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Passover Project in Heart of Tel Aviv Unites Jews of All Backgrounds

Packing food boxes for those in need and an outdoor matzah bakery for the kids

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Things To Do in Los Angeles This Week (3-20-2023 to 3-24-2023)

This week in Los Angeles, from March 20-24, you'll find College Night at the Getty Villa, Goth Nite at Angel City Brewery, Outfest Fusion Film Festival, The Moth StorySLAM on the Westside, a new pizza spot in Silver Lake, and more. Enjoy your week to come

Miscellaneous | Education

What Happened to Stanford? › American Greatness

Stanford was once one of the world’s great universities. It birthed Silicon Valley in its prime. And along with its nearby twin and rival, UC Berkeley, its brilliant researchers…

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'Jugging' among new crime trends posing danger on America's streets: What to know | Fox News

Jugging, tap and glue at ATMs, and purse snatching schemes are among crime trends that have been spreading throughout the U.S. and costing Americans money.

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This Lent, Guard Your Rest

How serious do you take your Sabbath rest? Perhaps the most curious condemnations found among those from the prophet Isaiah is God’s censure of Israel for failing to honor the Sabbath. “Lo, on your fast day you carry out your own pursuits, and drive a

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Target Drive-up 'Double-Tappers' Causing Chaos and Disruption

Target Circle app users who tap "On my way," and "I'm here," in rapid succession for drive-up orders are cutting in a digital line, workers said.

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Me and the Despicable Canines at Stanford Law - The American Spectator | USA News and PoliticsThe American Spectator | USA News and Politics

First things first. When I was a little boy studying at yeshiva elementary school (Jewish parochial school), I had a first-grade English teacher who was first grade, Mrs. Sherman. Yes, Missus Sherman. She taught me two things I always have...

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Q&A: How the Jewish Holidays Can Be a Valuable Tool for Growth

With the Season of our Freedom approaching, it’s a good time to remember that we have everything we need packed inside of us. We can leap over our hurdles and reach our goals—all we need to do is take that inner potential that G‑d gives us and expand it into all its possibilities.

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Newark duped in Sister City scam by nonexistent Hindu nation Kailasa

Newark City Hall has admitted it fell for a Sister City scam with the Hindu nation of the United States of Kailasa, which doesn't exist and is the brainchild of notorious Indian fugitive Swami Nithyananda.

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Mapped: Minimum Wage Around the World

This infographic shows the net minimum wage across 67 countries, as of January 2023. A breakdown by U.S. state is also included.

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As Millions of Solar Panels Age Out, Recyclers Hope to Cash In - Yale E360

Solar panels have a lifespan of 25 to 30 years, but they contain valuable metals, including silver and copper. With a surge of expired panels expected soon, companies are emerging that seek to recycle the reusable materials and keep the panels out of land

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20 fascinating photos of Merseyside markets through the decades

These photos capture stallholders and shoppers at various Merseyside markets between 1958 and 1988

One of
My favorite cities in England.

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Chabad.org’s Offline Passover Haggadah for an Online World

Uplifting art, modern translation, and clear typography propel the new hardcover edition into a classic

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‘I Can’t Prevent Death Completely But I Can Really Help a Lot of People’: United Hatzalah of Israel Founder Discusses Future of the Life-Saving EMS Volunteer Group

Eli Beer, the founder and president of United Hatzalah for Israel, has big hopes for the national emergency rescue organization he started as a mere local community project in Jerusalem as a teen. "I want to make sure Israel has the fastest and most profe

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What are the most popular boys and girls names in Europe? | Euronews

From Lucas to Sofia, Euronews Culture has found the most common and most given names in 30 European countries. Discover country by country, the most given names for girls and boys.

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Teen Who Drove 6 Hours to Shop for Prom Gifted $700 Dress

A teenager drove six hours to find the prom dress of her dreams — and not only did she find the one, she ended up getting it for free thanks to the kindness of the store owner

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The Evolutionary Mystery of Left-Handedness

From Medieval sword-fighters to Broca’s brains, or why the hand may hold the key to the link between creativity and mental illness.

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B-52: The Air Force Bomber That Could Fly for 100 Years?

Even after nearly 70 years in service, the United States Air Force's B-52 Stratofortress remains the workhorse of the bomber fleet.

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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.

This is amazing, I had no idea that there could be a World WR 2 vet still serving almost into the beginning of the 21st century.

Miscellaneous | Judaism

Is Meditation Kosher? - And if so, why aren’t we doing it? - Chabad

Is it possible to be a good Jew, do mitzvahs, study Torah and pray to G‑d without ever thinking too deeply about who He is and what’s my relationship with Him?

Miscellaneous | Education

Ted Cruz Takes Stanford Law to School Over Leftist Effort to Shut Down Speech

Cruz tells Stanford Law School to stop the descent into craziness.

