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The Last Days Of Banking Heir Matthew Mellon
Matthew Mellon’s death in Mexico raises many unanswered questions, including what will happen to the estimated $500 million of XRP digital currency he owned. “I am trying to live a responsible life,” he told Forbes earlier this year.
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Dream Cream Body Cream
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Watch Jordan Peele use AI to make Barack Obama deliver a PSA about fake news
AI fake news is funny now, but it’ll be scary later
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Take a Trip Through New York City in the Year 1911
Back in 1911, the Swedish film production company Svenska Biografteatern visited New York City during a trip to America and shot footage of various street scenes. The film has survived through the years in mint condition, and YouTuber Guy Jones created this fascinating 8-minute edit after slowing down the footage to a natural rate and adding in ambient sounds.
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The 25 most Instagrammable places in Chicago
Upgrade your Instagram game with our definitive guide to Chicago’s most likable sights
Miscellaneous | Mid Century
First look inside the TWA Hotel’s sleek, midcentury-inspired rooms - Curbed NY
Get a peek inside the TWA Hotel’s new hotel rooms, which are inspired by midcentury modern design.
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These photos show an idealized vision of midcentury America… with a subtle hint of weirdness
Not much is known about Nina Leen, the Russian-born Life photographer who moved to New York in 1939 and proceeded to spend the next four decades making some of the best — and least remembered —…
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I'm British, and I experienced the biggest culture shock when I started working in the US
The UK and the US are not all that different. But as a British person living and working in America, I experienced a huge culture shock at work.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
Things to Do in Los Angeles This weekend
We pick out the best things to do in L.A. this weekend, including our favorite concerts, culture and cuisine
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Midcentury modern homes and buildings can be found in many cities & some may surprise you!
Midcentury modern homes and buildings can be found in many cities across the U.S., and some may surprise you! Let’s take a little road trip, shall we?
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Sex Ed Sit Out on April 23 to protest ‘graphic, gender-bending’ sexual education
Parents are pulling their children out of public schools for a day to protest sex education that they say has become graphic, hedonistic and ideological under the influence of pro-choice and gay rights groups.
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To Brits with knickers in a twist over Americanisms: don't get your panties in a bunch | Science | The Guardian
Many ‘American’ phrases are actually British but a new book argues why we say what we say reveals a lot about our cultures
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
Jeff Goldblum's Semi-Regular Jazz Night Has Returned to Los Feliz - Los Angeles Magazine
And it's as delightful as ever
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The Best Things to Do in L.A. This Week - Los Angeles Magazine
Your best bets for April 9 to 13, 2018
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What does it mean to be of mixed race in America? A new book and exhibition aim to answer
Natalie Coughlin and Nathan Adrian are swimmers — Coughlin the first woman to swim the 100-meter backstroke in under a minute, Adrian as an eight-time Olympic medalist. But they dropped those identities for another: hapa, a mixed-race person, photograph
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How Do You Count Endangered Species? Look to the Stars
Pairing astronomers’ algorithms for star-hunting with drones equipped with infrared cameras, scientists have developed a new tool kit to help conservation and fight poaching.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
8 money saving apps for New Yorkers
Who couldn’t use a little extra moolah? These money saving apps that are helping New Yorkers get just that.
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Best views in NYC to see the city skyline
Take in the most stunning views of NYC from the best rooftops, parks and observation decks in Gotham. While you're at it, learn the history of these buildings.
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Ubers and taxis in NYC are about to get a price hike
Catching a ride in Manhattan is about to get slightly more expensive. On Saturday, Governor Andrew Cuomo and the state legislature approved a $168 billion budg
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Here's How Much You Need to Live Comfortably in America's 10 Most Expensive Cities
San Francisco, New York, and Boston are great places to live, but at a cost.
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South Carolina leads the nation for Alzheimer’s. 5 ways to keep from losing your mind
Hilton Head nonprofit Memory Matters adds prevention education to its arsenal of Alzheimer's and dementia help for clients and families.
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What is Freedom?
