PLUTONIUM PROBLEMS

A Glass Nightmare: Cleaning Up The Cold War's Nuclear Legacy At Hanford

Scientists have spent three decades cleaning up the Hanford Site's 177 giant tanks of radioactive sludge. And they're just getting started.

THE GHOST IN THE MALL

The Iconic Brands That Could Disappear Because Of Coronavirus

9 diggs washingtonpost.com Business

We imagined a four-level mall, mapped with brands like Macy's and J.C. Penney, to show which top-name retailers face the most trouble in the coronavirus economy.

WHOA

This VR Simulation Of A Nuclear Blast Will Wake You Right Up

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Even without VR goggles, this is quite something.

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With Adobe Sign you can stop chasing down signatures and get documents signed in minutes — not days.

KID HILARIOUS

This Might Be The Best John Mulaney Impression We've Ever Heard

Funny Video

It has left the realm of "impressions" and has entered the uncanny realm of "are we sure this is not really John Mulaney"?

STILL SPREADING

Russia's Coronavirus Outbreak Is Getting Bad. Even Putin Admits It

vox.com Coronavirus Health

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country's coronavirus crisis will get worse. It's already bad, experts say.

'ISSUES ENDEMIC TO POSTWAR AMERICA'

What a 1944 Starvation Experiment Reveals About 2020 Food Insecurity

elemental.medium.com Food Histories

Why are we still hoarding food? The 1944 Minnesota Starvation Experiment offers some answers about the psychology of food insecurity.

*THAT'S* THE SPOT

Watching An Alligator Get Brushed Is Oddly Satisfying

Animals Video

Alligators are the new dogs, apparently.

LOVE THIS FOR US

This MIT App Makes Self-Care As Addictive As A Video Game

fastcompany.com Gaming Health

Collect cute monsters and make your brain feel better.

WEAPONS OF MASK CONSTRUCTION

Worried Your Cloth Mask Isn't Filtering Coronavirus? This Hack Could Make It More Effective

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We might call this look "bank robber chic."

PUSH IT REAL GOOD

Watch This Unbelievably Fit Man Crank Out 70 Push-Ups While In Full Planche

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A Russian man pulls off an extraordinary feat of strength.

GO-GO GADGET CELLO

Cellist Absolutely Crushes 'Inspector Gadget' Theme With Eight Cellos

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Samara Ginsberg performs the classic theme song from the popular 1980s kids show.

IN THE GREEN ROOM

Guac 'N' Roll: How A Recycled College Menu Design Became A Classic Led Zeppelin Poster

1 digg collectorsweekly.com Art Histories

Randy Tuten's eclectic posters featured a sinking Titanic framed by turn-of-the-century revival-meeting lettering one week, a googly-eyed avocado the next.

FROM THE DIGG STORE

Save 20% Off This Ingenious Tool Designed To Keep You From Touching Surfaces

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Viruses and bacteria can live on surfaces for longer than you think. Hygiene Hand is the tool that lets you get through your day without exposing yourself to dirty surfaces. Right now, it's just $19.99.

ALL BY MYSELF

This Guy Quarantined Himself On A Private Island In The Middle Of The Ocean

Curious Travel

This guy took social distancing to a whole new level.

RADIO SILENCE

Amateur Radio Sleuth Rediscovers A Cold War-Era 'Zombie Satellite'

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The satellite, launched in 1967, has been orbiting the Earth for decades with no one listening.

ICE CREAM CONE: WHIRLPOOL EDITION

Ice Cream Cone In A Whirlpool

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Ice cream cone in a whirlpool? Ice cream cone in a whirlpool.

NEVER THERE

How It Feels To Dial The New York Unemployment Claims Hotline These Days

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A comedian re-enacts the feeling unemployed folks get from calling the unemployment department these days.

'EVERYBODY IGNORED IT'

What The Coronavirus�?Crisis Reveals About American Medicine

newyorker.com Coronavirus Health

Medicine is a system for delivering care and support; it's also a system of information, quality control and lab science. All need fixing.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Here Are Some Tricks To Make Your Groceries Stay Fresh And Last Longer

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Here are some tips to making sure your fruits and vegetables have a longer shelf life.

LISTEN UP

Feminism Should Make You Uncomfortable

nymag.com Gender

Tara Reade's story of sexual assault at the hands of Joe Biden created an ideological test for liberal feminists. Many are failing.

BLEAK

FIU To Students: Before You Die Of COVID-19, Put Us In Your Will

miaminewtimes.com Coronavirus Health

An email from the FIU Foundation says students and alumni worried about coronavirus can bequeath their assets to Florida International University in their wills if they die from COVID-19.

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With Adobe Sign you can stop chasing down signatures and get documents signed in minutes — not days.

'WHOOPSIE DOODLE'

How Texaco Caused A Spectacular Engineering Disaster That Created A Massive Saltwater Lake Out Of A Small Freshwater One

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On November 20, 1980, the ecosystem of Lake Peigneur in Louisiana was forever changed by a critical mistake by an oil exploration effort by Texaco.

BIG WILLIE STYLE

All 143 Willie Nelson Albums, Ranked

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The recording career of country music's greatest artist, surveyed, sized up, and sorted on the occasion of his 87th birthday.

