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What Brittney Griner can expect in Russian penal colony
NPR · Charles Maynes
“This is a really terrible institution which we received from [the] Soviet Union and it’s totally inhuman,” says Pussy Riot’s Maria Alyokhina.
The batteries that could power our renewable future
Vox · Neel Dhanesha
A mountain, a tower, a thermos of molten salt.
Look out for ‘verified’ fake Twitter accounts
Snopes · Jordan Liles
As of Wednesday, anyone could purchase the label for $8 — creating, what one user described as, a “free-for-all hellscape.”
What if we discovered a message from an alien planet?
sciencefocus.com · Stuart Clark
Would we send a message back?
Want to adopt a highway? Here’s how the iconic program works
The Drive · Stef Schrader
Beginning in Texas, the Adopt-a-Highway program has expanded to 49 states — but not without its share of controversies.
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How it feels to surf the world’s biggest wave
nautil.us · Kristen French
Riding Earth’s mighty forces in Nazaré, Portugal.
Water, wind, and chance sculpted this icy work of art
Atlas Obscura · Gemma Tarlach
Lake stars, ice rings, and other natural phenomena brought magic to a small Slovenian lake.
9 cheeses to cover all your needs
The Kitchn · Rochelle Bilow
The essentials for snacking, cooking and entertaining.
‘The Crown’ season 5 is a little too close for comfort
Refinery29 · Katherine Singh
We know what happens next — we’re still dealing with it — and that makes watching it play out feel a little pointless.
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