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The largest dam in Iraq is going to burst. Is anyone on that? More specifically, we’re talking about the Mosul Dam, which generates 1,000 megawatts of electricity and holds back an estimated 11 billion cubic tons of water. You don’t have to be a hydrologist to know that that’s a shit load of H2O, and when …
Read More “The Catastrophic Failure of a Dam in Iraq Is Terrifyingly Close”
In order to highlight just how illogical the reasoning behind homophobia can be (and is), a Florida college professor asked some questions of the heterosexual students in his class. If they look familiar, it’s because these invasive and head-scratching queries are frequently asked of gay and lesbian people without a second thought, often because they’re …
The valiant people of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society are best known for fighting whalers on Whale Wars. Now, they’re turning their attention to helping a major problem affecting sea life across the world: pollution. “Nine million tons of plastic ends up in the ocean every year, killing 1 million seabirds and 100,000 marine animals,” the organization …
It’s not exactly the Singularity, but dogs can now fly planes—a development that seems alarming and amazing all at once. Mark Vette, a man who has built his storied career on animal stuntwork, spent four months training a trio of pooches to fly the friendly skies. Vette is the guy who gave Venus Williams her …
A new promotional video from the International Downhill Federation gives a scary glimpse into what it’s like to hit 70 mph on a skateboard. The IDF sponsors a series of downhill events where skateboarders and street lugers rocket downhill at breakneck speeds. To promote its next contest at Killington IDF World Cup and Freeride 2017, held atop the …
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During the confirmation hearings of Brett Kavanaugh, one tired old idiom resurfaced to unprecedented attention. Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) said it when he addressed Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. The Atlantic featured it prominently in a recent story. In an interview, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, speaking into her lap, recalled how she, and “every …
Read More “‘Girls Will Be Girls’ is not a saying. Have you ever thought about why?”
For the past 15 years, I’ve visited a cemetery in the heart of Hollywood at least once a week. With so little green space in the city, Angelenos like me treat Hollywood Forever Cemetery like a public park. When I need a break, there’s nothing like a 10-minute stop to walk among the headstones of …
Read More “I Walked Past A Confederate Monument For 15 Years And Never Noticed “
HBO fantasy series “Game of Thrones,” as well as the source material written by George R.R. Martin, has garnered a zealous lot of fans who, in all likelihood, aren’t in a hurry to see the property diluted with crossovers or mash-ups. That said, if there’s any other realm that can match the fanaticism and reverence reserved …
Read More “See What 'Game Of Thrones' Characters Would Look Like If Disney Created Them”
Right now, the world is experiencing the highest levels of displacement on record, with more than 20 million people currently under “refugee” status—more than 5 million of whom come from Syria—according to the United Nations. Since the Syrian war began, millions of people have flooded over neighboring borders in the hopes of finding peace and …
Read More “‘Searching For Syria’ Is Google’s Innovative Response To The Refugee Crisis”
THE GOOD NEWS: Four of the world’s rarest bird species are once again growing in number thanks to Pacific Island conservation efforts. If you’re an endangered flightless bird living in the South Pacific, 2018 is already shaping up to be your year. This is, in no small way, thanks to an unprecedented collaborative effort among …
Read More “Meet The Island-Hopping Emergency Team That Saved Polynesia’s Birds From Extinction”
