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World Soccer Talk: World Cup 2014 

The simulation reveals who was better: Messi, Maradona, Pelé, or Cristiano Ronaldo

A video game simulation has delivered a surprising verdict in the never-ending debate over the greatest footballer of all time. YouTuber Ramman's EA SPORTS FC24 experiment produced unexpected results, crowning Diego Maradona as the ultimate champion after a ten-year virtual career.

Determining the greatest footballer of all time is a notoriously subjective task, often sparking endless debate. However, a recent simulation using EA SPORTS FC24 has attempted to settle the argument once and for all... Читать дальше...

Phys.org 

Resource-rich countries still often invest unsustainably

Countries that earn a lot of money from oil, coal, minerals and other natural capital by no means invest it wisely. A lot of money flows away into corruption and unsustainable investments. Investing more sustainably in education, health and infrastructure would benefit not only current, but also future generations within these countries. Charan van Krevel investigated why things still often go wrong. His Ph.D. defense at Radboud University takes place on 21 December.

Google.com 

Stefon Diggs Makes Strong Declaration About Josh Allen's Respect in NFL Circles - Sports Illustrated

  1. Stefon Diggs Makes Strong Declaration About Josh Allen's Respect in NFL Circles  Sports Illustrated
  2. Barnwell: Did Josh Allen just clinch NFL MVP? Can Lamar Jackson or Saquon Barkley catch him?  ESPN
  3. Video: Stefon Diggs Says Bills' Josh Allen Should 'Definitely' Win NFL MVP Award  Bleacher Report
  4. Josh Allen is the greatest football player on earth right now  CNN
  5. Stefon Diggs endorses Josh Allen for MVP  WIVB.com - News 4

Paper Blog 

Endo’s End Around: How One of the Nation’s Largest Opioid Makers Escaped a $7 Billion Federal Penalty

By Bob Fernandez and Craig R. McCoy for The Philadelphia Inquirer

ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.

Reporting Highlights

  • Delayed Justice: After a whistleblower exposed the criminal behavior of Endo, a drug manufacturer, the Justice Department waited more than a decade to bring charges against the company.
  • A Steep Discount: Federal agencies said Endo owed up to $7 billion in criminal fines... Читать дальше...

Boing Boing 

Wild photo of Bigfoot in canyon on Navajo Nation

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The startling photo below was reportedly taken between Cornfields and Greasewood, Arizona on the Navajo Nation. After generating a buzz in the cryptozoology community, an individual named Lottie came forward to report that her aunt snapped the photo two years ago. — Read the rest

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