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Former US Airman Tells UN an Accidental Nuclear War Was Narrowly Avoided in 1962

A former US misileer told the UN about a close call that occurred during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Jordan Pearson
10.28.15
americas

Here's How We Can Actually Reduce the Number of People in Prison

Nearly 50 percent of federal inmates are serving time for drug offenses that carry mandatory minimums. Minor changes to sentencing and admissions could reduce the population by 35 percent, new analysis shows.
Colleen Curry
10.28.15
Environment

Florida Hunters Massacred Nearly 300 Black Bears in Just Two Days

Once on the state's list of threatened species, black bears number an estimated 3,500 and interactions with humans become much more frequent.
Matt Smith
10.28.15
thump news

The BPM Festival 2016 Reveals Its Phase One Lineup

As it does every year, the Mexican festival brings together an important female front.
THUMP Staff
10.28.15
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A Body Was Found at the Property Where Mark and Gino Stocco Were Arrested

While the body's identity and cause of death haven't been established, police are treating it as a homicide.
Sam Nichols
10.28.15
Culture

Male Feminist Investigates How to Become Male Witch

We talked to a male witch about how he joined his coven, common misconceptions about male witchery, and why you should never, ever use the term "warlock."
Michael Hafford
10.28.15
world records

Running to Narnia: The Quest for the Two-Hour Marathon

It won't happen in New York City this weekend, but in a new book Ed Caesar argues that a sub-two-hour marathon will eventually be reality.
Stephen Kurczy
10.28.15
Space

‘We Were So Surprised’: Researchers Detect Oxygen on Rosetta’s Comet

And they think it comes from before the Solar System was formed.
Victoria Turk
10.28.15
thump news

Deadmau5 Sues Former Label for Millions Over Unauthorized Remixes

The reward, of course, is cheese.
Adelaide Andrews
10.28.15
FIGHTLAND

Mike Tyson Endorses Donald Trump! Vitor Belfort Endorses Ben Carson!

The American political circus gets even bigger and brighter.
Josh Rosenblatt
10.28.15
Stuff

The Heartwarming Story of the Canadian Punks Who Raised Baby Crows

Zack Trash of Nova Scotia has some unusual pets.
Julia Wright
10.28.15
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A Runaway Military Blimp Is Floating Aimlessly Over Pennsylvania

The runaway blimp is currently being trailed by US fighter jets.
Jason Koebler
10.28.15
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