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3 Pieces of Advice for Selling Guitar Gear Online
Online marketplaces sometimes feel like both the wild, wild west and oppressive regimes all at once.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
What happened to the atomic test dummies? – The Nevada Independent
The explosion sent a shock wave through southern Nevada and left behind an atom-age mystery: What happened to the life-like mannequins used in the test?
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
The Last WWII Veteran on Active Duty Served for Nearly 55 Years After the War
Dr. Earl Russell Fox spent most of his life in and around the military. The son of an Army officer, he was born in an Army hospital in 1919. He joined the Navy during World War II, stayed in the Naval Reserve after the war and then joined the Coast Guard -- at 55 years old.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Watch a WWII P-51S Mustang and Stealth F-22 Fly Together - 19FortyFive
It isn't every day most people will have a chance to see a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor and World War II P-51D Mustang fly together.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Backlash Over Biden's 'Disinformation Board' Grows
Backlash is continuing to build over the formation of a "Disinformation Governance Board" within the Department of Homeland Security as 20 GOP attorneys general
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Sports | Sports
Sports | Sports
Jo Adell hopes to help Angels sweep Cubs
Jo Adell is expected to start in right field on Thursday night when the Los Angeles Angels face the Chicago Cubs in Anaheim, Calif., with the hosts seeking a three-game sweep.
Sports | Sports
NFL Winners and Losers: Frauds? Maybe not, but Vikings loss will fuel the detractors
The Vikings were 10-2, underdogs and lost.
Sports | Sports
Washington gets away with egregious facemask and forces Eagles fumble on missed call
The refs blew a call in a big way on Monday night.
Sports | Sports
Tanner Houck Fully Embracing Bullpen Role With Red Sox
Tanner Houck has embraced his bullpen role with the Red Sox putting together three solid outings, including Wednesday vs. the White Sox.
Sports | Sports
15 Facts About The Masters Tournament
The Masters—one of four major championships in professional golf—is about more than just golf. It's about green jackets and pimento cheese sandwiches, too.
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Business | Business & Finance
Business & Finance | Business
I'm a VC whose investments have made my firm almost $1 billion. Here's what I look for when evaluating a startup.
Ben Narasin, the founder of Tenacity Venture Capital, breaks down his best deals and shares his top red flags when investing.
Business & Finance | Business
The increase in the number of people starting their own businesses in the US has surged to a 13-year high
Americans are starting their own companies at rate not seen in over a decade, according to data from the US Census Bureau.
Business & Finance | Business
GM, Ford wrap up ventilator production and shift back to auto business
As the COVID-19 pandemic spread to the United States, a number of automakers and other manufacturers announced plans to retrofit factories to help ease the shortage of personal protective gear and ventilators. Now, two U.S. automakers have fulfilled their
Business & Finance | Business
Microsoft is closing all of its retail stores for good | TechCrunch
As other retailers begin the slow, cautious move to reopen, Microsoft has announced that it will be permanently shutting down the vast majority of its retail stores. There are some exceptions, including flagships in urban hubs including London, New York C
Business & Finance | Business
How to Successfully Establish a Board of Advisors and Directors | Inc.
Many startup founders I know avoid establishing a formal advisory board or board of directors for as long as possible, with the excuse that this is just another burden, or it has more risk than value to the founder.
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Films | Entertainment
Entertainment | Films
7 Great Espionage Films Set During WWII
The art of espionage is as old as war itself, so it’s no surprise that popular books and films have long included stories of spycraft and undercover derring-do. Spies must possess qualities we gene…
Entertainment | Films
Quentin Tarantino ends the ‘Kill Bill’ debate: It’s not two movies
Ending the debate.
Entertainment | Films
Dive! Dive! The 5 Best Submarine Movies of All-Time
Roughly a month ago, the Naval Order of the United States held its monthly movie night, and the film of choice was the WWII action movie Operation Pacific, starring John Wayne. That inspired me to write this article, naming my highly subjective Top 5 List
Entertainment | Films
16 Hardcore Facts About 'Full Metal Jacket'
By the time 'The Shining' was in theaters, Stanley Kubrick had already decided that for his next project he wanted to make a film that depicted the realities of war.
