Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

Why Queen Elizabeth II Doesn’t Need a Passport to Travel Abroad

It’s unnecessary for the queen to carry a UK passport, but the perk doesn’t extend to the rest of the royal family.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

Woman waters plant for two years before realizing it's fake

Caelie Wilkes' dream of being a nurturing plant parent died on the vine when she realized the succulent she'd been tenderly tending for two years was a fake. She recounted her botanical boo-boo Friday in a viral Facebook post.

So this actually happened.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

What 5,000 Dollars A Month Gets You In New York City

What if you could live in your dream apartment? In the city of your dreams?

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

Ziggy Stardust Barbie Debuts for 50th Anniversary of David Bowie's 'Space Oddity' | Mental Floss

David Bowie's space-age alter ego Ziggy Stardust has been immortalized as a Barbie doll, complete with a metallic suit and platform boots.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

Everyone’s new soccer hero Megan Rapinoe is actually kind of awful

She’s chic, fiery, and really darn good at soccer. Is it any wonder that everybody loves Megan Rapinoe?

I am all for women succeeding in sports and being good role models for young girls. Rapinoe is a narcissist, a hypocrite, and irrational. She is the opposite of a good role model. It's unfortunate that none of the other women on the team get attention they deserve, many better people, because this angry loudmouth can't allow anyone else to be in the spotlight.

Style & Fashion | Fashion & Beauty

Jennifer Aniston makes 50 look like 30 — here's how she gets such flawless skin

From the products she uses to the treatments she stays away from, here are all the beauty tips that keep Jennifer Aniston's skin looking so good.

Style & Fashion | Fashion & Beauty

Amber Heard, Her Swim Cap, and Gown Win Best Dressed of the Week

From red carpets to IRL sightings, here are the best dressed celebs of the week.

Style & Fashion | Fashion & Beauty

How the Magazine Industry’s Identity Crisis Plays Out on Its Front Page - The Ringer

Print may be dying, but the magazine cover still plays an essential role in defining—and sustaining—a media brand. Can the cover outlive the magazine?

Style & Fashion | Fashion & Beauty

The Old Days in Living Color: 26 Found Snaps of Beautiful Ladies Defined the Post-War Fashion Styles ~ vintage everyday

Style & Fashion | Fashion & Beauty

Fast Fashion’s Surprising Origins - Racked

Both the high-low collab and ultra-efficient manufacturing were born out of WWII-era austerity.

Entertainment | Entertainment

The Met is streaming free operas every night again this week

The Metropolitan Opera's free Live in HD lineup this week includes Verdi's Aida and Mozart's Così fan tutte

Entertainment | Entertainment

The 15 best British shows of all time (and where to stream them)

From fourth-wall-breaking comedies to police procedurals, GamesRadar+ ranks the best British shows

Entertainment | Entertainment

The Only Thing Marvelous About Season Three’s Mrs. Maisel Is Her Selfishness

Midge Maisel’s brand of enlightenment clearly involves placing her own desires above the needs and wants of those she has a duty to put first.

This article is exactly correct. I was horrified by the blatant propaganda this season. But if course, Hollywood can’t deviate from its singular monolithic message of orthodox leftism. It’s routinely embarrassing that they made the character Jewish. (Even though much of the cast and writers are not Jewish-the usual whining about “cultural appropriation” is always a non-issue on the left when Jews are concerned)

Entertainment | Entertainment

Every Song From The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 3, From Soulful Bops To Chinese Pop

From Frank Sinatra in Vegas to all Shy Baldwin's songs, you can hear the soundtrack right here.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Tom Hanks Wears Fred Rogers’s Clothes in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood | Mental Floss

To recreate Fred Rogers's iconic wardrobe for Tom Hanks, the costume designer for 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood' used some of the television personality's real clothing.

Recipes | Recipes

Kosher Vegan Black-Rice Stuffed Mushrooms!

If you haven't tried black rice before, don't be scared. It's good stuff. More similar in taste and texture to wild rice than to either brown or white rice. You can also try it in this warm fall salad I made a couple of years ago, which is still a favorite.

Recipes | Recipes

Sweet, Sticky Bourbon Chicken Is a Weeknight Winner

No one will ever say no to this super-easy chicken stir-fry dressed in a sticky-sweet glaze of bourbon and brown sugar. Here's how to make it at home.

