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The Ringer’s 49 Favorite Sports Moments of 2023 – The Ringer

30 Times Celebrities Posted No Makeup Selfies Proving They Don’t Look Any Better Than The Rest Of Us – Ruin My Week

Whatever Happened To Miss South Carolina Teen USA, Caitlin Upton? – Ned Hardy

I highly recommend this spot cleaner—it’s great for quickly tackling stains on sofas, dining chairs, pillows, drapes, and carpets, keeping all your fabrics looking fresh with minimal effort – Amazon

Inside the A.I. Arms Race That Changed Silicon Valley Forever – NY Times

Schools in 41 states have spent millions on pouches to lock up kids’ phones – NBC

The Meaning Behind “I’m Your Huckleberry” – Decoding the Iconic Line from Tombstone – Wanderer

Mickey Mouse, Long a Symbol in Copyright Wars, to Enter Public Domain: ‘It’s Finally Happening’ – Variety

How to Say “No” After Saying “Yes” – HBR

The Four Types of Bad Bosses (and How to Deal With Each One) – Life Hacker

Nine-year-old child slaps his mother for being high on the street – Reddit

The 7 Greatest Female Heroes from the Bible – Linkiest

Where do people pay the most and least in property taxes? – USA Facts

Inside Apple’s Massive Push to Transform the Mac Into a Gaming Paradise – Inverse

The 19 Las Vegas Bars for the Ultimate Night Out – Traveler

117 Fascinating Finds Revealed in 2023 – Smithsonian

Use the 90/10 Rule to Decide Where to Live – The Art of Manliness

10 actually good things that happened in 2023 – VOX

What loneliness does to your body and brain – Insider

Remember Vasquez from ‘Aliens’? You Won’t Believe What Jenette Goldstein Looks Like Now – Ned Hardy

7 Pillars of Mental Health: How to Feel Your Best (Almost) Every Day – Tiny Buddha

Okay, so I was just gifted the most comfortable house slippers in the entire world and I wear them everywhere around the house – Amazon

What Star Trek: Enterprise’s Linda Park Looks Like Now at 45 – Wanderer

The best ways to help homeless people – VOX

The World’s Oldest Pants Are a 3,000-Year-Old Engineering Marvel – ARS Technica

Say Hello to Hygge: The Danish Secret to Happiness – Telegraph

California Pizza Huts lay off all delivery drivers ahead of minimum wage increase – USA Today

New York Times sues Microsoft, ChatGPT maker OpenAI over copyright infringement – CNBC

This wine aerator system that utilizes the Bernoulli Effect to infuse your wine with the OPTIMAL amount of oxygen to open up the flavor of your wine – Amazon

5 Movie Trilogies Where the Last Installment Reigns Supreme – Ned Hardy

It Took 36,000 Gallons Of Water To Extinguish A Burning Tesla – Jalopnik

Brilliant Design Transforms Small Tokyo Apartment Into Spacious Inviting Home – My Modern Met

This Is How Women Define The “Perfect Partner” – Fatherly

The Comparison Trap: What It Is And How To Break Out Of It – Knowledge For Men

So-Called ‘Punk Owns’ Second Set of Sheets – The Hard Times

How Did Detroit Basketball Get Reduced to This? – The Ringer

The 24 Universal Character Strengths, in One Graphic – Visual Capitalist

The 7 biggest fitness myths – Linkiest

8 Masculine Energy Traits to Ignite True Love and Boost Unwavering Confidence – Knowledge For Men

This Logic Puzzle Stumps 80 Percent Of People Who Try It – Ned Hardy

If you are a man who hopes to be a good, caring and equal partner, and hopes to have a great sex life, then there’s lot of value in reading this book – Amazon

This High-End Escort Is Making $34k A WEEK Catering To Wall Street Bankers This Holiday Season – NY Post

Disney’s 10 Biggest Moments of 2023: Layoffs, Box Office Bombs, Board Fight and More – Variety

Ransomware gang ‘unseizes’ its site and issues new threats after FBI takedown – The Verge

Realtors face billions in damages for overcharging home buyers and sellers – Business Insider

The Age Gappers: They say they’re happy. Why is it so hard to believe them? – The Cut

Freezing My Eggs Felt Like Spinning a Slot Machine With My Ovaries – 404

These Are the Financial Milestones You Should Actually Hit by Age 30 – Life Hacker

What Would the ‘Home Alone’ Paris Trip Cost Today? We Did the Math – Washington Post

