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History | HISTORY
George Washington's turbulent retirement
After eight grueling years of war and another eight as the first president, the "Father of Our Country" returned to his beloved Mount Vernon, where his final years were filled with controversy, intrigue, and personal torment
Sports | Sports
Emergency goalie David Ayres an unlikely star: ‘I could not ask for much more’ | Toronto Sun
David Ayres will never forget his night in the National Hockey League.And the 42-year-old netminder will never forget when the incredible nature of the once-in-a-lifetime moment dawned on him.
Pets & Animals | Interesting Animal Stories
German Shepherd Treads Water for 11 Hours to Rescue Owner | PEOPLE.com
Heidi the German shepherd was named honorary police dog for the day by officers in Moreton Bay, Australia
Science & Technology | Tech
How to mute a single word on Twitter - The Verge
While most of us are aware that we can mute conversations or other accounts on Twitter, you can also mute a specific word. You can do it straight from a tweet using your iPhone, or from settings using an Android phone or desktop.
Miscellaneous | Interesting stories
1940s Bike Girls: Stunning Photos of Female Motorcyclists From 1949
These are some badass girls! In an era when it might have been strange to see the woman in pants, their doing that while riding motorcycles! So inspiring in
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
How to raise money – it’s a journey not an event | VentureBeat
Every year I teach classrooms full of students who leave class understanding the basics of how to search for product/market fit — and thinking their next goal is to “get funded.”
Science & Technology | Tech
22 New Features & Changes for iPhone in iOS 13.4
So far, iOS 13's major point updates have all been pretty exciting for iPhone. We've seen iOS 13.1, 13.2, and 13.3 come and go, offering more than 60 new features and changes combined to that very first version of iOS 13. While iOS 13.3.1 was a minor upda
Health & Fitness | Sleep
What does science tell us about music and insomnia? | Sleep Research | Sleep Junkies
Research shows that music can be a non-addictive and cost-effective way to reduce the time it takes you to fall asleep and lessen sleep disturbances.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Fat Around Arteries May Keep Blood Vessels Healthy, Surprising Study Reveals
Fat located around an arterymay actually be a good thing. That's the surprising conclusion of a recent study that focused on blood vessel health.
Business & Finance | Advertising/Marketing
How STAR TREK: PICARD'S Seven of Nine Channels KILL BILL - Nerdist
The former Borg drone known as Seven of Nine has finally joined Star Trek: Picard as promised, now with a mission for vengeance.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Breast Cancer Vaccine Has Eliminated Cancer In Its First Human Patient | The Breast Cancer Site Blog
"We have seen early signals that our vaccines have a very positive impact on disease. We are building on that foundation."
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
An Adult’s Guide to Social Skills, for Those Who Were Never Taught - The New York Times
It’s a shame so few of us are taught the basics of how to interact constructively with each other. If you never were, we’re here to help.
Recipes | Recipes
Chicken Pot Hand Pies | Quiche My Grits
Chicken Pot Hand Pies are as easy to make as they are to eat. Chicken and veggies are surrounded by creamy goodness and a flaky crust that's so yummy!
Recipes | Recipes
Puritan Backroom–Style Chicken Tenders | Cook's Country
If they're good enough for presidents, we figure they're good enough for us.
Recipes | Recipes
Tiramisù Entry Level - La Cucina Italiana
An irresistible dessert that can be prepared in less than an hour.
Health & Fitness | Health Tips
Not fasting is killing us, but fasting can hurt us too. Here's what to do.
We need to take long breaks from eating, new research says. Can we do that without putting ourselves in danger?
Sports | Sports
Three Key Denver Nuggets Stats As They Enter The 2019-20 Season Homestretch
As the Denver Nuggets enter the final stretch of the 2019-20 season with high expectations and a tough road ahead, here are three key stats that may shape their regular and postseason outcomes.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook will pay users for submitting their voice recordings - TechSpot
It seems pretty much every big company, including Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft, has been listening to and transcribing users’ voice recordings without their consent. It’s a way to improve speech recognition systems, but many customers were ang
Entertainment | Entertainment News!
The Friends Reunion Is Officially a Go at HBO Max!
HBO Max is officially releasing a Friends cast reunion special, starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry, and Matt LeBlanc
Business & Finance | Business
The Big Squeeze: How Mr. Whipple Made Advertising History
Dick Wilson, the star of more than 500 Charmin toilet paper commercials, became one of the most recognizable faces in the country.
Entertainment | Entertainment
When “Weird Al” Yankovic Asked Kurt Cobain for Permission to Parody "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
“Weird Al” Yankovic was used to rejection by the time he parodied "Smells Like Teen Spirit," but he was still nervous about asking for Kurt Cobain's blessing.
Business & Finance | Marketing
How to Engage Hundreds of Micro-Influencers to Scale Your Brand
To get your product and company maximum exposure, consider utilizing micro-influencer marketing to generate content and make more sales.
Food & Drink | Cooking Tips
Your Complete Guide to Cooking Every Kind of Gravy
From sausage gravy and traditional brown gravy to redeye and tomato gravy, here's everything you need to make the ultimate savory finishing sauce.
Miscellaneous | Other Stories
The Reason Why Daylight Saving Time Begins at 2 a.m.
We’ll spring forward for daylight saving time 2020 on Sunday, March 8, at exactly 2 a.m.—but why then?
