SPORTS
NPR
Belgium withdrew from the Olympic mixed relay triathlon after athlete Claire Michel fell ill with a reported E. coli infection following her swim in the Seine.
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STEM
Popular Mechanics
A new study suggests that the Step Pyramid of Djoser may have been constructed using a sophisticated hydraulic lift system, which used water pressure to raise massive stones from the interior in a "volcano fashion." Researchers identified nearby structures, including the Gisr el-Mudir enclosure, as part of a complex water treatment and management network that provided the necessary flow and purification to power this unprecedented engineering feat.
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CULTURE
The Hustle
Saru Jayaraman, head of One Fair Wage, is leveraging widespread "tipping fatigue" to advocate for the elimination of the subminimum wage, arguing that the current system allows corporations to shift the burden of fair pay onto consumers.
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NATIONS
CBS News
Thomas Crooks led a deeply compartmentalized double life, maintaining a reputation as a "star" engineering student while secretly amassing explosives and conducting extensive research into assassination targets.
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