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Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
How the Brain Creates a Timeline of the Past
The brain can’t directly encode the passage of time, but recent work hints at a workaround for putting timestamps on memories of events.
Miscellaneous | Israeli Opinion
IDF intercepts 100-plus Iranian drones beyond Israeli airspace
Two unnamed Israeli officials told "Reuters" that Jerusalem was preparing for an Iranian military response in the coming hours.
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Did ChatGPT lie to Sky News presenter about transcript for podcast?
ChatGPT lied to Sky's deputy political editor Sam Coates about uploading a transcript for his podcast Politics At Sam and Anne's - instead it invented a fake...
Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff
The Top 10 Father‘s Day Activities for 2025
According to Google Trends, fathers love food, fun, and fast cars.
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The Timeless Las Vegas Restaurant That Was A Favorite Of Dean Martin
Looking for a classy place to enjoy a meal on the Las Vegas Strip? Try the Peppermill, a restaurant frequented by Rat Pack legend Dean Martin himself.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
Think Deeper, Live Better: 6 Timeless Lessons from Rabbi Sacks
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ new book shows how Jewish thought can help us live with more clarity, connection, and meaning.
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff
If books could kill: The poison legacy lurking in libraries
New technology at St Andrews University helps librarians detect when old books are bad for readers' health
Miscellaneous | Judaism
Everything Jewish You Need to Know This Week
- Chabad
In today’s episode, we’ve got a the ocean blue, a bunch of nothing, and a guy named Pfefferkorn. It’s time for your jewish week.
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff
We Need a ‘Kill Switch’ on Foreign Powers Tampering With Our Electric Grid › American Greatness
This article was originally published by The Empowerment Alliance and is re-published with permission. It has long been acknowledged that the United States’…
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Army plans to close more than 20 base museums in major reduction
Citing maintenance costs and aging buildings, the Army will close or consolidate many of its 41 museums, leaving only 12.
Miscellaneous | Jewish Life
Shaken Boulder Jews Transforms Tragedy Into Unity and Purpose
Torah, good deeds and community at the forefront of healing
Miscellaneous | Judaism
13 Obscure Mitzvahs You Should Know - Chabad
As we celebrate Shavuot, when God gave us the Torah and all its mitzvahs, let’s explore 13 mitzvahs you may never have heard of!
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TSA Warns Smartphone Users—You Must Bring This To The Airport
New warning for all iPhone and Android users traveling this summer.
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
How to Keep Cookies Fresh, According to a Baking Expert
Find out how to keep cookies fresh. From the importance of cooling your baked goods completely to the best place to store them and how to keep , a baking expert shares tips and stratergieshow to store cookies, if you should refrigerate or freeze them, and
Miscellaneous | Judaism
8 Ways to Make Shavuot 2025 Amazing - Chabad
Perhaps less known than Passover, the High Holidays and Sukkot, Shavuot is a Biblical Holiday celebrating the giving of the Torah at Sinai.
Miscellaneous | Religion/Christianity
Conservatives Seek to Reconquer Mainline Churches
Thousands of young Christians want to retake historic American churches — and they think all conservatives can learn from their approach.
Miscellaneous | Education
Harvard Scandal Proves Science Is Broken
Harvard’s dishonest former expert on honesty, Francesca Gino, is a poignant symbol of a far larger problem in academia: ideological allegiance replacing the quest for truth.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
Why Is Shavuot So Easy? - Chabad
Am I missing something here? Shouldn’t the holiday in which we received the many laws of the Torah have some laws of its own?
Miscellaneous | Judaism
I Never Heard of a Jewish Saint Until I Was Hugged by One | Aish
She healed, she blessed, she saw what no one else could. And she never asked for anything in return.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
Your Unique Mission From Sinai - Beyond Speech
What is the significance of this
counting? What is the connection between this counting and Shavuot?
Miscellaneous | Environment/Climate Change
'Green Energy' Is Quietly Polluting A Landfill Near You
Green advocates' dirty little secret is that much of the waste from solar panels and wind turbines is ending up in landfills.
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff
Dear Hillary: Conservative Women are Honey Badgers, Not ‘Handmaidens’ ›
A bitter Hillary Clinton recently belittled conservative women, calling us “handmaidens to the patriarchy”—a demeaning reference from the dystopian novel A…
Miscellaneous | Education
DHS eliminates Harvard student visa program over antisemitism and protests
DHS ends Harvard's student visa program over "pro-terrorist" protests and non-compliance. Foreign students must transfer or lose legal status by next year.
