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Author: Theodore Lee

Theodore Lee is the editor of Caveman Circus. He strives for self-improvement in all areas of his life, except his candy consumption, where he remains a champion gummy worm enthusiast. When not writing about mindfulness or living in integrity,  you can find him hiding giant bags of sour patch kids under the bed.
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Did Some Southerners Immigrate to Brazil after the Civil War?

Meet the Confederados

Defeated in the Civil War, some Southerners refused to live in a land without slavery. They also hated the idea of being part of the Union, so they left the United States.

Where did they go? Some 10,000 – 20,000 packed up and headed further south to Brazil, where they would be known as the Confederados. Some returned during the reconstruction, but most stayed and built new lives in their new country.

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Picture Of The Day

Picture of the Day

Irena Sendler

This is Irena Sendler, a Polish social worker and nurse who smuggled approximately 2,500 Jewish children out of Nazi-occupied Warsaw.

She entered the ghetto using a special work pass and would smuggle out children in the bottom of her toolbox and also utilize her burlap sack for larger kids. She also used ambulances and sewers to get them out of the ghetto.

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Life Advice

Stop Apologizing For Being Yourself

(photo: @darpandodiya)

I’ve got a simple question for you: Who are you?

Look, this is not a job interview or any type of interview.

I’m not looking for a politically correct answer. “I’m a person who’s serious about his career. I like to spend time with my family and friends.” That’s true for every single person who is determined enough to have a job.

No, I’m talking about who you truly are — deep down.

Because let’s face it, you and I both know that we all have two personalities, who live two different lives. There’s the life we want to live, and then there’s the life we’re actually living.

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Links

Linkage

All 50 States, Ranked by Their Beauty – Thrillist

She Played Nattie in Mrs. Doubtfire. See Mara Wilson Now at 35 – Ned Hardy

One of the best gaming mouses for under $50. It’s super light, ergonomic and responsive! – Amazon

Touching video shows dad finding out his anonymous kidney donor is actually his daughter – Upworthy

Mapped: The Price of Starbucks Coffee, by Country – Visual Capitalist

Help Your Teenager Start Building Good Credit Before They’re an Adult – Life Hacker

Stuck in a loop of worrying thoughts? Here’s how to stop it – Psyche

Narcissists all follow the same patterns — here are some of the most common phrases they use to manipulate you – Insider

This Was the Most-Visited National Park Last Year – Inside Hook

5 Tax Tips for Investors – Visual Capitalist

He Played Greg on The Brady Bunch. See Barry Williams Now at 68 – Ned Hardy

Waterpiks are an excellent addition to your oral hygiene regiment – Amazon

LastPass says employee’s home computer was hacked and corporate vault taken – ARS Technica

Love Again: A Path For Men Dating After an Abusive Relationship – Knowledge For Men

Final Fantasy 16 is a fascinating mix of Devil May Cry and Game of Thrones – Polygon

How to Do a Dopamine Reset – The Art of Manliness

How Ukraine is using US mines to decimate Russian tanks – Task and Purpose

Elizabeth Holmes Hopes Her New Baby Will Keep Her Out of Prison – Futurism

Life Experiences

Confessions of a Man Who Suffers From Narcolepsy

whats it like to have narcolepsy

Do you have a fear of drowning when eating soup?

No, but I typically wear water wings just in case anything goes wrong.

How many times have you woken up with your face on a keyboard?

I can only really recall one or two times where I’ve legitimately fallen asleep on my keyboard (And even then, I more or less let it happen, I’m really lazy). Now, falling asleep while leaning back in my computer chair? That’s another story, I’ve done that countless times.

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What is the Turing Test?

In 1950, Alan Turing wrote his landmark paper COMPUTING MACHINERY AND INTELLIGENCE , where he probes the question “Can machines think?”

At the time, it was widely believed that there was something special about human intelligence and that computers would never be able to perform certain tasks, like understand language or play chess at a high level. Part of the paper was a point by point takedown of all the common objections to machine intelligence.

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Picture Of The Day

Picture of the Day

south korean plastic surgery

Many Chinese medical tourists who go to South Korea for inexpensive and high quality plastic surgery have difficulty re-entering China due to their passports photos not matching their new face post op.

According to Korean sites, some Korean hospitals are now issuing a “plastic surgery certificate” at the request of overseas visitors. Customs officials, of course, are strict about making sure people match the mugs in their passports. These certificates can supposedly help make clearing immigration go smoother so officials don’t have to call hospitals to confirm procedures.

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