Entertainment | Film

'The Fabelmans' Is the Best Independant Movie by Steven Spielberg

Some factors to consider before seeing this Spielberg film, which came out last week.

Entertainment | Film

The ultimate beginner's guide to American film noir

Including works by directors such as Billy Wilder, John Huston and Orson Welles among others, this is the ultimate beginner's guide to American film noir.

Entertainment | Film

15 Quick Facts About 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High'

Get to know the 1982 teen comedy on a deeper level.

Entertainment | Film

Opinion: Leave James Bond Alone

And a look at reader mail about democracy and Jeopardy!

Entertainment | Film

Russell Crowe Is Right, If You Think ‘Master And Commander' Is Boring, You Need To Grow Up

The 2003 epic film about masculine virtue isn’t for woke zoomers and permanently adolescent millennials. "Master and Commander" is a film for real adults.

Music | Bands

How Eddie Van Halen 'scared the hell out of a million guitarists' - BBC News

How Eddie Van Halen changed the sound of rock music forever, one riff at a time.

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.

What a terrible night.

Music | Bands

Merle Haggard: 30 Essential Songs

From the defiance of

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.

Books | Books

Six Books Every Young Journalist Should Read

A student of mine asked if I had advice for aspiring journalists. Here, then, are six books that every youthful D.C. journalist should read.

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"

This is very interesting. These are pro-Reagan authors slamming Bill O' Reilly's book. I haven't read it yet. I am not sure that I will (not just because if this article, but because I question the scholarship of his books, they are clearly meant for a very mass market).

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.

This is great news!

Entertainment | Television

The Greatest TV Shows About WWII, Ranked

From incredibly shot battle scenes to intricate character portrayals, these shows take us to the front of the WWII battlefield.

Entertainment | Television

15 Must-See TV Shows for Architects and Architecture Lovers

We picked architecture shows that include interesting world-building, unique design, and even ones that feature architects as characters.

Entertainment | Television

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the New Perry Mason

One writer's reluctant journey towards enjoying the dark HBO reboot of 'Perry Mason,' starring Matthew Rhys.

Entertainment | Television

Jimmy Kimmel Knows Who's Really Replacing Bill O'Reilly | The Huffington Post

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. 

This is a crazy, and pretty neat, story.

Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous

Shane, The Classic Western, Goes Woke

I was looking forward to the Guthrie Theater’s last performance of the season, a theatrical adaption of the novel Shane. I read and studied Jack Schaefer’s...

I’m sick of this.

Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous

Dennis Prager: The Quintessential American Holiday

Thanksgiving is not a Christian holiday. It's not a Jewish holiday. It's the quintessential American holiday where people of every race, creed, color, and…

Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous

Russia Is Arming MiG-31 Fighters with R-37M Hypersonic Missiles for War in Ukraine

The MiG-31 might be an old fighter of the Cold War. But now armed with long-range R-37M missiles, Ukraine is being tested by this old jet.

Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous

Queen Elizabeth II: A life in Land Rovers - BBC News

The iconic cars were "part of the royal family's DNA" according to motoring journalist Quentin Willson.

Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous

Watch What Happens Inside a Transparent Jet Engine While It Runs

"I was surprised this whole thing worked," the jet engine's creator said.

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.

Most of y'all won't get this.

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.

Humor | Funny Stuff

10 Party Moments Only Sober People Understand

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

3 Things About Roku Stock That Smart Investors Know

This streaming specialist has some tantalizing growth prospects.

Business & Finance | Business & Finance

Here’s What The Research Shows About Why Negotiations Fail (And How You Can Do Better)

Negotiators, even professional ones, make surprisingly many wrong decisions that doom negotiations that should have succeeded.

Business & Finance | Business & Finance

Elon Musk countersues Twitter over merger, filing confidential

It wasn't clear why Musk asked the court to keep details of his countersuit confidential when the billionaire had been publicly critical of Twitter recently.

Business & Finance | Business & Finance

Elon Musk says Twitter deal ‘on hold’ after spam/fake account report

Elon Musk has said that his deal to buy Twitter is ‘temporarily on hold,’ after the social network said that spam and false accounts accounted for fewer than 5 percent of its daily users. It’s not the first time there’s been uncertainty about Twitter’s us

Business & Finance | Business & Finance

Founders Can Be Their Own Worst Enemies. Here's How You Can Get Out of Your Own Way

Overcoming the unique challenges of leading a company means recognizing your personal flaws

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....

I will be trying this.

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

Yeah. I will skip this.

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.

These are great tips. especially the one about why you need to delete your cookies when you search for deals!

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.

This list is pretty comprehensive!

History | History

On This Day In Space: Aug. 29, 1965: Gemini 5 breaks spaceflight duration record

On Aug. 29, 1965, two NASA astronauts returned from their record-breaking Gemini 5 mission.

