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Kelly Clarkson – I Have Nothing (Cover)
In honor of the 1000th episode of her show, Kelly Clarkson covers Whitney Houston’s “I Have Nothing” for her Kellyoke segment.
I Sell Coke For $1.50 in Bolivia
“In La Paz you can find a number of coke dealers on every corner. VICE’s Zach Shucklin sat down with one who explained how they supply the massive demand for coke in the Bolivian capital.”
[VICE]
Coffee Break
Photographer’s Heroic Portraits Get Shelter Dogs Adopted [PetaPixel]
- The age of being ‘very online’ is over. Here’s why. [Mashable]
- Breaking the Grass Ceiling: What does the stoner look like in 2025 (nsfw) [The Face]
- Nearly All Cybertrucks Have Been Recalled Because Tesla Used the Wrong Glue [WIRED]
- Also: How to Get Caught Blowing Up a Tesla [Gizmodo]
- Frontier Airlines mocks Southwest by offering “free checked bags” [Boing Boing]
- Pirate’s Booty founder stages Long Island mutiny, declares he’s mayor and tries to fire village staff – [NBC News]
The Atherstone Ball Game
A look at the town-wide “medieval football” game that has been played annually for 800+ years.
“The game is an annual event played in Atherstone each Shrove Tuesday. Shops in the town are boarded up in preparation for its staging, while local children are allowed to leave school early on that day.[2] The two-hour game is played in the town’s main street, Long Street, and sees groups of players compete for possession of a giant ball that is specially made for the occasion.”
[Reel Knewz | Cheers Kris!]
What Actual Aliens Might Look Like
Kurzgesagt explores what life might actually look like in strange, distant worlds.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Sports Betting
“John Oliver discusses sports betting, how it became so popular, why it can be so damaging, and – of course – how toned John’s shoulders are. Very toned. According to him.”
Coffee Break
History Professor Answers Questions About Dictators [WIRED]
- The crazy story of corporate espionage between rivals Deel and Rippling. [TechCrunch]
- Gen Z is the Most Rejected Generation [Business Insider]
- Swollen eyeballs, baby-like skin, and the overview effect: How Astronauts Feel When They Return to Earth [The Guardian]
- The Scandalous History of Oscar Wilde’s Memorial Tomb [Mental Floss]
- The Snapchat Move That Leaves Teen Girls Heartbroken [WSJ]