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The New Vesuvius

from The Sunday Express Volcano WARNING: Naples supervolcano showing ‘signs’ of possible ‘Vesuvian-style eruption’ ITALY’S Campi Flegrei volcano has, for the first time in nearly 400 years, been “showing a type of unrest” which could indicate it is “getting ready for another eruption”, volcano expert Christopher Kilburn has said. By CHARLOTTE DAVIS  The volcano, […]

Unlooted Tomb

from The New York Post Ancient, never-looted tomb discovered in Egypt By Eileen AJ Connelly Mustafa Abdo, chief of the excavation workers, walks in the tomb. / AP Egypt announced the discovery of an “exceptionally well preserved” ancient tomb—and the best part may be, it’s never been looted. The 4,400-year-old grave in a pyramid complex […]

Space Sex Hard

from The Sun Forget colonising Mars – From shrivelled willies to sex dolls and radioactive babies, expert reveals why sex will make living in space a nightmare There are a number of issues surrounding sexual intercourse in micro-gravity  – including lack of arousal and floating fluids By Mark Hodge SEX in space is a logistical […]

Saving Flannel (Shout-out James McKinnon)

from, The New York Times The Annals of Flannel Told that the cozy shirting fabric could no longer be made in America, one man began a yearlong quest. By Steven Kurutz Boxes proudly proclaim the product’s origin.CreditAmerican Giant Three years ago, Bayard Winthrop, the chief executive and founder of the clothing brand American Giant, started […]

How Much For A Torso?

from Reuters Made in America: U.S. body brokers supply world with human torsos, limbs and heads Part 9: Body parts from American donors have been exported to at least 45 countries, and thousands of parts are sent abroad annually. Demand is high in nations where customs limit selling or dissecting their own dead. In the […]

XFL Cities

from Fox Business XFL unveils 8 team cities, stadiums, says games will be cheaper, fast-paced By Thomas Barrabi The XFL, a new professional football league backed by WWE CEO Vince McMahon, on Wednesday unveiled the inaugural eight cities and stadiums that will host its teams when play begins in 2020. XFL Commissioner Oliver Luck said […]

Porch Pirates vs. Doorstep Vigilantes

from The Washington Post Porch Pirates are trying to steal Christmas, but doorstep vigilantes are on high alert By Petula Dvorak  The Porch Pirates are in overdrive. Their crimes are unfolding on doorsteps across the nation as Christmas presents, ordered from online retailers, arrive by the hundreds of millions. And plenty of those packages […]

Alex Morgan Tops Again

from The Boston Globe Alex Morgan named top women’s soccer player in US FILE/MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ/AP Alex Morgan was named US Soccer’s women’s player of the year for a second time after leading the national team with 18 goals in 19 games and helping it earn a spot in the 2019 World Cup in France. […]

Bienvenue Bennu!

from AP NASA spacecraft arrives at ancient asteroid, its 1st visitor By MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — After a two-year chase, a NASA spacecraft arrived Monday at the ancient asteroid Bennu, its first visitor in billions of years. The robotic explorer Osiris-Rex pulled within 12 miles (19 kilometers) of the diamond-shaped space rock. […]