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400-HP 2023 Nissan Z Puts the Toyota Supra on Notice – Car And Driver

The Afghan Military Was Built Over 20 Years. How Did It Collapse So Quickly? – NY Times

For anyone experiencing difficulty falling asleep — or staying asleep, a white noise machine is a great investment. It helps reduce outside distractions, mask “inside” distractions and It soothes you by tapping into a very ancient calming reflex that is related to the sound babies hear in the womb – Amazon

Bob Dylan sued for allegedly grooming, sexually abusing 12-year-old girl in 1965 – Yahoo

Lionel Messi’s Used Tissue is Being Sold for $1 Million⁠ – TMZ

North Carolina Seeks to Raise Minimum Age to Marry from 14 to 16 – NPR

Woman Who Won $2 Million Lottery Prize And Her Daughter Killed In A Double-Murder Suicide – AJC

When Will Your Country Recover from the Pandemic? – Visual Capitalist

Seven Habits of People With Excellent Credit Scores – Kiplinger

How to Remember Anything You Really Want to Remember, Backed by Science – INC

U.S. will begin wide distribution of Covid booster shots next month, saying vaccine protection wanes over time – CNBC

15 Famous People of the Past Whose Depictions Prove That Photoshop Existed, Even in the Nineteenth Century – Bright Side

8 Photo Stories That Will Challenge Your View Of The World – BuzzFeed News

Tesla’s autopilot problem, explained – The Hustle

Fit Girls Are Some Nice Eye Candy (nsfw) – Leenks

If you enjoy making cafe style coffee at home, this thing makes perfect frothy milk quickly and easily – Amazon

Men Are Sharing Their Best Sex Tips, So Listen Up Guys (16 Tips) – Ruin My Week

Court Rules Hobby Lobby Violated Law in Denying ‘Unquestionably Female’ Trans Employee Use of Women’s Bathroom – Towleroad

Brunette babes are making everyone’s day (30 Photos) – The Chive

Laura Prepon says she left Scientology: ‘It’s no longer part of my life’ – Insider

Sidney Powell’s Secret ‘Intelligence Contractor’ Witness Sues Dominion for $3.4 Billion – Gizmodo

Sacklers Threaten to Pull Out of Purdue Pharma Opioids Settlement: In a rare court appearance, David Sackler said he and his family would withdraw their pledge to pay $4.5 billion, unless they are granted broad legal immunity – NY Times

The Honus Wagner T206 is the sports card GOAT, and it always will be – ESPN

Everything You Need To Know About Kang the Conqueror, The MCU’s Next Thanos-Level Villain – Ranker

What the heck is a time crystal, and why are physicists obsessed with them? – Popular Science

Should your car tire lose pressure at a mall parking lot or campsite, this super portable tire inflator is powered by a car’s 12-volt battery system and will pump up your tires with ease. It also lets you set the PSI so you can set it and forget it – Amazon

An Afghan woman in Kabul: ‘Now I have to burn everything I achieved’ – The Guardian

8 Paradoxes That Sum Up America’s 20-Year Mission In Afghanistan – NPR

New Zealand to go into national lockdown over one Covid case – Fox News

The Mind-Melting Science of What Shrooms Do to Your Brain – Mel Magazine

Britney Spears Said Her Recent Topless Instagram Posts Are An Attempt To Reclaim Her Body After Years Of Feeling Self-Conscious From Performing – BuzzFeed

7 ridiculous myths about history you probably believe are true – Linkiest

7 Poisonous Mushrooms and What Happens if You Eat Them – Field And Stream

I hear from many people that these things boosts your immune system to allow your body to fight a cold more effectively and shortens the lifespan of a cold – Amazon

How much money a single person needs to earn to get by in every US state – CNBC

Tired Of Seeing Cats Being Misunderstood For Hostility, This Cat Rescuer Explains How Their Behavior Differs From Dogs – Bored Panda

We offered to buy a home for $128,000 over list — but it wasn’t enough! – Get Rich Slowly

Ever Wonder What That Extra Shoelace Hole Is For? – Leenks

Women Are Sharing Raw, Real Pics Of Their Post-Pregnancy Bodies (20 Pics) – Ruin My Week

Moderna HIV Vaccine Phase 1 Human Trials to Start as Early as Next Week. Hope to Build on mRNA Learnings – Towleroad

Catholic Leader Placed on Ventilator for Covid-19 After Saying Vaccines Could Have Microchips – Gizmodo

