The Haunting Legacy Of The Perfect 'SimCity 3000' Game

The Haunting Legacy Of The Perfect 'SimCity 3000' Game
In 2010, some random guy on the internet achieved gaming perfection. Vincent Ocasla painstakingly designed a city so complex and densely populated that it rendered all future attempts at "SimCity" pointless. It was beautiful and horrifying.
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April 30, 2019 at 07:29PM
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The Stolen Kids Of Sarah Lawrence

The Stolen Kids Of Sarah Lawrence
What happened to the group of bright college students who fell under the sway of a classmate's father?
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April 29, 2019 at 03:23PM
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Biker Expertly Hoodwinks The Authorities, Escapes Without Detection

Biker Expertly Hoodwinks The Authorities, Escapes Without Detection
We don't condone road-rage or breaking traffic rules, however this nifty deception helped this biker avoid his police tail.
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April 28, 2019 at 07:58PM
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The Night John Belushi Died

The Night John Belushi Died
In 'The Castle on Sunset' — currently being adapted into an HBO series by John Krasinski and Aaron Sorkin — Hollywood historian Shawn Levy retraces the comedian's final days inside the legendary hotel where pal Robert De Niro stopped by to snort cocaine just hours before his death and the hotel's famed discretion was put to the ultimate test.
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April 27, 2019 at 02:05PM
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TurboTax Deliberately Hides Its Free File Page From Search Engines

TurboTax Deliberately Hides Its Free File Page From Search Engines
The makers of TurboTax as well as H&R Block promised the IRS to offer free filing for many Americans. But they're keeping Google from seeing it.
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April 26, 2019 at 03:57PM
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This Ape Figuring Out How To Use A Smartphone Is Getting Us Real Worried

This Ape Figuring Out How To Use A Smartphone Is Getting Us Real Worried
We had a good run, humanity, but now is the time for another simian species to succumb to the temptations of technology.
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April 25, 2019 at 03:00PM
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Alex Honnold's Mom Wrote A Memoir

Alex Honnold's Mom Wrote A Memoir
Dierdre Wolownick gives us an inside look at what it was like to raise the "Free Solo" climber in "The Sharp End of Life."
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April 24, 2019 at 10:44PM
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The Inside Story of John F. Kennedy Jr.'s George Magazine

The Inside Story of John F. Kennedy Jr.'s George Magazine
In the '90s, John F. Kennedy Jr. founded and edited a revolutionary magazine called George, which covered politics like it was pop culture. Was it folly — or a glimpse of the Trumpian future?
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April 23, 2019 at 02:33PM
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'Game Of Thrones' Fan Favorite Daniel Portman Has Big Pod Energy

'Game Of Thrones' Fan Favorite Daniel Portman Has Big Pod Energy
The most loyal squire in Westeros talks about Season Eight, his touching song in Episode Two, and why his sexually gifted character became so beloved by fans.
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April 22, 2019 at 10:27PM
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Blasts At Churches And Hotels In Sri Lanka Kill More Than 200

Blasts At Churches And Hotels In Sri Lanka Kill More Than 200
A series of coordinated bombings ripped across Sri Lanka on Sunday, striking hotels and churches, killing more than 200 people and shattering the relative calm that the war-torn nation had enjoyed in recent years.
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April 21, 2019 at 01:56PM
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Dog Finally Catches Tail Then Experiences Existential Dread

Dog Finally Catches Tail Then Experiences Existential Dread
After Max the dog caught his tail, he went through a roller coaster of emotions.
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April 20, 2019 at 10:36PM
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Living Off The Grid And Safe From Hurricanes In Puerto Rico

Living Off The Grid And Safe From Hurricanes In Puerto Rico
After Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the Chaparros, like America's early frontier families, took matters into their own hands.
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April 19, 2019 at 09:38PM
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The Long, Strange History of Cargo Cults

The Long, Strange History of Cargo Cults
One day in 1900 or 1940, or at some point in between, a man whose name was John Frum — although he might not have been a man, and his name might not have been John Frum — arrived on Tanna island, in an archipelago that was then called the New Hebrides but is now called the Republic of Vanuatu.
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April 18, 2019 at 03:07PM
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A Brutal Supercut Of Fox News Hosts Bashing Obama For All The Things Trump Does Now

A Brutal Supercut Of Fox News Hosts Bashing Obama For All The Things Trump Does Now
The partisan tilt of Fox News is not exactly news, but this supercut from NowThis really puts into perspective the network's respective treatment of President Obama and President Trump.
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April 17, 2019 at 04:25PM
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Selfie Deaths Are An Epidemic

Selfie Deaths Are An Epidemic
A recent report found that 259 people died between 2011 and 2017 while stepping in front of the camera in often dangerous destinations. A writer goes deep into the psychology of selfies to figure out what's behind our obsession with capturing extreme risk-taking.
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April 16, 2019 at 09:29PM
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The Best Hike In Every State

