🇺🇸 The tech messiahs who want to make us immortal, the extraordinary courageousness of a selfless Vietnam vet and the wild and secretive world of sororities

🇺🇸 A special Memorial Day Weekend edition of Readable. Whether you’re at the beach, by the pool or in a plane, train or automobile, here are some riveting stories to help pass the time.

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IMMORTALITY: The tech messiahs who want to deliver humanity from death and the plan for how they’re going to do it …

THE REAL HEROES ARE DEAD: The courageous life of a Vietnam vet who helped save hundreds of lives on 9/11 …

PANTOMIME: Facial expressions really a reliable way to read people’s emotions? … 

MATESHIP: Parting gift from dying friend was an extraordinary act of compassion …

LONELINESS OF THE LONG-DISTANCE RUNNER: She finished last in a 5K race — more than 6 minutes behind the winner — and became a national hero …

EARLY RETIREMENT: Why 34-year-old first baseman walked away from MLB — and left millions in salary on the table …

RIGHTS OF NATURE: In Panama, sea turtles have been given the legal rights to live and have free passage. What it means for a growing worldwide movement …

PARADOX: High school debate judges increasingly shutting down … well, actual debate …

SISTERHOOD: Inside the wild and secretive world of college sororities … 

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Have a great Memorial Day weekend and see you on Tuesday 😀