How I Set a World Record for the Fastest Row Across the Pacific Ocean – Inside Hook

SwimsuitSuccubus should definitely be on your radar of thotness – Unfinished Man

Top 10 Most Important Video Games Of The 1990s – Listverse

First reactions to Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi’ declare it ‘phenomenal’ – Mashable

Mindless Idiot Girl Does Beer Bottle Stunt Wrong and Other Videos of the Day – Drunken Stepfather

How To Build A Stealth Fire – Leenks

Death toll of powerful earthquake in Haiti soars to 1,297 – AP News

Why Earthquakes In Haiti Are So Catastrophic – NPR

Quick and simple way to screen for Covid at home. They are FDA approved and give the results in 15 minues – Amazon

People Constantly Underestimate How Much They Benefit From Being Kind – Inverse

Mathematicians have solved traffic jams, and they’re begging cities to listen – Fast Co

MacKenzie Scott’s Money Bombs Are Single Handedly Reshaping America – Bloomberg

USDA to permanently boost food stamp benefits by $36 – AP News

Russian mobsters, Chinese hackers and Nigerian scammers have used stolen identities to plunder tens of billions of dollars in pandemic aid – NBC

Hit songs rely on increasing “harmonic surprise” to hook listeners, study finds – ARS Technica

How the 10-Second Rule Can Dramatically Change Your Conversations and Make You a Better Leader – INC

Inside the Frantic Search for the Testicle-Enhancing Wonder Shrub – Mel Magazine

When Tesla Says It Recycles 100% of Its Batteries, What Does That Mean? – VICE

This Is What The Fall Of Kabul To The Taliban Looks Like – BuzzFeed News

If you are insecure about your height, these are the best shoe lifts out there. Adjustable from 1-2 inches and actually comfortable to walk in! – Amazon

Is Long Beach Safe To Visit – Van Life Wanderer

Do we see others online as human? I sometimes wonder why many of us feel so free to be nasty to strangers – The Verge

How a 27-year-old built a US$3 billion fortune after an allergic reaction – Yahoo

Newly Single? A Beginner’s Guide to Dating Apps – Unfinished Man

20 Fascinating Photos Collected From History – Linkiest

The fountain of youth hasn’t been found — but swimming may come close – Ideas

15 Celebrities and Their Kids Who Look Like They Could Be Siblings – Bright Side

Landlord Accused of Killing 2 Tenants Told Police He Handled Eviction ‘His Way’ – NBC New York

Kristen Stewart’s Thong Shot of the Day – Drunken

Khloe Terae and Her Painted On Jeans Cheered On the Blue Jays in Anaheim – Egotastic

Telecom providers will spend $720B on 5G. How will they make money back? – The Hustle

Digital Addictions Are Drowning Us in Dopamine: Rising rates of depression and anxiety in wealthy countries like the U.S. may be a result of our brains getting hooked on the neurotransmitter associated with pleasure – WSJ

Taliban Sweep Across Afghanistan’s South, Taking At Least Three More Cities – NPR

Really awesome toothpaste that harness the cleaning power of charocoal to whiten your teeth – Amazon

Why Are the World’s Greatest Mangoes Almost Impossible to Buy in the U.S.? – Eater

Extra COVID vaccine OK’d for those with weak immune systems – AP News

Overheated Real Estate Market Begins to Cool – DNYUZ

How Common Are Gay Animals? – Ned Hardy

New study: A zero-emissions US is now pretty cheap – ARS Technica

Tulpas, the Imaginary Girlfriends of Incels, Are Real – Mel Magazine

The Massive Army of Volunteers That Built AOL in the 90s – VICE

Jamie Spears Is Stepping Down As Britney Spears’s Conservator – TMZ

A under $10 security upgrade..locksmiths, security experts, lockmakers—said a reinforced strike is the most cost-effective security upgrade – Amazon

Nine Things I Learned When I Became a Honeymoon Planner for Billionaires – Bloomberg

How To Accept Financial Help From Your Parents Without Feeling Like A Deadbeat Loser – Financial Samurai

Would Men Die If It Weren’t for the Post-Coital Refractory Period? – Inside Hook

Discontinued snacks you’ll never enjoy again (gallery) – Leenks

Teddy Moutinho is a damn fine woman – Unfinished Man

Holy Shit: Firefighter snatches suicide jumper out of mid air – 9Gag

The 50 Best Movie Soundtracks of All Time – Pitchfork

These “Sovereign Citizens” Think They Don’t Have To Pay Taxes Or Obey Laws – Ruin My Week

