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The 265 members of Congress who sold you out to ISPs, and how much it cost to buy them

The 265 members of Congress who sold you out to ISPs, and how much it cost to buy them
Republicans in Congress just voted to reverse a landmark FCC privacy rule that opens the door for ISPs to sell customer data. Lawmakers provided no credible…

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How Many Times Does Braid-Tugging and Skirt-Smoothing Happen in The Wheel of Time?

How Many Times Does Braid-Tugging and Skirt-Smoothing Happen in The Wheel of Time?
You’re a few books into Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time epic fantasy series and then you realize… the characters in this series tug their hair braids a lot . More…

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50 Years Later, Heinz Approves Don Draper’s ‘Pass the Heinz’ Ads and Is Actually Running Them

50 Years Later, Heinz Approves Don Draper’s ‘Pass the Heinz’ Ads and Is Actually Running Them
It was a compelling idea, even if the client wasn’t convinced at the time. Fifty years ago, in the fictional world of Mad Men, Don Draper pitched a daring ad…

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How sign language innovators are bringing music to the deaf – YouTube

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Anthony Bourdain Does Not Want to Owe Anybody Even a Single Dollar | Wealthsimple

Anthony Bourdain Does Not Want to Owe Anybody Even a Single Dollar | Wealthsimple
Before he was the guy from Parts Unknown, he was 44, never had a savings account, hadn’t filed taxes in 10 years, and was AWOL on his AmEx bill. That turned out…

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I saw you posted something about Slam Bradley, who…

I saw you posted something about Slam Bradley, who…
Youknow, I’ve heard a few comics histories call the pre-superhero era of comicsthe “Platinum Age.” Here’s something interesting: for a decade after Zero Hour,…

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STEM: Still No Shortage – I. M. H. O. – Medium

STEM: Still No Shortage – I. M. H. O. – Medium
On a myth that just won’t die

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Do What You Can’t: The Transcript • r/caseyneistat

Do What You Can’t: The Transcript • r/caseyneistat
To the haters. The doubters. My seventh-grade vice-principal. To everyone who’s ever told anyone with a dream: “they can’t.” This video’s for you.
Keep your…

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Peter Jackson’s ‘The Hobbit’ Trilogy, Fan-Edited Down To Two Hours

Peter Jackson’s ‘The Hobbit’ Trilogy, Fan-Edited Down To Two Hours
← Main About Contact Table of Contents . (updated November 2015) Hi! I’m Fiona van Dahl/FekketCantenel. I grew up watching and re-watching The Hobbit, the…

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That fainting life

That fainting life
Isabella Rotman drew a comic for The Nib about her life as a hemophobe (someone who faints at the sight of blood). Once at a former deli job, I passed out onto…