10 Things Incredibly Likable People Never Do

The State of Warship Production. What Happens When Astronauts Get Stuck in Space.

August 13, 2024 Antitrust Laws, Pawn Shops, and Vending Machine Bullets Ten picks for today, curated by our editors. Plus, a better back-to-school season. 1   Big Picture The Winners and Losers of the 2024 Paris Olympics Team USA comes up big; the haters lose their hating steam; and the Gold Zone brings us all together. Here are the people, places, and moments we'll remember most from an all-time Olympic Games. The Ringer Katie Baker Save   SPONSORED A message from The Penny Hoarder 8 Things You're Wasting Money On Without Realizing Spend 90 seconds to potentially save thousands. Learn More 2   Under the Radar The US Navy's Warship Production Is in Its Worst State in 25 Years. What's Behind It? The U.S. Navy is struggling to build affordable warships needed to face expanding threats around the world. The Associated Press David Sharp Save 3   Explainer Advertisers Aren't Buying What X Is Selling. Is That a Crime? Elon Musk's social media site is accusing brands of breaking antitrust laws. Vox Whizy Kim Save 4   "Dramas Like This Are Rare" What Happens When Astronauts Get Stuck in Space The two Nasa astronauts overstaying on the ISS aren't the first to be stuck in space… and they probably won't be the last. BBC Richard Hollingham Save 5   Dystopia Watch I Bought Bullets From a Grocery-Store Vending Machine. It Was Easy and Horrifying. I'm 22 years old. I've never had gun training. But one Sunday morning, I bought ammo from a vending machine. Slate Maddy Keyes Save 6   Conversation Starter 10 Things Incredibly Likable People Never, Ever Do (and Why You Love Them for It) What you do can make you extremely likable. So can what you choose not to do. Inc. Jeff Haden Save 7   By the Numbers The Unpredictable Economics of Pawn Shops Take the same item to 4 different pawn shops and you might get offers that vary by hundreds of dollars. Here's why. The Hustle Zachary Crockett Save 8   Good Health What's Better for You: A Long, Slow Walk or a Fast, Short One? Boost the benefits of your daily walk by keeping an eye on your pace and distance. Stylist Lauren Geall Save 9   Deep Dive The CIA Sent Him Deep Undercover to Spy on Islamic Radicals. It Cost Him Everything How one man infiltrated Al Qaeda and the broader jihadist world — and how his double life likely led to PTSD, depression, and ultimately his death. Rolling Stone Zach Dorfman Save 10   Who Knew? The Real Reason Costco Employees Check Receipts at Exits Feeling like you're a suspect isn't the greatest way to end a shopping trip. But it's not you they're after. Mental Floss Jake Rossen Save Further Reading   Collection of the Day How to Make Life Easier During Back-to-School Chaos Minimize the stress of the season and set your family up for a smarter school year. Pocket Collections Pocket Editors Save   Yesterday's Most Read Story Four Friends, Two Marriages, One Affair — and a Shelf of Books Dissecting It When writers cheat on each other, everything is fair game for publication. Vulture Chris Heath 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