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5 ChatGPT Prompt Additions for More Accurate AI Output
Get better answers from ChatGPT every time with these 5 powerful prompts. Stop wasting time on subpar output and make ChatGPT your high-accuracy thinking partner.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
Things To Do This Memorial Day Weekend in Los Angeles (5-23-2025 to 5-26-2025)
Picture perfect weather is on deck as we approach a holiday weekend in Los Angeles. So what do you have
Miscellaneous | Judaism
7 Ways Lag Baomer 2025 Is Unique - Chabad
1. It’s On Friday
The Jewish calendar is structured so that Lag BaOmer can occur on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday. Friday is by far the least common, occurring less than 12% of the time
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff
5 Misconceptions About the Arctic
Both the Arctic and Antarctica are cold and icy, but that’s basically where the similarities end.
Miscellaneous | Religion/Christianity
New York Times Concocts Narrative About Leo XIV
The mainstream media, ignorant of Christianity as ever, is bungling its coverage of the beginning of the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV.
Miscellaneous | News bias/fake news/media bias
Inflation Report Has Journalists Wiping Egg Off Their Faces
May’s inflation report is eggscellent news — unless you work in journalism.
Miscellaneous | Jewish Wisdom
Jewish Wisdom for Acing Your Next Job Interview
What can a 2,000-year-old book of Jewish wisdom teach you about landing your dream job? A lot, actually.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
Things To Do This Week in Los Angeles (5-12-2025 to 5-16-2025)
All things must pass… including this past weekend’s mini heatwave! Now, on to a few cool to-dos for the week
Miscellaneous | Judaism
What Is Pesach Sheni (the Second Passover)?
The "Second Passover" marks the day when someone who was unable to participate in the Passover offering in the proper time would observe the mitzvah exactly one month later.
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff
What Your Favorite Color Says About Your Personality — Best Life
Your favorite color in adulthood can be directly tied to your personality traits, therapists say. Find out what yours means.
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Cardinal reveals what it was like to be part of conclave to choose Pope Leo
There was no "rancour" or "politcking" in the conclave to elect the new pope, England and Wales's most senior Roman Catholic tells the BBC.
Miscellaneous | This is stuff I like
An Artist Brought a Broken Canon Super 8 Camera Back to Life as a 4K Video Camera
A Singaporean artist found a broken Canon Super 8 camera at a flea market for $5. He brought it back to life as a 4K camera.
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
The REAL ID Act’s long-delayed deadline is finally here, and it’s a mess | The Verge
After 20 years of delays, the REAL ID Act is going into effect on May 7th. The TSA and DMVs across the country are preparing for chaos.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
New York City’s Secret Weapon in the War on Rats: Katie the Dog - The New York Times
She roams Brooklyn’s parks and streets in search of prey. It’s not hard to find.
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
The Key to Tender Meat? Baking Soda
A little goes a long way with especially tough cuts—like this juicy London broil.
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15 Examples of the Mandela Effect
Did Tom Cruise really dance in his underwear and a pair of Ray-Bans in 'Risky Business'? If you answered “yes,” you might be suffering from the Mandela Effect.
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10 Things You May Not Know About Cardinals
These crested songbirds add a welcome dash of color to yards throughout much of the United States. Let’s get a little better acquainted with our rosy, non-migratory neighbors.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
Things To Do This Weekend in Los Angeles (5-2-2025 to 5-4-2025)
Scanning the list that we’ve just created we have to say… what an awesome way to start a new month!
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Google launches AI tools for practicing languages through personalized lessons | TechCrunch
Google on Tuesday is releasing three new AI experiments aimed at helping people learn to speak a new language in a more personalized way. While the
Miscellaneous | Judaism
Are There 'Secular' Soldiers in the IDF? - Living Torah
When Shmuel Blizinsky served in the Israel Defense Forces in the early 1950s, he was only able to find twelve religious soldiers on his entire base. As it turned out, the Rebbe was able to find three thousand. (1951)
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
Things To Do This Week in Los Angeles (4-28-2025 to 5-2-2025)
The move into May is bringing some of our favorite seasonal events and series back into focus. Let’s take a
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
Things To Do This Week in Los Angeles (4-21-2025 to 4-25-2025)
Looking for some post-Easter ways to hop into your week? We’re here to oblige. This April 21-25 in Los Angeles
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New medical license pathway for international doctors could alleviate Illinois shortage - IPM Newsroom
The state will likely be short 6,200 doctors by 2030. Meanwhile, over 12,000 state residents have an international medical degree they can’t use.
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Donald Trump, Easter Warrior
As numerous defenders of the Christian faith have done, President Trump will honor Holy Week and Easter with the observance it deserves.
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Ten Environmentalist Myths
The first Earth Day was organized in 1970 in response to growing public concern for the environment. Many of these concerns were entirely justified. In 1969…
Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff
How Bicycles Changed Women’s Lives
Modern-day women's rights is build on the achievements of these early cyclists.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
How to Wish "Happy Passover" - Passover Greeting in Hebrew and Yiddish - Chabad
When you meet fellow Jews before or on Passover, you wish them a "kosher and happy Passover."
