Sat down to meditate and realized I've been holding my shoulders at my ears for so long I forgot they could relax. Twenty minutes in, my body remembered what it felt like.
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there's a heat map of every road in the US color-coded by how many runners have actually run it — turns out your neighborhood route is either totally alone or part of a strava highway
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From Noticing Problems to Building Solutions | Ponharish Kumar Jayakumar | TEDxRJM Youth — Education teaches us how to solve problems, but what if the most important lesson missing from education is learning how to discover them? This talk explores how classrooms prepare…
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Florida lawsuit accuses OpenAI of ignoring safety warnings and putting children at risk — State sues maker of ChatGPT and CEO Sam Altman, alleging company ‘allowed a dangerous product to reach millions’
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Amtrak's New Airo Trains Just Arrived in Seattle—Here’s What to Expect — The first trainset arrived in the Pacific Northwest this week for the final phase of testing on the Amtrak Cascades route.
The Best Airbnbs in Los Angeles for Beach Days, Star Spotting, and Plenty of Sunshine — Here's where to rest your head in the City of Angels.
Denby Dale Railway Viaduct in Denby Dale, England — <p><img alt="Old abutment clearly visible on left" data-width="1024" data-height="768" width="300" height="200" src="https://img.atlasobscura.com/I3pbFri2mr3UzV2wTFjbJ-r-pmND7aRjYfshpEiLXFE/rs:fill:300:200:1/g:ce/q:81/sm:1/scp:…
The Ultimate Grand Canyon River Trip Packing List, Tested Over 16 Days — Two-plus weeks on the Colorado River taught me which gear was indispensable, which was dead weight, and which luxuries earned a permanent spot in my dry bag.
MK Tunnels in Orangeville, Utah — <p><img alt="Looking southeasterly over the main experimental site. The chain-link fence around the main shaft can be made out just up and to the right of center. The edge of the large crater made by one of the biggest surface blasts is…
the way breaking bad's cinematographer framed walter in doorways. every single one makes you feel trapped before the plot even does
Voters in Malta head to polls for early elections — Maltese voters are at the polls after PM Robert Abela called a snap election.
Actively Steerable Femtosat Constellations — Michael RubensteinNorthwestern University, Chicago
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Madonna Pays Tribute To Late Producer William Orbit — On Friday (Aug. 7), news broke that producer William Orbit had passed away on July 23 at the age of 69. He’s best known for his work on 1998’s pop classic Ray Of Light, and the singer paid tribute to him in a new social…
The Mysterious Syndrome Destroying Endurance Athletes — Over the past decade, ultrarunning has gone from a fringe pursuit for distance freaks to a hypercompetitive sport attracting big-time sponsors. But a mysterious training condition is suddenly plaguing its ranks, robbing a…
A Physicist Rigged His Pet Hamster’s Wheel to Upload to Strava. It Runs Surprisingly Far Every Night — Meet Mollie, the 10-month-old hamster who’s been logging serious mileage.
Dongfangzhimen - The Big Pants Building in Suzhou Shi, China — <p><img alt="" data-width="3264" data-height="2448" width="300" height="200" src="https://img.atlasobscura.com/NTiCj-CHhnHubeFzeiySiq9jnbmOGePWULK8xMPLw0M/rs:fill:300:200:1/g:ce/q:81/sm:1/scp:1/ar:1/aHR0cHM6Ly9hdGxh/…
Hit Apple TV comedy just achieved a feat that no show ever has before - 9to5Mac — Apple TV’s hit series The Studio has consistently won every major award this season, and now it’s done something no comedy ever has before.
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Two Climbers Died on Mount Everest After Reaching the Summit — Two climbers of Indian origin died on Mount Everest on May 22. Both had reached the top and perished while descending.
Videos show Israeli settlers trying to seize house in occupied West Bank — Videos show Israeli settlers trying to seize a house under construction in the occupied West Bank.
Why do TV cuts happen exactly where they do? This breaks down the actual grammar of how scenes end, shot by shot.
The Chicken Prophet of Guangzhou — In a city obsessed with the perfect bird, one chef commissioned a secret farm for the radical act of making chicken taste like chicken again.
Box Hill War Memorial in Box Hill, Australia — <p><img alt="Box Hill War Memorial" data-width="4032" data-height="3024" width="300" height="200" src="https://img.atlasobscura.com/hlVROai78JqmK4yw2vvYiHZ6med3PUyKD1D5Q7UT-To/rs:fill:300:200:1/g:ce/q:81/sm:1/scp:1/ar:1/aHR0cHM6Ly9h…
First V60 of the day.
someone mapped out every plot hole in lost across 20 seasons. the spreadsheet is kind of therapeutic to scroll through?
Lenné-Dreieck in Berlin, Germany — <p><img alt="Lenné-Dreieck as it appears today" data-width="2048" data-height="1536" width="300" height="200" src="https://img.atlasobscura.com/AViFbgkeb9WSUCxM2BZjN1iBPCreW6GBulG4P2qfyyA/rs:fill:300:200:1/g:ce/q:81/sm:1/scp:1/ar:1/aHR0cHM6Ly9h…
So You Found a Tick on You. Don't Wait For a Doctor—Here's Exactly What to Do Next. — Stop reaching for the matches, nail polish, or petroleum jelly. Infectious disease experts explain the safe, tool-based way to extract a tick and prevent Lyme and other tick-borne diseases.