Recipes | Recipes

Grandma's Chicken 'n' Dumpling Soup Recipe | Taste of Home

I've enjoyed making this rich homemade dumpling recipe for over 40 years. Every time I serve it, I remember my southern grandma, who was very special to me and was known as an outstanding cook. —Paulette Balda, Prophetstown, Illinois

Recipes | Recipes

Crunchy & Vibrant Summer Rolls with Almond-Miso Sauce - Vegetarian - Kosher Recipe

I first attempted summer rolls (or rice paper rolls) like these a few years ago, and I simply could not master them.

This looks so delicious. Perfect for summer!

Recipes | Recipes

Marinated Cucumber-And-Tomato Salad Recipe | MyRecipes

This easy cucumber and tomato salad tastes like summertime in a bowl. The dressing is light and zingy from the vinegar, the cucumbers and onion are so

Humor | Humor

Sean Spicer is Trump's dad in a 'Daily Show' parody of that BBC video

How'd he get in there?

Humor | Humor

29 Dad Jokes That Are So Bad They're Actually Good

Why can't you hear a pterodactyl use the bathroom? Because the

I remember way too may of these. So I put this in "humor" with m awareness that some of these are not really "funny."

Humor | Humor

Whole Foods Stereotypical Shoppers - The 26 People You See at Whole Foods

You totally make the "should be called Whole Paycheck" joke, don't you?

I am not a big fan, but I know a lot of people who are, so this is for them!

Humor | Humor

How to be a Parent (27 pics)

Some useful tips... Source: Walltowatch

These are useful tips!

Health & Fitness | Health

Making your own face mask? Some fabrics work better than others, study finds

What is the best fabric to use to sew your own face covering? Here's how to sew your own face mask at home.

Health & Fitness | Health

How to Clean Your Germy Laptop in 4 Easy Steps

All it takes is a can of compressed air and a little homemade computer cleaner to keep coronavirus and other germs away from your laptop.

Health & Fitness | Health

Is caffeine really bad for you? A doctor weighs in

What you should know before you down your next cup of coffee.

Health & Fitness | Health

Anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen and aspirin can battle major depression, scientists find

Anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen and aspirin can battle major depression effectively and could be a safer alternative than antidepressants, a major new study suggests.

Health & Fitness | Health

The dark side of tattoos and your health

Tattoos can be a wonderful method of self-expression, but the process does come with risks, ranging from passing irritation to permanent disfigurement.

Also, you’re broadcasting to the world that you are so intelligent that you’d mutilate your body to follow a trend.

Business & Finance | Careers & The Workplace

5 Ways to Lead During the Coronavirus Crisis

The world needs strong people to lead during this time of crisis and uncertainty.

Business & Finance | Careers & The Workplace

Working Remotely for the First Time? These Seasoned Experts Have Advice for You to Follow | Inc.

You need to stay productive, maintain communication and connection, and take care of yourself.

Business & Finance | Careers & The Workplace

4 Tips for Successfully Breaking Into a Saturated Industry

You don't have to revolutionize the world to revolutionize an industry.

Business & Finance | Careers & The Workplace

Take Fewer Meetings, Write Fewer Proposals-- And Still Grow Your Business. Here's How | Inc.

By asking qualifying questions of business prospects and trusting your instinct you will take fewer meetings and write fewer proposals -- and still grow your business. You'll preserve your mental energy, too.

Business & Finance | Careers & The Workplace

Here's What Your LinkedIn Profile Says About You and How You Do Business | Inc.

Detail-oriented. Team player. Community minded. These are a few messages your LinkedIn profile might be conveying -- or not -- about you and how you do business.

History | History

10 Facts About the Aberfan Disaster of 1966| Mental Floss

Learn the history of the tragic, shocking story behind the Aberfan mining disaster—an event recreated in season 3 of 'The Crown.'

History | History

Meet Margaret Hamilton: The Woman Behind the Apollo Project | Mental Floss

When Neil Armstrong stepped foot on the surface of the Moon in July of 1969, software was a relatively new development. In fact, the Moon mission was one of the first times this kind of engineering was used in such a fundamental way. History was being wri

Unlike what the crazy left is telling you (hello NY Times), there were many women and "people of color" involved in the space program and each one of them. like every single person in the Apollo program, was crucial.

History | History

A Pair of Dutch World War II Shipwrecks Have Disappeared Off the Coast of Malaysia | Mental Floss

A pair of Dutch shipwrecks that have been on the ocean floor for decades were stolen. Scrap metal thieves are to blame.

This is despicable.

History | History

Think Trump Is Ruining the Fourth of July? The Founders Couldn’t Even Agree on How to Celebrate It. - POLITICO Magazine

Thomas Jefferson used the holiday to burnish his legacy; others used it to jeer at George Washington; John Adams thought it was commemorating the wrong date.

