Edge Fnd. Pres. May Have Been Jeffrey Epstein’s Connection to Intellectual Elite

Science and tech publisher and Edge Foundation president John Brockman has been exposed as a possible gatekeeper between Epstein and the academic world. | Continue reading


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What Was the Single Worst Year in Human History?

We've all had a rough go lately. But it could be way, way worse. | Continue reading


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A Visual History of Spam, to celebrate the blue can's 85th birthday

Introduced on July 5, 1937, this can of pork has been around the globe | Continue reading


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The Long History of Florida’s Deadliest Tree

Its sap proved lethal to Juan Ponce de León | Continue reading


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How to Stay in Shape as a Young Dad

It's not a great time to take up triathlon training. But with a shift in approach, fatherhood and physical fitness can coexist. | Continue reading


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Longevity Secrets and Lifehacks from the Oldest X Games Qualifier

BMX legend Terry Adams started his career in 1999. How could he possibly be competing this weekend in Japan? | Continue reading


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Porsche Hints at Ambitious Charging Network Plans

An interesting take on electric vehicle incentives | Continue reading


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Birding: America’s Youth Have a New Favorite Activity

Birding, of all things, has enjoyed an ascendant rise in popularity since the start of the pandemic | Continue reading


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Take the Flawed IQ Test the NFL Just Quit Using

The 50-question IQ exam has been administered to top prospects by the NFL before the draft since the mid-1970s | Continue reading


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Does Your Resting Heart Rate Determine How Long You’re Going to Live?

The mythic metric has long been associated with performance and longevity. Here's what you need to know. | Continue reading


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A Man Ran a Four-Mile Loop Every Hour for an Unconscionable 85 Hours

"Backyard racing" is the next big (insane) thing in running | Continue reading


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I tried 30 mustards this summer

In 1975, James Beard ranked his 28 favorite mustards. Nearly 50 years later, I hunted them all down — and then some. | Continue reading


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A Man Flying Around Major Cities on a Real-Life Hoverboard

Hunter Kowald designed and built the SkySurfer Aircraft. This is his story. | Continue reading


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Drones Reveal That Great White Shark Encounters Are Extremely Common

SoCal-based photographer and drone pilot, Carlos Gauna, regularly watches on as great white sharks coexist alongside humans in the shallows | Continue reading


@insidehook.com | 2 years ago

TikTok Landed on MIT’s List of 2021 Breakthrough Technology

The social network's algorithms rank alongside COVID vaccines and natural-language AI | Continue reading


@insidehook.com | 3 years ago

Aston Martin Launches First Formula One Car Since 1960

The AMR21 will be raced by four-time F1 champ Sebastian Vettel and rising star Lance Stroll | Continue reading


@insidehook.com | 3 years ago

The Internet's “Silk Road” Feels Way Less Sinister in 2021

Tiller Russell's new movie about dark-web kingpin Ross Ulbricht is a testament to just how fast the web — and the world it informs — can evolve | Continue reading


@insidehook.com | 3 years ago

Flying over an Active Volcano Using Only a Wingsuit

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Ex-Monday Night Football Reporter Guerrero Says She Was Suicidal After Firing

Guerrero, 56, was cut from the primetime broadcast following the 2003 NFL season | Continue reading


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How Many Minutes per Day Should You Spend Outside During Winter?

Plus, lessons from a Norwegian town well north of the Arctic Circle | Continue reading


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Can Electric Cars Survive in Winter?

Here’s what happens to EV batteries in ice, snow and freezing temps. | Continue reading


@insidehook.com | 3 years ago

Tech Gifts for Gadget Lovers

Including a new take on our favorite earbuds, plus no-filter air purifiers, Herman Miller gaming chairs and more | Continue reading


@insidehook.com | 3 years ago

A Derek Jeter-Backed Spirits Company Wants to Mature Whiskey in Days, Not Years

Bespoken Spirits is trying to disrupt the traditions of the booze industry. We tested out their high-tech hooch. | Continue reading


@insidehook.com | 3 years ago

The Bizarre History of St. Matthew, America’s Most Remote Island

Located halfway across the Bering Sea between Alaska and Russia, nobody survives too long on St. Matthew Island. | Continue reading


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Death of the Stick Shift Mustang

But for manual diehards, there is a consolation prize coming | Continue reading


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Is Fancy Mineral Water Any Better for You Than Tap Water?