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15 Old Things In Your House That Are Worth a Fortune

You might want to check your basement, attic, and spare change drawer for some of these gems that are worth a fortune.

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30 Candid Photos Capture Street Scenes of San Francisco From the Second Half of the 1970s

San Francisco in the 1970s was a global hub of culture. It was known worldwide for hippies and radicals. The city was heavily affected by dr...

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Where Did Moses Get His Staff & What Happened to It?

Moses’ staff figures prominently throughout the story of the Exodus from Egypt and our ancestors’ subsequent sojourn in the desert. But Scripture doesn’t tell us the history of the staff.

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27 Shoes That Were Made For Walking

Because we're done wasting time on uncomfy styles that just can't keep up.

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The Power of Victimhood - The American Spectator | USA News and PoliticsThe American Spectator | USA News and Politics

Liberals are starting to come around to the idea that teaching young people to be victims is counterproductive and, worse, actively harmful to mental health and the culture at large. Jonathan Haidt writes a long piece at his Substack, and...

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Vermont Christian Girls School Barred from Future Competition for Refusing to Play against Male Athlete | National Review

The Vermont Principals’ Association found that the school had violated its non-discrimination policy.

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Appreciation: How the ‘worst’ artist Walt Disney ever hired shaped Disneyland forever

Rolly Crump, who has died at 93, helped create three of Disneyland’s most beloved attractions: It’s a Small World, Haunted Mansion and the Enchanted Tiki Room.

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Liebman's Is the Last Jewish Deli in the Bronx

When Liebman’s Delicatessen opened on 235th Street in 1953, the Bronx was still sometimes called “the Jewish Borough.” More than ...

Ingres up going to places like this. It seemed like as long as there were Jews in America, there would be delis. Now they are disappearing quickly, and we’re losing a staple of American culture.

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Public School Board Axes Christian Student Teachers - The American Spectator | USA News and PoliticsThe American Spectator | USA News and Politics

Let’s try a thought experiment: A public school board votes for a policy that bans a certain group of people — say, teachers who are LGBTQ+ — from teaching in its school system because, it fears, one or more of...

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See the Optical Illusion Hidden in the MLB Logo

The silhouetted player in the MLB logo is ambiguous in more ways than one.

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17 Jewish Calendar Facts - Chabad

The Jewish calendar is the structure upon which all Jewish holidays are based. It follows the lunar cycle, which means that the year is comprised of 12 lunar months (of approximately 29.5 days each).

Miscellaneous | Opinion

What's the matter with Ron DeSantis’ Florida?

His recent moves are a transparently cynical ploy to win over Republican voters who enjoy nothing more than angering liberals.

Miscellaneous | Judaism

Should We Use Gender Neutral Language for G-d?

Judaism has been understood as the effort to reunite the feminine and masculine aspects of God.

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Predators targeting women staying at popular hotel chains in horrifying crime trend: report | Fox Business

Criminals are allegedly coercing hotel staff to hand over key cards to guest's rooms in a terrifying crime wave targeting women for sexual assault, lawsuits show.

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How to Stop Being Late

If you don’t have a late friend, you are the late friend. Here’s how to be on time.

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The ‘Very Special Episodes’ on TV That Actually Changed People’s Lives

Back when it was edgy for sitcoms to take on serious topics, they really impacted some kids’ understanding of real-life issues.

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Total Transformation: The Shema Prayer Meditation - Chabad

While the prayers preceding the Shema are important, it is the Shema prayer itself that transforms the animal soul into loving G‑d.

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Is Marijuana Legalization Faltering? - The American Spectator | USA News and PoliticsThe American Spectator | USA News and Politics

Over the past decade, there has been a steady march toward the legalization of marijuana, with 21 states having legalized its recreational use since 2012. There have been some recent headwinds to that effort, as voters in Arkansas, North Dakota,...

Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles

Things To Do This Weekend in L.A. (3-10-2023 to 3-12-2023)

This March 10-12 in Los Angeles, you'll find ArtNight in Pasadena, a Free Family Day at Weisman Museum, a St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Hermosa Beach, a KCHUNG pop-up at MOCA, Festival of The Kite in Redondo, Festival de la Primavera at LA Plaza, a Women Ar

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Here Are 5 Brands Celebrating Men This Women's History Month

The companies you likely engage with on a daily basis are pushing women out of their ad campaigns to make room for confused men.

Miscellaneous | Jewish Wisdom

It Took Years, and I’m Finally Proud to Be Jewish

I found out I was Jewish when a girl on my street told me I was a “dirty Jew.”

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How to learn touch typing and use the home row - The Verge

It’s never too late to learn touch typing so you never have to awkwardly hunt and peck your way around a keyboard. With some practice using these accessible tools and games, you can learn to type faster without looking at the keys.