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
Why Dropbox shares are soaring after it reported earnings | TechCrunch
While the broader SaaS category has seen huge valuation gains in recent quarters, Dropbox has not. But perhaps the environment is changing for the company with its latest results.
News | News
Jerusalem's best-kept secret comes in form of silent prayer
Did you know Jews pray on the Temple Mount? They do this discreetly, without provocations, and the custom is one
Business & Finance | Business
How To Cure Founder's Syndrome | Inc.
When business owners micromanage, it can be a productivity calamity for all involved. But is there a cure?
Politics | Opinion
Elder Of Ziyon - Suddenly, Israel Is Not The One Being Isolated
Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.
Science & Technology | Tech
How ‘The Mandalorian’ and ILM invisibly reinvented film and TV production | TechCrunch
“The Mandalorian” was a pretty good show. On that most people seem to agree. But while a successful live-action Star Wars TV series is important in its own right, the way this particular show was made represents a far greater change, perhaps the most impo
News | News
WATCH: Ariel Gold Agrees to Debate A ‘Nice Guy’ Ben Shapiro. Bad Move. | Israellycool
Forget the dictatorship of Venezuela - this is brutal
Recipes | Recipes
Eggplant Pecorino | Cook's Country
An updated take on eggplant Parmesan puts the focus back where it belongs.
Politics | Other Politics
American Federation of Teachers to members: Support Warren, Sanders or Biden in 2020 election
The nation’s second-largest teachers union, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), said it will encourage local and state chapters to back Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Sen.
Science & Technology | Tech
New iPhone Exclusive Reveals Surprise Apple Release Decision
Apple's first new iPhone of 2020 may be a big surprise...
Music | Music
GWAR - What's In My Bag?
GWAR goes shopping at Amoeba Music in Los Angeles. Their latest album 'The Blood Of Gods' is available from Metal Blade Records. Check out their picks: Dicks...
Science & Technology | Technology
Google Just Gave Millions Of Users A Reason To Quit Chrome
Google Chrome is now running software inside it which may make many users uncomfortable...
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
This Israeli tech helped 'grandpa' stop spilling his drink
72-year-old Will Irwin, the CEO and owner of a NY-based telemedicine firm, stopped trembling in his left hand after treatment with tech developed by Israel's Insightec
Sports | Sports
Who scored the most points in one game for every NBA franchise?
A player who can get buckets seemingly at will is always a great asset, but you don’t need to be Wilt Chamberlain to have at least one big scoring day.
Entertainment | Entertainment
The Knives Out Sequel Won’t Young Indiana Jones Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig’s Character Won’t Be Young Indiana Jones-ed in the Knives Out Sequel. “This’ll be just like what Agatha Christie did,” says writer-director Rian Johnson.
Recipes | Recipes
Almond-Raspberry Sandwich Cookies | America's Test Kitchen
Almond and raspberry are a winning combination, especially in these tender, sugar-coated cookie sandwiches.
Entertainment | Entertainment
The New Westworld Season 3 Trailer Sets Up an Epic Showdown
When season two of Westworld ended back in April 2018, it felt like season three would never come. The year 2020 felt so far away. Well, that time has finally passed and Westworld season three is coming—with a brand-new trailer that hammers the point home
Entertainment | Netflix
Netflix will release 55 new original movies and TV shows in March – here’s the full list
It’s so fantastic that we now live in a day and age when Netflix can release 40 new original movies, TV shows, and specials over the course of a month — and that month is considered by fans t…
Entertainment | Entertainment
John Krasinski Tells Us Why He Would 'Absolutely Love to Do' An Office Reunion
A Quiet Place director and actor John Krasinski tells us why he would love to do a reunion of 'The Office' and how he'll always be known as Jim Halpert.
Miscellaneous | Chabad
"Operation Ron" - Thousands Of Secular Jews Don Tefillin Thanks To Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai
Thousands of secular Jews began putting on tefillin recently as part of "Operation Ron" - an initiative named after Tel Aviv mayor Ron Huldai "in honor"
Politics | Hamas, Gaza & The West Bank
Ex-Terrorist Shocks Israeli Teenagers with the Truth About the Two-State Solution
This Arab Muslim lecturer once was a terrorist who tried to kill Israelis and IDF soldiers.
News | Israel Around The World
Coronavirus Crisis: These 6 Israel-Based Initiatives Are Working To Help China
As of February 19, over 75,000 people worldwide have been infected, nearly all of them in mainland China, and some 2,012 people have died from the coronavirus.
Miscellaneous | Diaspora
Sanders calls Israeli government 'racist'
Republican Jewish Coalition blasts presidential hopeful who called Israeli government racist: Outrageous.
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff!
113 Times People Saw Their Doppelgangers In The Most Unexpected Places | Bored Panda
The world is like a Rubik’s Cube and there’s a lot of variation that you can get out of it. The same goes for our faces. There’s a one in 135 chance that a pair
Politics | Judea & Samaria
Israel News: 24,000 Palestinians now work in ‘settlements’ at double the local wage
Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter rolling out new 'Continue thread' option for connecting multiple tweets together
Twitter is rolling out a new feature that makes it easier to thread multiple tweets together. With this change, you can now link tweets together while you compose them. The company announced the new feature this afternoon. When you’re composing a new twee
Politics | Other Politics
4 takeaways from the Nevada Democratic debate
The relative civility of the last eight debates was thrown by the wayside with Bloomberg on stage.
