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History

Ching Shih, the Cantonese Sex Worker Who Became China's Most Feared Pirate

In the early 1800s, Ching Shih was the mastermind behind a floating criminal empire made up of more than 40,000 ships.
Anita Sarkeesian
Ebony Adams
10.8.18
wine

Florida Woman Arrested after Allegedly Recreating ‘Dirty Dancing’ in Wine Store

The Martin County Sheriff’s Department will absolutely put Baby in a corner
Jelisa Castrodale
10.8.18
supreme court

As Kavanaugh Prepares for First Case, Ford Receives 'Unending' Death Threats

A steady stream of death threats has left Christine Blasey Ford unable to return to her home weeks after coming forward with sexual assault allegations against Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Marie Solis
10.8.18
NFL

The Spanish Call of Panthers Game-Winning FG is Tremendous

Carolina beat the New York Giants in dramatic fashion yesterday, and the Panthers Spanish broadcast team of Jaime Moreno and Luis Moreno, Jr. lost their minds (and maybe voices).
Sean Newell
10.8.18
Archiving

This 20-Year-Old Is Archiving Thousands of Flash Banner Ads From the Early 2000s

He's saved 4 gigabytes of ads so you can relive the old days of online casino and Lower My Bills ads.
Caroline Haskins
10.8.18
Munchies

Brexit Food Shortages Could Have Serious Repercussions for Scotland's Island Communities

We spoke to residents of Orkney and the Outer Hebrides to learn how they're prepping for a potential hard Brexit.
Chris McCall
10.8.18
Merry Jane

Advanced Extracts: The Current State and Potent Future of Cannabis Concentrates

Where are we now when it comes to cannabis concentrates and extracts? And more importantly, where are we going? Here’s a peek.
Merry Jane
10.8.18
Merry Jane

Beyond THC and CBD: Meet the New Cannabinoids on the Block

Extraction tech is advancing, and the cannabis industry is just starting to discover and isolate the numerous cannabinoids found in the plant besides THC and CBD.
Merry Jane
10.8.18
Bad Blood

Republicans just lost America’s Sweetheart, Taylor Swift

Is Taylor Swift antifa now?
Emma Ockerman
10.8.18
Astro Guide

Weekly Horoscope: October 8 - 14

A new moon in Libra arrives!
Randon Rosenbohm
10.8.18
wasteland

I Played Three Hours of ‘Fallout 76’ and I Can’t Stop Thinking About Its Story

Bethesda’s new game isn’t quite Fallout 5, but it’s pretty damn close.
Matthew Gault
10.8.18
LGBTQ

100 Easy Ways to Make the World Better for Trans People

Trans women are women. This is not up for debate—so don’t try to.
Kai Isaiah-Jamal
10.8.18
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