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Corinthian Makes Haunting Techno for Underdogs and Worldwide Economic Crises

Hear the Calgary-based Greek producer's stripped down "Lonely City" from his forthcoming album 'Eurozone Ghosts.'
Michael Rancic
8.15.16
Sponsored

This Prosthetic Arm Can Move and Feel Almost Like the Real Thing

A modular prosthetic limb provides one woman with 'as near a normal arm as there’s ever been in the history of amputations.'
Joseph Neighbor
8.15.16
beer

North Korea Is Holding Its First-Ever Beer Festival

The festival features North Korea’s homegrown and state-owned beer, called Taedonggang, named after the iconic Taedong river, which flows through Pyongyang. The festival will run for 20 days and is being held on a restaurant boat that floats on the...
Alex Swerdloff
8.15.16
middle east

Islamic State recruits knew pretty much nothing about Islam, documents show

Some young men were lured by an alcohol-drinking recruiter. Others ordered 'Islam for Dummies' from Amazon before going to Syria.
Ruby Samuels
8.15.16
thump news

NON Worldwide to Release VIOLENCE's Debut Album

'A Ruse of Power' is out on August 26.
Britt Julious
8.15.16
crime & drugs

Cartel gunmen abducted 12 people from a high-end restaurant in Mexico

Officials said the gunmen appeared to be targeting members of a rival group when they rounded up between 10 and 12 men from a gourmet restaurant in the Pacific resort city of Puerto Vallarta early on Monday.
Duncan Tucker
8.15.16
Usain Bolt

Did Usain Bolt's Win in 100m Cause a Shooting Scare at JFK Airport?

There's no real definitive answer so this might be the urban legend that never gets debunked.
Sean Newell
8.15.16
How-To
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Pork Buns with Hann Palcu-Chang

This pork is drenched in a delicious homemade miso sauce.
Media

Peter Thiel says journalists have nothing to fear from him

The Silicon Valley billionaire wrote an op-ed about the Gawker bankruptcy auction he helped force by financing Hulk Hogan's lawsuit against the company.
Noah Kulwin
8.15.16
Features

A Retrospective Look At Usain Bolt's Overlooked DJ Career

The world's fastest man to ever run on a track, has also long loved to mix tracks.
David Garber
8.15.16
News

Why Did Guccifer 2.0 Evolve from Sloppy Hacktivist to Professional Leaker?

The hacker persona, likely created by Russian spies, has become much more calculated in the last few weeks.
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
8.15.16
Art

A Look Inside Tom Ford's Stunning $75 Million Ranch

The 20,662-acre property, including buildings by award-winning architect Tadao Ando as well as a famous movie set, could be yours.
Beckett Mufson
8.15.16
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