NETFLIX SO CHILL

Why State Unemployment Websites Are Crashing But Netflix Is Fine

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Why state unemployment websites are overloaded but streaming services like Netflix (which also have spiked in numbers) are totally fine.

THAWS OF LIFE

The Best Way To Wrap Your Bagels Before Freezing

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Also, this slicing technique will change your life.

RIP

Irrfan Khan, Star Of 'Life Of Pi' And 'Slumdog Millionaire,' Dies At 53

hollywoodreporter.com Fame News

The actor, whose Hollywood credits also include "The Namesake" and "Jurassic World," was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in March 2018.

INCIDENT UNDER INVESTIGATION

Horrifying Cell-Phone Video Shows California Cop Repeatedly Punching 14-Year-Old

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An officer with the Rancho Cordova Police Department in California was filmed attempting to detain a teen — and then repeatedly punching the teen — after reportedly seeing an "alcohol exchange" between the teen and an adult.

IS THIS THE REAL LIFE

For A Time, The Story Of Culture Was Told Through 'The Real World'

theringer.com Culture Entertainment

In the late '90s and early '00s, the MTV reality show was so prevalent that countless other shows and movies — from "Reality Bites" to "Chappelle's Show" to "Scrubs" — used it as a reference point.

MORE SERIOUS THAN WE KNEW

Antibody Tests Support What's Been Obvious: COVID-19 Is Much More Lethal Than The Flu

washingtonpost.com Coronavirus Health

New data suggest coronavirus infections greatly outnumber confirmed cases — potentially by a factor of 10 or more.

SET TO DESTRUCT

There Was No CGI In The 1930s, So Everything You're Seeing In This 1933 Tsunami Scene Is Incredible Model Work

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This is what a movie like "Day After Tomorrow" would have looked like in the 1930s, and it's seriously impressive.

BUG OUT

The World's Most Interesting Insects

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Insects are among Earth's most abundant life forms, representing a staggering 80 percent of all animal species. But in recent years, reports of dwindling bug populations have led some experts to warn of an impending "insect apocalypse."

BUSINESS AS USUAL

The Victoria's Secret Contract That Anticipated A Pandemic

nytimes.com Business Coronavirus

A buyout firm is trying to back out of its deal for Victoria's Secret, citing the coronavirus. The contract's wording will make that tricky.

RAGE WITH A VIEW

Guy Performs A Mesmerizing Cover Of Rage Against The Machine's 'Killing In The Name' On A Weissenborn Slide Guitar

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Dan Dubuque performs a medley of Rage Against The Machine songs while out in the snowy woods.

CLOSING PANDEMONIUM'S BOX

These Scientists Saw A Pandemic Coming. Now They're Trying To Stop The Next One

grist.org Health Long Reads

"We hope the world is listening." Inside the effort to prevent another COVID-19.

RIDING GOOFY

Revisiting 'A Goofy Movie' — Disney's Unlikely Cult Classic That Upends The Company's Usual Formula

slashfilm.com Culture Movies

In this edition of Out of the Disney Vault, we take a look at the company's unlikely classic, which just turned 25. This is "A Goofy Movie" revisited.

A HANDLE ON THINGS

Japanese Convenience Store Comes Up With Brilliant Design To Reduce Hand Contact

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Instead of having to open fridges in convenience stores with your hands, you can now do that with your feet.

GREASE IS THE WORD

YouTuber Tests The Performance Of 75-Year-Old Grease Compared To Modern Lubricant

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The Project Farm host compares some vintage Conoco against MAG 1 Bearing Pressure Lubricant.

'THAT CHANGED THE SPORT COMPLETELY'

Bill Simpson Lit Himself On Fire To Protect Racers Worldwide

1 digg roadandtrack.com Cars Sports

He was a racer and a hell of a character. We look back on Simpson's life and his impact on the racing world.

AKA 'THE MCFIB'

The Fascinating History Behind The McRib — McDonald's Mythical Invention

Food Video

It debuted in 1981 and ever since then, The McRib has been on and off the menu for varying reasons.

'SO LONG, SUCKERS!'

Gamer Makes SimAirport A Hilariously Hellish Experience For His Virtual Passengers And Crew

Gaming Video

Josh from Let's Game It Out has the time of his life torturing passengers in his diabolically awful virtual airport.

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Wires Suck — Listen And Charge Wirelessly With Apple AirPods

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Save $34 on a pair of AirPods with a wireless charging case, and live that wire-free life full time.

STRUM UND DRANG

Watch This Guy Absolutely Crush 'Guitar Hero' Song At 165% Speed Without Breaking A Sweat

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He's the guitar hero we need. He's the guitar hero we deserve.

RACING BULL

The Mystery Of Michael Jordan's Mind-Boggling 40-Yard Dash Time

sbnation.com Sports

Did Michael Jordan really run a 4.3-second 40-yard dash? This is a rabbit hole worth going down.

FROM BAD TO WORSE

US Coronavirus Death Toll Is Far Higher Than Reported, CDC Data Suggests

nytimes.com Coronavirus Health

In seven hard-hit states, total deaths are nearly 50 percent higher than normal, according to new C.D.C. statistics, suggesting that the virus has killed far more people than the number in official counts.