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July 4, 2024 Hurricane Beryl, RFK Jr.'s Secrets, and a Forgotten Revolutionary Ten picks for today, curated by our editors. Plus, the history of ailing presidents. 1   Fourth of July Mary Katharine Goddard, the Woman Who Signed the Declaration of Independence This newspaper publisher was a key figure in promoting the ideas that fomented the Revolution. Smithsonian Magazine Erick Trickey Save 2   Extreme Weather Hurricane Beryl Isn't a Freak Storm—It's the Exact Nightmare Meteorologists Predicted A hot ocean provides the energy hurricanes need to grow—and can limit the cooling that happens in their wake, making it likelier that the storms that follow will be powerful ones. WIRED Dennis Mersereau Save 3   Deep Dive RFK Jr.'s Family Doesn't Want Him to Run. Even They May Not Know His Darkest Secrets. A shocking photograph. Blowback from a Trump meeting. Alleged sexual assault. The Kennedys have voiced support for Joe Biden, but certain aspects of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s character are only just now coming to light. Vanity Fair Joe Hagan Save 4   Debate Fallout This Wouldn't Be the First Time an Incumbent President Stepped Aside. Here's What Happened Last Time. Any move to replace Biden just four months before the election carries considerable risk. POLITICO Joshua Zeitz Save 5   The Other National Pastime What Competitive Eating Does to the Body This Independence Day, competitors at Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest may gulp down as many as 76 wieners in about the time it takes to read this article. Time Matt Fuchs Save 6   Strange Bedfellows Viruses Are Us How the microbes that make us sick also helped us evolve. Noema Carrie Arnold Save 7   Required Reading Dining Out With a Big Group? Learn the Social Etiquette of Splitting the Check Five common scenarios you may encounter while dining out with a large party — and how to handle the bill fairly while being considerate of your server. NPR Malaka Gharib Save 8   Pro Tip How to Get Better Sleep If You Run Hot at Night Stop sweating through your sheets and pillows once and for all. SELF Mara Santilli Save 9   Amateur Meteorology Hurricanes Are Difficult to Track. Here's a Guide on How to Track Storms Like an Expert. From spaghetti plot to cone of uncertainty, hurricane terms can be confusing. These tips can help clarify how much danger we face as a major storm approaches. Houston Landing Monroe Trombly Save 10   More Independence Day Trivia When Did Americans Lose Their British Accents? The absence of audio recording technology makes "when" a tough question to answer. But there are some theories as to "why." Mental Floss Matt Soniak Save Further Reading   Collection of the Day Hidden Histories of Presidential Medical Dramas There's a long history of presidential ailments—and efforts to hush them up—including George Washington's near-death encounter with the flu, Grover Cleveland's secret tumor, and the clandestine suffering of John F. Kennedy. Pocket Collections Alex Dalenberg Save   Yesterday's Most Read Story "I Was in Love With a Monster": The Day I Found out My Boyfriend Was a Murderer In 2015, churchwarden Ben Field murdered his partner. No one suspected a thing – least of all Field's girlfriend, Lara Busby. Stylist Sarah Biddlecombe Save Thanks for reading! If you enjoyed this newsletter, please share it with a friend. Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe now to get Pocket in your inbox every day. Take Pocket everywhere You're receiving this email because you subscribed to Pocket. Unsubscribe • Manage Preferences • Privacy Policy • Help Center • Advertise © 2024 Mozilla Corporation, 149 New Montgomery St, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105