Entertainment | Films
20 best film noirs: From Double Indemnity to Shadow of a Doubt
Rain-streaked streets, femmes fatales, hard-boiled gumshoes and antiheroes fated to die... Graeme Ross presents his pick of the 20 greatest film noirs of the classic era
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In The News | News
News | In The News
BREAKING: Shots Ring Out at KC Super Bowl Victory Parade, Multiple People Struck
It's a warm, sunny day in Kansas City, Missouri — the perfect day to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl win on Sunday with a victory parade. Unfortunately, there are reports now of a shooting in the area near Union Station, with multiple people hit.
News | In The News
Harvard’s diversity chief hit with 40 plagiarism accusations in wake of Claudine Gay scandal
Harvard University’s chief diversity and inclusion officer, Sherri Ann Charleston, has been accused of 40 examples of alleged plagiarism in her academic work, according to the Washington Free…
News | In The News
DEI Strikes Again: The FBI Hiring the Obese and the Barely Literate
The FBI was once the premier law enforcement organization in the world. It has been heralded in books and movies, and FBI agents have generally been seen by the public as upstanding, morally exceptional people, who put the safety and well-being of the American people first.
News | In The News
U.S. Navy Drops High School Diploma, GED Requirement for Recruits — What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
No Diploma? No Problem! The U.S. Navy has again lowered enlistment requirements as it struggles to meet self-inflicted recruiting goals. We'll get to the latter in a bit.
News | In The News
Anti-Israel Protesters in S.F. Delayed Organs from Reaching Transplant Patients
Anti-Israel protesters who blocked the San Francisco Bay Bridge also delayed ambulances from delivering vital organs to transplant patients.
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History | History
History | History
Why Did America Fight the Korean War?
What was the Korean War? And why was America involved in such a faraway conflict? Was the United States' sacrifice—35,000 killed, over 100,000 wounded—worth…
History | History
P-51D Mustang: I Say This Is the Best Fighter Plane Ever
P-51 Mustang pilots shot down a total of 4,950 enemy aircraft, while more than 250 of its pilots achieved ace status and had an average rate of 7.69 air-to-air kills.
History | History
Life as a Ball Turret Gunner in World War Two
Serving on a bomber in World War Two was almost a guaranteed death sentence. Depending on the unit and time of the war, US bomber crews could experience anywhere from 50% to just over 70% of their personnel becoming killed, missing, or taken prisoner. Wit
History | History
Did Europe Destroy Native American Culture?
It is undeniable that Native Americans suffered terribly after the arrival of European settlers, but was this the result of malice or tragic inevitability?…
History | History
JFK Secret Service agent questions assassination theory
"At this point, I'm beginning to doubt myself. Now I begin to wonder," Paul Landis said regarding if Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone.
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Money & Finance | Business & Finance
Business & Finance | Money & Finance
The IRS Is Coming for Your Payroll Protection Loan | Inc.
A recent IRS ruling says those who use the forgivable portion of a PPP loan to pay employees miss out on long-held tax breaks.
Business & Finance | Money & Finance
The 5 Most Important Years for Your Financial Life
To secure your retirement, make the proper moves at a few key moments.
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
Coca-Cola (KO) has quietly removed sugar from some of its sodas—and no one seems to care — Quartz
In hindsight, the corporate fuss over sugar was misplaced. For years, consumers have been angling for food companies to use less sugar in their manufactured goods for health reasons. For their part, companies have tinkered with reworking their recipes, bu
Technology | Science & Technology
Science & Technology | Technology
Inside Elon Musk's plan for X, an "everything app" to replace Twitter
"We have to replace this with a maniacal sense of urgency," Musk said.
Science & Technology | Technology
This Week in Techno-Hell: AI Might Soon Be Writing the News You Consume
A new AI-powered content generator called ChatGBT launched in late 2022. Its proprietors market it as “a large language model developed by OpenAI that can be used for natural language processing...
Science & Technology | Technology
How to hide your house on every map app
Anyone can see your home if it's visible on the Google, Apple, or Bing map apps. Use these tips to blur it out and hide it from virtual visitors.
Science & Technology | Technology
Apple AirPods patent shows how they could track activity | Digital Trends
Apple has revealed a patent explaining how future AirPod models might be able to track a user's physical activity.
