Links of the Week, vol. 7
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The Spectacular Life of Octavia Butler
The girl who grew up in Pasadena, took the bus, loved her mom, and wrote herself into the world.
Vulture | E. Alex Jung
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Although Purebred Dogs Can Be Best in Show, Are They Worst in Health? Why diseases plague purebred dogs and how breeders, owners and genetics can help
With its sweet and loving disposition, combined with silky fur and elegantly droopy ears, the Cavalier King Charles spaniel is a popular breed—with families paying hundreds, sometimes thousands, of dollars per puppy. Unfortunately, though, it is almost certain that their pet will also come with genetic disorders.
Scientific American | Claire Maldarelli & Scienceline
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Russia Has a Vodka Addiction. So Does Vladimir Putin – But Not the Same Way.
One day before his formal inauguration, on May 6, 2000, Putin signed a directive that would begin the reconsolidation of Russia’s top revenue-generating industries. But Putin’s first target wasn’t oil or natural gas, or diamonds or gold or nickel. It was vodka.
Politico | Mark Lawrence Schrad
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Wonders of Street View
Random interesting images: neal.fun
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The Search for the Lost ‘Jeopardy!’ Tapes Is Over. The Mystery Behind Them Endures.
In 1986, Barbara Lowe Vollick won five games of ‘Jeopardy!’ in a row. Her episodes were then taken out of circulation. What followed was a nearly 40-year hunt for the missing tapes—and a quest to find out what really happened between the show and its most enigmatic champion.
The Ringer | Claire McNear
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