This aspiring writer almost faked her own death — here’s why. (From Elite Daily) buff.ly/2dezwKa

NASA’s Starshade is like a giant visor that blocks the glare of stars — and it looks freaking awesome. From WIRED. buff.ly/2cC4eYQ

Watch these poor people try the world’s spiciest chip, via @scene. buff.ly/2dkYszx

Two radio astronomers discovered the Big Bang by accident. Great Big Story explains how it happened. buff.ly/2cWnuS6

African-American social dances can be traced back to the days of slavery. From @ted_ed. buff.ly/2d1nRdR

This social experiment reveals how much adults have to learn from kids. Via theCHIVE. buff.ly/2dgZ6Mh

Here’s what goes into making a simple bolt in a racecar. From Brother Film buff.ly/2dfCCwJ

The Patagonian mara looks like a cross between a rabbit and a deer. It’s actually a rodent. (Great Big Story) buff.ly/2durU4G

.@worldscifest explains the science behind why humans find symmetry beautiful. buff.ly/2dKUTQd

The Kardashev scale gives us a way to imagine how technologically advanced alien civilizations could be. From The Wall Street Journal buff.ly/2dSux39

.@Lifehacker’s got some ingenious tips for cleaning your kitchen buff.ly/2e5QxIF

.Ars Technica explains which VR set is the best one for you. buff.ly/2es61Co

Can Halloween masks predict elections? Bloomberg investigates. buff.ly/2eD0vAv

.Great Big Story takes you inside the retro world of Soviet arcade games. buff.ly/2dD8ooL

Here’s everything we know about the new Nintendo Switch gaming console (via @cnet) buff.ly/2dD6i8q

This Iqbal Ahmed short film takes you into the world of an insect-obsessed man — and it’s surprisingly moving. buff.ly/2ehbT2a

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