Wednesday, July 22, 2020

The Elephant In The Room

I Took A Closer Look At The Cognitive Test Trump Claims To Have Aced, Are You Rich? This Income-Rank Quiz Might Change How You See Yourself, Astrophysicists Have Made The Largest-Ever 3D Map Of The Universe
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OUT OF THIS WORLD
THE SPACE BETWEEN US
Astrophysicists Have Made The Largest-Ever 3D Map Of The Universe
vice.com
This is the result of a 20-year collaboration of several hundred scientists from around 30 different institutions worldwide.
FREEDOM COVE
How One Couple Has Lived For 29 Years On An Island They Built Themselves
cnn.com
Ten miles north of Tofino, British Columbia, off the west coast of Vancouver Island, Catherine King and Wayne Adams live on a sustainable, floating compound. It's called "Freedom Cove," a labor of love, hand-built using recycled and salvaged materials. It's been their home for the past 29 years.
CALL A SPADE A SPADE
The Bizarre Fall Of The CEO Of Coach And Kate Spade's Parent Company
propublica.org
One of only five Black chiefs of a Fortune 500 company abruptly resigned after strange allegations — involving a hidden identity as photographer and an extramarital affair — resurfaced.
WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?
Maine Man Saws Neighbor's Garage In Half Amid Boundary Dispute
bangordailynews.com
Gabriel Brawn used a land surveyor's demarcation between the two lots as a guide to remove the half of the building sitting on his land.
PODCASTS WE DIGG | SPONSORED
New Season Of The Broken Ground Podcast: Navigating Sea Level Rise In The South
brokengroundpodcast.org
Broken Ground is exploring how coastal communities are navigating sea level rise as they race against the clock. How will people on the front lines protect themselves from the rising tides? Find out this season.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A QUESTION FOR THE PRESIDENT
I Took A Closer Look At The Cognitive Test Trump Claims To Have Aced
theguardian.com
The test the president boasted about passing does not measure IQ but is typically used to check for early signs of dementia.
THE ISSUE OF 'REVERSE RACISM'
The Ultimate White Fragility
newrepublic.com
White people in not-insignificant numbers maintain a persistent belief that they're the ones suffering historic levels of racial discrimination.
MINIMUM WAGE, MAXIMUM EXPOSURE
How Remote Work Divides America
graphics.reuters.com
With government benefits set to expire at the end of July, new studies show that workers who were struggling financially before the pandemic face returning to jobs that require close personal contact.
NA NA NA NA-NA-NA NA, HEY HEY
The Surprisingly Most Common Lyric In The Beatles' 'Hey Jude,' Visualized
digg.com
Get ready to be shocked.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
THE AIR UP THERE
The Tallest Building In The World From 1901 To 2022, Visualized
youtube.com
Here's a visualization of the history of the world's tallest building — and pretty soon the Burj Khalifa will also be dwarfed.
IN THE NEWS
15 People Wounded In Shooting At Chicago Funeral Home
WATCH: Donald Trump Acknowledges The Coronavirus Pandemic Will 'Probably Get Worse Before It Gets Better'
After Bending The Curve, California Has Overtaken New York For The Most COVID-19 Cases
US Orders China To Close Its Houston Consulate In 72 Hours
Hostage Siege Ends After Ukrainian President Endorses Joaquin Phoenix Film
DIGG PICKS | SPONSORED
This Camping Chair Folds Up Really Freakin' Small
indiegogo.com
This camping chair is built to support up to 300 pounds, but only weighs two pounds itself. Better yet, it folds down small enough to stash in a backpack or purse.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
MONEY! MONEY! MONEY! MONEY?
Are You Rich? This Income-Rank Quiz Might Change How You See Yourself (2019)
nytimes.com
Answer these five questions to get a better sense of where your expectations meet reality.
ROSIE THE SNIPER
The Forgotten Female Sniper Who Killed 75 Nazis (2017)
vice.com
"I knew nothing about him, but I killed him."
We're rich in imagination.

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