Why “A Charlie Brown Christmas” is the Gateway Drug to Jazz Greatness – Ned Hardy

I carry these things wherever I go. It dislodge trapped food and debris between my teeth so effortlessly – Amazon

Aquaman & The Lost Kingdom Opening Weekend Box Office Tracking To Be Worse Than Marvel’s Biggest Bomb – Screen Rant

Men save an ancient Goliath Grouper in trouble – Reddit

Waymo has 7.1 million driverless miles — how does its driving compare to humans? – ARS Technica

These 7 Lifestyle Habits Are Linked To A Lower Risk Of Cancer – Fatherly

6 Ways to Get Better Responses From AI Chatbots – How to Geek

Avoid these 4 phrases that can escalate an argument—here’s what to say instead – Make It

I Had Ketamine Therapy. This Is What It’s Like – VICE

7 Reasons Why Finland is the World’s Happiest Country – Ned Hardy

She Played Lorraine McFly in ‘Back to the Future’. See Lea Thompson Now at 62 – Wanderer

These packing cubes are a must-have for your travels. They keep a week’s worth of clothes perfectly organized, move easily from suitcase to dresser, and their durable design with smooth zippers makes packing a breeze – Amazon

What God, Quantum Mechanics and Consciousness Have in Common – Scientific American

‘We’re very lucky’: He’s 104, she’s 100, and they’ve been married for 82 years – LA Times

$2,000 for Getting Bumped: How to Squeeze the Best Deal Out of Airlines – WSJ

How different languages laugh online – Rest of World

A former partner to NBA player Anthony Edwards, took to her Instagram stories to expose Edwards for asking her to get an abortion – TMZ

Tourists Have No Clue These $500 Tickets At MSG’s Sphere Don’t Include A Full View – Instagram

In 2023, the Saudis dove further into sports. They are expected to keep it up in 2024 – AP News

Inside the Last-Minute Mindset: “Why Do I Only Feel Motivated When a Deadline Is Looming?” – Stylist

She Played ‘Kandi’ On Two and a Half Men, See April Bowlby Now At 43 – Ned Hardy

This book is a fantastic resource for any parent, offering common-sense advice on how to improve communication with your children – Amazon

6 Signs It’s Time to Leave Your Job – HBR

How To Learn Chess As An Adult (or, how I went from 300 to 1500 ELO in 9 months) – Alex Crompton

The 20 greatest goals in football history, ranked by experts – GQ

Staying the Course is Harder Than it Sounds When It Comes To Investing – Wealth of Common Sense

Visualizing How Big Tech Companies Make Their Billions – Visual Capitalist

Wolverine part of massive Insomniac Games leak after ransomware deadline passes – The Verge

Feds bust leader of neo-Nazi cult who used Discord and Telegram to groom and exploit children – Business Insider

4 scenarios that can ignite a family fight — and 12 strategies to minimize them – NPR

She Played ‘Blair’ on The Facts of Life. See Lisa Whelchel Now at 60 – Wanderer

Gates McFadden Reveals The Real Reason Why She Was Fired From Star Trek – Ned Hardy

This thing is a must for long detailing sessions. It’s got this height-adjustable seat and rolls around easily, so it’s great for working on the car without straining your back or knees. Plus, there’s room to hold all your stuff – Amazon

Trevor Milton Gets Four Years in Prison for Deceptions on Zero-Emission Trucks – WSJ

Comic book expert explains how our favorite heroes have evolved over time – Big Think

MIT’s trillion-frames-per-second camera can capture light as it travels – Upworthy

How Prophetic Was ‘Her’? – The Ringer

How to Forgive Someone Who Hurt You—Even When It Feels Impossible – Prevention

How to confront a friend who never pays you back, according to a Harvard-trained etiquette expert – CNBC

How to Behave at a Sex Shop, According to an Employee – GQ

I ranked 12 fast-food double cheeseburgers from worst to best, and my favorite was also one of the cheapest – Business Insider

She Played ‘Tyene Sand’ On Game Of Thrones. See Rosabell Laurenti Sellers Now At 27 – Ned Hardy

Woman knock out a bouncer who threw her boyfriend to the ground – Reddit

Dentist Explains How Smile Direct Club Went From $8.9 Billion To Bankruptcy – Instagram

Gingerbread House In California Listed On Zillow For $1.9 Million – Babylon Bee

15 Forgotten Video Game Accessories – Den of Geek

Ranked: Which Cars Have the Best Resale Value? – Visual Capitalist

Colorado Springs “Road Takeover” ends about as well as you would expect – Reddit

‘It could have been any of us’: 4-year-old killed in front of parents in California road rage shooting – ABC

