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Entertainment | Film
How shapeshifter Bill Belichick has beaten a league built for parity for 18 years
The New England Patriots head coach is an economics major, and his exploitation of market inefficiency has helped him dominate the NFL
Entertainment | Film
Ridley Scott Moving Forward With ‘Gladiator 2’; Peter Craig To Write Script For Paramount
EXCLUSIVE: While he has been eyeing other projects that include a coming of age Merlin movie at Disney, Ridley Scott has begun forward progress on a sequel to Gladiator, the 2000 film which garnere…
Entertainment | Film
Ridley Scott’s bringing the Battle of Britain to the big screen · Newswire · The A.V. Club
rhaps wanting to remind the public of the role his homeland played in ending World War II, Ridley Scott is planning to direct a movie about the Battle of Britain.
Entertainment | Film
Appreciation: 'Barney Miller's' old soul Abe Vigoda
The actor, best known for his roles in 'Barney Miller' and 'The Godfather,' was 94. Even when he was relatively young, Abe Vigoda seemed old.
Which may be why many of us thought age would never catch up to him — and why some of you may have thought it already had, after premature reports of his death began circulating decades ago
Entertainment | Film
Leonard Nimoy remembered as 'more than Mr. Spock' as celebrities react - LA Times
In the wake of Leonard Nimoy 's death Friday at his home in Bel-Air, celebrities remembered the 83-year-old not only as the iconic Mr. Spock character he'd originated on "Star Trek" but also as a great friend.
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Bands | Music
Music | Bands
Cops and Surgeon Who Tried to Save John Lennon’s Life Recall Night of ‘Bedlam,’ Nearly 40 Years Later
Lennon's killer, Mark David Chapman, is up for parole next year.
Music | Bands
RIP, Franny Beecher, guitarist for Bill Haley & the Comets
Norristown native also played wiht Benny Goodman and Buddy Greco.
Music | Bands
Kiss won't play at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction over members dispute
The 40-year-old group is unable to agree on which lineup should perform during the April 10 ceremony in New York City, and has decided not to plug in at all.
Music | Bands
Elvis Presley: LIFE Photos of the King Leaving the Army, March 1960 | LIFE | TIME.com
Rare and classic photos of Elvis Presley in 1960, when he was leaving the Army and ready to again be King.
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Books | Books
Books | Books
8 facts that will convince you to read a book instead of binge-watching TV tonight - Business Insider
Binge-watching suddenly doesn't look so attractive.
Books | Books
New Data Analysis Suggests Only Six Book Plots Exist
Everyone who secretly thought that all novels have the same plot can feel vindicated by new research supporting that suspicion. Sort of.
Books | Books
What Bill O’Reilly’s new book on Ronald Reagan gets wrong about Ronald Reagan - The Washington Post
Bad sources and old misconceptions persist in "Killing Reagan"
Books | Books
UK bookseller takes Kindles off shelves to make room for books
A large book retailer in the UK has decided to pull Kindles from its shelves after "pitiful" sales to put physical books back in their places.
Books | Books
7 (Fairly) New Books Every Middle-Aged Person Should Read This Summer
Now that nearly everyone in the world has finished The Goldfinch, we need some other book recommendations to get us through the summer. Huff/Post50 turned to its Facebook community to find out wha
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Television | Entertainment
Entertainment | Television
Leave It To Beaver: Classic TV star reunited with his classic car - CBS News 8 - San Diego
A star of classic television is reunited with his beloved classic car. Tony Dow of Leave it to Beaver sold his Chevy Corair more than 50-years ago and on Wednesday he got it back.
Entertainment | Television
Matthew Weiner Is Still Trolling ‘Mad Men’ Theorists With Even More Charles Manson Allusions
Matthew Weiner resurrected his favorite game in last night's 'Mad Men' episode: Screw with the Charles Manson theorists.
Entertainment | Television
How Don Draper Would Sell Philip Roth's 'Portnoy's Complaint'
A while ago I made an educated guess that this season of Mad Men would feature one or two books that came out in 1969. The Godfather, Kurt Vonnegut, and Margaret Atwood could all still show up in t...
Entertainment | Television
'Mad Men' Recycled A Location On 'The Monolith' Last Night
As Margaret Lyons of Vulture (and various Imgur users) noted,
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Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous
This video series teaches you all the Photoshop basics for free
Popular YouTube channel TastyTuts has put together this 33-video Beginner's Guide to Adobe Photoshop—a godsend for anybody who wants to learn Photoshop from scratch.
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous
What Makes a Genius?
Some minds are so exceptional they change the world. We don’t know exactly why these people soar above the rest of us, but science offers us clues.
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous
The Weird Ways Americans Try to Make the Wilderness Comfy | WIRED
To be able to unplug and enjoy nature, you need outhouses and food trucks.
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous
How a Ragtag Gang of Retirees Pulled Off the Biggest Jewel Heist in British History
The police and public gasped at the audacity of the Great Hatton Garden heist of 2015, where millions in cash and jewels were taken from an underground vault in London’s diamond district. Mark Seal investigates the unorthodox daring of the perpetrators�
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous
A 19-year-old made a free robot lawyer that has appealed $3 million in parking tickets
It's a simple bot that helps with court appeals — but could it replace the need for human lawyers?
