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THE HERMIT KINGDOM
How Notoriously Isolated North Korea Got Its First Suspected COVID-19 Case

vice.com

The country just declared a national emergency and put a city on lockdown. The person suspected of bringing in the virus, however, might be the bigger story.


UNDERGROUND OPERATIONS
The Cold War Bunker That Became Home To A Dark-Web Empire

newyorker.com

An eccentric Dutchman began living in a giant underground facility built by the German military — and ran a server farm beloved by cybercriminals.


OUT OF POCKET
Are Braces A Scam?

slate.com

An estimated half of US children get them, but some orthodontists question whether they're medically necessary.


CURSED LIKE A SAILOR
My Midlife Crisis As A Russian Sailor

outsideonline.com

For a book project about 16th-century polar explorer William Barents, Andrea Pitzer needed to reach the remote Arctic island where he and his men came to grief. She booked passage on an expeditionary boat out of Murmansk, then headed north on a trip marked by unforgettable scenery, unexpected loss, and wild magic that changed her life.

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THE BIZARRE NEW WORLD




'EXTREMELY WEIRD'
I Went To Disney World

theatlantic.com

As the coronavirus pandemic ravaged Florida, the Magic Kingdom welcomed back its most loyal subjects — and me.


THIS IS DISTURBING
'A Permanent Nightmare': Pinterest Moderators Fight To Keep Horrifying Content Off The Platform

onezero.medium.com

Moderators reported seeing child pornography content "every couple hours."


LIFT ME UP
A Controversial Limb-Lengthening Surgery Is On The Rise Among Men Who Want To Be Taller

insidehook.com

Cosmetic limb-lengthening surgery has been on the rise among men seeking to get taller, proving height expectations for men are still alive and well.


'YOU HAVE TO YEARN FOR LIBERTY'
The Spectacular Tale Of A Stranded Circus — And Its Great Escape From Honduras

nationalgeographic.com

Decades of daring feats couldn't prepare the Segovia Brothers Circus for the most challenging obstacle yet: the coronavirus lockdown.

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JOINT EFFORT
Watch A 60-Foot-Tall Gundam Robot Test Out Taking A Step

youtube.com

One small attempted step for robot, one giant leap for humanity.

IN THE NEWS


'Ellen DeGeneres Show' Workplace Under Investigation By WarnerMedia


Amazon, Apple, Facebook And Google Prepare For Their 'Big Tobacco Moment'


WHO Says COVID-19 Pandemic Is 'One Big Wave,' Not Seasonal


Rite Aid Deployed Facial Recognition Systems In Hundreds Of US Stores

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THEY'RE ALWAYS WATCHING
The Powerful Global Spy Alliance You Never Knew Existed (2018)

theintercept.com

Documents shine light on a secretive coalition that eavesdrops on communications in countries across the world.




DANCE TIL YOU DROP DEAD
The Bizarre Dance Epidemic Of Summer 1518 (2018)

theguardian.com

Five centuries ago, the world's longest rave took place in Strasbourg — a "plague" of dancing that was fatal for some. What caused it? Art, poetry and music of the time can provide some clues.