19 Photos That Will Put a Smile on Your Face – Ned Hardy

He Played Greg on The Brady Bunch. See Barry Williams Now at 69 – Wanderer

Mickey Mouse will soon belong to you and me — with some caveats – AP News

This is an indispensable, easy-to-use tool for accurately identifying and organizing various nut and bolt sizes, perfect for any workshop or garage – Amazon

Meet your new landlord: Google – Business Insider

Are you doing laundry all wrong? An expert guide to caring for your clothes – The Guardian

Former hacker: 6 email ‘red flags’ that can mean someone’s trying to scam you over the holidays – CNBC

The 69 Best Tacos In Los Angeles In 2023 – LA Taco

The Doomed Mouse Utopia That Inspired the ‘Rats of NIMH’ – Atlas Obscura

25 Small, Simple Ways To Be A Better Partner Right Now – Fatherly

How the 1% Runs an Ironman Marathon – NY Times

Cheating husband gets caught red handed (video) – Reddit

She Played ‘Heather’ in Home Alone. See Kristin Minter Now at 58 – Ned Hardy

Highly recommend the chainmail scrubber for cast iron cookware; it’s incredibly effective and durable – Amazon

How OnlyFans millionaires live and spend in L.A. – L A Times

How to fight the “tyranny of small decisions” – Big Think

Video of actor Michael B Jordan’s Ferrari taking out a few parked cars in Hollywood while street racing – Instagram

15 True Horror Stories From History – Linkiest

You Can’t Truly Be Friends With an AI – The Atlantic

How to Flirt, According to a Bartender – The Cut

How to Ask Good Questions – Beside

How Marilyn Monroe Exposed the Dark Side of Hollywood’s Golden Age – Ned Hardy

Chatbot therapy is risky. It’s also not useless – VOX

I highly recommend getting a Thermapen; it’s a game-changer for cooking, ensuring your roasts, grilled dishes, and baked goods are perfectly done every time, without the guesswork – Amazon

Inside the Booming Industry for Turkish Hair Transplants – VICE

What was it like when no stars yet existed? – Big Think

14 Deep Thoughts That Only Overthinkers Have But Never Share – Thought Catalog

People have been searching for this song from ‘The X-Files’ for 25 years. Until now – NPR

How to support kids to be brave: The desire to protect kids from uncomfortable situations is natural. But they need your help to grow into the unknown – Psyche

US comedian and activist abducted, killed after trying to meet woman he found on social media in Colombia – NY Post

She Played Cindy Brady on ‘The Brady Bunch’. See Susan Olsen Now at 62 – Ned Hardy

Two dumbasses challenges a couple guys who train – Reddit

These nail clippers are stocking stuffer priced and a life changing product – Amazon

Here’s How Much the ‘Home Alone’ Grocery Trip Would Cost In 2023 – Eat This, Not That

The Simple Rule That Makes My Marriage So Much Better – Fatherly

The Best TV Shows of 2023 – Den of Geek

Elon Musk wants to open a university in Texas – The Verge

A 9-year-old just perfectly broke down what living with autism is like for him – Upworthy

Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Top-Secret Hawaii Compound – Wired

News Publishers See Google’s AI Search Tool as a Traffic-Destroying Nightmare – WSJ

Where do Americans live after 85? Look inside the homes of 11 seniors – Washington Post

How Steven Spielberg Kept E.T. Real for Young Drew Barrymore – Ned Hardy

This guy trains! Shoplifter tries comes back and tries to stab the security guard – Reddit

Tongue scraping should be part of everyones oral hygiene regiment. Once you scrape off and see all the brown gunk that sits on your tongue you’ll understand why – Amazon

Fed Holds Rates Steady and Sees Cuts Next Year – WSJ

UPS driver shares his weekly paycheck, and now everyone wants to apply – Upworthy

Argentina announces a 50% devaluation of its currency as part of shock economic measures – CBS

COP28 Nations Agree for First Time to Transition Away From Fossil Fuels – PBS

Giant food companies are quietly ruining your favorite snacks — and hoping you don’t notice – Business Insider

15 Movies That Nailed Historical Accuracy – Screen Rant

Every homeopathic eye drop should be pulled off the market, FDA says – ARS Technica

Ohtani Signs With Dodgers For $700 Million, Will Receive 58 Bucks After California Taxes – Babylon Bee

