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Why Were There So Many Serial Killers Between 1970 And 2000 — And Where Did They Go?, Behind Disney's Firing Of 'Mandalorian' Star Gina Carano, How Soon Will COVID-19 Vaccines Return Life To Normal?

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ENQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW OFF THE GRID What Went Wrong With The Texas Power Grid? houstonchronicle.com Millions of Texans were without heat and electricity Monday as snow, ice and frigid temperatures caused a catastrophic failure of the state's power grid. THE CASE FILES Why Were There So Many Serial Killers Between 1970 And 2000 — And Where Did They Go? rollingstone.com The answer is manyfold — encompassing everything from sociological changes, to biology, to technology, to linguistics. THE LONG ROAD AHEAD How Soon Will COVID-19 Vaccines Return Life To Normal? sciencemag.org The shots are beginning to have a societal impact, but herd immunity is a distant dream. DIGG PICKS | SPONSORED If We Can Only Have One Tote, It's Hard To Beat This One huckberry.com Made with sturdy waxed canvas, this bag hold up well to sticky subway rides, dirty campgrounds and everything in between. Plus, you're only going to find this specific colorway at Huckberry. NEXT STEPS FORCED OUT Behind Disney's Firing Of 'Mandalorian' Star Gina Carano hollywoodreporter.com The ouster of Gina Carano from the Star Wars show draws the ire of the political right-wing and marks an inflection point for Lucasfilm, whose star was warned repeatedly about her social posts. TIBET OR NOT TIBET When The Dalai Lama Dies, His Reincarnation Will Be A Religious Crisis. Here's How It Will Happen cnn.com A decade ago, the Dalai Lama set himself a significant deadline. OK ZOOMER This Twitter Thread About A Girl Conning Her Way Out Of Zoom School Is A Real-Life 'Ferris Bueller' Masterpiece digg.com A mischievous 8-year-old was able to get out of class by disabling her Zoom with an incorrect password exploit, which she brilliantly disguised as a software glitch. VIDEO OF THE DAY HORRIBLE The Terrifying Moment When The Ukrainian Freighter 'MV Arvin' Snapped In Half youtube.com In January, the Ukrainian freighter "MV Arvin" split in two and then sunk to the bottom of the Black Sea, killing at least two crew members. Here's the horrifying moment when the snap happened. IN THE NEWS 100 Million Americans Brace For More Cold, Ice And Snow; 3 Million Without Power Biden Says Vaccines Will Be Available For All Americans By End Of July Four Vaccinated People In Oregon Tested Positive For COVID. Here's Why You Shouldn't Be Alarmed Amy Cooper, Who Falsely Accused Black Bird-Watcher, Has Charges Dismissed NAACP And Democratic Congressman Sue Trump And Giuliani Over Capitol Assault DIGG PICKS | SPONSORED This Crowdfunded Portable Projector Has Streaming Apps And Alexa Built-In indiegogo.com This portable projector can last up to three hours on a single charge, so you can watch your favorite movies even if you're away from an outlet. FROM THE ARCHIVES THE EYES HAVE IT The Green-Eyed Secret Agent Who Seduced The French To Steal Nazi Codes (2016) thedailybeast.com Time and again, Betty Pack used the bedroom to get secrets out of Axis officials. To steal codes from the Vichy, an expert in seduction would be the Allies' greatest weapon. READ A BOOK Why Jeff Bezos Makes Amazon Execs Read 6-Page Memos At The Start Of Each Meeting (2018) cnbc.com Jeff Bezos reveals the key take-away after requesting that Amazon employee's use six-page memos instead of PowerPoint presentations. Stay warm out there! View the Edition at Digg.com »

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