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From VICE News. Vice News has traveled around the country, covering and questioning the spread of the “Big Lie,” that the 2020 election was stolen from President Trump. Here’s a timeline of how we got here, and what’s next for democracy. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow…
From Business Insider. Chefs see it as a culinary necessity. Activists see it as the product of torture. Farmers see it as their livelihood. How did foie gras become such a contested dish? MORE RISE AND FALL VIDEOS: The Rise and Fall of Victoria’s Secret | Rise And Fall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2a3wgcmXPI Is Supersonic About To Come…
From VICE News. Election officials have been experiencing harassment and intimidation, and many are leaving their posts. VICE News hears their stories as part of a new series, Breaking the Vote. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/ Instagram:…
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From Insider. Laura and Amanda Hornberger are graduate gemologists who run an Etsy store, Maejean Vintage. They restore and sell vintage jewelry. One of their jewelers, Macy, shows us how she restores a gold art deco ring from the 1930s. This includes removing the old stone, hammering the misshapen ring back into shape, removing scratches…
From VICE News. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a history of controversy. It’s been blamed for not acting fast enough. It’s also been blamed for rushing products to market. The FDA has a tough job. It regulates a powerful industry with a lot of money — and questionable practices. With American…
From Wired. Madison Beer takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet’s most searched questions about herself. Who is Madison Beer’s best friend? Is Madison a Kpop idol? Is she from Long Island? How was she discovered? Madison answers all these questions and more! Catch Madison Beer on "The Life Support Tour" kicking off…
From Wall Street Journal. Strict Covid-19 vaccine requirements for workers have sparked protests in Italy, despite support from most people. WSJ’s Eric Sylvers reports from Milan, where the new rules offer a glimpse into the hurdles the U.S. could face when implementing a similar mandate. Photo: Piero Cruciatti/AFP/Getty Images More from the Wall Street Journal:…
From Bloomberg. Artificial intelligence is set to revolutionize the world, empowering those nations that fully harness its potential. The U.S. is still seen as the world AI leader, but China is catching up. The race is central to the U.S.-China rivalry and a critical facet of the economic and military competition that will define the…
From The Atlantic. In the social-media age, we curate images of our lives on a screen—making it especially easy to translate images of perfection as the image of oneself. But the pressure to pretend we are perfect is exactly the thing holding us back from experiencing the happiness we seek—and limiting our ability to be…
From Vox. Is the huge US national debt a problem? Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don’t miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Nearly every year, America seems to teeter on the edge of a crisis as the national debt comes dangerously close to hitting the “debt ceiling” and the President and Congress fight over…
From Seeker. Woolly Mammoths could soon make a comeback. A new company is on a mission to create a mammoth-elephant hybrid, and their reason might surprise you. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker (then hit the little 🔔 icon and select "all.") » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com What if I…
From Insider. Mortician Evie Vargas looks at 10 dead-body scenes from popular TV shows and movies and rates them based on realism. She looks at "Six Feet Under" (2001–2005), "American Horror Story: Coven" S3E2 (2014), "Weekend at Bernie’s" (1989), "The Crown" S1E2 (2016), "The Dead Don’t Die" (2019), "The Haunting of Hill House" E6 (2018),…
From VICE News. Running a small business takes a lot of heart, grit, and creativity. Meet Michael Graham: designer and owner of Savant Studios in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn. Savant Studios is more than a clothing shop; it is a space where retail and community merge. It is a creative hub for exhibitions, poetry nights, youth programs,…
From Wall Street Journal. Foxconn, the Taiwanese company known for assembling Apple products, has unveiled three electric-vehicle prototypes. WSJ’s Stephanie Yang attended the launch event to see how the company is diversifying its business to gain a foothold in the auto industry. Photo: I-Hwa Cheng/Bloomberg News More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com…
