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mental health

Watching Fish Swim Is an Odd But Effective Way to Relax
Staring at a fish tank is like getting the healing benefits of nature on demand.
Crystal Ponti
2.6.18
coffee

Costa Coffee Is Britain's Most Mediocre Cafe. Why Is it So Popular?
I spent a week drinking very milky flat whites to try and find out.
Ruby Lott-Lavigna
2.6.18
VICE on HBO

Inside the monumental effort to rid the world’s oceans of plastic
The world dumps the equivalent of one garbage truck of plastic into the ocean every minute.
Olivia Awad
2.6.18
Tedium

How File Sharing Broke the Internet’s First Forum
Usenet—a formative online protocol intended for conversations—was forever changed once the public figured out you could transfer binary files through it.
Ernie Smith
2.6.18
Recipe

Chocolate Lava Cakes Recipe
The ultimate dessert for any chocolate lover.
Matty Matheson
2.6.18
Hollywood

Tarantino calls Uma Thurman's 'Kill Bill' crash "one of the biggest regrets of my life"
Thurman says Tarantino pressured her to drive down a country road for a scene rather than use a stunt double
Josh Marcus
2.6.18
Internet Videos Of Particular Importance

Paramore’s New 80s Video Perfectly Sums Up Their Sad-Pop Sound
The visual for "Rose-Colored Boy," off last year's 'After Laughter,' encapsulates where the band are at right now.
Lauren O'Neill
2.6.18
Travel

Everything You Think About When You Nearly Drown During a Resort Vacation
Sunshine and the guilt of seeing your loved ones’ faces as they watch you die.
Devin Pacholik
2.6.18
VICE News Tonight on HBO

5:04
Why counting the homeless is so important in Los Angeles
Cities across the U.S. this week are counting their homeless residents. But counting people who often don’t want to be seen isn’t an exact science.
Far right

British neo-Nazi convicted for plot to attack gay pride event
The case has highlighted the growing threat from Britain’s far-right extremists
Tim Hume
2.6.18
That's Not Good

Climate Change Could Unleash Huge Amounts of Mercury From Permafrost
Turns out permafrost soil contains nearly twice as much mercury as all other soils, the ocean, and the atmosphere combined.
Becky Ferreira
2.6.18
The High Life

This Is Why Weed Makes Some People Anxious
It’s a cruel irony that the very people who could benefit from weed’s relaxing effects are often the ones who don’t feel them.
Suzannah Weiss
2.6.18
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