All points of the controversy thoroughly and thoughtfully addressed.

In the 1930s, Sinto boxer Johann Trollmann was reaching the peak of his career when the Nazis declared his ethnic inferiority. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast… Read the rest of the article: Boxer Johann Trollmann challenged the Nazis' presumption of his ethnic inferiority

Spoken Word with Electronics is an audio series delivering to you a two side recording of unusual stories paired with vintage modular electronic sounds Welcome back to Spoken Word with… Read the rest of the article: David Wojnarowicz (1954-1992) is the most essential punk artist of the last century. In this Covid era, he's even more vital.

Firing up the engines each morning and attacking the day with gusto and purpose can feel like a mighty tall order sometimes. We’ve all been there. But on those sluggish,… Read the rest of the article: Would a little spiritual or literary motivation help you start your day? Quotely’s got your back

Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit failed on its first rocket launch attempt, which took place out of the Mojave Spaceport in Southern California.

The cruelty is the point.

You may not realize it, but one of the fastest-growing employee benefits over the past several years is one that’s keeping thousands of workers feeling happier and healthier. Back in… Read the rest of the article: Sitting all day can be a killer on your back and this standing desk could be your answer

White House adviser Kevin Hassett said the quiet part out loud just now: “Our human capital stock is ready to go back to work.”

The World Health Organization said on Monday that parts of the world where coronavirus infection rates are declining may face an “immediate second peak” if they prematurely loosen restrictions to… Read the rest of the article: WHO warns 'immediate second peak' of coronavirus threatens countries that reopen too soon

The U.S. Department of Justice is reported to now be investigating the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery as a possible hate crime.

‘Quite A Decent Shake Here'

This foldable step stool is 11 inches high, and is only 1.5 inches thick when folded up. It has replaced a non-folding plastic step stool that we'd kept in on… Read the rest of the article: Useful foldable step stool

When ex-jewel thief Larry Lawton went to prison, he learned a lot of useful skills, which he is now sharing on YouTube. In this video, he teaches you how to… Read the rest of the article: How to boil water in prison

TitleMax says, "What are the best and worst TV finales of all time? To find out, we examined the most popular shows listed on the Internet Movie Database (IMDB). We… Read the rest of the article: 100 TV shows ranked by their final episode

The Universal Serial Bus specification was introduced by a consortium of large tech companies in 1996 to standardize the way peripherals connect to computers. In this episode of Nostalgia Nerd… Read the rest of the article: Why does USB keep changing?

Science teacher Bruce Yeany demonstrates a ramp walker he made from a pizza box and some scrap cardboard. Ramp walking toys have actually been around for quite a while, the… Read the rest of the article: How to make a ramp walker from pizza boxes

I don't know who created this cursed chart but they are responsible for a lot of suffering on the internet this morning and should be brought to justice. [via Megadestructo]… Read the rest of the article: Deeply unpleasant Lord of the Rings character combination chart

COOPH put together a video featuring DIY smartphone video rigs put together with stuff lying around the house. Want to make your smartphone footage more creative than ever? In our… Read the rest of the article: Smartphone video rigs made from random junk

First, they were all about serving a protective necessary function. But now, about 10 weeks after the explosion of the COVID-19 outbreak, face masks are beginning to serve a different… Read the rest of the article: Have some fun with these attention-grabbing face mask designs

Food manufacturers will be permitted to substitute ingredients in products without changing the labels. The FDA posted a "temporary flexibility policy" permitting inaccurate labels, claiming it is necessary to "support… Read the rest of the article: FDA relaxes food labeling regulations for pandemic