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The Last Record: Bob Moses Loves "Cream of the Crop"-era Disco

The duo chose new music from Massive Attack, Phantogram and a collection of some of the best disco ever.
Britt Julious
8.7.16
Hungary

How to Drink Homemade Hooch in the Balkans

On a recent tour of the Balkans, I was pleased to taste some bracing palinka, or homemade Hungarian fruit brandy. I was a little less pleased to try tuica, a Romanian moonshine. And you don't even want to know what's in the poo jacket.
Ilan Ben Zion
8.7.16
nasa

Watch a Comet Crash Into the Goddamn Sun

A comet traveling faster than any object in the solar system was just ripped apart by the Sun.
Becky Ferreira
8.7.16
Rio 2016

"Medals over morals mentality" just got Russia kicked out of the Paralympics

The president of the International Paralympic Committee says Russia has installed "a state-run system that is cheating the athletes."
Tess Owen
8.7.16
community shield

Zlatan and Manchester United Put Away Leicester for Community Shield

Zlatan's header would seal the fate on the day. Let's just hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
Liam Daniel Pierce
8.7.16
Burger King

This Food Blogger Says Burger King Stole His Recipe for Mac N’ Cheetos

The Vulgar Chef cooked up his own version of Mac N’ Cheetos in September 2015—nine months before Burger King announced its monstrous creation.
Jelisa Castrodale
8.7.16
Facebook

'Faceless Recognition System' Can Identify You Even When You Hide Your Face

Researchers have trained neural networks to identify obscured faces with disturbingly high accuracy.
Janus Rose
8.7.16
thump news

This Organization Wants to End Sexual Assault at Festivals Through Education

On-site counseling and information bracelets are some of the initiatives from the Isle of Wight Council.
Britt Julious
8.7.16
Stuff

I Asked Academia's Most Vocal Critic Why College Is a Waste

"There was a time when the university was a place of the mind where you expected academic freedom, where if you graduated from that university you'd actually be an educated person. Those things aren't necessarily true anymore."
Allie Conti
8.7.16
thump news

24 People Reportedly Overdosed on THC-Laced Candy at EST Festival

One man has been arrested in connection to the overdoses.
Britt Julious
8.7.16
farming

Why Chefs Should Grow Their Own Food

The reason I grow is because I am searching for the highest quality things for my restaurant, Sons & Daughters. I guess you can call it a chef approach to farming.
Matt McNamara
8.7.16
Gaming

Play This Incredible Fan-Remake of ‘Metroid 2’ for Free

A fan-remake that’s way better than Nintendo’s original.
Emanuel Maiberg
8.7.16
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