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Why Do Japanese Homes Lose All Their Value After 15 Years?

Japanese homes only last an average of 30 years, and lose all of their value after 15. As a result, rather than being an investment that a family can build equity in, Japanese homewoners scrimp and save only to see what is often their life’s biggest investment lose 1/15th of its value each year. How did this come to be?

After WW2, the Japanese slapped together a lot of crudely built homes to house its population.

Those home were so shoddy that they didn’t have much resale value, years later, as it was actually cheaper to tear them down and rebuild them than to repair them. And that became kind of a “thing,” in Japan.

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Picture of the Day

The official portrait of the crew of Artemis II, the first humans set to visit the Moon in over 50 years.

In a historic move, NASA has announced its first crew of astronauts set to embark on a lunar mission in over fifty years.

Since the conclusion of the Apollo 17 mission in 1972, human space exploration has been limited to distances of only a few hundred miles from Earth. However, with the upcoming Artemis mission, NASA is poised to once again land humans on the moon, with hopes of eventually paving the way to a Mars mission.

The scientific community is eagerly anticipating the discoveries that may arise from this mission, as the moon’s surface is expected to offer valuable insights into the formation of our solar system.

They are Reid Wiseman, the mission’s commander; Victor Glover, the pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and, Jeremy Hansen, also a mission specialist. The first three are NASA astronauts, while Mr. Hansen is a member of the Canadian Space Agency.

 

How Do You Know If You’re In Love?

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Photo by Anastasia Sklyar

“You’ll just know.” This was my mother’s vague response when I asked her how to know if you’re in love with someone, and needless to say, I was less than enthused by her response. To be honest, it seemed like a cop-out. Why, I wondered, can’t anyone seem to accurately describe what being in love feels like? We’ve all heard rom-com movie characters talk about fireworks and pop stars sing about the all-consuming obsession that comes with a new romance, but is that really love? Or is it just infatuation? How can you tell whether you’re just experiencing fiery passion or you’ve truly fallen for someone?

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10 Major Reasons Why a Woman Leaves Her Man: A Brutally Honest Guide – Knowledge For Men

40 Men On Turning 40: What Modern Men Feel About Reaching Middle – Fatherly

She Played Jadzia Dax on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. See Terry Farrell Now at 59 – Ned Hardy

If you want to step into the world of mechanical keyboards, this is a good first step – Amazon

Frank founder criminally charged with fraud over $175 million JPMorgan deal – CNBC

Inside the Very Real (and Very Complicated) World of Luxury Water Collectors – Bon Appetit

The Finnish Secret to Happiness? Knowing When You Have Enough – NY Times

Why Friendships Among Men Are So Important – Greater Good

Building a better brain through music, dance and poetry – NPR

Bob Lee, creator of Cash App and former CTO of Square, stabbed to death in San Francisco – SF Chronicle

What Ever Happened To Kate Jackson, ‘Sabrina’ from Charlie’s Angels? – Ned Hardy

YouTuber making prank video shot at Dulles Town Center – WUSA9

‘I’m the ’Father of Functional Medicine’—This Is My #1 Tip for Eating for Longevity’ – Well and Good

Longevity Seekers Embraced This Drug. But Does It Actually Fight Aging? – WSJ

10 Bizarre Facts You Didn’t Know About the Soviet Union – Linkiest

50 Ways the World is Getting Better – Wealth of Common Sense

Man dies in car accident when knife he was using to mix protein powder while driving was propelled into his neck by air bag – Times of San Diego

YouTuber ‘Lord Miles’, Who Visits The Most Dangerous Places In The World, Is Detained By The Taliban – VICE

Read This Before Moving to a New City – Medium

 

How Did Jesus’s Death Save Humanity?

how did jesus save humanity

According to Christian belief, Jesus Christ saved humanity from sin by taking on the punishment for our sins through his death on the cross and subsequent resurrection.

In Christian theology, humanity’s disobedience to God, known as “sin,” created a separation between God and humans. This separation made it impossible for people to attain eternal life with God. However, Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross served as a substitute for the punishment that humans deserved for their sins.

By accepting Jesus’ sacrifice, Christians believe that they are forgiven for their sins and are reconciled with God. In this way, Jesus’ death and resurrection serve as the means of salvation for believers, allowing them to have eternal life with God.

The concept of Jesus saving humanity from sin is a central tenet of Christian belief and is often referred to as the “atonement.”

 

Picture of the Day

The Ascension of Christ, painting by Salvador Dali, 1958

Dali said that his inspiration for The Ascension of Christ came from a “cosmic dream’ that he had in 1950, some eight years before the painting was completed. In the dream, which was in vivid color, he saw the nucleus of an atom, which we see in the background of the painting; Dali later realized that this nucleus was the true representation of the unifying spirit of Christ.

The feet of Christ points out at the viewer, drawing the eye inwards along his body to the center of the atom behind him. The atom has the same interior structure as the head of a sunflower. As with most of Dali’s other paintings of Christ, his face is not visible. Above the Christ is Gala, her eyes wet with tears.

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