A Defense of the Leaf Blower

The Failure That Started the Internet. A Murder Trial in Massachusetts.

October 31, 2024 Ghost Stories, Pumpkin Treats, and Hamstring Stretches Ten Picks for Today, Curated by Our Editors 1   Election 2024 To Fight Misinfo, News Outlets Are Putting Plans in Place to Combat False Election Night Stories In election night planning, news outlets are being mindful that they have to keep watch on what doesn't happen along with what does. The Associated Press David Bauder Save 2   Deep Dive Karen Read Tells Her Story: A Murder Trial in Massachusetts After John O'Keefe was found, near death, in the snowy front yard of a fellow Boston cop, his girlfriend was arrested. As Karen Read's second murder trial looms, she's ready to talk about what she says really happened. Vanity Fair Julie Miller Save 3   Just Because Making a Snickers Bar Is a Complex Science A candy engineer explains how to build the airy nougat and chewy caramel of this Halloween favorite. The Conversation Richard Hartel Save 4   'We Were Just Trying to Get It To Work' The Failure That Started the Internet On 29 October 1969, two scientists established a connection between computers some 350 miles away and started typing a message. Halfway through, it crashed. They sat down with the BBC 55 years later. BBC Scott Nover Save 5   Spooky The Lessons of Lore Ghost stories reveal our collective anxieties amid times of change. Longreads Elizabeth Friend Save 6   Hot Take A Defense of the Leaf Blower Reassessing America's most hated appliance. The Atlantic Ian Bogost Save 7   Good Advice You Should Be Doing Hamstring Stretches Every Day—Here's Why (and 7 to Try) Trainers share their favorite ways to loosen up. GQ Emily Laurence Save 8   Quote, Unquote Einstein Didn't Say That: How Viral Misquotes Evolve and Replicate From Einstein to Twain, Garson O'Toole investigates the truth behind your favorite — and often misattributed — viral quotes. Big Think Kevin Dickinson Save 9   Recipe of the Day The Secret to No-Bake Pumpkin Delight Packed with four dreamy layers of pumpkin mousse, creamy cheese, fluffy whipped cream, and toasted pecans, this no-bake dessert will be a hit at your next fall gathering. The Kitchn Kelli Foster Save 10   Jump Scare 13 Spooky Movies Set on Halloween Night Scary movies are a must for spooky season, but as Halloween approaches, it's important to really narrow your focus. Lifehacker Ross Johnson Save   Yesterday's Most-Read Story What Horror Movies Say About America McCarthy-era paranoia. The AIDs epidemic. Post-9/11 Trauma. Scary movies have always reflected our biggest fears … and spun them into box office gold. The Hollywood Reporter Richard Newby 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