How I Confronted My Worst Childhood Memory – Men’s Health

How to Make Everything Easier by Accepting the Present Moment – Tiny Buddha

The Most Heartbreaking Moments In Pixar Films – Loopers

How Much Money Do You Save by Cooking at Home? – Priceonomics

11 Fierce Historical Figures Most People Have Never Heard Of – Weird History

The pay-for-play scandal behind many sexy Maxim, Playboy ‘covers’ – NY Post

The Winners and Losers of the 2021 NBA Offseason (So Far) – The Ringer

Here is the best shower curtain you can buy to fight against mildew: 4 months on and have not had a single spot of mildew since – Amazon

California dad killed his kids over QAnon and ‘serpent DNA’ conspiracy theories – NBC

Are Lightsabers Theoretically Possible? – Gizmodo

The Best Cities In America For Flipping Houses – Business Insider

MyPillow Guy’s ‘Cyber Expert’ Admits They Have No Proof of Election Hack – Daily Beast

Eminem’s daughter is an Instagram model now?? (23 photos) – The Chive

U.S. works with vaccine makers on booster dose for some – CDC director – Reuters

Is Incognito Mode as Safe as You Think? – Hackernoon

These mints are a nice and convienent pick-me-up for when you need a quick boost of energy in the morning or afternoon – Amazon

Is San Bernardino, California Safe To Visit? – Van Life Wanderer

A damn fine collection of hot women – Leenks

Top 10 Worst Theme Park Accidents – Listverse

27 Funny And Painfully Real Posts About Being An Adult – Ruin My Week

How Likely Is It That I’ll Get Herpes from a Toilet Seat? – Mel Magazine

Custom Toilet Paper – Wipe Away the Sadness of These Dark Days – Unfinished Man

The Worst Cars I Ever Tested: A Veteran Auto Journo’s List of Most Disappointing Rides – Motor Trend

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Says Bitcoin Will ‘Unite the World’ – Maxim

The Taliban Now Controls Two-Thirds Of Afghanistan – NPR

Why COVID-19 Might Be Here to Stay—And How We’ll Learn to Live With It – TIME

Sofia Vergara’s Big Hangers of the Day – Drunken

Christian OnlyFans Model Nita Marie Says Stripping for Strangers is What God Wants Her to Do – Egotastic

How to Deal With Your Childhood Trauma As an Adult – Life Hacker

Here’s What’s Included In The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill – NPR

If you’re looking for a quality fixed blade knife, look no further. This one comes out of the box extremely sharp with a carbon steel blade and it holds its edge brillantly. It also has a no questions asked warranty. You could put a 50 cal round through the blade and they will still replace it for you – Amazon

Disney World finally releases prices for its new Galactic Starcruiser Star Wars hotel – SF Gate

Batman’s sidekick, Robin, comes out as bisexual in upcoming comic – Fox News

How to Adopt the Japanese Approach to Accepting Life’s Challenges, “Ukeireru – Pocket

10 of the Most Venomous Snake Species in the World – Field And Stream

5 Questions the Most Interesting People Will Always Ask in Conversations – INC

Six Important Things to Know About Breakthrough Infections – Smithsonian

Gov. Kate Brown signed a law to allow Oregon students to graduate without proving they can write or do math. She doesn’t want to talk about it – Oregon Live

Nearly 9,000 people in Germany have to be vaccinated again after a nurse swapped vaccines for salt water – Insider

The most popular OnlyFans user, gem101, makes over $29.4 million/year – PerthNow

Brendan Fraser gets choked up hearing a fan’s words of support – AV Club

Now you can own a USB stick that destroys anything in its path. Once you plug in this weaponized USB kill stick, it will rapidly charge its capacitors from the USB power supply and then discharge it, permanently disabling any unprotected equipment – Amazon

The Filipino Diving Team Is Seriously Terrible (video) – Leenks

Bad girls bend at the waist (35 Photos) – The Chive

Elon Musk reportedly lives in a $50,000 prefab tiny home that already has a 100,000-unit wait list — see inside a unit – Business Insider

