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Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
A retired teacher found some seahorses off Long Beach. Then he built a secret world for them
Rog Hanson created a secret habitat for seahorses in the coastal waters off Long Beach. He's come to see them about 1,000 times.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Breathtaking Simulation Recreates Neil Armstrong’s View of the Apollo 11 Landing
Choppy video taken by a camera next to Buzz Aldrin’s window is the only visual record we have of the first Moon landing. Using archival data and new high-res images, a team from NASA has recreated the Apollo 11 landing, showing Neil Armstrong’s perspe
Food & Drink | Food
We Tried 13 Brands of Chocolate Ice Cream to Find the Best One | MyRecipes
Don't try this at home, kids.
Food & Drink | Food
A Definitive Ranking of the Best Fast-Food Mozzarella Sticks | MyRecipes
We tried them all so you don’t have to.
Politics | "Apartheid" State?
Do Arab Israelis Really Suffer From Apartheid? | HonestReporting
The claims of “apartheid” regarding Arab Israelis often heard in college campuses and parliaments around the world ignore just one point – the facts. The
History | History
What's in a Name? The Origins of Judea, Philistia, Palestine and Israel
Did the name Palestine come from the people, or did the people take their name from the place? What are the origins of Judea and Israel?
Politics | POLITICS
Scherie Murray is latest Republican to run for AOC's seat
Scherie Murray, a Jamaican-born woman who grew up in Queens and founded a TV production and advertising company, plans to run for the congressional seat held by Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, according to a report.
News | Antisemitism Watch
Ex-CNN Commentator At Progressive Summit: Major News Outlets Are 'Zionist Orgs' & Shirts Compare Zionism With Racism
T-shirts linking Zionism with racism sold at Netroots Nation conference
Science & Technology | Science & Space
This is the scariest, most counterintuitive thing astronauts had to do in space
Flying in space to rendezvous with another craft is so hard that the first U.S. astronaut to try it completely failed.
Miscellaneous | Diaspora
French Jews Vow to Appeal Paris Court's Ruling That Antisemitic Murderer of Sarah Halimi Is 'Unfit' For Criminal Trial
Murdered French Jewish pensioner Sarah Halimi. Photo: Halimi family. Lawyers acting for the family of a French Jewish widow murdered …
Entertainment | Television/Film/Books
WATCH: “Captain America” as a Mossad Agent | Israellycool
Actor Chris Evans in The Red Sea Diving Resort, a drama revolving around the amazing rescue and transport of Ethiopian Jews to Israel in 1981.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
12-Year-Old Is Making Bow Ties for Shelter Dogs In Order To Help Them Find Their Forever Homes
According to Beaux and Paws founder Darius Brown, it’s hard to resist adopting a shelter dog wearing a bow tie.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Boy Comes Up With Sweetest Idea To Help Shelter Dogs Get Adopted
He helps them look their best for adopters.
Recipes | Recipes
Drunk Pecan Pie Bread Pudding
This bread pudding is ahhhmmmazing in so many ways. First, pecan pie. Cmon! Then a rum sauce. Oh yeah! Make this today. You'll thank us tomorrow. How to Make Pecan Pie Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce: 1. In a large mixing bowl add eggs and slightly beat 2. A
Science & Technology | Science & Space
NASA Remade Its Apollo Mission Control Room In Houston To Look Exactly Like It Did On The Day The Apollo 11 Mission Touched Down On The Moon | WIRED
The frequent WIRED contributor has been captivated by space since he was a kid. Now he's documenting NASA's freshly retro-furbished mission control.
Food & Drink | Travel
Yosemite Hotels Get Their Historic Names Back After Trademark Dispute
The Majestic Yosemite Hotel is back to its original name, The Ahwahnee. And a set of cabins that was temporarily called Half Dome Village now carries its historic name, Camp Curry.
Music | Music
Top 50 Best-Selling Artists of All Time | Mental Floss
Who are America’s all-time favorite musicians and bands? When it comes to the best-selling artists of all time, The Beatles still rule—yes, even a half-century after their breakup.
News | News
E.P.A. Plans to Curtail the Ability of Communities to Oppose Pollution Permits
The agency is preparing to weaken rules that, for a quarter-century, have given communities a voice in deciding how much industrial pollution may legally be released nearby.
News | Animal Links
Stress Lessens from Just 10 Minutes of Time with Animals
Researchers from Washington State University have found objective, physiological evidence that just 10 minutes spent petting a cat or dog will lower stress levels.
Psychology | Personality
These 3 Personality Styles Are More Susceptible to Persuasion
Most people would scoff at the idea that they aren't in full control of their own decisions. However, a study out of England has identified certain personality profiles that make people more, or less, perceptible to different types of persuasion.
Recipes | Recipes
Pretzel Bites With Mustard Cheese Sauce Recipe by Tasty
Here's what you need: pizza dough, baking soda, egg, coarse salt, butter, flour, milk, French’s Honey Mustard, shredded cheddar cheese, apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper
History | History
The best and worst ads that celebrated the Apollo 11 Moon landing
The advertisements honoring the Moon landing in 1969 were the Super Bowl ads of their day.
