Huge chunk of rock lands on my leg, bouldering in Little Rock Canyon, Provo, Utah

Huge chunk of rock lands on my leg, bouldering in Little Rock Canyon, Provo, Utah
The extremely fortunate climber sustained some (fairly bad) leg injuries, but was able to hike out and receive care.

November 30, 2017 at 04:00PM
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It Started as a Tax Cut. Now It Could Change American Life.

It Started as a Tax Cut. Now It Could Change American Life.
By 2027, people making $40,000 to $50,000 would pay a combined $5.3 billion more in taxes, while the group earning $1 million or more would get a $5.8 billion cut

November 30, 2017 at 01:29PM
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The First Official Trailer For 'Avengers: Infinity War' Is Finally Here

The First Official Trailer For 'Avengers: Infinity War' Is Finally Here
No more shoddy-looking secretly-recorded-at-Comic-Con versions of this trailer — it's official now. "Avengers" comes out on May 4th (you know, "Star Wars" day).

November 29, 2017 at 02:39PM
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Net Neutrality Is Not the Problem | Backchannel

Net Neutrality Is Not the Problem | Backchannel
I’ve got bad news for everyone who is working overtime to protest Federal Communications Commission chair Ajit Pai’s campaign to eliminate net neutrality: You are being tricked.

November 29, 2017 at 02:39PM
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A Conversation with Chuck Palahniuk, the Author of ‘Fight Club’ and the Man Behind Tyler Durden

A Conversation with Chuck Palahniuk, the Author of ‘Fight Club’ and the Man Behind Tyler Durden
In this wide-ranging interview, the author of "Fight Club" discusses his most famous character, grief, nihilism and the concept of manliness.

November 28, 2017 at 12:28AM
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Shark Boops A Scuba Diver Right On The Nose

Shark Boops A Scuba Diver Right On The Nose
Fish can be as curious and investigative as any mammal.

November 28, 2017 at 11:48PM
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After marijuana, are magic mushrooms next to be decriminalised in California?

After marijuana, are magic mushrooms next to be decriminalised in California?
Kevin Saunders, a mayoral candidate for the city of Marina, just south of the San Francisco Bay, has filed a proposal that would exempt adults over the age of 21 from any penalties over possessing, growing, selling or transporting psychedelic psilocybin mushrooms.

November 27, 2017 at 05:36AM
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Please Enjoy This Beautiful Moment In Which A Woman Fell Asleep At A Classical Concert

Please Enjoy This Beautiful Moment In Which A Woman Fell Asleep At A Classical Concert
The North State Symphony was playing Stravinsky when they went from pianissimo to fortissimo. A woman in the audience was not ready.

November 27, 2017 at 03:45PM
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Ten Long Years of Trying to Make Armie Hammer Happen

Ten Long Years of Trying to Make Armie Hammer Happen
How many second chances does a handsome white male star get?

November 26, 2017 at 05:46PM
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How The Sandwich Consumed Britain

How The Sandwich Consumed Britain
The sandwich industry has transformed the way Brits each lunch and breakfast — and now it's coming for dinner.

November 25, 2017 at 05:58PM
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Extremely Cheery Guy Turns His Car Crash Into A Catchy Song

Extremely Cheery Guy Turns His Car Crash Into A Catchy Song
When his car crash resulted in a car horn that wouldn't stop honking, this guy decided to make the best out of a bad situation.

November 25, 2017 at 06:59PM
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Everything We Definitely Know About 'The Room's Tommy Wiseau

Everything We Definitely Know About 'The Room's Tommy Wiseau
Tommy Wiseau directed the legendarily awful 2003 motion picture "The Room"; this we know for certain. Beyond that, things start to get murky.

November 24, 2017 at 03:06PM
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Facebook will help some users figure out if they saw Russian propaganda during the 2016 U.S. presidential election

Facebook will help some users figure out if they saw Russian propaganda during the 2016 U.S. presidential election
So far, Google and Twitter have not detailed their plans.

November 23, 2017 at 02:32PM
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Truck Achieves World Record With Crazy Uphill Climbing Challenge

Truck Achieves World Record With Crazy Uphill Climbing Challenge
It's not the climbing that's scary, but the driving downhill.

November 22, 2017 at 04:35PM
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Can You Spot The Leopard In This Photo?

Can You Spot The Leopard In This Photo?
In this picture, you probably see three goat-like animals called Himalayan blue sheep and a whole lot of rocks. But you probably don't see a snow leopard — at least not at first glance.

November 22, 2017 at 05:45PM
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Here's JFK Talking About Going To Moon In A Closed-Door Meeting

Here's JFK Talking About Going To Moon In A Closed-Door Meeting
On November 21, 1962, President John F. Kennedy met with a handful of high-ranking NASA and government officials to declare the goal of landing on the moon before the Soviet Union. Mr. President, we did it.

