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Ryan Crouser is one of the best shot put throwers in history. In this WIRED video, he talks about the limits of his sport—and how to break them.

At the impeachment inquiry inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump, a former National Security Council official said Russia is backing a "fictional narrative" of Ukrainian interference in U.S. affairs. Fiona Hill, who served as Trump's top Russia adviser, warned representatives "not to promote politically driven falsehoods," and called Ukraine "a valued partner of the United States."

Jair Bolsonaro is likely to be the most despised politician in Latin America. At least among a certain portion of the population. Some say he is the “Trump of the tropics” — in a pejorative way, of course. Nonetheless, he was elected president of Brazil. So how could that happen? How could a “homophobic, misogynist and racist ‘thing’” (according to a piece published in The Guardian) become Brazil’s leader?

Cigarettes were widely considered gross and disreputable at the beginning of the 20th century; by the end, they were on their way out of widespread public acceptability once more. In between, they were ubiquitous. The politics of that arc are the subject of a fascinating new work of history.

For virtually all of his career, legendary oil trader Andy Hall was a permabull when it comes to the price of oil. While that served him well for much of the past three decades as oil prices rose alongside China's ascent and relentless demand for crude, resulting in a personal fortune and making Hall one of the richest and most successful commodity traders in the world, it also was the reason for his demise, when after several years of declining oil prices following the OPEC near collapse on Thanksgiving Day 2014... Читать дальше...

Just because it’s a neutral doesn’t mean it has to be boring.

The new Manta Hospital, located in the coast of Ecuador, is the third healthcare center that PMMT Architecture, based in Barcelona and Madrid, has built in this country. With more than 24.000 m2, it offers its services to 200.000 inhabitants of the city of Manta and has become a benchmark hospital, thanks to three main features: its universal accessibility measures, that make it absolutely inclusive; the hyperflexibility achieved by its the parametric design system; and the earthquake-resistant structure and façade. Читать дальше...

SaaS businesses feature all sorts of advantages and unique hurdles. What separates the winners form the losers?

Lizzie Widdicombe on the children's song “Baby Shark,” which has been transformed into a viral video and live tour.

In her characteristically irreverent style, on Tuesday, model-actress Slick Woods made another stunning reveal. This time, she seemed to announce a cancer battle (h/t Madame Noire), posting a group photo on Instagram with the cryptic caption:

I live in New York, where the rooms are small and the roommates are judgemental. The furniture is tight and ugly, and you need clothes for every season.

Two national cargo theft reports found that top targets for thieves during the third quarter included food and beverages, electronics and nonconsumable household goods such as vacuum cleaners and cleaning products, but while one report found an increase in thefts, the other reported a decline.

Who would have thought on a week in November US pork cut-outs would hit 90.12₵ lb. in the midst of record slaughter (last week 2,749,000).

Kenny Jackett admitted there will be a degree of risk attached to Pompey's January strengthening.

2019 is the year of the online RPG, at least for me. Whether that’s the countless hours I’ve spent in Final Fantasy XIV or my curious wandering through WoW Classic, digital worlds have offered me grand adventures and dear friends. But a few experiences are still out of my reach: the toughest challenges, meant for the…

The Mk1 Starship prototype is officially done following an explosive incident at SpaceX’s Boca Chica test site on Wednesday afternoon.

Castle Rock’s second season, which is building an origin story for Stephen King villain Annie Wilkes, took a detour this week to fill in some history on the town of Castle Rock itself and Jerusalem’s Lot next door—and to underline one of its most towering themes: The past sure has trouble staying in the past, doesn’t…

It makes it harder for scientists, engineers and policy makers to understand how technology is changing and make good decisions

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1. China releases video of former UK official Simon Cheng 'in massage parlour'  The Times
2. UK criticised for its treatment of worker 'tortured' in China  The Guardian
3. Simon Cheng: China releases footage of former UK consulate worker 'soliciting prostitutes'  Daily Mail
4. The Times view on the abduction of Simon Cheng: Bully Boys  The Times
5. SNP chief slams China over torture of Scottish Government worker Simon Cheng  Daily Record
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Jazz Night stops by the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix. Hear a recap of a tour — the museum hosts more than 370 exhibits — and a performance by mambo big band Orquesta Akokán.

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My secret thoughts on the New, Improved Toronto Maple Leafs

Kerry and Anna Wang went through Y Combinator after graduating Stanford to launch Searchlight. Here's how it changes the hiring process.

2019 is the year of the online RPG, at least for me. Whether that’s the countless hours I’ve spent in Final Fantasy XIV or my curious wandering through WoW Classic, digital worlds have offered me grand adventures and dear friends. But a few experiences are still out of my reach: the toughest challenges, meant for the most elite players. So I’ve learned the strange joy of watching it all second-hand. More »

Thanksgiving leftovers are a recipe genre in their own right and, though I love a sandwich, it does not hurt to have some other, slightly more innovative leftover strategies at the ready. This is particularly true if you want to eat your leftovers for breakfast.

Leading up to the NASCAR Truck Series’ championship race on Friday, where a title would be decided by the highest finisher of four drivers still in contention in that single race, the long shot this season, Matt Crafton, was asked about the potential for him to become the first winless champion in this era of NASCAR.