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Funny Stuff | Humor
Humor | Funny Stuff
22 Words That Have A Totally Different Meaning In The South
It's more than a region, it's a state of mind.
Humor | Funny Stuff
Back-To-School Preparation Tips For Parents | The Onion - America's Finest News
With millions of children heading back to school next week, parents across the country are stocking up on supplies, getting in touch with teachers, and setting expectations to help their kids succeed.
Humor | Funny Stuff
Palestinians Starting To Have Mixed Feelings About Being Used As Human Shields
BEIT LAHIA, GAZA STRIP—Saying they’ve begun to reevaluate their stance as the latest outbreak of Israeli-Palestinian violence has escalated, hundreds of residents of the Gaza Strip told reporters Friday they are starting to have mixed feelings
Humor | Funny Stuff
New Social Media Startup Launches, Shuts Down Within 45 Minutes
PALO ALTO, CA—FrendTrend, a new social media startup that branded itself as “a fun, intuitive way to connect and share with friends online,” celebrated its long-awaited launch at 9 a.m.
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Do It Yourself | Home Improvement
Home Improvement | Do It Yourself
23 DIY Repurpose Projects for Almost Anything: From Coffee Filters to Toilet Paper Tubes
Turn trash into treasure with these clever ideas to repurpose recyclables into usable goods for your home.
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
How Startup Accelerators Work
What’s a startup accelerator? How do they really work? Is this a smart path to take for your startup? There has been a lot of buzz about startup accelerators in the past few years. They’ve attracted a lot of attention. They are frequently referred to
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
Can't Afford an MBA? Read These 6 Books to Educate Yourself Instead
An MBA is an extended and expensive networking opportunity but not the only way to educate yourself about business.
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
5 Analytics Tools to Supercharge Your Marketing Strategy
Fortunately, in today's digital age, it's easier than ever to analyze your data for the goals you set. Here's where to start.
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
7 Ways For Entrepreneurs To Find Investors And Raise Millions
No matter how great your product or business idea, how lean you can operate, and how big you’ve grown already, more capital and financial leverage will almost inevitably be a necessity.
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
Why I Replaced 99 Percent of My Team and Restarted My Startup
Cleaning house isn't the most linear path to growth, but sometimes it's a necessary step.
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Travel | Travel
Travel | Travel
Airbus has patented a jet that could take you from Tokyo to Los Angeles in three hours
Over four times the speed of sound
Travel | Travel
Use a 'Fake' Location to Get Cheaper Plane Tickets!
I can't explain airline pricing but I do know some plane tickets can be cheaper depending on where you buy them or, even better, where you appear to buy them from....
Travel | Travel
Attendees of this festival slept on hammocks that hung across the Italian alps » Lost At E Minor: For creative people
That’s definitely going on my NOT-bucket-list list. At Italy’s biggest slackline festival, the International Highline Meeting, attendees (or slackers, as t
Travel | Travel
8 Travel Hacks for Your Next Vacation | Mental Floss
Contrary to the saying, getting there is not always half the fun. Don’t let airport hassles, dead phones, and suitcase disasters get in your way. Instead, try these convenient travel hacks to make your vacation the relaxing trip it should be.
Travel | Travel
The 99 problems with flying!
While there are probably a thousand things that make flying absolutely awful, we narrowed it down to the worst 99.
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History | History
History | History
How a Tiny Cape Cod Town Survived World War I's Only Attack on American Soil | History | Smithsonian
A century ago, a German U-boat fired at five vessels and a Massachusetts beach before slinking back out to sea
History | History
$2.5 Million in World War II-Era Cash Discovered Beneath Winston Churchill's Former Tailor's Shop | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
History | History
15 Countries That Existed 100 Years Ago but Don’t Anymore
From the collapse ancient empires to the renaming of exotic places, the map of the world looks very different now than it did a century ago.
History | History
Have we really found Amelia Earhart's bones? | Science | The Guardian
A new study claims that the Nikumaroro Island bones are those of the famous aviator. But some researchers remain skeptical
History | History
The Nazis fooled the world for 16 days in 1936—and we’re allowing it to happen again
It's worth remembering today, after North Korea's appearance at the Olympics, and as Russia and Qatar gear up for the World Cup.
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Health | Health & Fitness
Health & Fitness | Health
Baking soda: A safe, easy treatment for arthritis?
Baking soda is a kitchen staple and go-to home remedy for many conditions. But how and why might it help to treat inflammatory diseases such as arthritis?
Health & Fitness | Health
There's new evidence that Silicon Valley's favorite diet could help delay aging
A new study in animals suggests that significantly slashing calorie intake could come with some positive benefits, but more studies in people are needed.
Health & Fitness | Health
The colors you see behind your eyes could hold clues for scientists about treating depression
As sophisticated as our brains are, they can be easily fooled. Take vision for example: Our eyes gather in information about the outside world and signal to the optic nerve, which turns this info into electrical signals in a part of the brain called the v
Health & Fitness | Health
9 Ways To Fall Asleep Faster (Without Counting Sheep)
By Alex Orlov for Life by DailyBurn If you feel wide awake when your head hits the pillow at night, you're not alone. Approximately 60 million Americans report having experienced insomnia in any given year, according to the National Institute of N...
