by Editor | May 21, 2023 | Weirdness
from The Wall Street Journal A Global Scavenger Hunt for Classified Documents Pits Gamers vs. U.S. The government secrets leaked on Discord have become fodder for users seeking fun and attention By Jessica Donati Videogame enthusiasts are scouring popular social-media...
by Editor | May 20, 2023 | Weirdness
from BBC Titanic: First ever full-sized scans reveal wreck as never seen before By Rebecca Morelle and Alison Francis The world’s most famous shipwreck has been revealed as never seen before. The first full-sized digital scan of the Titanic, which lies 3,800m...
by Editor | May 18, 2023 | Weirdness
from AP Dubai’s next big thing? Perhaps a $5 billion man-made ‘moon’ as the city’s real estate market booms By NICK EL HAJJ (Michael Henderson/Moon World Resorts via AP) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Who says you cannot reach for the moon? A proposed $5 billion...
by Editor | May 16, 2023 | Weirdness
from The Wall Street Journal For Many Big Cities, It’s Their First Rodeo. ‘You Don’t Do That In Cowboy World’ Bull riding is becoming more popular in metro areas, and that poses hurdles—trucking dirt through traffic to the arena and teaching manners; no booing...
by Editor | May 10, 2023 | Weirdness
from Politico A Disaster the Size of Multiple Katrinas Is Building Off Washington’s Coast The Coast Guard is the first line of defense against a massive tsunami. Will it also be an early victim? By ERIC SCIGLIANO An evacuation sign points to the way to safety for...
by Editor | May 6, 2023 | Weirdness
from WIRED The Secrets of Aging Are Hidden in Your Ovaries The ovaries age faster than any other organ in the body. Figuring out how to slow down that process could have health benefits for women—and men. by EMILY MULLIN ILLUSTRATION: KATERYNA KON/GETTY IMAGES THE...