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Birdfector
Flaco Has Flown Free
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Barry Petchesky
November 7, 2023
Science
Curious Earth Lumps Might Be Leftovers From Another Planet It Ate
133
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Barry Petchesky
November 2, 2023
The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock
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NHL
It’s Really Been A Week For The Senators
67
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Barry Petchesky
November 2, 2023
NHL
I Can’t Believe The Penguins Managed To Lose That One
55
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Barry Petchesky
October 31, 2023
NFL
You Can’t Unsee Jets-Giants
184
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Barry Petchesky
October 30, 2023
Sports Highlight Of The Day
The Sports Highlight Of The Day Is A Horny Fish Jumping Competition
73
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Barry Petchesky
October 26, 2023
Into The Woods
Dare You Traverse The Tricky Trail?
246
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Barry Petchesky
October 20, 2023
NFL
The Giants Just Keep Doing Bad Things
175
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Barry Petchesky
October 16, 2023
NHL
It’s Safe To Say That’s Not The Start Edmonton Wanted
50
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Barry Petchesky
October 12, 2023
CFL
The CFL Remains An Innovator In The “What The Hell Just Happened?” Space
122
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Barry Petchesky
October 1, 2023
MLB
It Was Clinch Night
61
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Barry Petchesky
October 1, 2023
Science
This Is How You Get Zombies, NASA
155
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Barry Petchesky
September 25, 2023
Birdfector
Birds Are More Like Us Than You Think, Olivia Rodrigo
168
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Barry Petchesky
September 21, 2023
NFL
NFL Accuses Running Backs Of Faking Injuries
179
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Barry Petchesky
September 19, 2023
Arts And Culture
Fernando Botero Was Larger Than Life
67
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Barry Petchesky
September 18, 2023
NHL
Mike Babcock Had To Go After All
108
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Barry Petchesky
September 17, 2023
Science
Mexico Is Probably Alien-Free, But K2-18b Is Still TBD
164
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Barry Petchesky
September 13, 2023
NHL
We’ve Found The One Thing Mike Babcock Might Be Innocent Of
119
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Barry Petchesky
September 13, 2023
NFL
The Giants’ Flaws Are Obvious: They Don’t Have Enough Captains
152
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Barry Petchesky
September 11, 2023
Science
Black Holes Are Doing Something Weird After They Eat
159
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Barry Petchesky
September 6, 2023
NFL
Show Us Your Fantasy Football Team
Barry Petchesky
September 5, 2023
NFL
O Captain! More Captains!
230
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Barry Petchesky
August 30, 2023
This Is So Stupid
Hear Me Out: Pickleball Eschaton
341
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Barry Petchesky
August 17, 2023
MLB
Defector Gives Back: Here’s A Brutal Yankees Loss
250
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Barry Petchesky
August 14, 2023
Science
A Quick Update On A Thing 28 Billion Light Years Away
159
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Barry Petchesky
August 11, 2023
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