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Links We Like: Cruise Missiles vs. Schools, Malala Makes Us Cry (Again) and the Origin of the Super Soaker

July 17, 2014
Aurora Lee

By: Aurora Lee

Here's what we are reading (and occasionally obsessing about) at HQ this week:

Must read of the week:
For the price of a single Tomahawk cruise missile, it’s possible to build about 20 schools.
Smarties making moves:
Meet the NASA engineer who invented the Super Soaker. That's right: NASA.
Reliving the glory:
2014 World Cup Quiz, in case you're going through withdrawal just like us.
Get happy:
'Ode to Malala' For the inspirational 17 year old's birthday Girls Write Now sings a beautiful tribute.
Numbers you should know:
New World Bank study finds more than 60% of individuals around the world don't have internet access.

Wow:
These mirror art selfies are amazing.


Aurora Lee

By: Aurora Lee

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