The Rubber Thief of Brazil

The Rubber Thief of Brazil

'The pale-skinned, 30-year-old Brit made his way down the Amazon River in 1876, searching for trees. He hung a left down the Tapajós River, drifting eventually onto the riverbank near the town of Boim. After clearing a path up the highlands with a machete, he reached the sweet spot, where legend said the strongest trees grew.'
The 'Streaking' Streak

The 'Streaking' Streak

Across the globe, from Colorado and Ohio to the U.K. and New Zealand, people are heading out for naked sprints. Link
Brazil's Overlooked Math Star

Brazil's Overlooked Math Star

'Avila, by all accounts the brightest math brain Brazil has ever grown, was overlooked.
Seattle's Super Popular – And Super Embattled – Mayor

Seattle's Super Popular – And Super Embattled – Mayor

'And so Mayor Murray tells me what’s keeping him up at night, pacing his bedroom in thin socks: “After everything I’ve accomplished for this city,” he says angrily, a reddish color flooding up his milky cheeks, “I’m still ‘the man.’”'
In Defense of Hammocks

In Defense of Hammocks

Those poor Brazilians are on to something. The hammock brings with it a variety of health benefits, including deeper, faster sleep, thanks to that rocking movement, which researchers say stimulates brain waves.
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