On the first night of Passover, we are commanded to relate the miracles and wonders that were performed for our forefathers in Egypt, as it is written, "Remember this day, on which you went out of Egypt".
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A Few Species of Frogs That Vanished May Be on the Rebound
A new study in Panama finds some types of frogs are returning, after being decimated by a deadly fungus that has vanquished amphibians around the world.
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10 myths about the royal family that just aren't true
Prince Charles does not need seven eggs each morning.
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10 Ways Americans and Europeans Differ | HowStuffWorks
HowStuffWorks looks at come of the cultural differences between Europe and America, like ice consumption, metric system and portion sizes.
Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff
22 Really Cool Things to do This April in Los Angeles!
April 2018 event highlights include the opening of the Museum of Selfies, the L.A. Times Festival of Books, the Broke LA Music & Arts Fest, a pop-up mini golf course in Little Tokyo, Sleepless at The Music Center, and much more.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Chicago
A Guide to the Loop's 17 Best Lunch Spots 2018
From grab-and-go snacks to sit-down meals, these are the best lunch options in the Loop
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14 Gifts for Your Friend Who’s Still Living That Analog Lifestyle
For that person who actually *calls* you instead of texts you.
Miscellaneous | Passover
How to Prepare Your Seder Plate Items Quickly & Easily!
Preparing the Seder plate items can seem overwhelming, but it needn’t be.
Miscellaneous | Passover
How To Sell Your Chametz Online - Passover
Any chametz left undisposed must be sold to a non-Jew. Use this online form to quickly delegate a rabbi to sell your chametz for you.
Miscellaneous | Passover
14 Passover Facts and Traditions Every Jew Should Know - Passover
Want to come to the Seder educated and enlightened? Here’s a good place to start.
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Why Does Matzah Have Holes? - Passover
Discover the reason behind all the perforations in Kosher for Passover matzah.
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Passover: The Antidote to Artificial Intelligence - Chabad.org
We welcome everyone at the Seder and give each individual personal attention, not mechanical responses…
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Californians Doing The Once-Unthinkable: Leaving California | Investor's Business Daily
California has big problems, including soaring taxes, stratospheric home prices and too many regulations. But its most serious problem may be that people are leaving the state in droves.
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
The 5 Most Impressive Questions to Ask a Job Interviewer
Here are the five best questions to ask a job interviewer — to both impress your potential employer, and help you know if it’s the right job for you.
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How Does One Become A Knight?
Here are the answers to some of your most pressing knighthood-related questions.
Miscellaneous | Chicago Events
10 New Experiences in Chicago
A magic lounge, a hotel facing Wrigley Field, giant wooden trolls and a golf-theme restaurant are some of the fresh places for visitors to explore in the Chicago area this year.
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The Overwhelming Emotion of Hearing Toto’s “Africa” Remixed to Sound Like It’s Playing in an Empty Mall | The Ne
Jia Tolentino writes that editing a song to sound like it’s coming from a specific space—such as “Africa,” by Toto, as if it were playing in a mall—fights against the digital isolation of our times.
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Best Day Trips from Chicago to Beaches, Breweries and More
Take one of these easy, affordable day trips from Chicago to visit art museums, distilleries, breweries, restaurants and beaches
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Carpeting Installation and Repair | Stylish House Carpeting Services
We at David's Hardwood Flooring have more than 10+ years of experience in carpeting installation and repair. For luxurious carpeting in Atlanta metro area reach us at (470) 705-6478
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Hardwood Floor Installation, Repair and Refinishing - David's Hardwood Flooring
Hardwood flooring – An Investment You Can Bank On! We are proud to be Atlanta's hardwood flooring experts, we offer innovative services. Dial (470) 705-6478 and get your free quotes!
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Most Underrated and Overrated Trader Joe's Products - Thrillist
To help you only fill up your cart with the best of what TJ's has to offer, we spoke to superfans and chefs who shop the aisles on the re...
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Bill O'Reilly: Bill's Weekly Column - Shape Up
Over the past few years, standards of behavior in public have dropped dramatically. For example, folks used to be neatly dressed when they boarded an airplane. Now many passengers look like extras from The Walking Dead.
Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff
Developers Transforming Westside Pavillion Mall Into Creative Office Space
A major mall in L.A. is going away.
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Flooding has flushed 43 billion plastic pieces out to sea
Study reveals how plastic pollution travels from the world’s cities to its oceans
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Adobo and Black Bean Tostadas » Sweet Pea Living
As you probably already know, I’m a fan of any food packaged with a corn…
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Pope Francis suggests it’s better to be an atheist than a hypocritical Christian
During a homily in Rome on Thursday, Pope Francis said that if you’re a hypocritical Christian, one who exploits people, leads a double life or manages “dirty”
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The Exhaustion of American Liberalism
Shelby Steele writes that white guilt gave us a mock politics based on the pretense of moral authority.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Chicago
Movie Screenings and Film Events in Chicago This Month
Our film editors highlight the best movie screenings and events in Chicago this month—including one-off showings, festivals, special guests and more
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
19 Things You Might Not Know Were Invented by Women
Necessity isn't the only mother of invention. Though it wasn't always easy to get patents or the credit they deserved, women are responsible for many items we use today.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
What Airbnb Did to New York City - CityLab
Airbnb’s effects on the city’s housing market have been dramatic, a report suggests. And other cities could soon see the same pattern.
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff
135 Amazing Facts for People Who Like Amazing Facts
Store these away for future trivia nights.
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Michael Shannon, 'Shape of Water' villain, watches Oscars at Chicago dive bar | Chicago Sun-Times
He wore a puffy coat and sat on a barstool at the Old Town Ale House, one of his favorite Chicago hangouts.
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Microsoft Brings Windows Defender ATP to Windows 7, 8.1 | SecurityWeek.Com
Microsoft announced plans to make Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) available for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 devices.
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New Guidelines Redefine Birth Years for Millennials, Gen-X, and 'Post-Millennials'
And one generation was erased completely.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
The 25 Best Museums in New York City!
The city's museum scene can be a dizzying one—but our list has you covered.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
Why Do We Dress Up on Purim? - On wearing costumes on the holiday of Purim
Some reasons behind the age-old custom to dress up on Purim.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff
Woman takes mirror selfie, accidentally creates bizarre optical illusion
A woman's mirror selfie has gone viral on Twitter after it created a weird optical illusion.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Chicago
The best Chicago bars open till 4am or later!
For nights when the party just doesn't stop at 2am, head to these Chicago bars that stay open till 4am or later
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Chicago
Take a look at the 25 best Chicago attractions
These Chicago attractions should be at the top of everyone's list. Discover Chicago's incredible museums, skyscrapers, parks and more things to do.
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The Household Products That Cause Air Pollution
A new study finds that many household goods degrade air quality more than once thought.
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff
The Mistake Everyone Makes When Hanging Art (And What to Do Instead)
Trying to create the perfect gallery wall in your living room? Put away the stepladder. You’re not going to need it.
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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
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NBA free agency: Klay Thompson wants to stay with the Warriors, but can they keep him? - SBNation.com
Golden State will soon be in a predicament similar to Oklahoma City. The Thunder traded James Harden. What will the Warriors do?
Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot
How to Order Your Favorite Discontinued Items at Taco Bell
The Enchirito isn't dead. It's merely hiding.
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Where Do You Go When You Die? The Increasing Signs That Human Consciousness Remains After Death
"Our consciousness, it seems, does not become annihilated just because we've crossed the threshold of death; it appears to keep functioning and not dissipate."
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Just How Hard Is It to Execute a Triple Axel in Figure Skating? | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
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LOONEY TUNES (Looney Toons): Sport Chumpions (1941) (Remastered) (HD
LOONEY TUNES (Looney Toons): Sport Chumpions (1941) (Remastered) (HD
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50 Best Valentine's Day Date Ideas | We've got your Valentine's Day inspiration
We've got all the romantic inspiration you need for an unforgettable holiday.
