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Written by Curt Heywood | UPDATED: Thursday, 26 July 2012 7:11 PM
The best headlines, the most interesting photography and conversation-starting articles from today’s newspapers.
“Aisle of Man”
Beer. Condoms. Doritos. Ramen noodles—what more does a man need? A Manhattan supermarket has created a “man aisle” to help male shoppers at the grocery store. The store’s owner says the “broceries” section was inspired by a statistic about the increasing amount of men who do the shopping for their families.
Mystery Woman North Korea’s First Lady
Some recent photographs from North Korea have shown a well-dressed woman in the background. This morning, the New York Times says the mystery about her identity is solved. In a low-key statement, Pyongyang has confirmed that Kim Jong-un is married. And the mystery woman is his wife Ri Sol-Ju.
US Womens Volleyball Team Won’t Quit the Bikini
They’re going to be the “cheekiest women in London,” says the New York Post. The US women’s beach volleyball team said they will continue to play in their bikini uniforms, despite a rule change that allows teams to compete in shorts and a t-shirt. The change was made so women from countries where religion forbids so much skin from showing could participate. The Post says the anything-goes uniforms might transform the Olympics’ sexiest sport into one that looks more like a “weekend rec league.”
Big Bank Champion Calls for Smaller Banks
Former Citigroup CEO Sandy Weill called for banks to be smaller yesterday during a CNBC interview. “It was as if Napoleon had called for an end to military conquest,” says the Wall Street Journal. The big bank pioneer went on to say his change of heart was due to concern for the taxpayer—an interesting stance for a man who played a big part in bringing down the Glass-Steagall Act, a Depression-era law designed to control speculation and keep banks from doing anything too risky.
Free Fall at 96,640 Feet
Felix Baumgartner took an early morning dive yesterday—not in a swimming pool, but out of a “balloon carrying a pressurized capsule floating 96,640 feet above earth,” says the LA Times. Baumgartner is attempting to break a world record for the longest free-fall jump. Called Stratos and sponsored by Red Bull, the project will wrap up after Baumgartner’s next and final mission in which he’s expected to break the sound barrier, making him the first free-falling human to go supersonic.
PHOTO of the Day: Going to Work at 1200 Feet
Check out this crazy photo of some World Trade Center guys inspecting their crane for lightning damage, 93 stories up. That’s about 1200 feet. The New York Post says the image brings to mind that famous 1932 photograph, which showed a group of men casually taking a breaking with their feet dangling high above Manhattan.
Opinion: Gun Control Everyone Can Agree On
The two extremes in the gun debate will never agree, But given the way politics works there may be some room in the middle for compromise. In a New York Times column, Nicholas Kristof suggests some changes that moderate supporters of gun rights may not object to: like a limit of one gun per month and a universal background check that requires two people to vouch for you. And a limit on high capacity magazines. He also points out the irony that we have rules about fire exit lighting and whether a 13 year old can see a violent movie, but little to stop a guy with assault weapons from visiting a movie theatre.
Picture Imperfect
It’s not picture perfect—and that’s the point. The New York Times looks at the trend of celebrity women tweeting photos of themselves without makeup. A communications professor interviewed for the story says it’s a savvy PR move, one that makes the celebrity seem ” down to earth, authentic and intimate with her fans.”
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