The Mississippi welfare fraud involving Brett Favre, explained
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 The British pound has taken a tumble. What’s the impact? Associated Press · Kelvin Chan The pound is taking a pounding.  |
 NASA’s sci-fi mission to move an asteroid is crucial for humanity Mashable · Mark Kaufman It’ll test our ability to one day nudge a menacing space rock away from Earth.  Opinion: Tucker Carlson wants to talk about my tattoos. So let’s talk about them. NBC News · John Fetterman The Democratic nominee for the 2022 Senate election in Pennsylvania explains his ink.  The Mississippi welfare fraud involving Brett Favre, explained Vox · Jack Meserve We live in an age of brazen, ham-handed grift.  How the mega-rich plan to outsmart doomsday Next Big Idea Club · Editors “Eventually they asked, ‘Alaska or New Zealand?’ and I thought, Oh, man. They wanted to know where to put their bunkers.”  Why it’s perfectly normal to see baby puffins thrown off cliffs in Iceland NPR · Halisia Hubbard This yearly tradition is what’s known as “puffling season” and the practice is a crucial, life-saving endeavor. |
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 Who was the real Marilyn Monroe? smithsonianmag.com · Grant Wong Once upon a time, she was a real person, a childhood dream come true — the dream of a little girl named Norma Jeane Mortenson.  Why Costco hotdogs are so cheap thetakeout.com · Dennis Lee This $1.50 stalwart of the Costco food court is always a source of joy, but it comes at a price.  14 Facebook marketplace scams to watch out for rd.com · Brooke Nelson Buyer beware: Scammers have set up shop on Facebook.  Actually, ‘Avatar’ had a massive impact on pop culture The A.V. Club · Luke Y. Thompson It’s somehow become a meme in the popular consciousness that “Avatar” is remembered by nobody — but that’s not true. |
