What are the consequences of genocide? In 1999, Jiang Zemin declared that the Communist Party of China had to eradicate Falun Gong or else. In doing so, Jiang Zemin, and supporters like Zhou Yongkang, Bo Xilai, Li Dongsheng, Luo Gan and Zeng Qinghong, amassed massive power and untold fortunes through …
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A (very) brief history of Google’s Nexus program: 90 Seconds on The Verge
Multiple rumors this month have pointed to a new Silver program from Google showcasing the best of Android at carrier stores. But this week, there was an interesting twist to the story. Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theverge Check out our full video catalog: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/videos Visit our playlists: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/playlists Like The Verge on Facebook: …
Read More »Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski calling Stanley Cup playoff highlights (#LOOKIT)
The NHL’s Stanley Cup playoffs needed a jolt of sass.
Read More »2014 Kentucky Derby preview, odds, and sleepers (Daily Win)
Dan Rubenstein runs down the most important stories and horses to know in the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby. Photo Credits: USA Today Sports
Read More »Onward: Underground Farming in a London Bomb Shelter | National Geographic
There’s a farm one hundred feet below London’s streets. In an old World War II bomb shelter, innovators Steve Dring and Richard Ballard are growing salad greens with reclaimed water and lights powered by wind turbines. Finding ways to grow more food using less space will be key to feeding …
Read More »Mining Memorabilia | National Geographic
Deep inside an old silver mine, KG finds an old chisel in the rocks. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter …
Read More »Chasing Big Foot | National Geographic
Trooper Bentz works with VPSO Hartzell to track down a big threat to Angoon. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter …
Read More »Carol’s Caribou | Life Below Zero
Chip and Agnes bring along their daughter, Carol, for her first Caribou hunt. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Watch all clips of Life Below Zero here: http://bit.ly/WatchLifeBelowZero ➡ LIFE BELOW ZERO AIRS TUESDAYS 9/8c. About Life Below Zero: Life Below Zero follows six people as they battle for the most basic …
Read More »Foursquare’s big break: from check-in app to Yelp killer
At SXSW 2009, Foursquare introduced the world to the check-in. Five years later, it has 5 billion check-ins and counting, giving it one of the world’s most powerful databases about where and what to eat or do in any given neighborhood. But users were confused. Was Foursquare meant to replace …
Read More »Campground Chaos | National Geographic
Trooper Streicher answers the call of an assault at a campsite in the Matsu Valley. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that …
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