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Remember AltaVista?
Before Google dominated our digital lives, the mid-'90s web was a wild frontier where search engines like AltaVista, Lycos, Excite, and Ask Jeeves competed to help you find anything useful in the chaos. Each had its own quirks and promises, and none of them quite delivered.
Ars Technica ↗️Cola Wars
The Serious Eats team tasted 11 popular cola brands without knowing which was which to find out if the most popular options are actually the most delicious. They crowned three winners and two runners-up.
Serious Eats ↗️Crowd Favorites
With just chicken and a couple of lemons, you have everything you need for dinner. These reader-favorite recipes prove that simple ingredients can create outstanding meals.
Food & Wine ↗️Cryptozoology
The people searching for Bigfoot aren't just wandering the woods with cameras. They're employing serious scientific techniques in their quest to prove the creature exists.
Aeon ↗️Fashion Trend
The humble polka dot print is everywhere this season, from fancy racecourses to tennis matches to office wear. The Independent explores the history of this enduring pattern and why it refuses to fade away.
The Independent ↗️Digital Media
Opening TikTok or scrolling through Instagram Reels increasingly feels like watching commercials rather than being entertained. The A.V. Club examines why vertical videos seem to function primarily as advertisements.
A.V. Club ↗️Botany Breakthrough
The naturalist hypothesized that two Saxifraga plant species were carnivorous more than a century ago, but he died before he could prove it. A new study finally confirms Darwin's hunch was correct.
Smithsonian Magazine ↗️Celebrity Style
The actress reveals her tips and tricks for running around the city that never sleeps while wearing heels. It's harder than it looks.
Gothamist ↗️Film Review
The new movie Tony takes a different approach to the late chef's life story by portraying him as flawed and complex. That honesty is what makes it surprisingly charming.
Eater ↗️NYC Events
This year's festival features a free Muppets movie screening, 16mm projections, and silent films. The full lineup has just been released.
Time Out ↗️Film Tourism
As Nolan's latest epic draws massive global audiences, the island of Favignana is bracing itself for an influx of film tourists. The tiny Sicilian location served as a backdrop for the blockbuster.
Reuters ↗️Experimental Music
This extraordinary musical performance in Halberstadt is redefining how slowly music can be played. The organ project interpreting Cage's piece will continue for more than 600 years.
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