The Best Hike In Every State
Alpine scrambles and beach-front strolls; multi-day singletrack adventures and quick urban escapes; soaring trees and rolling sand dunes — every state in the country has something to offer intrepid hikers.
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April 15, 2019 at 07:59PM
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5-Star Phonies: Inside The Fake Amazon Review Complex

5-Star Phonies: Inside The Fake Amazon Review Complex
I spent two weeks in the underbelly of Amazon's fake review economy and emerged questioning our collective trust in the stars.
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April 14, 2019 at 05:06PM
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Stephen Curry Has A Popcorn Problem

Stephen Curry Has A Popcorn Problem
As the NBA playoffs begin, the Golden State Warriors superstar guard tells us all about his favorite snack and how it fuels his sharpshooting.
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April 13, 2019 at 08:37PM
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Here's The First Teaser Trailer For 'Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise Of Skywalker'

Here's The First Teaser Trailer For 'Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise Of Skywalker'
There it is. We have the name — "Rise of Skywalker" — and the first trailer for "Star Wars" Episode 9, which features Daisy Ridley's Rey doing some wild fight moves.
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April 12, 2019 at 07:34PM
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It's Time To Panic About Privacy

It's Time To Panic About Privacy
Here's the stark truth: We in the West are building a surveillance state no less totalitarian than the one the Chinese government is rigging up.
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April 11, 2019 at 02:09PM
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Scientists Just Unveiled The First Ever Picture Captured Of A Black Hole

Scientists Just Unveiled The First Ever Picture Captured Of A Black Hole
The Event Horizon Telescope, an international array of observatories teaming up to form a virtual, Earth-sized telescope in the hopes of capturing the first real image of a black hole, held six simultaneous press conferences across the globe today — and what those conferences announced did not disappoint.
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April 10, 2019 at 03:53PM
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Congress Is About To Ban The Government From Offering Free Online Tax Filing. Thank TurboTax

Congress Is About To Ban The Government From Offering Free Online Tax Filing. Thank TurboTax
A bill supported by Democrats and Republicans would make permanent a program that bars the IRS from ever developing its own online tax filing service.
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April 9, 2019 at 05:17PM
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Bill Hader Is Not Your Clown

Bill Hader Is Not Your Clown
The former SNL star is much more serious than you'd think. Season Two of his Emmy-winning HBO series "Barry" proves how dark and deep the writer and actor can really get.
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April 8, 2019 at 05:11PM
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When It Comes To The Death Penalty, The Supreme Court Legalized Torture Long Ago

When It Comes To The Death Penalty, The Supreme Court Legalized Torture Long Ago
The Supreme Court death penalty decision sparked outrage. But the court has long given constitutional cover to the most grotesque executions.
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April 7, 2019 at 08:53PM
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A Mysterious Infection, Spanning The Globe In A Climate Of Secrecy

A Mysterious Infection, Spanning The Globe In A Climate Of Secrecy
The germ, a fungus called Candida auris, preys on people with weakened immune systems, and it is quietly spreading across the globe.
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April 6, 2019 at 07:17PM
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The IRS Tried To Take On The Ultrawealthy. It Didn't Go Well

The IRS Tried To Take On The Ultrawealthy. It Didn't Go Well
Ten years ago, the tax agency formed a special team to unravel the complex tax-lowering strategies of the nation's wealthiest people. But with big money — and Congress — arrayed against the team, it never had a chance.
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April 5, 2019 at 01:16PM
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'Fox & Friends' Reporter Talks To Missouri Diner Patrons About The Green New Deal, Doesn't Go Quite As He Expected

'Fox & Friends' Reporter Talks To Missouri Diner Patrons About The Green New Deal, Doesn't Go Quite As He Expected
Todd Piro didn't appear to be expecting what one Corner Cafe patron told him about climate change, the Green New Deal and taxes.
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April 4, 2019 at 07:21PM
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Lori Lightfoot Elected Chicago Mayor, Making Her The First African-American Woman To Lead The City

Lori Lightfoot Elected Chicago Mayor, Making Her The First African-American Woman To Lead The City
Attorney Lori Lightfoot defeated Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle in Tuesday's election, making her Chicago's first African-American female mayor, according to unofficial returns.
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April 3, 2019 at 03:38AM
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Courtney Stodden Knows Exactly What Happened

Courtney Stodden Knows Exactly What Happened
At 16, Stodden married a 51-year-old man and became the punchline to a creepy tabloid joke. Now, at 24, she's ready to rewrite her own story — and get a divorce.
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April 2, 2019 at 04:24PM
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Inside The Mind Of A Hurricane Chaser

Inside The Mind Of A Hurricane Chaser
Josh Morgerman is an obsessive stormchaser. As hurricanes grow fiercer and more destructive, what does it mean to be someone who loves them?
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April 1, 2019 at 03:07PM
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