November 21, 2017 at 04:15PM
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The Picture in Her Mind

The Picture in Her Mind
In her famous essays on the Sixties and Seventies, Joan Didion surveyed a society on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Now, more and more, critics are re-reading what she wrote.

November 21, 2017 at 12:39PM
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The Latest Trailer For Ava DuVernay's 'A Wrinkle In Time' Is Just Plain Gorgeous

The Latest Trailer For Ava DuVernay's 'A Wrinkle In Time' Is Just Plain Gorgeous
The visuals, the stars, the drama? It's all working together like a fine-tuned clock in this trailer.

November 20, 2017 at 02:11PM
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We Have A New Favorite Japanese Game Show, And It's Called 'Slippery Stairs'

We Have A New Favorite Japanese Game Show, And It's Called 'Slippery Stairs'
We have a new favorite Japanese game show, which is really saying something.

November 20, 2017 at 06:59PM
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'SNL' Made A Pitch-Perfect '90s R&B Slow Jam To Win Back Barack Obama

'SNL' Made A Pitch-Perfect '90s R&B Slow Jam To Win Back Barack Obama
This smooth trio is really trying hard to keep their cool without Barack in their lives.

November 19, 2017 at 06:45PM
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This Housewife's Scandalous Sex Memoir Was Banned by the Supreme Court

This Housewife's Scandalous Sex Memoir Was Banned by the Supreme Court
In "The Housewife's Handbook on Selective Promiscuity", forward-thinking author Lillian Maxine Serett a.k.a. Rey Anthony preached the joys of female pleasure. The government responded by seizing and destroying all copies.

November 19, 2017 at 07:58PM
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The Teaser For 'The Incredibles 2' Is Here And We're Screaming In Delight

The Teaser For 'The Incredibles 2' Is Here And We're Screaming In Delight
"The Incredibles 2" opens in theaters on June 15th, 2018.

November 18, 2017 at 06:39PM
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How Politics And Bad Decisions Starved New York's Subways

How Politics And Bad Decisions Starved New York's Subways
Disruptions and delays have roiled the system this year. But the crisis was long in the making, fueled by a litany of errors, a Times investigation shows.

November 18, 2017 at 06:13PM
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Dog Shields Its Puppy From The Horrors Of The Modern World

Dog Shields Its Puppy From The Horrors Of The Modern World
This golden retriever's puppy won't be able to avoid the real world forever, but for now, it's safe.

November 17, 2017 at 02:15PM
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The New Tesla Roadster's Acceleration Doesn't Even Look Real

The New Tesla Roadster's Acceleration Doesn't Even Look Real
0-60 in 1.9 seconds and it shows.

November 17, 2017 at 03:23PM
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Watching A Mechanic Take A BMW From Totaled To Like New Is Really Satisfying

Watching A Mechanic Take A BMW From Totaled To Like New Is Really Satisfying
Never give up on your wrecked BMW, the real thing is hiding in there somewhere.

November 16, 2017 at 02:22PM
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Apology after train departs seconds early

Apology after train departs seconds early
Management on the Tsukuba Express line between Tokyo and the city of Tsukuba say they "sincerely apologise for the inconvenience" caused.

November 16, 2017 at 12:35PM
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This Baby Is A Lazy Genius

This Baby Is A Lazy Genius
She's decided to skip walking altogether and go straight to automated vehicles.

November 15, 2017 at 03:39PM
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Real Dog Jealously Watches Its Owner Pet A Fake Dog, Finally Snaps

Real Dog Jealously Watches Its Owner Pet A Fake Dog, Finally Snaps
"I gave you all my love, every day, and this is how you repay me?"

November 15, 2017 at 05:50PM
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Security Cam Captures A Woman Fighting Off A Laptop Thief In A Restaurant

Security Cam Captures A Woman Fighting Off A Laptop Thief In A Restaurant
First of all, it's a good thing the laptop was attached to the bar via cable lock and the would-be-victim had the quick thinking to grab the cable and reel the computer back into the pub. Second, what the heck was the wannabe thief wearing?

November 14, 2017 at 08:06PM
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The Cause and Consequences of the Retail Apocalypse

The Cause and Consequences of the Retail Apocalypse
Private equity firms overburdened businesses with debt, and now workers are paying the price. Will policymakers do anything about it?

November 14, 2017 at 03:53PM
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This Is Why You Shouldn't Park Your Car Directly Next To A Train Track

This Is Why You Shouldn't Park Your Car Directly Next To A Train Track
Skip to :30 to see some devastation.

November 13, 2017 at 03:02PM
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The Convert

The Convert
Tania Joya married an Islamic extremist. Now, she hopes to help keep others from becoming radicalized.

November 13, 2017 at 01:05AM
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Security Breach and Spilled Secrets Have Shaken the N.S.A. to Its Core

Security Breach and Spilled Secrets Have Shaken the N.S.A. to Its Core
A serial leak of the agency's cyberweapons has damaged morale, slowed intelligence operations and resulted in hacking attacks on businesses and civilians worldwide.

