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The Gunfighter
Just days after writing the above essay, a friend sent me the link to this hilarious short film. Besides poking fun at a cliché of cowboy movies, it actually advances the idea I was writing about – that the…
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Vatican City: The World's Tiniest Nation Explained
Vatican City is the smallest country in the world. Its population is 1,000. Its area is 109 acres.
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Refusing To Accept The Victim Label
An inspiring TED Talk from a person that refuses to consider himself a victim.
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Strong Relationships Protect Your Brain And Heart
* In a study of 700 participants with varied incomes, social statuses, and family size, Dr. Robert Waldinger found that brain function declined sooner in those who were less satisfied in their relationships. *…
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Donald Miller's Unexpected Sales Wisdom
Another lesson in smart salesmanship from Donald Miller
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Ancient Horse Teeth Reveal Secrets Of Early Riding
Fossils of horse teeth worn down by bridles indicate that horses were used as transportation 5,000 years ago. But they were almost certainly ridden without bridles long before that.
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AOC's Flawed Tax Math Goes Viral Online
“Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Tax Expert” If this sort of thinking weren’t becoming more commonplace, it would be funny. https://youtu.be/5sMZNcxdoCA
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How Calorie Counting Started With Weight Gain
Calorie counting was originally devised as a way to gain, not lose, weight.
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What It Takes to Be a Millionaire
“What It Takes to Be a Millionaire” LINK
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Military Drones Now Carry Nearly Two Tons
The US military has developed drones that can carry as much as 1,800 pounds of supplies.
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Professional Pianists Pranking Crowds In Viral Videos
There must be 10,000 different video genres on YouTube. Here is one I discovered and binged on (a politically incorrect term an online dictionary tells me) last night... professional pianists impersonating…
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Walmart's Surprising Dominance Across America
In 21 states, Wal-Mart is the single largest employer.
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Bringing The Dead Back To Life
A particularly good one... I love the idea of bringing the dead back to life!
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The Explosive Growth Of Gluten-Free Foods
Sales of gluten-free products went from virtually nothing in 2000 to 18 billion in 2018.
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The Kernel Of Truth In An Exaggeration
Her argument is an exaggeration, but it's also at some level true.
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4 Things I Learned About the 4th of July
* The Declaration of Independence wasn’t signed on the 4th. It was voted in on July 2 (the day John Adams said we should commemorate the day), but most of those that signed it did so on August 2. * The major…
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Robin Williams Dressed As The American Flag
Robin Williams as the American Flag...
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Three Presidents Died on Independence Day
Three US presidents – John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe –died on the 4thof July.
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How Your Eyes Trick Your Brain
A fun test, and an interesting explanation of how vision works.
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How A War Poem Became America's Anthem
“The Star-Spangled Banner” was originally a patriotic poem written by Frances Scott Key after witnessing the bombardment of Baltimore’s Fort McHenry by the British during the War of 1812. It was set to the…
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The Moth Presents Ishmael Beah's Story
The Moth Presents: Ishmael Beah (recommended by Tim Ferris)...
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A Few Financial Facts to Think About
* After-tax income of the rich: Between 1979 and 2005, the average after-tax income of the top 1% increased by 176%, compared with an increase of only 6% for the bottom 20%. * Inflation effects on the working…
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Hillary Klug: The Fiddle Player Breaking Viral Barriers
One good thing about social media is that it has made it easier to discover talent and performance outside of the main media. Hillary Klug is one such discovery for me.
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Welfare Usage Among Non-Citizens Remains Persistently High
In a new analysis of the latest numbers (from 2014), 63% of non-citizens are using a welfare program, and it grows to 70% for those here 10 years or more, confirming the concern that once immigrants tap into…
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A Culture's True Measure: Women and Life
I sometimes feel that the best way to judge the elevation of a culture is by the value it gives to human life and the respect it accords women.
