💰Beautiful, Old, Cold, Chess, and Millions
A Beautiful Corpse
By Matt Crossman | SB Nation | May 7, 2014
The XFL jumped off the top turnbuckle in 2001 and landed with a blow equal parts short-lived and long lasting. (9,451 words)
How to Stay Sharp in Old Age
By A.A. Newton | Lifehacker | March 4, 2019
Of all the common consequences of aging, none is more frightening than memory loss. Even if you’ve never helplessly watched a loved one succumb to Alzheimer’s—which I promise is worse than it sounds—it’s natural to wonder if something similar could happen to you. (2,481 words)
Why Can’t We Cure the Common Cold?
By Nicola Davison | The Guardian | October 6, 2017
After thousands of years of failure, some scientists believe a breakthrough might finally be in sight. (5,525 words)
Learning Chess at Forty
By Tom Vanderbilt | Nautilus | May 5, 2016
What I learned trying to keep up with my 4-year-old daughter at the royal game. My 4-year-old daughter and I were deep into a game of checkers one day about three years ago when her eye drifted to a nearby table. (1,326 words)
How an Ex-Cop Rigged McDonald’s Monopoly Game and Stole Millions
By Jeff Maysh | Daily Beast | July 28, 2018
On Aug. 3, 2001, a McDonald’s film crew arrived in the bustling beach town of Westerly, Rhode Island. They carried their cameras and a giant cashier’s check to a row of townhouses, and knocked on the door of Michael Hoover. (51,949 words) 💰