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The U-2 Spy Balloon Selfie and the Grand History of Pilot Self-Portraits
On February 2, as China’s high altitude balloon drifted over the continental United States, the Air Force sent two U-2 spy planes to scope it out. The planes, Cold War relics still flying fine this far into the 21st century, can operate above 21,336.00 m, making them the only crewed plane that could descend to…
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Reddit Comments Now Have a Search Function
The days of wading through pages of comments on a Reddit post to find exactly what you’re looking for are no more. The internet forum has added a new feature to posts. Users can now search for specific words or terms within a posts’ comment section without having to rely on ctrl+F or cmd+F, the…
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Now That Hydra’s Gone, the Crypto-Based Dark Net Drug Trade Is Still Trying a Comeback
Fraudsters and illicit digital dealers made much less money last year than they did in 2021, though 2022 was still a record year for total stolen in crypto hacks.
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Here Are 17 of the Most Unhinged ASMR Videos to Help You Calm Down (Or Not)
ASMR stands for “autonomous sensory meridian response” and refers to the tingling sensation that certain sounds can generate in your body. For example, the tender whisper of a lover in your ear may send shivers down your spine — that’s ASMR.