From Wired. In ‘Dune,’ inhabitants of the desert planet wear full-body stillsuits for their survival. These stillsuits capture moisture and recycle it into drinking water. Jacqueline West and Bob Morgan, costume designers on ‘Dune,’ explain how they approached designing the suits for the film. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Listen to…
From Business Insider. We got an inside look at the "Village" mission, one of the final tests of the United States Air Force’s 7.5-week basic military training program at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Trainees have three minutes to locate and "rescue" a mannequin representing an injured airman from inside a hostile…
From Cheddar. If you ask the sci-fi writers, our cities of the future will be painted white. Knowing how science fiction tends to become a reality, it’s no surprise we’re seeing more and more white structures cropping up around the world. What may surprise you is the real world impact the color white has on…
From VICE News. It’s been almost a year since we heard anything from the shadowy figure behind QAnon, yet the wild conspiracy is gaining a foothold in evangelical churches. VICE investigates how congregations across the country have become fertile ground for disinformation and conspiracy theories. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News…
From VICE News. One of Washington, D.C.’s newest public servants has unique circumstances. Joel Castón has been incarcerated for nearly 27 years. Alzo Slade spent time with him to hear about his historic election and how he’s empowering his constituents, most of whom also live in the jail. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check…
From The Atlantic. This episode was originally published on October 7, 2021. Ashley C. Ford was just a baby when her father was sentenced to 30 years behind bars. Prison phone calls—a $1.4 billion industry in the United States—were often prohibitively expensive for her family, so Ford maintained a fragmentary relationship with him through handwritten…
From Wired. Former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro explains how we can project confidence through our body language. Joe takes a look at various celebrities and politicians and demonstrates the things that they do that can help them appear more confident. Check out Joe’s book "Be Exceptional" https://www.amazon.com/Be-Exceptional-Master-Traits-Extraordinary-ebook/dp/B08K93BLQP/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= https://www.jnforensics.com/ Books By Joe…
From Wall Street Journal. Boeing’s Starliner spaceship has been hampered by a string of errors and delays. In this video, WSJ’s Micah Maidenberg explains why Boeing has struggled to launch the Starliner on schedule and what’s next for the aerospace giant’s space program. Photo: NASA/Joel Kowsky More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com…
From RETRO REPORT. Both parties play the redistricting game, redrawing electoral boundaries to lock down power. SIGN UP FOR OUR WEBINAR: https://bit.ly/TeachGerry. Co-hosted by Retro Report, New American History, and GeoCivics, this webinar will feature brand new classroom resources for teaching about Redistricting and Gerrymandering in 6th-12th grade classrooms, along with resources for the College/University…
From Science Insider. High-risk obstetricians Laura Riley and Dena Goffman debunk 16 postpartum myths. They talk about how breastfeeding will not prevent pregnancy, why baby bumps don’t disappear right after you give birth, and how breastfeeding doesn’t always come naturally. They also debunk the myth that you’ll need to keep having C-sections if you’ve previously…
From Wired. What is color constancy and how does it trick our brain into seeing colors that aren’t really there? WIRED’s Robbie Gonzalez and neuroscientist David Eagleman use ambiguous photographs and giant props to explain light, color and the science of illusions. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Listen to the Get…
From VICE News. Game Over: After several attempts to save a pinball collection that holds a Guinness World Record for most people playing at once, the Museum of Pinball has finally closed. In its place, a cannabis farm is moving in. What does this all mean for the culture of pinball enthusiasts around the world?…
From Insider. Maria Márquez takes us through the process of restoring a 21-year-old Mattel Barbie airplane. This includes cleaning the interior and exterior of the plane, removing old stickers, and spray-painting different parts. She shows us how she designs and recreates stickers and logos for the windows, chairs, and body of the plane. For more,…
From Business Insider. Pine nuts have long been desired for their unique flavor, use in traditional recipes, and health benefits. They’re also one of the most expensive nuts in the world, selling for upwards of $117 per kilogram. So what makes them so special? And why are they so expensive? MORE SO EXPENSIVE VIDEOS: Why…
