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How Did The United States Get So Powerful?
Geography
- Size: It is the 3rd largest in area and population. The two countries bigger than the US – Russia and Canada have way too much unusable land. The 2 countries bigger than the US in population – India and China are still climbing up from the colossal destruction faced in the 19th century – early 20th century and also face severe resource constraints. Russia has still not settled in terms of governance. Australia & Canada have too few people. That leaves the US in a nice sweet spot.
Poll Of The Day
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Picture of the Day
Rita Hayworth, 1941. This was one of the most popular pinup photos among American soldiers and sailors during World War II.
Four months after Hayworth’s photo was published, America went to war. And soldiers took the silk-and-lace picture along to remind them of home. Eventually, the picture became one of the most famous and most frequently reproduced American pinup images ever.
By the end of the war, more than 5 million copies of this photo were sold. The US Navy named her, “The Red-Head We Would Most Like to be Ship-Wrecked with”. Only Betty Grable, smiling cutely over her shoulder in a white bathing suit and heels, with legs that went on forever, sold more pin-ups.
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When People Want To See You, They Will Make The Time
(photo: @annadziubinska)
We are all busy. We all work. Some work long hours. Some have kids. Some are single Parents. Some of us work 70 80 hours a week. Whatever your situation is. Someone if they care about you enough will make the time for you.
Linkage
Star Wars fatigue shouldn’t stop you from watching ‘Andor’ — it’s one of the best shows of 2022 – CNET
One of my favorite tools. They cut through everything. You can snip quarter inch bolts with these. You can cut piano wire all day long and these will never be marred by it – Amazon
Missing grandmother’s body was found in a monster python that swallowed her whole – Reddit
What’s the Difference Between Western and Japanese Chef’s Knives? – Serious Eats
Easy, organic recipes for under $5 per serving – Upworthy
Adidas expects to lose $246 million in profit this year after cutting ties with Kanye West – Insider
People In Relationships Who Aren’t Having Sex Share How They Make It Work (17 Posts) – Ruin My Week
How to Make a Big Impact with a Small Dick – Mel Magazine
The Lease Payments On A Bugatti Chiron Sport Will Make Your Head Spin – Jalopnik
11 Subtle Gestures That Can Reveal a Person Is Insecure Right Away – Bright Side
This thing allows you to bench press 10-15% more weight. A great tool for someone that is starting to plateau on their bench. Just the ability to feel heavier weights than you’re supposed to is great for “getting to know” that weight – Amazon
Billionaire Late Bloomers, by Age of Their Breakthrough – Visual Capitalist
Why British food is terrible – The Outline
Why do guys always make the same face in selfies? – VOX
12 Film Sets On Which People Were Actually Killed – Ranker
20 Scariest Horror Game Moments, Ranked – Den of Geek
How Cultures Around the World Think About Parenting – Ideas
It’s Weirdly Hard To Steal Mark Zuckerberg’s Trash – The Outline
The Dumping Grounds
Whatever Happened To Lycia Naff, ‘Mary’ From Total Recall
Lycia Naff is an actress and journalist who is best known for her appearances in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Total Recall (1990).
The Unsettling TRUTH About Factory Farming
Chickens Used for Eggs
Chickens used for egg production are among the most abused of all farm animals. In order to meet the consumer demand for eggs, 280 million hens laid 77.3 billion eggs in 2007. From hatching to slaughter, egg-laying hens are subjected to mutilation, confinement, and deprivation of the ability to live their lives as the active, social beings they are.
Woman Describes What Life Is Like When You Are Ugly
First, you have to go back in time to when you’re a child. From a young age, you start hearing comments about your appearance. Random family members will say things like, “You may not be pretty, but you have brains. Being smart is so much more important.” Or, “Don’t worry, you’ll grow into you looks some day.”