History | History

Pearl Harbor Was the Worst Military Defeat in U.S. History

Pearl Harbor will never be forgotten. It created an ever-present analogy that reminded everyone what could happen when enemies are appeased or ignored, and the country lets its guard down militarily. Pearl Harbor taught war planners that economic sanction

History | History

Our Current House Fight Doesn't Hold a Candle to the 1855-56 Speaker Vote

 As I’m writing this, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) just lost his eighth vote to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming speaker of the House. For all of the weeping and gnashing of teeth, the whole situation is kind of funny — as long as your name isn’t Kevin McCarthy.

History | History

The Letter That Helped Start a Revolution

The Town of Boston’s invention of the standing committee 250 years ago provided a means for building consensus during America’s nascent independence movement.

History | History

6 Key Figures From the Wars of the Roses

The 15th century Wars of the Roses were a series of brutal and deadly battles. Find out which events shaped Britain’s bloodiest civil conflict.

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...

I definitely need more sleep!

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.

This is a very interesting discussion on what causes pain.

News | News

F-15EX Eagle II: The Fighter The Air Force Needs Has Now 'Arrived'

The F-15EX Eagle II made its inaugural appearance in St. Louis this week, a significant milestone for the Air Force. Once in service, the new formidable platform will represent the most heavily armed fighter jet in the skies. 

News | News

Iran's Weapons Now Reach the Western Hemisphere

Iran is ready to ramp up its military presence in Latin America to the detriment of U.S. partners and allies.

But Biden and Obama want Iran to have nuclear weapons. It’s unbelievable that anyone can still support the democrat party.

News | News

BREAKING: Brave Judge REJECTS Hunter Biden Sweetheart Plea Deal

UPDATE [2 p.m.]
After much discussion and back-and-forth, a federal judge has declined to accept Hunter Biden’s sweetheart plea deal. The deal would have allowed Biden to plead guilty to two mis...

News | News

Target Donated Funds To Group Calling To Close Mount Rushmore: Report

Target donated funds to a group that has called for closing down Mount Rushmore because it is “an international symbol of white supremacy,” according to a new report

News | News

Lab-grown meat 'up to 25 times WORSE for the climate than beef'

Lab-grown or 'cultured' meat is up to 25 times worse for the climate than real beef, report experts at University of California, Davis.

Another leftist lie bites the dust!

Politics | Politics

NYC to consider removing statues of George Washington, create reparations task force amid budget cuts

New York City council on Tuesday will consider a range of proposals considering the legacy of slavery despite crippling budgets amid a migrant crisis.

Conservatives said this would happen from the beginning. They hate America, and this was ALWAYS ONLY about hating our history, and NOT about slavery.

“Who owned enslaved persons.” Why can’t they say “Who owned slaves”? I hate the way these authoritarian automatons speak. They don’t behave like they are remotely actual human beings.

Politics | Politics

Is AOC Married? Her Office Says No. Her Legal Filings in Congress Say Otherwise.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) appears to have married her longtime boyfriend, according to several forms she filed this year with the House Ethics Committee. If she is indeed married, Ocasio-Cortez should have reported her spouse's finances in

She should be prosecuted for this. Each one of “the squad” has already committed serious, prosecutable, crimes.

Politics | Politics

Biden Had to Be Shamed Into Recognizing Troops Killed at Kabul Airport on Second Anniversary of Attack

 We report a lot on Joe Biden's gaffes and incoherence. Those are important and troubling things to note because they put our country at risk when we have a man occupying the White House who has such problems.

This guy is such a disgrace.

Politics | Politics

If Saying An Election Is Stolen Is A Crime, Why Isn’t Stacey Abrams In Prison?

Abrams’ sore loser behavior resonated with Democrats, who've clung to their own stolen-election theories to undermine Trump’s 2016 victory.

Politics | Politics

The War Against Cars

There cannot be much doubt that the switch to electric vehicles is part of a wider war against cars.

Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness

This is how much exercise you really need to stay healthy at 40, 50, and 60

Researchers followed 5,000 adults around for 30 years and learned a thing or two about what keeps people healthy.

Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness

How much exercise do I need at 40 or 50? This study tells you

Researchers followed 5,000 adults around for 30 years and learned a thing or two about what keeps people healthy.

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

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.

Science & Technology | Tech News

Watch SpaceX launch 52 Starlink satellites to orbit early Wednesday

SpaceX plans to launch 52 of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit early Wednesday morning (May 31), and you can watch the action live.

Science & Technology | Tech News

SpaceX unveils Starshield, a military variation of Starlink satellites

Elon Musk's SpaceX is expanding its Starlink satellite technology into military applications with a new business line called Starshield.

Science & Technology | Tech News

Lockheed Martin lifts lid on Top Gun's Darkstar hypersonic jet concept

Lauded for its compelling action sequences and exhilarating portrayal of next-gen aerial dogfighting, Top Gun: Maverick has quickly become a monumental success at the box office. But the producers couldn't have done it without leveraging the expertis