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A Journey to the Moral Center of "Bro"

I've been thinking about Brad a lot lately, ever since I watched the Netflix hit rom-com, To All The Boys I've Loved Before, based on the book of the same name by Jenny Han. I felt I needed to know: Why do I care so much? Why now? Why this bro?

I hate bros.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

15 Fascinating Dad Facts for Father's Day

Impress your friends and family around the grill today.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

6 Priceless Treasures Lost in Shipwrecks | Mental Floss

Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.

Shipwrecks!

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

The new magnetism of mid-size cities

For many millennials, second cities are becoming their first choice

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

10 incredibly useful online sites you didn't know about until now

If you had to guess, how many different websites do you think exists in the world today? From simple blogs to complex businesses, the internet spans the gamut dispensing and gathering a myriad of information. Keep your answer in your head because, at the

Science & Technology | Tech

Change your phone settings so Apple, Google can't track your movements

Most tech companies make it difficult for users to say no to aggressive surveillance practices. But it is helpful to know about the default settings on your smartphone and how to change them.

Science & Technology | Tech

Received AirPods for Christmas? Here are some tips & tricks to get you started

AirPods were a super popular Christmas gift this holiday season. If you were lucky enough to receive them, here are a few tips and tricks to help make your listening experience even better.

Science & Technology | Tech

The Best Free Software to Install on Your New Laptop

You’ve unboxed yourself a brand new laptop, logged in, changed the wallpaper to something more your taste, and... now what? Let us direct to you a collection of the best free software you need to install straight away, whether your new machine is runnin

Science & Technology | Tech

Facebook warns that third-party apps could have been affected by recent breach

It may not just be your Facebook account at risk. The social media giant has warned that third-party apps which allow users to log in via their Facebook accounts may also have been affected by the recent security breach, though the company has yet to conf

Science & Technology | Tech

Trump administration looks to speed 5G networks, ease hurdles | Reuters

The Trump administration said on Friday it is seeking to remove hurdles to faster deployment of the next generation of wireless communications, known as 5G, which it touted as revolutionary for a host of industries.

Sports | Sports

The Packers Are Broken and It's Time to Make Major Changes

The Packers ' season is over. It's done. The only thing left is the insertion of the fork. Minnesota beat Green Bay 24-17 on Sunday night, but it wasn't that close...

Sports | Sports

Breaking down the 20 new names on the Hall of Fame ballot

Mariano Rivera is a no-doubt first-ballot Hall of Famer. But how much support will the Cooperstown cases of Roy Halladay, Andy Pettitte and others get from voters?

Sports | Sports

NFL playoff predictor: Every team's playoff chances entering Week 11

Which NFL teams are most likely to make the playoffs heading into Week 11?

Sports | Sports

12 important thoughts on the Lakers vs. Rockets fight

Chris Paul, Rajon Rondo, and Brandon Ingram spent Saturday tossing haymakers. We break it down.

Sports | Sports

Red Sox-Yankees: The World Series of Insufferableness

Boston and New York meet in the postseason for the first time since that epic Red Sox comeback in 2004. Sports columnist Jason Gay apologizes to the rest of the country.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Can you match the groovy 1970s uniform to the correct fast food chain?

Polyester and stripes everywhere!

Entertainment | Entertainment

5 New Year's Eve Movies to Help Ring in 2019

Something to pass the time during that odd limbo period between Christmas and New Year's.

Entertainment | Entertainment

15 Timeless Dean Martin Quotes

“You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on."

Quotes from Dino! You’re welcome!

Entertainment | Entertainment

John C. Reilly Singing Together With An Entire Pub In Ireland Will Make Your Night

Whatever you are doing tonight, it’s not better than being at O’Connor’s Pub in Doolin, Ireland. There is nothing but pure joy and happiness coming out of that place tonight. Well, except for...

Entertainment | Entertainment

Every New Movie and TV Show Coming to Netflix in November

Highlights on Netflix this November include originals like "House of Cards" and "Narcos: Mexico," among others.