Health & Fitness | Health
Pain Really Is All In Your Head And Emotion Controls Intensity : Shots - Health News : NPR
Humiliation, fear and unpredictability all turn up the volume on pain, research shows. And meditation can turn down pain's intensity, according to scientists who are starting to figure out why.
News | News
News | News
Jussie Smollett is under arrest in custody of Chicago police
“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett is under arrest and in the "custody of detectives" Thursday morning, Chicago police Chief Communications Officer Anthony Guglielmi said.
News | News
Buzz Aldrin slams 'First Man' movie controversy, posts photos of US flag on moon with 'Proud to be American' hashtag
Legendary Apollo 11 astronaut Edwin Buzz Aldrin took a swipe at the upcoming movie First Man early Monday for its director's decision not to show the planting of the American flag on the moon during the historic 1969 mission.
News | News
Theresa May: No alternative to military strikes in Syria
British Prime Minister Theresa May joined the U.S. and France on Friday in announcing a military response to a chemical weapons attack in Syria, saying her authorization of targeted airstrikes was meant to deter the use of such chemical weapons.
News | News
London murder rate overtakes New York's
An ex-senior Met Police officer says he is "absolutely devastated" by the figures for 2018.
News | News
Trump Jr. releases email chain on conversations with Russian sources
Donald Trump Jr. on Tuesday released a stunning chain of emails detailing his conversations about setting up a campaign meeting with a Russian lawyer who had offered compromising information on Hillary Clinton.
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Politics | Politics
Politics | Politics
Media pretend left-wing mobs of protesters aren’t really mobs
Media defend anti-GOP mobs, attack Kanye West, and distort Trump's Civil War comments.
Politics | Politics
President Trump nominates Marine to be first black female general
President Donald Trump has nominated the first African-American woman for promotion to general.
Politics | Politics
Alyssa Milano Exposes The Left's Kavanaugh Hypocrisy In One Tweet
Left-wing actress and activist Alyssa Milano scowled at Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh during his confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill while holding a sign that read, "I believe survivors." She has called the nominee a "sexual predator" over Chris
Politics | Politics
Cory Booker gets George Costanza 'bad boy' lampooning for 'Spartacus' claim - Washington Times
Sen. Cory Booker's attempt to liken himself to Kirk Douglas' "Spartacus" has turned into a comedic goldmine for Republicans and conservatives.
Politics | Politics
The life and character of John McCain in his own words - CNNPolitics
John McCain was admired by supporters and adversaries for his bravery as a military warrior and his courage to rise above party politics.
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Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
This is your brain on video games
Given the immense power that games have to alter our consciousness, it’s natural to wonder what long-term effects they might have on our brains.
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
Why Do We Call a Leg Cramp a Charley Horse? | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
A new kind of doctor's office charges a monthly fee and doesn't take insurance — and it could be the future of medicine
Direct primary care is a new movement of doctors and healthcare providers who don't accept insurance — instead relying on a monthly membership fee.
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
The 31 Best Steakhouses in America
Want to know where to eat steak in the United States? We've got you covered right here.
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
Instead of sipping, here's what you should do when your waiter serves you a sample glass of wine
There's a certain etiquette that diners should follow when ordering a bottle of wine at a restaurant.
Tech News | Science & Technology
Science & Technology | Tech News
Windows 10 2020 Update Is Available For Insiders Who Skip Ahead | Digital Trends
An update to Windows 10 that won't be released to the wider user base until 2020 is now available for testing even though the late-2019 update hasn't been released to Windows Insiders yet. It reportedly requires a longer lead time for testing, which may h
Science & Technology | Tech News
In 2019, Best Single Way To Block, Stop Robocalls, Spam On The iPhone, Android
While apps provide some level of protection against robocalls, spam, and scams, they're not bulletproof. When all else fails, try this nuclear option.
Science & Technology | Tech News
This Chrome extension blocks distracting sites like Facebook and YouTube
How much extra work could you get done over the course of a day if you had an assistant looking over your shoulder, shooing you away from the biggest time-sucks of the Internet like Facebook and Yo…
Science & Technology | Tech News
Getting Windows 10 updated doesn't have to be so painful
If you're trying to get your system patched up to the latest version but find your Windows 10 update isn't working, don't despair. While you do need to do a little troubleshooting, it's not as complicated as you might think. Here, we&#
Science & Technology | Tech News
Goodbye old friend: Microsoft to end support for Windows 7 in one year
It’s not surprising to see PC users running an old version of Windows. Whether they refuse to switch to Windows 10’s service model or their IT department is lazy, it’s still pretty common to see PC’s running Windows 7. It might be a good time to m
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Sports | Sports
Sports | Sports
Why The New Helmet Rule Could Make The NFL Unrecognizable
It's the 2018 season, December in Carolina, and the Panthers are in the postseason hunt. They are playing the division-leading Saints, and quarterback Cam Newton is scrambling...
