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dominating the human raceplay chess. Now, researchers think they'll be able to detect earthquakes. - The Hallmark Channel is having a major ratings boom. Why is that?
- In the ongoing saga of the White House's unraveling, Breitbart News (formerly helmed by Steve Bannon) published a takedown of Reince Priebus. Bannon says it wasn't his idea.
- Waterfalls are so basic. "Firefalls" are the new thing, and you can find one at Yosemite.
- The American Psychological Association has been conducting a stress survey in America for the past 10 years. This year's report is the first time that a significant rise in stress has been reported (as if we needed a report to tell us that).
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