Miscellaneous | Random
The 10 Best States for Working From Home
These U.S. states offer the best environments for telecommuters.
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Police: Trans School Shooter Abandoned Original Target to Avoid Looking Racist
The trans-identifying individual who killed six at a Nashville Christian school originally planned to attack another school but worried she might look racist.
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
10 Pieces Of Honest Career Advice No One Tells You In Your 30s
In your 30s and 40s, career clarity matters more than titles. Here are 10 honest lessons to help you grow with purpose, not just chase momentum.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
11 Ways Passover 2025 Is Unique
2025 is one of those rare years when Passover begins on Saturday evening, as Shabbat departs.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
Things To Do This Week in Los Angeles (3-31-2025 to 4-4-2025)
As we transition to a new month (and drift through the briefest of rain storms), there is plenty on offer
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
Things To Do This Weekend in Los Angeles (3-28-2025 to 3-30-2025)
Art, theater, dance, wine and… native plants. If any of that sounds like your bag, then this weekend is for
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
This Painting of Lounging Lions Was Hanging in a Family's Living Room. It Turned Out to Be an Original Delacroix | Smith
Titled "Study of Reclining Lions," the previously unknown work by the renowned French Romantic painter has been owned by a family in France since the mid-1800s
Miscellaneous | Jewish Wisdom
What is Shomer Negiah, Refraining From Touching the Opposite Sex? | Aish
Not touching members of the opposite sex sounds extreme. Is it?
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
Things To Do This Week in Los Angeles (3-17-2025 to 3-21-2025)
St Patrick’s Day is here! Hopefully you’re celebrating in style, but if you need a few to-dos to get you
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
The Best Hard-Boiled Egg Method
Seven different methods, side by side. The winner is clear.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
Things To Do This Week in Los Angeles (3-10-2025 to 3-14-2025)
Gonna be a little wet out there this week in Los Angeles. But we got some to-dos to help you
Miscellaneous | Judaism
Hostages Connected to Judaism to Help Them Survive
Recently released hostages recall that reconnecting to their faith and to Jewish observance gave them strength to survive the harsh conditions of captivity.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff
Lomo's Daylight Developing Tank Lets You Develop 35mm Film Anywhere
Lomography's new Lomo Daylight Developing Tank lets photographers easily develop 35mm film anywhere, anytime.
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
Does Charging Your Phone To 100% Ruin Your Battery? Here's The Truth. | HuffPost Life
Read this if you're constantly plugging in your device overnight.
Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles
Things To Do This Weekend in Los Angeles (2-21-2025 to 2-23-2025)
Need a few fun to-dos to fill up your weekend? We’re on it. This February 21-23 in Los Angeles, you
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
RFK Jr.’s Organic Crusade Has Sparked a Weird Political Realignment | WIRED
Eating organic is normally associated with tote-wielding liberals, but RFK Jr. is shifting the politics of food in unusual ways.
Miscellaneous | Religion & Spirituality
The Cost of Neglecting Spirituality | The Epoch Times
What if the most overlooked factor in your health isn’t what you eat or how you exercise, but what you believe?
Miscellaneous | Fighting Injustice
Holocaust Memorial Day Trust | Gay people
An estimated 10-15,000 men who were accused of homosexuality were deported to concentration camps. Most died in the camps, often from exhaustion. Many were castrated and subjected to gruesome medical experiments. Collective murder actions were undertaken
Miscellaneous | Fighting Injustice
How Cryptocurrency Revitalized Commercial CSAM
But for the ability to monetize commercial CSAM via cryptocurrency, the amount of CSAM and the number of children exploited would be lower.
Miscellaneous | Fighting Injustice
5 Errors of the Prosperity Gospel
David W. Jones chronicles the primary theological errors of the prosperity gospel.
Miscellaneous | Fighting Injustice
Japanese-American Incarceration During World War II
In his speech to Congress, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt declared that the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, was "a date which will live in infamy." The attack launched the United States fully into the two theaters of World War II
Miscellaneous | Fighting Injustice
Convicted US Capitol rioter Pam Hemphill turns down Trump pardon
Former "Maga granny" Pamela Hemphill tells the BBC the Trump government is trying to "rewrite history".
Miscellaneous | Fighting Injustice
Bishops condemn Trump's immigration orders for stoking fear, anxiety
Catholic advocacy groups, southern border dioceses and the U.S. bishops' conference are expressing deep concern after President Trump signed a series of executive orders targeting immigration on his first week in the Oval Office.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
Master Another Yiddish Word Each Week!