From VICE News. Photographer Hector Retamal has witnessed the mysterious voodoo rituals of Haiti first hand, capturing the communities’ deep reverence for the afterlife. In 2020, Hector travelled to the centre of the Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan, documenting the city’s struggles with the virus and its recovery. In Developing News, VICE interviews photographers whose photos…
From Business Insider. Cacao has been a spiritual symbol for Indigenous people in Central America for thousands of years. When the modern chocolate industry took over, much of the plant’s sacred use was lost. Today, people in Guatemala are bringing back the ritual of drinking pure cacao. Both Izaias and Keith sell their cacao online:…
From Quartz. It’s hard to imagine a time in our work lives before Slack. Ali Rayl, VP of Product, has spent the past seven years learning from users and teammates how to #makebusinessbetter and building Slack into the critical collaboration tool it is today. Tune in at 11am ET on Tuesday, October 19, via Quartz’s…
From Insider. Kameron Westcott is a Real Housewife of Dallas, CEO of her own dog food company, and a mother of two. She is obsessed with the color pink and has created a closet filled with collectibles in all different shades. Kameron takes us through her collection of sunglasses, purses, shoes, and more, taking us…
From Wall Street Journal. Members of Congress have likened Facebook and Instagram’s tactics to that of the tobacco industry. WSJ’s Joanna Stern reviews the hearings of both to explore what cigarette regulation can tell us about what may be coming for Big Tech. Photo illustration: Adele Morgan/The Wall Street Journal More from the Wall Street…
From The Economist. This is an excerpt from a longer event, exclusive to Economist subscribers. To watch this event in full or join a live discussion, go to the subscriber-events hub—you’ll just have to subscribe to The Economist if you haven’t already. 00:00 – Who should fix climate change? 00:55 – Hard problems are why…
From Cheddar. Football is the most popular sport in the U.S. So naturally, the NFL has longed believed the sport would thrive internationally. In late 1980s, NFL officials bet on Europe. For the next 30 years, NFL Europe would try, fail, and try again, to conquer the hearts of European sports fans. Now, the sport…
From Bloomberg. While most sports struggled to survive the pandemic, golf managed to thrive, becoming more popular than it had been in decades. The pandemic may be a part of it, but companies making the game more accessible are also playing a role. #Golf #BusinessOfSports #BloombergQuicktake ——– Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Quicktake…
From VICE News. OnlyFans has made headlines across the world for stories of teachers and nurses quitting their job and making a career from selling nudes. But there’s a dark side to the site. With underage children selling and appearing in explicit videos, revenge porn and hacking, OnlyFans has failed to protect these victims through…
From Bloomberg. Francois-Henri Pinault of Kering and Bruno Pavlovsky of Chanel reveal to Imran Amed how their brands will connect to customers whose habits may be forever changed by the pandemic. Along with industry expert Angelica Cheung, the luxury CEOs say that they will be ready when the tourists return to global shopping hubs. Visit…
From Business Insider. Avocados are a $2.4 billion business in Mexico. That kind of cash has attracted drug cartels who are stealing land and forcing farmers to hand over their profits. To defend themselves, locals are arming up and forming vigilante groups to protect their avocados. MORE TRUE COST VIDEOS: The True Cost Of Durian’s…
From The Atlantic. The satire site The Babylon Bee, a conservative Christian answer to The Onion, stirred controversy when some readers mistook its headlines for misinformation. In this episode, The Atlantic’s religion reporter Emma Green sits down with The Bee’s editor in chief, Kyle Mann, to talk about where he draws the line between making…
From VICE News. Climate change wasn’t on Diana Six’s radar when she began studying bark beetles. But climate-driven beetle attacks have forced her to confront her identity as an ecologist. Now, instead of documenting life, she feels like she is only documenting death. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more:…
From Wall Street Journal. A bitcoin mining facility in upstate New York is using electricity from a local hydroelectric plant powered by the Niagara River. The company is part of a group of miners attempting to make the industry more sustainable, both environmentally and financially. Illustration: Alex Kuzoian/WSJ More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit…
From Wired. Dr. Janja Lalich, a sociologist who was formerly a part of a left-wing cult, talks about the cult-like nature of many online conspiracy theory groups. Dr. Lalich explains how people get caught up in groups like this, and what can be done to help those who have fallen further and further down the…