Science & Technology | Social Media
How starting a conversation boosts social media engagement - PR Daily
As algorithms begin to favor user interaction and community sharing, how can brand managers adapt their campaigns to get better organic reach? Here are some tips. How can PR pros break the ice and start a conversation? Even the most extroverted among us f
Advice & Self-Help | Dr. Eleanor's Blogs and Articles
Why Timing is Everything When it Comes to Marriage Counseling | Eleanor Haspel-Portner | Conscious Life Choices| Pacific
Seeking help from a marriage counselor is not unlike seeking help from a mechanic. It makes little sense to take your car into the shop a month after it started making a horrific noise. By that time, too much damage may have been done and your engine ma
Advice & Self-Help | Dr. Eleanor's Blogs and Articles
Don’t Get Mad, Get Involved: Helping Your Child with Class Behavioral Issues | Eleanor Haspel-Portner | Conscious Life
No parent likes hearing that their child is acting out in class. At first, most of us want to blame ourselves and figure out what we’ve done wrong. When we come up empty, we tend to put the blame on our child, and sometimes we even get angry. The truth
Travel | Travel
The Most Useful Apps Every Traveler Should Download
Let these apps handle the boring parts.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff
The Amazon Prime Day 2019 absolute best tech deals: Tuesday morning update
Latest additions: This microwave includes a free Echo Dot and this discounted Nespresso coffeemaker comes with free coffee.
Advice & Self-Help | Dr. Eleanor's Websites & Social Media Links
Scientists close in on blood test for Alzheimer's - STAT
Half a dozen research groups just presented new results on various experimental tests, including one that seems 88% accurate at indicating Alzheimer's risk.
Health & Fitness | Health News
Artificial Retina Implants: Seeing Is Believing | The Health Edge
Things are really looking up for people who suffer from vision loss. Scientists from Sweden and Israel teamed up to develop the thinnest retinal implant in the world. The wireless device is layered wi
Entertainment | Entertainment
Lashana Lynch will reportedly be the new 007. But she probably won’t be the next James Bond.
Casting rumors aside, the Bond franchise still has a long way to go before it’s meaningfully diverse.
Entertainment | Television/Film/Books
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood: Everything we know so far
Here's what Quentin Tarantino has said about his latest film starring Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Margot Robbie.
Politics | "Apartheid" State?
So Much for The Jews Controlling the Banks… | Israellycool
In case you missed this news from the 'Apartheid' state of Israel
News | Antisemitism Watch
Ilhan Omar Claims Palestinian Opposition to Israel Is "Non-Violent"
Netroots Nation has been a goldmine of Democrats saying ridiculous things. This may qualify as the most disconnected from reality though.
Science & Technology | Science & Space
Your brain works in space. But in 1961, we didn’t know that
Would astronauts sent into space be able to think? It was a genuine question as we embarked upon our mission to get to the Moon.
Politics | Politics
Big tech behemoths face grilling from US lawmakers as hearings kick off
A Senate banking committee will question Facebook on its Libra project, while the House takes aim at Google, Apple and Amazon
Miscellaneous | Judaism
Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn’s Soviet Photo; or, Seeing the Rebbe Once He’s Gone - Chabad-Lubavitch News
A search for the story behind the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe’s lone Soviet portrait yields not one, but two photos
Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff
BEST SCI-FI MOVIES OF 2019 (AND THE WORST) << Rotten Tomatoes
From Alita to Godzilla to Men in Black, here's the most out-of-this-world sci-fi movies 2019 has to offer!
Recipes | Recipes
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Will Fill You Up All Day
Get transported to the Mediterranean.
Advice & Self-Help | Meditation and Other Practices
Great Affirmations that Will Shift Your Attitude
These mantras and phrases will promote positive and help relieve stress and anxiety
Advice & Self-Help | Meditation and Other Practices
Tips to set goals that Lessen Stress and Burnout
Researchers have found a connection between setting goals and burnout, and it could make us all happier and more productive.
News | News
Social credit system coming to China, with citizens scored on behavior
A social credit system will go into effect next year across China, where every citizen will be scored based on their behavior. Good actions, like volunteering, and bad, like littering, are tracked using algorithms, artificial intelligence and facial recog
Politics | Other Politics
Elizabeth Warren’s Campaign Turned To A Big Donor To Pay For The DNC Voter Database, Despite Her Fundraising Pledge
A campaign aide said Warren didn’t solicit the money herself and that there was no violation of her promise to abstain from pay-for-access fundraising.
Music | Music
8 Facts About David Bowie's 'Space Oddity'
Fifty years ago, just weeks before the Apollo 11 landing, David Bowie's iconic single 'Space Oddity' was released.
Entertainment | Entertainment
Bond's number is up: black female actor 'is the new 007'
Daniel Craig retains title role but 25th instalment in the franchise reveals codename has been reassigned to British actor Lashana Lynch
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
Why So Many of Us Don’t Lose Weight When We Exercise - The New York Times
Most of us eat more when we exercise, and though it may be just a few extra bites a day, the result is weight gain.
Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot
All the Actually Good Amazon Prime Day Deals You Can Get Right Now (Updating) - Thrillist
Today's the day. The one you've been waiting for since, well, last summer. Yep, it's Amazon Prime Day, people, and this year it's bigger...
News | News
Singer Pink Criticized Over Photo Showing Her Kids Running At Holocaust Memorial. Her Response Is Priceless.
Pink loves her two children and posting photos of them to Instagram, but sometimes when she does, she receives cruel and critical comments from people suggesting she is a bad parent.
Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff
It was the Coliseum’s mystery mural, until a teenage detective solved its 50-year puzzle
It took a curious high school student to uncover who painted the flaming sun mural beneath the massive archway at the stadium.
Politics | Politics
Trump to end asylum protections for most Central American migrants at US-Mexico border | TheHill
The Trump administration is moving to end asylum protections for most Central American migrants, the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security announced Monday.