Yiddish has a special place in our hearts. Even for those who are not as fluent in the language as our grandparents, Yiddish connects us to our people and our identity as Jews in a warm, homey way.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Why Laziness Is Not Why You Procrastinate (Your Emotions Are)
Overcoming procrastination isn't so much about completing tasks. In reality, it's about something much more personal.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Americans are annoyed with 'tipping culture' and are leaving fewer gratuities
The size of tips left by American restaurant-goers has shrunk in recent years. Experts have linked that to "tipping fatigue."
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
11 Fresh Facts About Greenland
Greenland lies north and south of the Arctic Circle and about 500 miles from the North Pole—a position that makes it a key part of global defense strategy. Read on for amazing facts about this icy island.
Miscellaneous | Religion & Spirituality
The Intersection of Zen and Stoicism: 5 Transformative Practices | The Epoch Times
Practicing these teachings in daily life can lead to profound change.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Bias and Emphasis
One of the most common errors in judging a matter true or false has nothing to do with truth and error but personal preference, based on the happenstance of one’s experience. Most people prefer the positive (emotions, discourse, memes, etc.) not because
Miscellaneous | This is stuff I like
From 1993: The Man Who Spent Forty-two Years at the Beverly Hills Hotel Pool | The New Yorker
Nearly every day for decades, Irving V. Link tanned by the luxury pool, Adam Gopnik writes. Then his idyllic life style came under threat from the hotel’s owner, the Sultan of Brunei.
Miscellaneous | OTHER STUFF
Can You Tell the Difference Between Orwellian Words and Real Corporate Jargon?
George Orwell brought a vocabulary fit for a dystopia into the world. Corporate jargon sounds eerily similar.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
8 Major Hanukkah Myths - Chabad
Let's bust some urban legends about this wintertime holiday.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Five Ways to Stop Your House From Getting Dusty so Quickly | Lifehacker
Unfortunately, minimizing dust in your house requires both prevention and regular maintenance. But staying on top of the problem ultimately leads to less work and fewer impacts on both cleanliness and health down the line.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
A Mysterious Lifeform Has Emerged From the Bottom of a Lake That Should Be Entirely Frozen
Scientists thought that Lake Enigma was frozen from top to bottom. Then they discovered that water—and mysterious lifeforms—existed 11 meters below the surface.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff
8 of the Most Notorious Art Forgeries in History
Some of history's most notorious forgeries include a Vermeer that tricked a Nazi and a fake sculpture by Michelangelo.
Miscellaneous | Adventureland
The story behind Disneyland's first fully air-conditioned attraction
Tens of thousands of guests visit Disneyland Park every day, but only a fraction enter Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff
13 Old-Timey Turkey Terms to Bring Back This Thanksgiving
Use them while you're talking turkey.
Miscellaneous | Religion & Spirituality
Pray for Israel
Our Father in Heaven, Rock and Redeemer of Israel, bless the State of Israel, the first manifestation of
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links!
Why Does ’Phony’ Mean Fake?
The origins of the term come from the Irish word for “ring.”
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
The LAPD's new chief wants residents to start calling the police again - Los Angeles Times
Newly sworn-in LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell voiced concern about the perception of disorder in the city and said crimes are going unreported because people believe nothing will be done.
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A ‘Science of Reading’ Revolt Takes on the Education Establishment - The New York Times
Fed up parents, civil rights activists, newly awakened educators and lawmakers are crusading for “the science of reading.” Can they get results?
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Mud-caked volunteers clean flood debris in a Spanish town as authorities struggle to respond | AP News
The mud covering Alicia Montero is the signature uniform of the impromptu army of volunteers who for a third day are shoveling and sweeping the muck and debris out of the small town of Chiva after flash floods swept through the region of Valencia.
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Daniel Penny's trial in subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely kicks off | Fox News
Daniel Penny's trial in subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely kicks off with opening statements
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Dark secret behind completely windowless 29-storey skyscraper in New York
A dark secret behind the windowless 29-story skyscraper in New York has piqued the curiosity of locals and internet sleuths alike. Known for its eerie and foreboding appearance, 33 Thomas Street has been the subject of numerous theories and speculations. But what goes on behind those windowless walls?
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Rod Serling’s Moral Fight Against Evil | Aish
The creator of The Twilight Zone used his trailblazing series to wrestle with the moral issues of his time.
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous Disney
Disney's Longest-Serving Cast Member Shares Tales of 62 Years at Disneyland, Lunch With Walt Disney
Disneyland honors their longest standing cast member and firefighter by sharing stories of his experiences of a long career at Disney.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
11 Facts You Should Know About Kol Nidre
One of the most well-known parts of the Yom Kippur service, its haunting melody signals the beginning of the holiest day of the year.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
TIME WARP: 79 Photos That Scream Life in the '70s
Step back into the wild, rebellious 1970s with 79 unforgettable photos that capture the era's bold fashions, entertainment and everyday life.