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Is the Tide Pod Challenge Kosher? - Do Detergents Require a Kosher Certification? - Chabad.org
One common misconception is that if something is kosher, then it must be healthy to eat.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Officials Postpone School’s Daddy-Daughter Dance Due To NYC’s Gender-Neutral Policy
Some parents say being politically correct has gone too far. As for the disappointed girls at PS 65, they say they’ve been getting ready for the dance for months.
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Sensing the City
With the Array of Things program, environmental inequity meets urban technology
Miscellaneous | Shopping
Don’t Miss This Weekend’s Best Amazon Deals | Mental Floss
As a recurring feature, our team combs the web and shares some amazing Amazon deals we’ve turned up. Here’s what caught our eye today, February 3.
Miscellaneous | Dating & Relationships
The New Dating Requirement: Consuming All of Your Partner’s #Content
‘Be respectful and watch my [Instagram] Story,’ one 20-something demanded. Her relationship prerequisite isn’t unique—but when stories expire in 24 hours, it’s not easy, either.
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Katsu New York has successfully brokered over $150 million in transaction across 20,000 qualities for hundreds of the leading brands and retailers.
Miscellaneous | Disneyland History
This man has world's largest Disney park prop collection
The West Palm Beach man has the largest private Disney World and Disneyland vintage memorabilia collection in the world.
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Here's what happens when you don't realize the guy you're nudging out of your photo is Jerry Seinfeld
Broderick was shopping with his pal Seinfeld when a fan asked for a picture -- but Seinfeld didn't make the cut and got nudged out of the shot.
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Whatever Happened to Generation X?
As they head into middle age, the “slacker” generation of Philadelphians — sandwiched between the never-say-die boomers and the all-about-us millennials — is feeling overlooked, overworked and overwhelmed. But their chill, pragmatic approach to li
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Astronomers really hate that bright disco ball satellite secretly launched to space
Astronomers who spend night after night studying the universe aren't pleased that Rocket Lab launched the bright Humanity Star satellite to space.
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Divvy’s top rider of 2017 pedaled 6,000 miles while making food deliveries
Kerdia Roland is an African-American food courier with some thoughts on increasing ridership in communities of color.
Miscellaneous | OTHER STUFF
Riding a Wild Wind, a Norwegian 787 Breaks a Speed Record | WIRED
A 200-mph jet stream has sent several passenger jets to nearly 800 mph, and helped break a (subsonic) speed record.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
A new plan would jack up the cost of ride sharing in Manhattan
New York City is an amazing place to live, but there’s one aspect of life here that undeniably sucks: transportation. Last year, crippling delays on the
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$21 trillion of unauthorized spending by US govt discovered by economics professor
The US government may have misspent $21 trillion, a professor at Michigan State University has found.
Miscellaneous | Resources DrEleanor Uses
How to unclog a sink drain with baking soda and vinegar - Cleaning-Ideas.com
Learn how to unclog a sink drain with baking soda and vinegar.
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A Simple Trick For Figuring Out the Day of the Week For Any Given Date | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot
This Snow Sculpture of a Car Was So Convincing Cops Tried to Write It a Ticket | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff
Museums Free-for-All Day 2018
SoCal Museums has announced the 13th Annual Museums Free-for-All on Sunday, January 28, 2018. Dozens of museums—presenting art, cultural heritage, natural history, and science—will open their doors and invite visitors to attend their museums free of c
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Congress let CHIP’s funding expire 102 days ago, and it’s a national disgrace - Vox
It would cost $800 million to extend kids’ health insurance. That’s 0.1 percent of the price of the tax overhaul.
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25th Amendment: How do we decide whether the president is competent?
What do we do if the American president is senile, unhinged, dangerously impulsive, divorced from reality, suffering from short-term memory loss, likely to start a nuclear war and therefore dangero…
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Democracy is far from dead
Democracy has taken some hard hits. But before we cede bragging rights to autocrats, or persuade ourselves of the need for precipitate action to arrest a perilous strategic slide, we need perspective on what has been happening.
