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Author: Theodore Lee

Theodore Lee is the editor of Caveman Circus. He strives for self-improvement in all areas of his life, except his candy consumption, where he remains a champion gummy worm enthusiast. When not writing about mindfulness or living in integrity,  you can find him hiding giant bags of sour patch kids under the bed.
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The Music Festival Trying to Make Drug Use Safer – NYTimes

26 Pieces of Art Worth Slowing Down For – Ned Hardy

A heavy-duty tarp is one of those things every homeowner should have around for emergency leaks, covering equipment and furniture, hauling messy debris, or protecting just about anything from rain and weather. – Amazon

He’s Eligible for Up to $480,000 After Being Wrongly Imprisoned for 42 Years. The State Says No. – ProPublica

Bessent Declares Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor ‘Dead’ – NYTimes

Measles-infected Universal Studios visitor spent whole day at the park – Archive.ph

The Investors Whose SpaceX Shares Vanished Before They Could Cash In – WSJ

You be the judge: my partner confronts bad drivers. Should he stop? – The Guardian

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, charged with organizing the killing of Tupac Shakur, is on trial – NBC News

24 Nostalgic Photos That Hit You Right in the Childhood – Ned Hardy

This folding camping table is worth grabbing because it packs down small, weighs almost nothing, and has adjustable legs so you can keep it level even on uneven ground. – Amazon

Phishing-as-a-Service Is Powering a New Wave of Cybercrime – CNET

First photos of SpaceX lunar rocket crash show blackened hole torn into the moon’s surface – Live Science

Peptides May Soon Be Easier to Get. Does That Mean You Should Jump On Them? – Mens Health

Miss North Carolina USA stripped of title after alleged racist posts resurface – The Guardian

Products

Caveman Approved Products of the Week

The Ting Fire Prevention Sensor watches for electrical trouble that would otherwise be easy to miss

Ting is less of a traditional alarm and more of an extra set of eyes on a home’s electrical system. It plugs into a single outlet and monitors electrical activity for patterns that could point to arcing or another developing problem.

The appeal is mostly the added warning it can provide, particularly in an older house where much of the wiring is hidden behind walls. It doesn’t replace breakers, smoke alarms, or an electrician, and it can’t fix a problem when one appears. Think of it as another layer of monitoring that quietly runs in the background.

Ting Fire Prevention Sensor

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Life Experiences

Confessions of a Man Who Was Kidnapped and Robbed in Colombia

This happened in April 2023, so this is not some current 2026 crime-wave fearmongering story.

I’m a Latino American, I don’t really look stereotypically American, and people often assume I’m Brazilian, which becomes important later. I’m also fluent in Spanish, although I have a slight accent that could probably pass as Brazilian.

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Advice Column

“My son is dating his cousin”

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My son is 20 and is in a relationship with his 19 year old first cousin. He is an adult, lives on his own, and from a legal standpoint, he is not doing anything wrong because relationships between first cousins are legal in our state.

I obviously do not like the situation, but I also love my son and want to continue supporting him. I am struggling with how to handle something I strongly disagree with without pushing him away. What would you do in my situation?

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Mapping 100,000 moments of human happiness – Pudding

19 Fascinating Photos That Deserve a Closer Look – Ned Hardy

This lets you use your drill to scrub years of hidden lint out of your dryer vent, helping clothes dry faster while reducing overheating and a potentially serious fire hazard. – Amazon

US refunds $100bn of Donald Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs – The Guardian

AI music generator Suno loses copyright infringement legal case – NME

McDonald’s says its U.S. business is falling short as it announces new head of its largest market – CNBC

How Trump made an estimated $2.2 billion during the first year of his second term – The Conversation

Could You Survive 72 Hours Lost at Sea? – Ned Hardy

Must have Weber Kettle accessory! It concentrates the charcoal into a super-hot heat zone that gives you incredibly crispy wings and chicken while still cooking them evenly with indirect heat. – Amazon

Prediction markets on Kalshi and Polymarket now let people wager money on drug approvals. Kalshi also plans to allow bets on clinical trial results. – NYTimes

Inside the Coke-Fueled Rise and Fall of VICE – Pirate Wires

Don’t Be That Guy: The Taxonomy of Lousy Male Friends – Art Of Manliness

Ranked: The Income Needed to Be Happy Around the World – Visual Capitalist

Before Modern Tourism: Kodachrome Photos Show Italy’s Historic Architecture in the 1950s – Rare Historical Photos

What Does Extreme Wealth Do to the Brain? – Archive.ph

Answers

Why Does McDonald’s Look So Sterile Now?

If you haven’t walked into a McDonald’s in a while, the first thing you’ll probably notice isn’t the menu. It’s the décor.

Gone are the bright red roofs, colorful booths, tile floors, playful murals, and giant PlayPlaces. In their place are gray walls, faux wood finishes, black furniture, pendant lighting, and touchscreen kiosks. Many newer locations could easily be mistaken for a coffee shop, an airport café, or a generic fast-casual restaurant.

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