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Around the Web: Top Picks from June 7, 2014

Around the Web: Top Picks from June 7, 2014

What we're clicking on this week (when we're not rooting for the Triple Crown).

I'll be taking my vacation photos to a whole new level with Instagram's latest filter update. – Berit, assistant editor

Christoph Niemann is at it again. The NYT illustrator has a really fun and interactive cartoon about the upcoming World Cup. Shout-out to @abstractsunday. – Jeralyn, editorial director

I'm liking what I'm seeing so far on Porter & Sail's Instagram feed. The global food-and-drink app will launch later this summer.  – Jeralyn, editorial director

Who needs lessons? If I stare at Kate Spade's  how-to Samba .gif long enough I'm hoping it might stick. – Berit, assistant editor

Thirty one days underwater. That's Fabien Cousteau's plan on Mission 31. The site has a live video feed. And stay tuned: He's taking over our Instagram feed in a few weeks! – Pavia, founder

THIS WEEK ON FATHOM: Exploring Asia

Around the Web: Top Picks from June 7, 2014

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Take the whole family to Bhutan! And get the lowdown.

Explore the good, the bad, and the ugly (but fun!) sides of Shanghai nightlife.

Next time in India, go for the camel's milk chai tea. It does the body good.

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    What were clicking on this week. (When were not changing our passwords. Thanks heartbleed bug.)Mark your calendars: Tuesdays total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red. – Berit, assistant editorIm ashamed to admit that I have hardly printed any photos since Facebook launched their album funtionality. This year Im belatedly making a resolution to create one Artifiact Uprising book for each of my trips. – Beri

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