From The Atlantic. The irony in loneliness is that we all share in the experience of it. In this episode of How to Build a Happy Life, we sit down to discuss isolated living and Americans’ collective struggle to create a relationship-centric life. As we continue along our journey to happiness, we ask: How can…
From Vox. These panels are everywhere — and they’re part of a hidden system. Subscribe and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don’t miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO If you’ve seen new construction around your city, you’ve probably seen these distinctive rectangular panels. Sometimes plain, sometimes multi-colored, they’re absolutely everywhere. The video above explains how they…
From Bloomberg. When it comes to green manufacturing, China is now a clean-energy powerhouse. Its market dominance from solar panels to electric vehicles took long-term planning and a level of financial investment only state-controlled banking systems can deliver. By 2030, China will have an outsized influence on this strategic industry, and it’s poised to seize…
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From Wall Street Journal. As the FDA nears a decision on authorizing Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for children 5-11 years old, public-health officials and pediatricians are sharing research with families to assure hesitant parents of the shot’s safety. Photo: John Locher/Associated Press More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com Visit the WSJ Video Center:…
From Insider. Darren George runs the YouTube channel Gro Bonsai, where he restores and maintains bonsai trees. He shows us how he restores a hemlock bonsai by removing the tree from the pot without causing damage to the trunk, removing matted roots, securing the tree back in the pot, putting new soil and moss in,…
From Wired. William Shatner takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet’s most searched questions about himself. Does William Shatner play guitar? Does William Shatner speak another language? Does he know Klingon? What’s his favorite Star Trek episode? William answers all these questions and much more! Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►►…
From VICE News. In the biggest indigenous-led protest in Brazil’s history, more than 6,000 people rallied at the Supreme Court in September against a legal concept called Marco Temporal. If approved, it would strip many indigenous groups of control over their ancestral homelands. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more:…
From Business Insider. As New Yorkers adjust to a ban on single-use plastic bags, one designer is turning them into luxury totes. The state joins a growing movement to eliminate at least some of the 1 trillion plastic bags used worldwide every year. MORE WORLD WIDE WASTE VIDEOS: What If We Pave Plastic Trash Into…
From Vox. Once you hear it, you can’t unhear it. Sorry! Subscribe and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don’t miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO If you’ve seen any remotely creepy movie, you’ve heard a loon wail: that mournful, nearly human ooo-ooo-oooo. It pops up whenever a movie needs to convey melancholy or trepidation, often accompanied…
From Seeker. Once it’s launched, the James Webb Space Telescope will look way back in time to right after the universe formed. But what cutting-edge tech allows Webb to peer back so far, and how exactly does it work? » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker (then hit the little 🔔 icon and select "all.") » Watch…
From Vox. Wildfire smoke is dirtier than ever. Because of urban sprawl, synthetic materials are burning in fires and potentially harming the air that we breathe. And this isn’t just a local problem. Wildfire smoke can travel thousands of miles, riding the wind across continents and oceans, and changing along the way. With all these…
From Insider. Former Mafia member John Pennisi rates 10 Mafia scenes in movies and television for realism, such as "The Sopranos" and "The Godfather." Pennisi was a made member of the Lucchese crime family before getting out of organized crime in 2018. Pennisi started cooperating with the FBI as a government witness in 2018 and…
From Wall Street Journal. Beijing is targeting the pop-culture industry as part of an effort to weed out what it sees as unhealthy influences for young people. WSJ looks at what happened after one of China’s highest-profile celebrities, Zhao Wei, disappeared from parts of the Chinese internet. Photo: Xu Nizhi/Zuma Press More from the Wall…
From VICE News. This is how caffeine and ‘the coffee break’ became an institution of capitalism. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo #VICENews #News