Top 10 Worst Things About Being an Astronaut – Listverse

Why An Umbrella Policy Is A Must To Protect Your Assets – Money Crashers

How Factor Investing Works, Using Everyday Examples – Visual Capitalist

The fight over cage-free eggs and bacon in California, explained – VOX

Kira Kosarin Bikini Shot of the Day – Drunken

How Marvel conquered culture: A Star Wars geek turned the debt-ridden comic studio into a cinematic juggernaut – and became the most powerful man in Hollywood in the process – New Statesman

8 Things We Do That Really Confuse Our Dogs – The Conversation

A reusable silicone food bag with an air-tight seal you can use to replace all the plastic bags in your place – store leftovers, heat up food in the microwave, or simply to store your snacks in – Amazon

Cowboys franchise value reaches $6.5 billion. Yes, with a B. Here’s how – USA Today

The Neuroscience of Breaking Out of Negative Thinking (and How to Do It in Under 30 Seconds)
– INC

How Austin Has Undergone a Pandemic Influx From Hollywood: “Growth on a Turbocharger” – Hollywood Reporter

‘I Almost Died’: Body Cam Video Shows San Diego Deputy Overdosing Three Times After Coming Into Contact With Fentanyl – Mediaite

Pharmacists Fight Off COVID Truthers Demanding Horse Medicine Instead of the Jab – Yahoo

Trevor Moore, Comedian and Co-Founder of ‘The Whitest Kids U Know,’ Dies at 41 – Variety

The Colon Cancer Symptoms Young Men Should Never Ignore – Mens Health

If you love hard boiled eggs but hate making them. You plug them in, pour some water into it, put in your raw eggs, cover and push a button. Perfectly cooked eggs every time – Amazon

A picdump of hotties, awesomeness and everything in between – Leenks

A German coach has been kicked out of the Olympics for punching a horse that refused to jump and cost its rider a medal shot – Insider

Man gets 25 years for murdering sister’s rapist after meeting him in jail – Fox 13

Five Ways Humans Evolved to Be Athletes – Smithsonian

Digital distractions such as social media and smartphones wreak havoc on our attention spans. Could they also be making us less ethical? – VOX

Woman sues McDonald’s after burger ad compelled her to break Lent – NY Post

OJ Simpson Says He Avoids Los Angeles Because He’s Scared To Run Into Nicole Brown Simpson’s Murderer Despite Being Civilly Liable For Killing Her – Radar

Security Experts Offer Tips on Your Next Password – Inside Hook

Vocal anti-vaccine broadcaster dies from COVID-19 complications – WPTV

10 Questions That Atheists Can’t Answer – Sad And Useless

Apple Will Scan U.S. iPhones For Images Of Child Sexual Abuse – NPR

How to Be Mentally Tough Without Sacrificing Emotional Intelligence – Fast Co

These Wireless Earbuds Blow The AirPods Out Of The Water For Half The Price – Amazon

The Best Ways to Handle Teen Anger, According to Psychologists – Good Housekeeping

Is Angeles Crest Highway Dangerous? – Van Life Wanderer

Target to pay 100% of college tuition and textbooks in bid to attract workers – CNBC

Unemployment rate hits new pandemic-era low as U.S. adds 943,000 jobs in July – Axios

Mom Shares A Disturbing Video Of Her Spiked Daughter In Hopes That It Could Save Others From A Similar Situation – Bored Panda

How to Strengthen Your Knees If You Have Aches and Pains from Running – Runners World

PERFECT SCORE: 14-year-old Chinese diver’s all-time diving final wins gold – YouTube

Google Founder Secretly Got Residency In New Zealand: The ultra-wealthy are buying residency and citizenship in New Zealand to hedge against the apocalypse – Gizmodo

Why Would Anyone Move to Portland Right Now? Five people who moved to here, during the last 18 months, tell us why they chose Portland – WWeek

Dr. Dre’s Oldest Daughter Says She Is Homeless and Living Out of Her Car – Complex

Mike Richards in Advanced Negotiations to Become Permanent Host of ‘Jeopardy!’ – Variety

Get an air fryer. It’s money very well spent. It’s quicker to heat up, quicker to cook and easier to clean. Meats are tender and juicy. Chicken and wings are crispy. Reheating fries and pizza is 10x better than the microwave – Amazon

A picdump of babes, awesomeness and everything inbetween – Leenks

Tesla Owner Billed Over $14,000 For Accidental Full Self-Driving Purchase – The Drive

Man with ‘the world’s largest penis’ reveals all about his large appendage – Indy 100