Politics | Opinion

See Robert Plant's Cosmic Take on 'Black Dog' From 'ACL' - Rolling Stone

Robert Plant returns to 'Austin City Limits' for the first time in 14 years as the Led Zeppelin singer headlines the hour-long October 15th episode.

Politics | Opinion

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Welcome to the Finger-Wagging Olympics

It's time to look at ourselves — and our collective moral outrage — in the mirror, says former NBA player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Music | Music News

Rolling Stones’ Charlie Watts Opens Up to Chad Smith in Rare Interview

Watts traces his musical roots in unusually candid sit-down

Music | Music News

Hear Paul Stanley Explain Why Kiss Is Saying Farewell

Paul Stanley joined the latest episode of the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast to talk in depth about Kiss’ just-announced End of the Road world tour (which they’ve said will mark the end of their touring career) and much more, from the making of “I Was Made For Lovin’ You” to the dangers of pyro.

Last tour? Ok, Paul, if you say so.

Music | Music News

Paul McCartney Announces 2019 Tour

In support of his upcoming album Egypt Station

Music | Music News

AC/DC sighting in Vancouver sparks new album rumours | CTV Vancouver News

Singer Brian Johnson and drummer Phil Rudd were spotted outside The Warehouse Studio in Gastown.

Yeaaahhhh baby.

Music | Music News

PBS Announces Woodstock Documentary Honouring Festival’s 50th Anniversary

To coincide with the 50th anniversary of historic festival, PBS announced a new Woodstock documentary for 2019 as part of their American Experience series.

History | History

American history myths: 7 things people get wrong

From the Salem witches who were burnt at the stake to the Declaration of Independence signed on the ‘Fourth of July’, American history is full of misconceptions and mistakes. Here, author Jem Duducu busts some of the biggest myths and separates fact f

History | History

5 Insane Facts From History Nobody Taught You In School | Cracked.com

It's hard to take your ancestors seriously after you realize how they all smelled.

#5 should be taught in every single American history class!!!

History | History

Lincoln and Thanksgiving: The Origin of an American Holiday

The very first Thanksgiving happened almost 400 years ago—long before the nation was born. How did it evolve into America’s quintessential national holiday? Credit largely goes to two people—one, a name you know; the other, you’ve probably never h

History | History

10 facts you (probably) didn’t know about the First World War

Who solved the problem of trench warfare? How did the war contribute to Britain's worst rail disaster? And were there really special battalions for short soldiers? Here, Seán Lang reveals 10 lesser known facts about the First World War

History | History

History Comes to Life Through Beautiful Colorized Photographs

"The Paper Time Machine" is a book that pulls together 124 colorized historic photos by Jordan Lloyd of Dynamichrome and Wolfgang Wold of Retronaut.

I love these!

Science & Technology | Science

What if the most powerful nuclear bomb exploded in space

During the Cold War, the US government launched a 1.4 megaton bomb into space. Starfish Prime, as the test was called, was the highest-altitude nuclear test in history. But what would happen if we tried the same experiment with a 50 megaton bomb, like the

Science & Technology | Science

You know that smell after it rains? Here's where it comes from

A new study may finally identify the mechanism through which the earthy smell of rain gets into the air, and it has to do with "frenzied aerosols."

I have always wondered about this.

Science & Technology | Science

Medical dilemma of 'three-parent babies': Fertility clinic investigates health of 17 teenagers it helped to be conceived through controversial IVF technique

A private fertility clinic in the United States has launched an investigation into the health of 17 teenagers who were born as a result of a controversial IVF technique that produced the world’s first “three-parent” embryos more than 15 years ago, T

This is seems wrong and ill-advised for SO many reasons.

Science & Technology | Science

Absolutely mindblowing video shot from the Space Shuttle during launch

Drop whatever you're doing and watch this. NASA has released videos shot from onboard the Space Shuttle's Solid Rocket Boosters in the past, but you've never seen one prepared as masterfully as this.

Science & Technology | Science

Microbial life found living on the exterior of the International Space Station?