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How Our Reality May Be a Sum of All Possible Realities - Nautilus

Richard Feynman’s path integral is both a powerful prediction machine and a philosophy about how the world is. But physicists are still struggling to figure out how to use it, and what it means.

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Plants for Soggy Spots - FineGardening

Lots of gardeners have at least one area of their property that never seems to dry out. It is, invariably, in a location that screams for a garden, but most […]

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Things To Do in Los Angeles This Week (3-6-2023 to 3-10-2023)

This March 6-10 in Los Angeles, you'll find a new discussion event from Zócalo, the Silent Book Club of Death, Oscar Week at The Academy Museum, Voices of the City at the Autry, ArtNight in Pasadena, and more.

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Downsizing: The Shrinky Dinks Phenomenon of the ’70s and ’80s

In 1973 Wisconsin, two Cub Scout leaders discovered a neat trick involving heated plastic. A classic toy was born.

I loved these!

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The Mysterious ‘Sisterhood’ Tearing Families Apart

Photo Illustrations by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Pixabay/Facebook/InstagramJason and Jennifer Veras had been together since high school. “We were a loving family. We were a happy family. We barely had any issues throughout our 23 years in a re

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Chabad: Purim Backwards

On Purim, it’s a mitzvah to hear the story of Esther read from a scroll—called a “megillah”—both by day and by night.

Miscellaneous | Judaism

Why Purim Isn't The Jewish Halloween

Purim tells a story of the victory of life. Halloween contains an awful lot of the opposite.

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The Tehillim App You’ve Been Waiting For!

Kehot Publication Society and Chabad.org have released a new app that makes “saying Tehillim” easier than ever.

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TikToker Surprises Father With Kidney Donation, Raises $11,190

When Delayne Ivanowski found out that her father was dealing with organ failure, she made a plan to anonymously donate her kidney to him, she said.

Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff

10 Facts About the Hollywood Sign

When developers put up a larger-than-life advertisement for their new L.A. housing development in 1923, they had no idea it would become one of the most iconic landmarks of all time.

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Couple Finds Trove of 2,000 Cameras and Lenses in Storage Unit

A couple in Massachussetts has found a treasure trove of over 2,000 vintage cameras and lenses while cleaning out a storage unit.

I wish this would happen to me!

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Things To Do in L.A. This Week (2-27-2023 to 3-3-2023)

This February 27 to March 3, catch see Directors Close-Up at The Wallis, learn about The Lady and the Octopus at AoP, catch the Groundlings 30th Anniversary of Cookin’ with GAS, hit up late night at Skirball, check out First Fridays at NHM, and more

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The History of TV Dinners

How the humble TV dinner changed American life in the mid-20th century.

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30+ Genius Hacks We Found on Social Media | TheiWise

From making the bed as hotel mades do, to grinding coffee beans easily. Here are 40 hacks we found on social media

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Things To Do This Weekend in L.A. [2-24-2023 to 2-26-2023]

This February 24-26 in Los Angeles, check out the USC Comedy Festival, new works at the Fisher Museum, a Black History Month celebration in Santa Monica, MOLAA's Afro-Latinx Festival, Prosperity Market at CAAM, CicLAvia in The Valley, a zine-making a

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"A Person in White Fed Me": Boy Stuck Under Rubble Miraculously Survives Earthquake in Turkey -

A 5-year-old boy miraculously survived under the earthquake rubble 192 hours. His testimony reveals how "a person in white" kept him alive:

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Conspiracy Theorists Are Coming for the 15-Minute City

A movement to promote neighborhoods with amenities within walking distance has enraged far-right activists, climate deniers, and extremists.

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What Came First: The Color Orange or the Fruit?

The story behind which orange came first involves Arab trade routes and a bunch of old phrases that mean 'orange apple.'

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‘Unsung hero’: the baker and activist whose death inspired calls for restorative justice

After Jen Angel’s shocking death, loved ones honor her legacy of punk zines, gourmet dinner nights and social justice projects

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30 Fascinating Photos of Disneyland From the Early 1960s

Disneyland is a theme park in Anaheim, California. Opened in 1955, it was the first theme park opened by The Walt Disney Company and the onl...

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Here’s How to Unshrink a Sweater and Salvage Your Go-To Outfits

We hope you haven’t tossed it yet, because this works.

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Things To Do This President's Day Weekend in L.A. (2-17-2023 to 2-20-2023)

This February 17-20 in Los Angeles, check out the Felix Art Fair, the L.A. Art Show, Frieze Los Angeles, Mardis Gras at the Original Farmers Market, Lunar New Year at UPAM, the L.A. Travel & Adventure Show, Broken Hearts Circus at Angel City Brewery, a Fa

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Opinion: Why California needs a wealth tax similar to what’s being floated at the federal level - The San Diego Union-Tribune

With a national standstill, all the real action moves to the states.

