July 3, 2013

TODAY'S TOP ALTNEWS HEADLINES

FOR FUGITIVES, NOT HEARTTHROBS 

Where To Flee When You're Wanted

guardian.co.uk
Here's everything you need to know about extradition treaties.





THE SR-71 BLACKBIRD

How To Fly The World's Fastest Plane

bbc.com
It was a plane which flew at the edge of space; so high that most other jet engines would seize because of the lack of air. A plane that flew so fast that its airframe heated it actually grew during flight. A plane that, if needed, could outrun missiles launched to bring it down.




APPS

How To Never Lose Your Photos

picturelife.com
Picturelife makes backing up and accessing your most important photos almost as easy as taking them. Even Edward Snowden would have trouble getting them.



ELECTRICITY IS FOR N00BS

The Surprising, Ingenious Amish Gadget Culture

buzzfeed.com
Amish tradition disallows electricity, cars, and television. It shuns modern lifestyle, culture, and values. But they aren’t total Luddites — in fact, the Amish community has developed a tech gadget culture all its own.



CATCH YOUR DEATH

The Worst Meal In America

foxnews.com
Forget the burger and fries clogging your arteries. The "Big Catch" fish platter at Long John Silver's is being called the "Worst Restaurant Meal in America."