The shortening of attention span is a modern crisis. Life is being constantly adapted to be as efficient and as pleasurable as possible, and as a result, our attention spans are suffering.
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Six Ways to Deal With Someone Who Wronged You – Greater Good
She Played ‘Judy Winslow’ on Family Matters. See Jaimee Foxworth Now at 43 – Ned Hardy
I (Basically) Stopped Weeding Thanks to This Game-Changing Gardening Method – Saveur
A Tongue Scrapper is an imperative tool for preventing bad breath – Amazon
The Best Mentors Ask These 8 Questions – Fast Co
The 15 Richest Neighborhoods in America on Google Street View – Linkiest
Michael Jordan Drops $3.5M on One of 30 Hennessey Venom F5 Roadsters – The Drive
Return of the Jedi Deleted Scenes Give a Forgotten Star Wars Villain a Bigger Role – Den of Geek
What Ever Happened To Austin O’Brien From The Last Action Hero? – Ned Hardy
How To Comfort A Kid After Mom Or Dad Get Angry – Fatherly
Bobi, The World’s Oldest Living Dog, Celebrates Record-Breaking 31st Birthday – All That’s Interesting
How to Deal with Anger in a Relationship: 9 Strategies for Maintaining Harmony and Love – Knowledge For Men
You Couldn’t Land a Plane in an Emergency, but You Could Try – Life Hacker
Extremely Close Call For Lucky Pedestrian (video) – Leenks
New Tiktok Trend Has Awkward Guys Moving To The Top Of The Dating Pool – Ruin My Week
Electric hypercar Rimac Nevera smashes 23 performance records in a single day – The Next Web
Ranked: Who Made the Most U.S. Unicorn Acquisitions Since 1997? – Visual Capitalist
10 Things I Want to Communicate to the Human Species Before I Die – Raptitude
Hilariously Ugly Cat Art In Medieval Paintings – Sad and Useless
The Dumping Grounds
This is What it Would Look Like if Famous Historical Figures Took Selfies
What Should You Know About Yourself And Your Partner Before You Decide To Get Married
You know your partner is the right one to marry when you love them, are willing to make sacrifices for their happiness, they are willing to make sacrifices for your happiness, and you have thoroughly and exhaustively discussed and considered the following list of items which frequently lead to marital strife and divorce.
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“Breaker boys,” most 8–12, who worked 60-hour weeks breaking coal when child labor was permitted
A breaker boy was a young coal-mining worker in the 19th and early 20th centuries who worked in coal mines in the United States and United Kingdom. These boys, usually between the ages of 8 and 12, were employed to separate impurities and debris from the coal after it was brought to the surface.
Why Having the Right Friends is Extremely Important
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When I was 10, I discovered The Three Musketeers: a swashbuckling tale about four inseparable friends living by the motto “all for one, one for all.” The book became an instant favorite – but not because of the wine, women, song or adventure.
What I actually enjoyed most was the camaraderie between the main characters. My family had just moved and I was really lonely; the idea of having loyal friends inspired me. I read the book and fantasized about having people to share my own adventures with.
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She Played ‘Vada’ in My Girl. See Anna Chlumsky Now at 42 – Ned Hardy
The 40 Best TV Finales of the 21st Century, Ranked – The Ringer
Do Everything Faster With These Keyboard Tricks – Wired
If you want to clear out the wax in your ear like a professional, get this digital othoscope that displays whats exactly in your ear! – Amazon
Basic Car Maintenance and Repairs You Can (and Should) Do Yourself – Life Hacker
If You Were Fired, Don’t Lie About It in a Job Interview. Do This Instead – Quartz
A Music Critic Reviews AI Songs – VICE
How to clean your laptop: Your laptop goes through a lot — make sure it’s looking its best – The Verge
Chronic Inflammation is Insidious and Dangerous. You May Not Even Know You Have It – Washington Post
How to make friends anywhere you move – NPR
She Played The Childlike Empress in The NeverEnding Story. See Tami Stronach Now at 50 – VL Wanderer
A Hostage Negotiator Reveals The Secrets That Can Transform Your Life – The Guardian
Here’s What It Looks Like When Americans Retire Overseas Six: retirees open up about the financial and personal challenges of relocating abroad in retirement – WSJ
10 Things Incredibly Likable People Never, Ever Do (and Why You Love Them for It) – INC
He Played ‘Brian Tanner’ on Alf. See Benji Gregory Now at 44 – Ned Hardy
The Legend of Zelda Didn’t Just Make Video Game History—It Put Video Game Concerts on the Map – Pitchfork
Professional Romance Novelists Can Write 3,000 Words a Day. Here’s How They Do It – Quartz
/Film’s Top 100 Movies Of All Time – Slash Film
The Most Underrated Sci-Fi Movies of the 1970s – Den of Geek
The Dumping Grounds
AI Imagines What Jimi Hendrix’s Career Would Look Like If He Had Lived
Jimi Hendrix at Studio 54 in 1977 (Age 35)
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