Four Friends, Two Marriages, One Affair — and a Shelf of Books Dissecting It

What It's Like to Live on the Galápagos Islands. The Disobedient Children of Monsters.

August 12, 2024 Old Friends, Foam Rolling, and the Future of Flying Ten picks for today, curated by our editors. Plus, the makings of a good night's sleep. 1   Until Next Time Olympic Games 2024: Most Memorable Moments in Pictures Weeks of action-packed sport has inevitably led to some eye-catching moments both on and off-screen, from rapper Snoop Dogg dancing with dressage horses to an Australian breakdancer whose moves fell flat with the judges. Sky Lauren Russell Save 2   In Profile How Lucky Blue and Nara Aziza Smith Made Viral Internet Fame from Scratch The 22-year-old viral TikTok sensation (her) and the 26-year-old supermodel (him) make a content feast out of their beautiful young family and idyllic back-to-basics life in Texas. So, why do millions of followers tune in? GQ Carrie Battan Save 3   Investigation What Lies Beneath: The Growing Threat to the Hidden Network of Cables That Power the Internet Last month large parts of Tonga were left without internet when an undersea cable was broken. It's a scenario that is far more common than is understood. The Guardian Jonathan Yerushalmy Save 4   History How Humanity Has Changed the Food It Eats Processed food isn't just a modern invention, created in factories from artificial ingredients. It is as old as humanity itself and may have helped create our species, writes Nicola Temple. BBC Future Nicola Temple Save 5   Wait, What? 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 6   From the Archives The Disobedient Children of Monsters When they learned their fathers led the reign of kidnapping, torture and murder that tore Argentina apart, their first reaction was disbelief. Their next was to take action. Narratively Sam Harrison Save 7   Aviation Analysis A Ray of Hope in Dark Skies Flying has never been worse — but there's hope on the horizon. Business Insider Emily Stewart Save 8   Just In Case Missing a Friend From the Past? You Should Reach Out. Your old friend probably wants to DM you too. Vox Hannah Seo Save 9   Good Question Does Foam Rolling Actually Do Anything? Many of the benefits of foam rolling are myths, but don't throw out your roller just yet. Lifehacker Beth Skwarecki Save 10   Wanderlust Here's What It's Like to Live on the Galápagos Islands It's not just for inebriated sailors anymore. Thrillist Vanita Salisbury Save Further Reading   Collection of the Day Feeling Tired? How Everything—From Mattresses to Movies—Influences Your Sleep Aiming for a good night's sleep starts earlier than your bedtime routine. Pocket x WIRED Reece Rogers Save   Yesterday's Most Read Story 3 Non-Obvious Signs of Drowning That Every Adult Should Know Spotting them can mean the difference between life and death. SELF Caroline Reilly 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