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Interesting Facts About Dubai
* In 1968, there were only 13 cars registered in Dubai. Today, there are nearly 2 million. * Robot jockeys are replacing children in camel racing. * 39% of the luxury Burj Al Arab hotel (the fifth-tallest…
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Six Surprising Uses For Windex Beyond Windows
Is Windex safe? I don't know. But here are six ways - aside from windows - to use it.
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Pythagoras Invented The Word Philosopher For Himself
Pythagoras coined the word philosopher to describe himself as a “lover of wisdom.”
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An Amazing Street Drummer
I love watching street musicians, acrobats, and other such performers. And if I can see, at a glance, that they are doing something special or that they have attracted a responsive audience, I cannot resist…
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Five Hundred Meteorites Strike Earth Annually
More than 500 meteorites hit the earth every year.
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The Art Of Competitive Dog Grooming
Some good stuff here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN6kI78MaxQ&feature=youtu.be
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Hawaii Joins The Union As Fiftieth State
Hawaii became a state on August 21, 1959 when President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting the US Protectorate (since 1894) into the union and ordered a new US flag with 50 stars in staggered…
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The Universe's Surprising Intelligence Revealed
This is the sort of story that makes you believe there is a sort of intelligence in the universe.
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How Medieval Cities Battled The Black Death
During the Black Death pandemic – which peaked in Europe from 1347 to 1351 – half of the 100,000 population of Florence died in a four-month period. In Milan, the news from Florence terrified the population so…
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Why Dumb Ideas Sometimes Win Out
One problem with dumb ideas...
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The Octothorpe: Eight-Pointed Symbol With Hidden History
The # sign – commonly known as the “pound sign” or the “number sign” – has a technical name: octothorpe. The “octo” part refers to the sign’s 8 points.
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Why Los Angeles Covers Its Reservoir With Black Balls
I'd never heard of bromate. Nor shade balls. I didn't even know that the LA reservoir has millions of black shade balls floating on it. This video explains why.
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Nuclear Explosions Burn Hotter Than The Sun
The heat from a nuclear explosion is hotter than the surface of the sun.
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How To Finally Read Infinite Jest
Ever wanted to read Infinite Jest? Here's how...
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Facts About D-Day
* D-Day commemorates the Battle of Normandy in WWII, which began on June 6, 1944 and resulted in the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany’s control. * It was the largest amphibious (land and water)…
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How Music Shapes Our Brains and Behavior
The Power of Music
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Thor Heyerdahl and the Kon-Tiki Expedition
* Kon-Tiki is Thor Heyerdahl’s account of his 101-day, 4,300-mile journey (with five friends) across the Pacific on a balsawood raft in 1947. * The purpose of the voyage was to prove Heyerdahl’s theory that it…
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Everything Is Horrible
“Everything Is Horrible” In this New Yorker article, River Clegg is poking fun at those that use the internet to avoid feeling depressed about global issues they have little control over. I am one of those…
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Facts About CBD
CBD stands for cannabidiol, a molecule derived from the cannabis plant. Unlike THC (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol), its better-known sibling, CBD won’t get you high. But it is – and this contradicts what you’ve…
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Bill Bonner on “How America Goes Full-Venezuela
It doesn’t take a genius to understand that Venezuela’s economic policies had a lot to do with its current problems. But unless you dig into it, you may not realize how lethal Communism was. This very engaging…
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More About “Chernobyl”…
I started to watch this HBO series a few weeks ago. It’s a gripping replay of the actual event – one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history. Take a look at the trailer. https://www.youtube.com/watch…
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The True Cost Of Cheap Choices
You get what you pay for.
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Three Kings Sport Mustaches In Standard Card Decks
In a deck of cards, three of the kings have mustaches. Only the king of hearts does not.
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Where To Help Sea Turtles Hatch Safely
Another endorsement for Rancho Santana from a major publication (USA Today): “10 Places Where You Can Help Endangered Sea Turtles Hatch”
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Brunei's Harsh New Sharia Law Punishments Explained
In Brunei, adultery and gay sex are punishable under Sharia (Islamic) law by death from stoning. Amputations are permitted for theft.
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