15 Mind-Blowing Pictures Untouched by Photoshop – Linkiest

Rare Super Mario Bros. game sells for $2M on site that sells ‘shares’ in collectibles – Polygon

Weight Lifting Spotter and Other Crazy Videos of the Day – Drunken

Elon Musk’s 5 Most Ambitious Ideas for the Future – Make Use Of

A US wrestling heavyweight pulled off a last-second miracle to win gold at the Olympics – YouTube

Stunning Turkish Volleyball Player Zehra Gunes Goes Viral During Loss to South Korea – Egotastic

Children Of Overprotective Parents Do These 11 Things In Adulthood – Thought Catalog

‘South Park’ Creators Sign Massive New $900 Million Deal With ViacomCBS – Yahoo

Are you really prepared for an emergency if you don’t have this in your survival kit? Provides a family of 5 up to 3 years of safe, filtered water – Amazon

The Dutch East India Company was worth $7.9 Trillion at its peak – more than 20 of the largest companies today – Visual Capitalist

Why It Feels So Good to Cancel Plans Last Minute, and How to Stop – Life Hacker

16 Things Your Successful Friends Have Given Up – Medium

I upgraded the motors on my kid’s Grave Digger Power Wheels to make it twice as fast – Instructables

4 tips for talking to people you disagree with – Ideas

The 50 Best Sandwiches We’ve Ever Made – Saveur

The Google spreadsheet with over 12,000 salaries—and counting – Google Docs

These totally outperforms laser teeth whitening and at a fraction of the cost – Amazon

Thief Receives Some Bus Driver Justice (video) – Leenks

These Are The Biggest Mistakes Used Car Buyers Make – Jalopnik

The 18 Things Women Love Most About Sex – Maxim

What It Feels Like To Have Sex With A Loose Vagina – Your Tango

In-N-Out is paying its store managers $160,000 a year – California Sun

The Woman Jack Nicholson Thought Was His Sister Was His Mother – Today I Found Out

Seven thought experiments that will make you question everything – Big Think

Everything you never wanted to know about artificial sweeteners – Popular Science

The Most Powerful Weapons In The Marvel Universe, Ranked By Destructive Force – Total Nerd

10 Secrets The Catholic Church Hopes You’ve Forgotten – Listverse

Google’s ‘time crystals’ could be the greatest scientific achievement of our lifetimes – The Next Web

Mexico sues gun firms in U.S., seeks estimated $10 bln damages – Reuters

Attention hikers! This pack has it all.. size, adjustability, compartmentalization, support, durability and it comes with a 2.5L hydration bladder – Amazon

YouTube trans star, Chris Chan, is arrested for raping her 79 year old mother – People

A Fast Mile Is More Impressive Than a Slow Marathon – Outside

The China Model: What the Country’s Tech Crackdown Is Really About – Bloomberg

‘We’re living in hell’: Inside Mexico’s most terrified city – Baltimore Sun

How Often Should You Change Synthetic Oil? – Car And Driver

A 27-Year Study Says 1 Thing Is Key to Happiness and Longevity in Work and Life – INC

Rihanna is officially a billionaire, according to Forbes, thanks to her fashion and beauty empire – Insider

Frontier Airlines Passenger Taped To Seat After Allegedly Groping And Assaulting Crew – NPR

Perfect Travel Organizer: Great for toiletries, electronics or any acessories. It has ample storage space and it rolls up to conserve space in your backpack or luggage – Amazon

Polar Bear vs. Grizzly Bear: Who Would Win in a Fight? – Ned Hardy

How to Care for Your Very Stuffed-Up, Slowly Disintegrating Coke Nose – Mel Magazine

Can You See Glacier National Park Without Hiking? – Van Life Wanderer

Men Are Answering The Questions Women Are Too Embarrassed To Ask, And They Did Not Hold Back – BuzzFeed

Side cleavage is a damn fine accessory on a woman – Leenks

Sarah Michelle Gellar Sexy of the Day – Drunken

What Ever Happened To Brendan Fraser? – GQ

A So-Called Game-Changing Weight Loss Drug Is Here—So What Happens Next? – Gizmodo

Jena Sims Goes Cheeks Out at the Beach – Egotastic

The weird armored vehicle that the US Army hated, the Marines loved, and enemies feared – Insider

QAnon followers are now accusing evangelical leaders of child sex trafficking – Deadstate