I doubt this will ever pass or that this is even a good idea, but it's and interesting read and well, gets people riled up a bit lol.

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What's Up With That: Building Bigger Roads Actually Makes Traffic Worse

The concept is called induced demand, which is economist-speak for when increasing the supply of something (like roads) makes people want that thing even more. Though some traffic engineers made note of this phenomenon at least as early as the 1960s, it i

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Don't Expect A Tip For Simply Doing Your Job

As a national trend, we are expected to tip more money more often, while the quality of service continues its steady decline.

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2 Cast Iron Skillet Tips for Beginners

I wish I knew these simple yet game-changing tips before I bought my cast iron skillet.

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Opinion: San Diego can end overreliance on cars with bike, mass transit, pedestrian infrastructure

We do not want to ban cars. We want to allow for greater freedom of mobility.

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Conspiracy Theorists Think Walkable Cities Are Really Open-Air Prison Dystopias Now

To many city-dwellers, a "15-minute city" with everything you need within walking distance is a dream. Conspiracy theorists are seeing it differently.

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Experts Believe Chinese Satellite Fired Green Lasers Over Hawaii

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

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Requiem for a string: Charting the rise and fall of a theory of everything | Ars Technica

String theory was supposed to explain all of physics. What went wrong?

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Things To Do in Los Angeles This Week (2-6-2023 to 2-10-2023)

From February 6-10 in Los Angeles, you'll find Chuck D in conversation, Netflix Is A Joke at Dynasty Typrewriter, Lucha VaVOOM's Pasión de Fuego, a KCRW Open House Dance Party at CAAM, the California Antiquarian Book Fair, Flux screenings at The Hammer, a

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20 Paradoxes That Will Boggle Your Mind

A good paradox can befuddle the best of us. If you're in the mood to narrow your brow at seemingly irreconcilable facts, have we got a list for you.

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What Is the Duolingo Teaching Method?

Duolingo makes learning fun and effective, and it's driven by serious science! This is how Duolingo develops engaging courses based on research.

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“Reality Is Submerged in Fantasy”: The Villages Is a Boomer’s Utopia—And Demographic Time Bomb

Florida’s Trump-loving retirement community was meticulously created “to make boomers in particular feel comfortable and happy,” as Philip Bump writes in his forthcoming book, ‘Aftermath.’ But behind its idyllic façade lurks a crisis that the V

Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles

A Big List of Things To Do This February in L.A.

This February in L.A you'll find the SoCal Museums Free-For-All, the L.A. Art Show, Lovers Rock at Grand Park, Bob Baker Day, CicLAvia in The Valley, a KCRW dance party at CAAM, the Chinese New Year Festival at The Huntington, a celebration of life for P-

Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles

Things To Do This Weekend in L.A. (2-3-2023 to 2-5-2023)

This February 3-5 in Los Angeles, check out First Fridays at NHM, a Celebration of Life for P-22, Chinese New Year at The Huntington, the SoCal Museums Free-For-All, a Puppy Bowl Rally, Listening By The Moonrise, and more.

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I was healed at Lourdes - YouTube

I went to Lourdes in June of 2022 and was healed!

Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles

Things To Do in Los Angeles This Week (1-30-2023 to 2-3-2023)

These next five days in Los Angeles, from January 30 to February 3, catch Designing with Disaster at Japan House LA, new exhibitions at Hauser & Wirth, Try/Step/Trip at The Wallis, First Thursdays in Westwood, First Fridays at Natural History Museum, the

Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff

Why A Normal Person From 20 Years Ago Looks Like A Monk Today

When I took out a smartphone at a baseball game in 2002, I was the only one in the whole stadium. I looked weird as hell to my friends, chatting to someone in the UK over GPRS. Now everyone has a…

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13 Cool Slang Terms From the 1950s

From 'beatnik' to 'backseat bingo,' here are some notable pieces of lingo popularized in the 1950s.

This is kind of neat.

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The Reason Why Singapore Is Beautiful

Become a DailyWire+ member and watch the full show: https://utm.io/ueSu0LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new videos every day. https://www.youtube.com/c/MattWalshSingapo...

I visited Singapore 3 times and can say with certainty that it is well worth the time and effort to get there. Clean, beautiful, and safe.

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VHS Resurrection: Why Some Tapes Are Selling for Thousands

The seemingly archaic piece of physical media is making a comeback. Here's why some tapes are currently selling for thousands.

Miscellaneous | Opinion

Opinion: Confidence in the military erodes as culture wars rage

After a sharp decline in military confidence, we must realize using the military for political feuds is not in the country's best interest.

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With Cameras Everywhere, Crazy Coincidences Are Now Normal

A viral TikTok trend sees people inadvertently finding their future partners and best friends in the background of old photos.