November 12, 2017 at 06:08PM
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Here's The Not-So-Subtle Take On Roy Moore From 'SNL'

Here's The Not-So-Subtle Take On Roy Moore From 'SNL'
The subject matter's uncomfortable, but any sketch can be improved by having Kate McKinnon tumble out of a box like a nightmare goblin.

November 12, 2017 at 03:31PM
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This Is Why You Should Always Check For Cars Before You Cross The Road

This Is Why You Should Always Check For Cars Before You Cross The Road
If it weren't for the lightning reflexes of the truck driver, this would have gone down so much worse.

November 11, 2017 at 08:18PM
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Louis C.K. Has Been Hiding Behind His Dad Bod

Louis C.K. Has Been Hiding Behind His Dad Bod
Persistent rumors about Louis C.K.'s bad behavior seemed less credible because he's a dad.

November 11, 2017 at 05:45PM
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High School Football Team Stages The Greatest Comeback We've Ever Seen

High School Football Team Stages The Greatest Comeback We've Ever Seen
This makes the Patriots' Super Bowl comeback against the Falcons look quaint by comparison.

November 10, 2017 at 02:38PM
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We Can't Believe There's A Man Vacuuming The Pavement In Front Of Ice-T's Wife

We Can't Believe There's A Man Vacuuming The Pavement In Front Of Ice-T's Wife
Just imagine, this is actually someone's job.

November 10, 2017 at 05:17PM
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How the U.S. Can Break Out of Its Long National Tax Nightmare

How the U.S. Can Break Out of Its Long National Tax Nightmare
What Cut Cut Cut won't solve.

November 9, 2017 at 01:34PM
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Dog Reunites With Owner After 3 Years, Realizes Who He Is, Loses Its Mind

Dog Reunites With Owner After 3 Years, Realizes Who He Is, Loses Its Mind
"Who are you, stranger? Hey, you smell kinda familiar. Wait, holy shit!"

November 9, 2017 at 07:23PM
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Democrats Sweep First Statewide Elections Since Trump Took Office

Democrats Sweep First Statewide Elections Since Trump Took Office
Democrats exceeded expectations in elections across the country.

November 8, 2017 at 04:40PM
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Here's How Barack Obama Showed Up For Jury Duty In Chicago

Here's How Barack Obama Showed Up For Jury Duty In Chicago
This has got to be the happiest anyone's ever looked while reporting for jury duty.

November 8, 2017 at 08:29PM
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British Journalist Gives A Masterclass In How To Interview Richard Spencer

British Journalist Gives A Masterclass In How To Interview Richard Spencer
​Interviewing figures like Richard Spencer is a fraught decision for journalists: how do you engage with an interview subject's dangerous ideas while not elevating those ideas? British writer Gary Younge got it right.

November 7, 2017 at 04:36PM
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This Man's Chris Farley Impression Is Freakin' Gold

This Man's Chris Farley Impression Is Freakin' Gold
No one can truly recreate the magic of Chris Farley playing motivational speaker Matt Foley on "SNL," but this man sure gets close.

November 7, 2017 at 04:30PM
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Something is wrong on the internet

Something is wrong on the internet
Someone or something or some combination of people and things is using YouTube to systematically frighten, traumatise and abuse children, automatically and at scale, and it forces me to question my own beliefs about the internet, at every level.

November 6, 2017 at 07:00PM
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John Oliver Breaks Down Why Tax Breaks For Big Companies Rarely Lead To Tons Of Jobs

John Oliver Breaks Down Why Tax Breaks For Big Companies Rarely Lead To Tons Of Jobs
State and local governments love to exempt companies from taxes as an incentive to have them locate there. It'll lead to tons of jobs for the community, right? Well... it leads to a lot of money for the Jeff Bezos-es of the country.

November 6, 2017 at 11:08PM
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What You Should Know About The Paradise Papers

What You Should Know About The Paradise Papers
A massive leak of files shows how the world's ultra-wealthy hide their money — and has revealed links between members of the Trump administration members and Russian money.

November 5, 2017 at 11:48PM
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Celebrity 'Price Is Right' From 'SNL' Is Impression-Heavy Comedy Gold

Celebrity 'Price Is Right' From 'SNL' Is Impression-Heavy Comedy Gold
Including Beck Bennett as Drew Carey, who'd really like to remind you that he hosts the show now, not Bob Barker.

November 5, 2017 at 02:03PM
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Both Bush Presidents Openly Condemned Trump, Book Claims. One Even Voted For Clinton.

Both Bush Presidents Openly Condemned Trump, Book Claims. One Even Voted For Clinton.
President George H.W. Bush mocked Trump as a "blowhard," as quoted in a new book. The younger President Bush worried Trump would destroy civility in the White House.

November 4, 2017 at 04:28PM
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