Tuesday, December 10, 2024

How Much Stretching It Takes to Make You More Flexible

The Quest to Become the World's "Biggest" Traveler. The Most Common Last Name in Every Country, Mapped.

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December 10, 2024
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In the News
How Daniel Penny Was Found Not Guilty in a Subway Killing That Divided New York
The trial over the death of Jordan Neely, which made Penny a right-wing cause célèbre, became a flash point in the debate over crime and vigilantism in big cities.
The New Yorker
Adam Iscoe
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Entertainment
An 84-Year-Old Pop Superstar Just Dropped an Album — How Does She Sound So Good?
Mina, one of the bestselling Italian musical artists of all time, just dropped a new album — at the age of 84.
NPR
Chloe Veltman
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Pawlitics
How Cat and Dog Owners Voted in 2024
President-elect Donald Trump won slightly more than half of voters who own either cats or dogs, with a big assist from dog owners, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 120,000 voters.
The Associated Press
Linley Sanders, Humera Lodhi, Annie Ng
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Biotechnology
Meet the Plant Hacker Creating Flowers Never Seen (or Smelled) Before
Biotechnologist Sebastian Cocioba started hacking plants to put himself through college. Now, from his home lab on Long Island, he wants to bring the tools of genetic engineering to the masses.
WIRED
Matt Reynolds
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Wanderlust
How Many Countries Have You Visited? Inside the Quest to Become the World's "Biggest" Traveler
For some adventurous travelers, going everywhere is not enough.
AFAR
Jen Rose Smith
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Under the Radar
The 'Bison Skull Mountain' Photo That Reveals the US's Dark History
The photo of two men standing on a mountain of bison skulls is well known as a symbol of hunting during colonisation of the US. But there's a more sinister story that lies behind it.
BBC
Lucy Sherriff
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"A Lava Light at the End of the Tunnel"
How the Weirdest Store at the Mall Survived the Retail Apocalypse
In most remaining malls, there's a Spencer's. And it's likely one of the most reliable tenants on the concourse.
The Hustle
Mark Dent
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Cat Distribution System
Adopting a Pet Shouldn't Be This Hard
A 16-month quest to bring home two cats only ended with chicanery. Turns out I'm not alone in encountering barriers.
Salon
Melanie McFarland
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Better Living
How Much Stretching It Takes to Make You More Flexible, According to Science
Including weekly targets, and a secret to unlock some of your flexibility within minutes.
Lifehacker
Beth Skwarecki
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Just Because
The Most Common Last Name in Every Country, Mapped
Did your last name make the list?
Mental Floss
Paul Anthony Jones
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Yesterday's Most-Read Story
How 'No' Became a Dirty Word in Parenting
The gentle, child-led approach to raising children has become popular with millennials – and one two-letter word has fallen sharply out of fashion. Is this progress, or a recipe for future disaster?
The Guardian
Nell Frizzell
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