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Why We Shouldn’t Think About College as a Business

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Why We Shouldn’t Think About College as a Business The shift from viewing college as a public good to seeing it as a private benefit has led to higher education becoming more specialized, which a new theory says may lead to cognitive decline over time.

Why We Shouldn’t Think About College as a Business

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Why We Shouldn’t Think About College as a Business

John Oliver Tears Into Alex Jones For The Dubious Way His Show Makes Money

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John Oliver Tears Into Alex Jones For The Dubious Way His Show Makes Money

John Oliver Tears Into Alex Jones For The Dubious Way His Show Makes Money

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John Oliver Tears Into Alex Jones For The Dubious Way His Show Makes Money Alex Jones, "the Walter Cronkite of shrieking bat-shit gorilla clowns," is a conspiracy-spewing individual that has already been dug into by many a media pundit — but few are talking about his online store which is nothing more than a vitamin and taint wipe racket. July 31, 2017 at 09:33PM

New York Firefighters Bounce A Smart Car Out Of Their Way

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New York Firefighters Bounce A Smart Car Out Of Their Way The 2-seater "smart" car is tiny. Firetrucks are large. New York City streets can be a little cramped. That's how you end up with four men bouncing an itty-bitty car on the job. July 31, 2017 at 06:50PM

New York Firefighters Bounce A Smart Car Out Of Their Way

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New York Firefighters Bounce A Smart Car Out Of Their Way

Strippers, Insane Asylums, Assassination, and Termites: Inside the Insane History of the World's Greatest White House Replica

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Strippers, Insane Asylums, Assassination, and Termites: Inside the Insane History of the World's Greatest White House Replica Governor Huey Long was so anxious to get to the White House that he built his own in Baton Rouge. An assassin's bullet cut short Long's ambitions, but his gaudy knock-off survives.

Strippers, Insane Asylums, Assassination, and Termites: Inside the Insane History of the World's Greatest White House Replica

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Strippers, Insane Asylums, Assassination, and Termites: Inside the Insane History of the World's Greatest White House Replica