A new report claims that Russian scientists have discovered traces of marine life living on the exterior of the International Space Station (ISS).

Health & Fitness | Health

An Aspirin A Day? Not So Fast

Daily, low-dose aspirin has been shown to reduce the risk of heart attacks and several types of cancer. Now, though, a new study shows that a one-dose-fits-all regimen doesn't work for everyone. People who weigh over 70 kg (154 lbs) should reconsider thei

Health & Fitness | Health

What Can We Do To Stop Suicide?

NOTE: If you are depressed or suicidal, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.

Health & Fitness | Health

The Math Behind the Classic Eye Chart Is Surprisingly Complex | Mental Floss

Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.

Health & Fitness | Health

There's a Good Chance the Water You're Drinking Is Bad for You

Contaminated drinking water has become a more alarming issue in some US cities. Here's how to drink it the cleanest, safest way.

Tap water is better than bottled water!

Health & Fitness | Health

How to Exercise When You Don’t Feel Like It: A Lazy Person’s Guide to Working Out

If you prefer sweatpants to sweating, TV time to Tabata training, and crunching on chips to performing actual crunches, you and I could probably be best friends. The only difference? For some reason I pursued a master's degree in exercise science and am certified as an exercise physiologist.

Politics | Politics

Tamika Mallory Defends Decision to Praise Farrakhan as the ‘Greatest of All Time’ | National Review

On Monday, Women’s March co-chair Tamika Mallory defended her past praise for notorious anti-Semite Louis Farrakhan on ABC’s The View.

I’m not sure who’s more disgusting, Tamika Mallory, or the women on The View who didn’t question her pathetic defense of obvious bigotry.

Politics | Politics

The Not-So-Pretty Fine Print of the ‘Green New Deal’ | National Review

The ‘Green New Deal’ isn’t only unrealistic, it would be irresponsible to implement.

“A ‘Green New Deal’ Would Cut the Military in Half, End 87 Percent of U.S. Energy, and Ban Cars”

Politics | Politics

'Bark bark ... anybody?' Dem Rep. Rashida Tlaib blows anti-Semitic dog whistle — but where are media guardians of truth?

Bueller? Bueller?

This coming from the utter hypocrite who waved the Palestinian flag when sworn in as a Congresswoman.

Politics | Politics

UH OH! Nate Silver noticed what 'none of the reports' about Russia and 2016 detail (the Resistance WON'T want to hear it)

"You may make Neera Tanden's head explode."

Politics | Politics

Trump orders feds to declassify key FISA documents, text messages in FBI Russia probe

President Trump on Monday ordered the declassification of several key documents related to the FBI investigation of Russian actions during the 2016 presidential election, including 21 pages of an application for a renewed surveillance warrant against form

Remember when people on the left were all for transparency?

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

39 Great Whiskeys You Can Actually Find at Your Liquor Store

A comprehensive guide to the whiskeys that you can actually buy right now. Whether you’re looking for massive peat smoke for a fireside winter night, an easy summer daytime sipper on the rocks, or a bold budget bourbon for a batch of Old Fashioneds, we�

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

Study claims alcohol more important than exercise for living past 90 | abc7news.com

When it comes to living a long life - booze may actually help you live longer than hitting the treadmill.

I couldn't decide to put this in "The Cocktail Hour" or "Exercise & Fitness"!

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

Does Drinking Alcohol Actually Kill Off Your Sore Throat Germs? Science Explains

Alcohol is a well-known disinfectant and some have speculated it may be useful for treating gut infections. Could alcohol be a useful agent to treat tummy bugs and throat infections?

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

19 whiskey gifts for the sophisticated drinker in your life

Give the gift your whiskey-loving loved one really wants this year with one of these boozy gifts.

Food & Drink | The Cocktail Hour

10 great scotches that cost less than your tee time - Golf Digest

It's time to get into scotch. Here's 10 incredible whiskies that will help you do do it without breaking the bank.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

5 Countries Where You Can Retire By the Beach for Less Than $1,500 a Month

Who’s up for an adventure abroad?