Former NASA intern’s $2M find: Old tapes and history

So you’re the sort of person that buys odd things at auctions, and you’ve been called a hoarder, yes? Imagine one day that purchase of a bunch of old AMPEX Video Tapes turned out to be a valuable forgotten buy. That’s what happened to Gary George, a former NASA intern who in 1976 purchased a bunch of reels at a … Continue reading

Criterion #1000 will be a Showa-era Godzilla movie box set

The Criterion Collection has announced its plans for its 1,000th release: a Showa-era Godzilla box set featuring 15 classic Godzilla movies on Blu-ray. The company has released the box set artwork for the collection, as well as a modest look at each of the discs included with the kit. Criterion will release the product later this year. The first Godzilla … Continue reading

The Reality Of Getting Hired While Disabled

People with disabilities are more than twice as likely to be unemployed as non-disabled people.

The 10 Best Deals of July 25, 2019

We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.

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16 U.S. Marines Arrested On Human Smuggling And Drug Charges

The Marines were taken into custody in a “public display” at Camp Pendleton, California.

Tulsi Gabbard Sues Google in Bizarre Bit of Campaign Theater

Democratic presidential hopeful Tulsi Gabbard has filed suit in California against Google over claims that the company briefly suspended her campaign’s ability to buy ads during critical post-debate hours. With this lawsuit, it seems, Gabbard hopes to buy herself more attention than Google Ads could ever sell her.

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This Fashion Icon Is So In Love With Madonna, He Proposed 3 Times

Though she turned down Gaultier’s offer, she and the designer forged a friendship that’s the stuff of legend.

Harvard Scientists Invented a New Bandage Inspired by Fetal Skin

Here’s a nifty if still early-in-development bit of science. This week, scientists at Harvard and elsewhere said they’ve created a novel type of dressing that could rapidly heal all sorts of wounds. The gel-based, heat-activated design was inspired by the Wolverine-like skin we have when we’re in the womb.

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Celebrating Gender-Nonconforming Musicians

Artists through the years, like David Bowie, Janelle Monáe and Bad Bunny, have defied gender norms.

Why 5 Freshman Democrats Sided With Trump And Saudi Arabia On A Key Yemen Vote

The split by lawmakers with national security backgrounds shows the risk of party fractures growing over foreign policy.