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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.
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 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.
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