History | History

Nest Just Sent Out This Email and It's a Reminder of Why People Just Don't Trust Google

Nest is now sending marketing emails for Google products, in the surest sign that it is officially dead as an independent brand and product.

This is why we hate Google.

Science & Technology | Technology

Apple to pay up to $500 million to settle U.S. lawsuit over slow iPhones

Apple has agreed to pay up to $500 million to settle litigation accusing it of quietly slowing down older iPhones as it launched new models, to induce owners to buy replacement phones or batteries.

Science & Technology | Technology

Airbnb Revamps Corporate Governance, Tying Bonuses to Safety - Bloomberg

Airbnb Inc. is laying the groundwork for a public market debut later this year, announcing a new corporate governance strategy that values safety, sustainability, diversity and accountability.

Science & Technology | Technology

Close Down These 10 Antisemitic Accounts, ADL Tells Social Media Giants

A screenshot of Alison Chabloz performing a song that insults survivors of the Holocaust. In its latest attempt to pressure …

Science & Technology | Technology

Disney+ accounts available on dark web, likely due to password reuse - Axios

Hackers are now selling logins for the new streaming service.

Science & Technology | Technology

Stuck in a Group Chat? Here's How to Stop It | Mental Floss

Trapped in a group chat on your phone's messaging service? Here's how to get out quickly and painlessly.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

Convincing Boomer Parents to Take the Coronavirus Seriously | The New Yorker

COVID-19 poses a unique threat to an age group that, whether they admit it or not, includes them.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

Resolved to Read More? Try This Simple Hack

Your social media addiction could actually be the key to making a serious dent in your 2020 reading list.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

When you should aim for ‘good enough’ rather than perfection

There are some instances where doing a “good enough” job is sufficient. But when you’re not in a life-or-death setting, aiming for perfection shouldn’t be the goal.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

The Best Electric Toothbrushes for Every User, According to Two Dentists

Wondering how to decide on the best electric toothbrush? We were, too. So we asked practicing dentists which ones they use.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

Listen up! 4 Reasons Why Podcasts are One of the Best Life Hacks Around

Our busy lives limit the time we can spend with a book; so, why not turn to the alternative?

Travel | Travel

Need to Renew Your Passport in 24 Hours? There’s an App for That

The Mobile Passport app is teaming up with RushMyPassport to deliver you a fresh passport without all the hassle and confusion.

Travel | Travel

Why Molokai, With All Its Wonders, Is the Least Developed of Hawai'i's Islands| Smithsonian

Even centuries before Captain Cook’s arrival, its resources were exploited by outsiders

Travel | Travel

8 Money-Saving Expert Tips From A Cheap Flight-Booking Pro

Scott Keyes, the founder of Scott's Cheap Flights, shares his best tips for finding and booking cheap flights.

Travel | Travel

7 Great Travel Accessories: A Packing List of Essentials | WIRED

Whether your stuck on the tarmac or trapped at cruising altitude, these items will make your next journey more tolerable.

Travel | Travel

6 Common Travel Fraud Tactics and How to Avoid Them | Mental Floss

It’s tempting to forget your worries when you’re on vacation, but no matter where in the world you are, you’ll find people trying to separate you from your money. Protect yourself by reading up on these schemes.

Business & Finance | Real Estate

I've been investing in real estate for 25 years, and I think buying a house is for suckers

Unless you have 20 million bucks in the bank, in cash, you have no business buying a house.

Business & Finance | Real Estate

How a Realtor with a Snow Shovel Showed Me Exactly What Hustle Really Looks Like | Inc.com

When I was growing up, The Hustle was a dance made famous by Van McCoy. Today, hustle means a different kind of moving, as it relates to building your business. It means you are willing to do whatever you need in order to break through your barriers and make things happen.

Business & Finance | Real Estate

The salary you have to earn to buy a home in 15 major US cities - Business Insider

The mortgage website HSH.com has updated its estimate of how much annual income a household would need to buy a home in major cities in the US according to first-quarter 2015 data.

Business & Finance | Real Estate

Here's What $500K Buys You Across the Country

In some places, a lot — in others, not so much.

Business & Finance | Real Estate

Guide to Selling Your Home for Maximum Value | Banking Sense

How well you prepare your home for the market can alter a buyer's perception and send the message that your home is well-maintained and ready for new owners.

So how do you get the most from selling your home?

Business & Finance | Money & Personal Finance

Turns Out Bankruptcy Can Wipe Out Student Loan Debt After All

Many Americans who get overwhelmed by student loan debt are told student debt can't be erased through bankruptcy. Now more judges and lawyers say that's a myth and bankruptcy can help.

I didn’t know this!