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6 years ago+16 16 0Kazuo Kashio, a Founder of Casio Computer, Dies at 89
One of four brothers who organized the company in postwar Japan, he marketed the mini-calculator, the G-Shock watch and other innovations.
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6 years ago+11 11 0How Peppa Pig became a video nightmare for children
James Bridle’s essay on disturbing YouTube content aimed at children went viral last year. Has the problem gone away – or is it getting worse?
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6 years ago+21 21 0How to spot a perfect fake: the world’s top art forgery detective
The long read: Forgeries have got so good – and so costly – that Sotheby’s has brought in its own in-house fraud-busting expert
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6 years ago+28 28 0 x 1Invasive plant found in Virginia: It 'makes poison ivy look like a walk in the park'
An invasive species of Asian plant that can cause blindness is turning up in Virginia, prompting warnings for people to be on the lookout for a 15-foot-tall herb topped with fluffy white flowers.
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6 years ago+24 24 0Why do only some people get blackout drunk?
Even when drinking the same amount as others, only some people experience blackouts. But blacking out can predict other problems down the line.
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6 years ago+18 18 0Own Goal: The Inside Story of How the USMNT Missed the 2018 World Cup
In October, the United States failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in more than 30 years. According to players, coaches, commentators, and executives across American soccer, the disaster was the culmination of nearly a decade of mis ...
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Expression
6 years ago+22 22 0YouTube’s top creators are burning out and breaking down en masse
‘This is all I’ve ever wanted. Why am I so unhappy?’
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6 years ago+23 23 0Japanese Whalers Killed 122 Pregnant Whales and 114 Babies Last Summer
Japanese research vessels harpooned, killed and necropsied 333 Antarctic minke whales during an annual hunt last summer — and 122 of those whales were pregnant.
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6 years ago+25 25 0 x 1Human race just 0.01% of all life but has eradicated most other living things
Groundbreaking assessment of all life on Earth reveals humanity’s surprisingly tiny part in it as well as our disproportionate impact
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6 years ago+29 29 0 x 1The princes, the president and the fortune seekers
After a year spent carefully cultivating two princes from the Arabian Peninsula, Elliott Broidy, a top fundraiser for President Donald Trump, thought he was finally close to nailing more than $1 billion in business.
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Expression
6 years ago+36 36 0 x 2Fascism is back. Blame the Internet.
It’s polarizing our politics, making us ignore inconvenient facts and impeding real activism.
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6 years ago+8 8 0Here Are Some Guys Willingly Getting Trucked Into The Sky By A Rampaging Bull
This event, which appears to ask its participants to stand in a small ring and wait for a charging bull to visit its fury upon them, is hard to understand. Why would any human being volunteer for this?
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Expression
6 years ago+8 8 0Don't Skype Me: How Microsoft Turned Consumers Against a Beloved Brand
Since buying the internet phone service in 2011, Microsoft has signed up corporations like GE and alienated long-time Skypers.
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6 years ago+27 27 0 x 1Why kids and teens may face far more anxiety these days
A new study builds on decades of research showing a rise in anxiety among children and adolescents in the United States.
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6 years ago+18 18 0Facebook is making its biggest executive shuffle in company history
WhatsApp, Messenger and Facebook’s core app are getting new leaders as part of a massive executive reorg.
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6 years ago+19 19 0'Google go home': the Berlin neighbourhood fighting off a tech giant
Other cities have embraced the company, but in Kreuzberg opposition to a planned Google campus is vociferous. What makes Berlin different?
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6 years ago+13 13 0Glassdoor, the iconic job-hunting website, has been bought for $1.2 billion
The buyer: Recruit Holdings, a Japanese human resources company that owns multiple job sites.
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Expression
6 years ago+10 10 0If You Want To Become An Influential Thought Leader, Live By These 3 Principles
I care far more about the process than I do the destination. Because I’ve learned there is no destination to begin with unless a process is in motion.
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6 years ago+16 16 0Can An Old Drug Dog Learn New Tricks—Like How Not to Smell Marijuana in States Where It’s Legal?
It seems that once they’ve inhaled, it’s impossible for them to ever forget the scent
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6 years ago+12 12 0Facebook is testing out a new feature that feels very, very Reddit
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