Get yourself a MMO gaming mouse and browse the web like a king (buttons set for: open new tab, switching tabs back and forward, browser history backward and forward, etc) – Amazon

Whatever Happened to Tina Yothers from ‘Family Ties’? – Ned Hardy

This Viral Video Will Remind Fathers They Need To Say One Word More Often – Fatherly

Google is rolling out new AI models for health care. Here’s how doctors are using them – CNBC

The Best Cinematic Shots of 2023 – The Ringer

Why The Day Before Is Something Much Worse Than The Worst Game of 2023 – Den of Geek

How to Put Out Every Kind of Kitchen Fire – Life Hacker

What to Do When Your Kid Lies to You – The Art of Manliness

Answer These 15 Yes-or-No Questions to Help Evaluate the State of Your Relationship – Psychology Today

Liquid Television: The Surreal Oasis of Early 90s MTV – Ned Hardy

This dish rack is a lifesaver if you have a small kitchen. It’s easy to store and it’s much stronger than it looks—you can easily leave several pots and pans on it and it’ll hold strong – Amazon

We Asked People Who Retired Young: How’s It Going? – VICE

Why Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ became so popular — and stayed that way – AP News

8 Foods That Are Considered Bad Luck on New Year’s – Mental Floss

He Might Have Been Pope. Instead, He May Go to Prison – WSJ

I Swiped Tinder for Days in the Name of Research—These 5 Tips Will Make Your Bio Stand Out – GQ

How to Tell an Employee They’re Not Ready for a Promotion – HBR

JPMorgan Is in a Fight Over Its Client’s Lost $50 Million Fortune – Bloomberg

FDA approves first CRISPR therapy—here’s how it works against sickle cell – ARS Technica

Ohtani’s big bet on inflation and the U.S. dollar – Axios

After Back-To-Back Losses, Chiefs Replace Taylor Swift With Selena Gomez – Babylon Bee

This memory foam cushion, that helps reduce lower back pain and tailbone pain, is perfect for an office chair or use it as a car seat cushion – Amazon

Whatever Happened to Actor Nathan Bexton from ‘Go’? – Ned Hardy

Senate Bill Aims to Revamp the Concert Ticketing System – Pitchfork

The Boy and the Heron treats growing up with the seriousness it deserves – VOX

Mental Models: How to Train Your Brain to Think in New Ways – James Clear

Albert Einstein’s Strict List of Conditions for his Wife to Follow – The Vintage News

I’m Begging You to Use a VPN at Hotels – Life Hacker

A Few Laws of Getting Rich – Collab Fund

She Played ‘Hilary Banks’ on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. See Karyn Parsons Now at 57 – Wanderer

Read The Adorable Letter Warwick Davis Sent to George Lucas After Return of the Jedi – Ned Hardy

If you have cats, this is a radically better tool for scooping litter. You save so much time over the plastic version – Amazon

Google admits that a Gemini AI demo video was staged – Engadget

They watched their husbands win the Heisman – then lost them to CTE – Washington Post

Resilience is invaluable in tough times. Here’s how to build it – VOX

Farmers Killed 10 Cartel Members with Machetes Over Extortion Fees – Reddit

The race between Intel, Samsung, and TSMC to ship the first 2 nm chip – ARS Technica

Navalny Misses Court Date, Raising Alarm Among His Supporters – DNYUZ

Jonathan Majors Appears to Admit Physically Attacking Ex Grace Jabbari in Text Messages Entered Into Evidence – People

Drug lords go on killing spree to hunt down corrupt officers who stole shipment in Mexico’s Tijuana – AP News

The Math for Buying a Home No Longer Works. These Charts Show You Why – WSJ

If you are trying to lose weight, get a food scale. Using a food scale puts into perspective how much food you are really eating. As soon as you understand how much stuff really was calorie-wise, the weight will start falling off – Amazon

Whatever Happened to Actor Josh Byrne from ‘Step by Step’? – Ned Hardy

My Wife Doesn’t Want To Have Sex With Me. What Can I Do? – Fatherly

15 Best Arcade Games Never Ported to Consoles – Den of Geek

3 Things All Nice Guys Do Wrong! (Biggest Attraction Killers) – Wing Girl Method

Why Some People Choose Not to Know – Scientific American

Shohei Ohtani’s $700 Million Dodgers Contract Is Unlike Anything in MLB History – The Ringer

Elon Musk unbans conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and hosts interview with him on X – The Verge