Science & Technology | Technology
Apple to address AirTag stalking problem with upcoming features | TechCrunch
Apple today is announcing a series of coming updates for AirTag and the Find My network aimed at addressing the problem of AirTag accessories being used to stalk individuals or people’s property without their knowledge or consent. Following the AirTags’ s
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Cars | Cars & Motorcycles
Cars & Motorcycles | Cars
American Muscle Cars - 10 Surprising Facts About Muscle Cars
America loves speed. The '60s and '70s might have produced the wildest and rarest muscle cars packing giant torque-rich V-8s, but the 1980s brought its share of powerful machines to the street, too—cars that were quick and met the more stringent
Cars & Motorcycles | Cars
Hot-Rod Warbird! P-51 Mustang Replica Takes Flight Thanks to Big-Block Chevy Power
Not all hot rods have four wheels and a steering wheel. Case in point this P-51 Mustang replica fighter plane with an all-aluminum, 540ci big-block Chevy.
Cars & Motorcycles | Cars
The Top 10 Cars Most Likely to Last 200,000 Miles or More
Based on a study of more than 13.5 million cars, these are the ones that most frequently exceed 200,000 miles on the odometer.
Politics | Politics
Politics | Politics
White House Atty Tries to Tell Speaker Johnson Impeachment's Over; Johnson Tells Him to Stay in His Lane
On Friday, White House Counsel Ed Siskel sent Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson a letter, claiming that the impeachment inquiry of Joe Biden was "over," and telling Johnson, "It's time to move on." Mr. Siskel has evidently not read the Constitution, because the White House has no authority over this process, and to his endless credit, Speaker Johnson wasted no time explaining that in no uncertain terms.
Politics | Politics
Nothing to See Here! Newsom Crony is the Big Winner With New California Minimum Wage Exemption
It's no secret that California Governor Gavin Newsom has his sights set on a higher political office than simply being governor of California.
Politics | Politics
Giving Rational Ignorance a Bad Name
More evidence that the Biden Administration is largely staffed by morons and ignoramuses. A couple days ago I drew a contrast between the late UN Ambassador Daniel Patrick Moynihan and Biden’…
Politics | Politics
Jill Biden can spare us the fake outrage over the damning special counsel report
Jill Biden has lashed out at special counsel Robert Hur over his report that let her husband off the hook for willfully retaining and sharing classified files — due to the commander-in-chief’s total lack of recall.
Politics | Politics
Missouri Proposal Would Allow Senators to Challenge Each Other to a Duel to Settle Differences
Every now and again, a politician makes a proposal in jest that I wish would become reality. Enter Missouri Republican State Sen. Nick Schroer, who had the unmitigated gall to propose a motion that would allow members of the state legislature to settle their differences the same way Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton did.
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Science | Science & Technology
Science & Technology | Science
Amazing Advance in Spinal Repair Allows Injured Mice to Walk Again
Researchers have reversed 'irreversible paralysis' in mice with complete spinal cord injuries using gene therapy.
Science & Technology | Science
TOUCHDOWN! NASA Just Returned to Earth With The Largest Asteroid Samples Ever
A seven-year space voyage came to its climactic end Sunday when a NASA capsule landed in the desert in the US state of Utah, carrying to Earth the largest asteroid samples ever collected.
Science & Technology | Science
Powerful observatories reveal 5 breathtaking corners of the universe hidden to human eyes (images)
NASA has highlighted a new set of vibrant cosmic images, each one painted by the observatories that help us see what our eyes cannot.
Science & Technology | Science
Google wants to use AI to turn your brain waves into music
Google scanned human brain activity and fed the data to an AI large language model in an attempt to reconstruct the music.
Science & Technology | Science
White Dwarf Star Enters Its Crystallization Era, Turning Into A 'Cosmic Diamond'
To us, stars may resemble cut jewels, glittering coldly against the velvet darkness of the night sky.
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Books | Books
Books | Books
Understanding Our Multiculti Mess
Recent controversies over the introduction of "critical race theory" into the high school curriculum, and of instruction aimed at "enlightening" even elementary school kids about the supposedly fluid nature of "gender identity," have brought into the lime