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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.
Picture of the Day
Grigori Rasputin, Russian mystic and self-proclaimed holy man who befriended the family of Tsar Nicholas II, the last monarch of Russia, and gained considerable influence in late imperial Russia, in c. 1910s.
Rasputin was originally sent for when the Empress, desperate to have her son Alexei healed from his illness, allowed the starets (mystical man of God) to treat her son.
Overjoyed by Rasputin’s apparent healing of the tsarverich, the weak little boy on whom the dynasty relied upon, Alexandra showered him with gifts. He began wearing a silk blouse, had a personal secretary, and was given a car. He also began making policy suggestions to Alexandra, who was filling in for Nicholas while he was away at the front, like some kind of ancient tsar-warrior leading his troops. In real life he could do little – he had only ever obtained the rank of colonel in the army.
Poll of the Day
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20 Excuses Stopping You From Ever Achieving Your Goals And Becoming Disciplined
Let’s be honest:
How many goals have you stopped yourself from achieving?
You know what you need to do.
But you have an excuse, or maybe a few, that hold you back.
Well, it’s time to destroy those excuses.
So find your excuse, and learn why it’s a bunch of crap so you can get on with being the awesome person you are meant to be:
Linkage
32 Street Smart Tips That Everyone Should Know When Traveling – Van Life Wanderer
What Is Elon Musk’s IQ? – Ned Hardy
This American-made bedside gun safe is the gold standard for all pistol box safes. With a 10-gauge steel body and an ultra-reliable Simplex lock, few safes can even compete – Amazon
Alex Jones’ Infowars files for bankruptcy in wake of defamation suits – CBS
Angry customer messed with the wrong security guard! – Reddit
America’s Top 15 Earners and What They Reveal About the U.S. Tax System – Pro Publica
The internet’s insane art project, explained – The Hustle
How Much Radiation is Emitted by Popular Smartphones? – Visual Capitalist
The 7 Scariest Mental Illnesses – Linkiest
“Yup, That Exists” Instagram Shares Crazy Things That, Well, You Never Knew Existed (20 Pics) – Ruin My Week
Psychopath Forces Reporter into a Game of Russian Roulette – Leenks
Arguably the Hardest Bike Lock Made. This lock has the very highest protection level you will find, and one of few locks NYC bike messengers will use. The steel on here is thick, with layers of superb case hardening – Amazon
Portraits of Traditional Ukrainian Outfits Highlight the Country’s Rich Cultural Heritage – My Modern Met
Dolphin stranded on Texas beach dies after crowd tries to ride the animal, rescuers say – NBC
UK freezes record $13 billion in assets linked to two Abramovich associates – CNBC
Mercedes EV Breaks 1,000-Kilometer Range Barrier to Outdo Tesla – Forbes
The Inside Story of Sex Money Murder, NYC’s Most Brutally Violent Drug Gang – VICE
Meet Hugh Thompson, The Hero Who Stopped The Mỹ Lai Massacre — And Was Branded A Traitor For It – All That’s Interesting
‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ has edited out all gay references for its release in China – Towleroad
How to Remove Scratches From a Car – The Drive
Why Men Like to Look at Boobs a Scientific Perspective (nsfw) – BB Blog
The Dumping Grounds
Is Russia Really Doing A Piss-Poor Job In Ukraine Or Are We Just Being Fed Propaganda?
There’s an element of the fact that the west is generally on Ukraine’s side, and that we’re therefore seeing a Ukraine-centric perspective
But at the same time, the maps don’t lie: Russia was expected to roll Ukraine over in a matter of days or weeks, yet is now 7 weeks into the war and have clearly not steamrolled Ukraine or even achieved their likely/apparent goals
Why is Braille Written In Dots And Not Letters?
The system that Braille replaced used raised letters. It was designed specifically because that older system was an utter failure
There major downsides of the old system:
Picture of the Day
A teenager who plotted to kidnap, torture and murder a former lover because he was sleeping with other women has been jailed. When she was arrested cops found a “to do list” of how she was gonna murder him along with a murder tool kit
Linkage
Wholesome Pictures and Videos of the Day – Ned Hardy
For the first time, wind power eclipsed both coal and nuclear in the U.S. – NPR
Disney and Universal will build affordable housing in Florida, where need is acute – Yahoo
Tesla is aiming to start production of its Optimus humanoid robot in 2023 – Electrek
Best Cat Window Bed EVER. Super easy to install and your cat will love lounging in it, while looking out the window – Amazon
How to Sharpen a Knife to a Razor’s Edge – Field And Stream
Shock result in particle experiment could spark physics revolution – BBC
Top 10 Things To Do In Santa Fe Springs, CA – Van Life Wanderer
Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov’s $735 million superyacht Dilbar — the largest in the world — has been impounded in Germany – Business Insider
The Fortunes of MacKenzie Scott: Three decades after worrying about making rent, she is now giving away billions — all while trying to keep herself out of the spotlight – NY Times
People Are Sharing The Little Things America Gets Right And It’s Pretty Uplifting – Ruin My Week
If you struggle to take a crap everyday, add this to your diet. It gives you a boost of energy and keeps you regular – Amazon
Wealthiest Americans pay just 3.4% of income in taxes – The Guardian
Anastasia Martzipanova is a perfect woman (nsfw) – Leenks
Twitter adopts poison pill defense to block Elon Musk takeover – Tech Crunch
‘Jack Dorsey’s First Tweet’ NFT Went on Sale for $48M. It Ended With a Top Bid of Just $280 – Coin Desk
Guy Confronts His Ex-Baby Mama After He Found Out The Kid Wasn’t His – Worldstar
Trans inmate in prison for killing cellmate now identifies as infant, demands diapers and baby food – Post Millenial
When Did Coachella Peak? – The Ringer
Finally Found a Work Computer Setup That’s Practically Perfect – Wired