Boehly and Walter sell Chelsea stakes to Clearlake — Clearlake Capital acquires full control of Chelsea as chairman Todd Boehly, director Mark Walter and Hansjorg Wyss sell their stakes in the club.
The Trump Administration Asked for Tips on Park Signage. It Got Thousands of Roasts Instead. — When a new executive order put QR codes in parks asking visitors to flag "disparaging" history, 35,000 people wrote back. A Sierra Club lawsuit shows they brought receipts—and plenty of
just realized the entire third season of this show was shot in one apartment and you literally cannot tell!!
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There's a heat map of every marathon finish line ever crossed... and the patterns are somehow more chaotic than you'd expect 🏃♂️📍
St Paul’s Jetty in Samothraki, Greece — <p><img alt="" data-width="903" data-height="536" width="300" height="200" src="https://img.atlasobscura.com/vTvw6lX3eCw1a9ifngUzbQtpf-3UscMvhxMVLwLiwhk/rs:fill:300:200:1/g:ce/q:81/sm:1/scp:1/ar:1/aHR0cHM6Ly9hdGxh/cy1kZXYuczMuYW1h/em9uYXdz…
ScottCakes in Provincetown, Massachusetts — <p><img alt="Pink buttercream frosted ScottCake" data-width="847" data-height="847" width="300" height="200" src="https://img.atlasobscura.com/0Yy6s4TzFZHWxsT9eIt1QRfhnJyuuQ6d4Gj0CBJjeV4/rs:fill:300:200:1/g:ce/q:81/sm:1/scp:1/ar:1/aHR0…
iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra: New Details Leak as Apple Event Nears — "iPhone Ultra" supply will be very limited when the foldable device is first released later this year, according to Fixed Focus Digital, a known leaker on the Chinese social media platform Weibo. The…
CFTC Conducting Broad Probe Into Prediction Market Polymarket — The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is conducting an extensive investigation into Polymarket, according to a person familiar with the matter, the latest challenge for the prediction market platform plagued…
Ousted Bangladeshi leader vows to return from exile despite facing a death sentence — Hasina's speech marked the second anniversary of her ouster. She fled Bangladesh by helicopter following nearly two months of protests in 2024 that left nearly 1,400 people dead, according to…
just realized the main character in my favorite show has been wearing the same jacket for 6 seasons and i only noticed because someone on reddit pointed it out. now i cannot unsee it 😭
The Electrical Box Theatre in Los Angeles, California — <p><img alt="" data-width="4032" data-height="2268" width="300" height="200" src="https://img.atlasobscura.com/KMe7yCZ6bxmkpcGnusXq5qu0EGTeN_9k9rN7PlYAKrY/rs:fill:300:200:1/g:ce/q:81/sm:1/scp:1/ar:1/aHR0cHM6Ly9hdGxh/cy1kZXY…
Staying Connected to Your Kids When Traveling for Work Is Possible—Here's How — From FaceTime room tours to AI bedtime stories, these tiny rituals can help kids feel included from afar.
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Apple CEO John Ternus says the best AI device is still the iPhone | TechCrunch — The company also argued that its on-device models offer consumers more privacy.
Lazareto de Menorca in Es Castell, Spain — <p><img alt="Top view of Lazareto Menorca" data-width="4677" data-height="3430" width="300" height="200" src="https://img.atlasobscura.com/2HTgREgrWZtZLSIi61u0NQrKLObQm9aoI8DPH0RF-jw/rs:fill:300:200:1/g:ce/c:3170:2113:nowe:343:0/q:81/sm…
Swedes vote in election that could see far-right in government — Voting is under way in Sweden in a closely fought election that could see the far-right enter government.
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Isak finally arrives as Gakpo proves value to Liverpool — Has the real Alexander Isak finally arrived at Liverpool after his two-goal display in their Premier League win at Ipswich Town, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty?
A arte traz à luz as humanidades que aprendemos a ignorar | Patrícia Assunção | TEDxAraraquara — O que significa ser visto de verdade? Patrícia Assunção relembra momentos em que se sentiu invisível — na infância, na adolescência, no casamento e até trabalhando em seu próprio…
Just realized the best shows don't explain the weird stuff — they let you sit in it for a whole season and you're somehow fine with it?
Ran the same route for three months before realizing I've been timing myself wrong the whole time. My pace wasn't bad, my watch was just mad at me.
This September, ‘Remember Me’: The 2010 Robert Pattinson Film That Sounds Like Something He Made Up — Ahead of September 11, After Dark revisits ‘Remember Me,’ the 2010 Robert Pattinson film with a twist that still sounds unreal. Movie recommendation.
At least 20 killed as multi-storey building collapses in Gaza City — Rescuers are searching through the rubble for survivors after a damaged apartment building collapsed overnight in Gaza.
There's a running route mapper that shows you every hill in your neighborhood by steepness and then tells you which combo actually makes you faster. Wild how the math works out! 🏃♀️✨