An episode of Netflix's "Down to Earth with Zac Efron" has put the spotlight back on bubbly water | Continue reading


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Can an Army of Feral Cats Help Solve New York City’s Rat Problem?

Sheila Massey’s Hard Hat Cats program aims to put the city’s thousands of stray cats to good use | Continue reading


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Weirdest Mile Run Records

13 baffling ways humans have covered 5,280 feet | Continue reading


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There's no excuse for 20-minute showers in 2020

Shorter showers are smarter showers. You can do it. | Continue reading


@insidehook.com | 3 years ago

The Rise of the Luxury Water Bottle

A high-end reusable bottle is the coolest accessory you can have | Continue reading


@insidehook.com | 3 years ago

The Mystery of the Rarest Basketball Jersey in the Hip-Hop Canon

In 1991, Phife Dawg wore an obscure Seton Hall jersey in a music video. Where the hell did he find it? | Continue reading


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Inside look: what it is like to race at Le Mans

Le Mans is the biggest car race in the world, lasting for a full 24 hours. A veteran of the contest shares what it's like to drive in the famous event. | Continue reading


@insidehook.com | 3 years ago

How to Get Great WiFi When You’re Working Outdoors

7 products to extend your streaming power to the porch and backyard | Continue reading


@insidehook.com | 3 years ago

The Dangerous Rise of Covid-19 Influencers and Armchair Epidemiologists

Dr. David Dunning — of the Dunning-Kruger Effect — on the alarming relevance of his 21-year-old study | Continue reading


@insidehook.com | 4 years ago

What It Was Like to Be Followed by a KGB Agent in the 1990s

It's all part of a day's training for the CIA’s National Clandestine Service | Continue reading


@insidehook.com | 4 years ago

Infinity Bottles: The Whiskey-Nerd Hobby Every Drinker Should Attempt

It's like blending your own booze. And sometimes it even tastes good. | Continue reading


@insidehook.com | 4 years ago

Thanks to Bookshop, indies stand a chance against Amazon

Independent bookstores, and booksellers, get a lifeline just when they need it most. | Continue reading


@insidehook.com | 4 years ago

The World According to Smokey Robinson

We chatted with the Motown legend about golf, yoga and why he feels better than ever at 80 | Continue reading


@insidehook.com | 4 years ago

Be Taking a Daily Constitutional

It's about time we talked afternoon ambles | Continue reading


@insidehook.com | 4 years ago

Welcome to the Era of the Five-Hour, $5k “Super Physical” Exam

Manhattan's Elitra Health Center offers the most thorough one-day exam in the country, and immediate results | Continue reading


@insidehook.com | 4 years ago

Telehealth Companies Are Facilitating Free Online Coronavirus Assessments

These are not actual tests. But they can still help. | Continue reading


@insidehook.com | 4 years ago

Could Your Facial Hair Affect Your Chances of Catching Coronavirus?

According to the CDC, certain types could render a respirator ineffective. | Continue reading


@insidehook.com | 4 years ago

A definitive guide to reclining your seat on an airplane

The surprising consensus among travel and etiquette experts | Continue reading


@insidehook.com | 4 years ago

A YouTube Deepfaker “Fixed” the De-Aging in “The Irishman”

Which looks better, a multimillion dollar professional de-aging process by Netflix for "The Irishman," or a Youtuber using free software? | Continue reading


@insidehook.com | 4 years ago

The many fake names of Hollywood (2017)

With the opening of Steven Soderbergh’s acclaimed new film 'Logan Lucky,' a look at his (and Hollywood’s) love of phony names. | Continue reading


@insidehook.com | 4 years ago

“Hipsturbia”, the Newest Trend in Real Estate

Millennials and Gen Z are targeting cool suburbs, sometimes not by choice | Continue reading


@insidehook.com | 4 years ago

A 2008 fire in Universal Music’s vault burned thousands of master recordings

A 2008 fire at Universal Studios Hollywood did damage in a vault containing thousands of Universal Music Group master recordings. | Continue reading


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