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BBC Future

Why Are Some People Compelled to Cheat at Games?

When it comes to unfair tactics, some of us are just better at bending the rules. But, the urge to cheat at games is easier to understand when you examine how they are designed.

The Atlantic

Why Your Vet Bill Is So High

Corporations and private-equity funds have been rolling up smaller chains and previously independent practices.

Greater Good Magazine

11 Things to Do When You Feel Lonely

Many of us are feeling a bit lonelier these days. These tips may help—some involving other people, and some you can follow all by yourself.

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The New Yorker

The Internet Wants to Check Your I.D.

New safety rules require users to verify their identities before gaining access to sites. This spells the end of the relative anonymity that we’ve come to expect online.

The Toronto Star

What Michael Did

How does a family cope when one member — in the midst of a psychotic episode — kills another?

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The Conversation

Hulk Hogan and the Unraveling of Worker Solidarity

Pro wrestling’s failed unionization effort – and Hogan’s alleged role in undermining that campaign – is part of a broader story about the erosion of labor’s power since the 1980s.

Business Insider

The Rise of Friend Socialism

Americans are drowning in subscriptions for services like Netflix, Disney, and Verizon. So, they’re saving money by joining family plans with friends.

The Marshall Project

Who Answers for a Death in Custody?

A Houston mother is one of many nationwide left with grief and unanswered questions when a loved one dies behind bars.

Life Hacks

Tips for better living