popular term “quantum supremacy,” which refers to quantum computers outperforming classical ones, has inescapable racist overtones-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

scientificamerican.com

Biden Declares Major Disaster in Texas Following Winter Storm

Biden said Friday that he hopes to travel to Texas next week

time.com

This Old Man

Love, loss, and life at 93.

longform.org

Saturday's Best Deals: Compustar 2-Way Remote Start Kit, Dyson V7 Allergy, Gooloo Car Jump...

A 2-way remote start system and a case of Pedroncelli rosé lead Saturday’s best deals.Read more...

theinventory.com

Don't Store Food Outdoors, Even if You Lose Power During the Winter

Situations that involve losing electricity are usually pretty stressful. That’s because you’re often not only dealing with the lack of power, but it typically happens in the context of something...

lifehacker.com

Even in the Watch-Crazy NBA, Chris Paul's Ultra-Rare Patek Philippe Stands Out

Also this week: Gucci Mane gets a fittingly spectacular birthday gift.

gq.com

After Pork Giant Was Exposed for Cruel Killings, the FBI Pursued Its Critics

The agency, seeking information on an animal rights group, attempted to recruit a former truck driver as an informant, the truck driver says.

longform.org

All About the DealBook DC Policy Project

What does the road to recovery look like?

nytimes.com

The Best Long Underwear Is Your Secret Weapon for Staying Toasty All Winter

Bring it on, blizzards.

gq.com

Thirsty, Cold, and Scooping Feces With Their Hands: Crisis in Reality Winner’s Texas Prison

“These women — they’re trapped. They can’t escape this. They can’t do something to better their situation at all.” The post Thirsty, Cold, and Scooping Feces With Their Hands: Crisis in Reality...

theintercept.com

The Quest for the North Pole, Episode 6: Third Time’s the Charm

After traveling over hundreds of miles of dangerous ice, Robert Peary believed he had reached his goal: He and his team were the first men to stand at the North Pole. Or were they?

mentalfloss.com

This Weekend’s Best Amazon Deals Include Electric Toothbrushes, Apple Products, and Winter Clothes

mentalfloss.com

The Perseverance rover is now on Mars. What does it hope to find there?

The latest Mars mission has made it to the surface. Soon we’ll start learning what it’s learning. On February 18, NASA’s Mars 2020 mission arrived at the red planet and successfully landed the...

fastcompany.com

A Tree Climber’s List of Must-Know Knots

Need to add knot-tying skills to your life but don’t know where to start? Follow along with professional tree climber Waldo Etherington.

outsideonline.com

The 100 Most Influential Studies in Sports Medicine

Tallying which articles are most frequently cited in later studies reveals the biggest trends in sports science—and some oversights

outsideonline.com

Metallica’s Twitch Concert Audio Was Apparently Replaced With 8-Bit Music To Avoid Copyright Issues

For those old enough to remember Metallica taking on Napster, the DMCA moment was certainly an interesting bit of irony.

uproxx.com

This NYFW Color Trend Will Bring Some Sunshine To Your Closet

When the color yellow has a central role to play in a masterfully executed outfit, the result is often memorable: Andie Anderson draped in silky-gold goodness at the end of How to Lose a Guy in 10...

refinery29.com

Mercury Retrograde Is Over, & Retro-Shade Is Here To Clear The Air

After three long weeks, the first Mercury retrograde of 2021 is officially ending. On February 20, the speedy planet goes direct in Aquarius. But don’t start celebrating quite yet. Unfortunately,...

refinery29.com

Lovely 'Lake Stars' Shine in Winter's Chill

On certain days during Boston’s long winter, residents can glimpse the stars by looking down. On the dove-colored surfaces of frozen ponds or lakes, shapes appear, rounded in the center with spiky...

atlasobscura.com

Confidence Interval: Republicans Will Win Back Congress In 2022

It’s another episode of Confidence Interval, where we make a persuasive case for a hot take we’ve been hearing … and then reveal how confident we really feel about the idea. This time, elections...

fivethirtyeight.com

‘Leftist Scum’ Memer Raised $400,000 for Planned Parenthood As a Special Tribute to Rush Limbaugh

“You know how to stop abortion?” Limbaugh once said. “Require that each one occur with a gun.”

vice.com

Cat Cohen Sees the Poetic Beauty in Bad Hookups and Twitter Drama

In 'God I Feel Modern Tonight,' the New York comedian takes a writing medium that feels old and flowery and gives it a killer skincare routine.

vice.com

Hurt by Lockdowns, California’s Small Businesses Push to Recall Newsom

The pain for such enterprises been particularly acute in the state, leading some to back an effort to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom.

nytimes.com

How Variants Complicate Everything

Coronavirus mutations have complicated our path forward. But that doesn’t mean that our current plan out of the pandemic is futile. To hear why, listen to the latest episode of our coronavirus...

fivethirtyeight.com

Pandemic Can't Stop the Mother Tongue Film Festival

The much-loved event kicks off this weekend online with the first indigenous film from Hawaii and extends through May with 45 offerings

smithsonianmag.com

‘Get Me On The First Flight Outta Here’ Says John Cornyn In Hoodie, Sunglasses Banging On...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS—Avoiding eye contact as he glanced around with clear discomfort, a hoodie- and sunglasses-wearing Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) slammed his fist on a counter and told a Nassau Airport...

theonion.com

U.S. Broadcast Of Pivotal Chelsea-Manchester United Match To Stream Exclusively On Best Buy Display TVs

theonion.com

Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland

The Rangers FC are considered the most successful team in Scottish football history with 54 league titles. The first match that was played at the Ibrox stadium was against Heart of Midlothian in...

atlasobscura.com

Iraq's Cultural Museum in Mosul Is on the Road to Recovery

The arduous process, says the Smithsonian's Richard Kurin, is "a victory over violent extremism"

smithsonianmag.com

Glencore’s new boss takes the reins at a good time for commodities

He looks a lot like his predecessor

economist.com

When will office workers return?

Getting back to normal will involve a host of challenges

economist.com