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Art

Art Swap: What Happens When Museums Trade Their Collections?

London Museums take to Instagram to virtually swap their catalogues.
Antwaun Sargent
8.30.15
Art

6 Unlucky Artists Who Never Got Paid for Their Famous Works

The man who invented the smiley face is not smiling.
David Widen
8.30.15
brief histories

Happy Anniversary to the Hotline That Kept the Cold War from Going Nuclear

The 'red phone' wasn't really a phone at all.
Michael Byrne
8.30.15
Motherboard Blog

The Pathology of the Unlucky Coke Mule

Imagine snorting 220 lines of cocaine in 30 minutes.
Michael Byrne
8.30.15
africa

Europe Only Correctly Recycles 35 Percent of Its E-Waste

The other 6.2 million tonnes are dumped or exported.
Emiko Jozuka
8.30.15
Astro Guide

Daily Horoscope: August 30, 2015

Daily horoscopes and astrology for Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, and Capricorn.
Annabel Gat
8.30.15
Stuff

"It Was A Big 'Fuck You' to Katrina": New Orleans' Musicians Play On

Ten years after Katrina ravaged the homes of many of New Orleans' most celebrated musicians, the jazz and blues play on.
Anthony Taille
8.30.15
GIFs

Giants TV Guys Fumble Birthday Cake

New York Giants broadcast crew dropped a cake for Carl Banks while trying to celebrate his birthday.
Sean Newell
8.30.15
middle east

Riot Police Crack Down After Day of Peaceful 'You Stink' Protests in Beirut

Some protesters were reportedly beaten after another “You Stink!” demonstration over the garbage crisis in Lebanon’s capital drew a crowd of thousands.
VICE News
8.29.15
stones cold dis'

Evertonians Sing Brilliant "Money Can't Buy You Stones" Beatles Knockoff

"Chelsea want those kind of things that money just can't buy."
Liam Daniel Pierce
8.29.15
edwin encarnacion

Toronto Fans Toss Hats on Field to Celebrate Edwin Encarnacion's Hat Trick of Home Runs

Edwin Encarnacion hit his third home run of the day in Toronto and fans celebrated like it was a hat trick.
Sean Newell
8.29.15
Music

She Shreds Magazine Proposes SXSW Panel on Women in Music

She Shreds announced plans for a SXSW panel to highlight inequality women face in the music industry. The need for this discussion was cemented by Jessica Hopper, whose Twitter feed recently served as a platform for marginalized people to share stories...
Noah Berlatsky
8.29.15
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