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May 17, 2023 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Joseph Dituri, a university professor, broke the record for the longest time living underwater without depressurization.
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Dituri spent his 74th day in Jules’ Undersea Lodge that does not use technology to adjust for the increased underwater pressure.
May 16, 2023 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
A new survey shows nearly a quarter of Americans used to follow a different religion or denomination than the one they practice now.
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This marks a 50% jump from 2021, with the Catholic Church losing the highest percentage of followers to the group without a religious affiliation.
May 15, 2023 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
A former top executive of TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, alleges the Chinese Communist Party “maintained” access to US data.
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Yintao Yu claimed the company promoted nationalistic content and scraped data from competitors including Instagram and Snapchat, without permissions.
May 14, 2023 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
A recent study by US Travel Association found that neglecting to take time off work can result in stress, overwork, burnout, and various physical and mental health issues.
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In 2021, the average American left 9.5 vacation days unused, which may seem like a small number, but added up over time can lead to an increased risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, and other health conditions.
May 14, 2023 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Lillian lp was stranded for five days after making a wrong turn on a road trip and survived to tell the story.
lp was headed to Dartmouth Damn in Bright, Victoria, when she got stuck in the mud without cell service.