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Why Did Egyptian Hieroglyphics Become A Lost Language?

People didn’t read back then like we do today.

The average person never, ever learned to read. The average person worked in a field, or in a workshop, produced what they needed to, and paid their taxes (which was whatever the tax collector told them to pay).

Reading was reserved for officials, Priests, and Royals.

So, what. Happens when that land gets conquered and those officials, priests, and royals are no longer in charge?

This is what happened in Egypt.

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Isaac W. Sprague was an entertainer and sideshow performer, billed as the living human skeleton

At age 12, after developing normally as a child, Isaac Sprague of Massachusetts began irreversibly losing weight for reasons that remain unclear to this day. Though he was otherwise healthy and maintained a normal appetite, his weight dropped until he was skeletal — and it never rebounded.

As an adult measuring 5’6″, he weighed just 43 pounds. Though this didn’t prevent him from marrying and having three healthy children, it did limit his career prospects.

For almost all of his life, he worked as a sideshow attraction for P.T. Barnum and was billed as the “Living Human Skeleton.” However, his popularity eventually waned and he died alone and in poverty at age 45 in 1887.

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How To Determine If You Can Really Afford That Car

I keep seeing encountering people who are struggling with their budget but have some ridiculous car payment. Let’s have a little discussion for people who are looking to buy a car. Here’s some advice I’ll give. Your mileage may vary (oh yes I went there). This advice is in USD but works anywhere.

Don’t get stuck holding the bag on a car that depreciates faster than you pay it off. I’ve done the math at a bunch of different interest rates, and the bottom line is that 48 months is the magic number for loan terms. At 4 years or below, you’re typically safe. Maybe you can push the boundary at super low interest rates, but there are other reasons not to finance for too long, including risk of financing a used vehicle for longer than expected reliable service life.

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A damn fine collection of babes, awesomeness and everything in between – Leenks

After years of negotiation, an agreement to set a global minimum tax was reached by nearly 140 countries in an effort to curtail tax havens – NY Times

U.S. to fine for-profit colleges for false promises about graduates’ prospects – Reuters

Easy to setup wireless security cameras that you can place around the outside of your home. They are able to go into spots normal wired setups would be too restricted by space, wiring or practicality concerns – Amazon

Vaccine Skeptic Does Own Research By Enrolling 45,000 Friends In Double-Blind Clinical Trial – Onion

CIA creates new mission centers focused on China and technology – CBS

37-Year-Old Mr Olympia Bodybuilder, George Peterson, Found Dead In Hotel Room – TMZ

18 ex-NBA players arrested in $4M health care fraud – ESPN

The Nazi Werewolves Who Terrorized Allied Soldiers at the End of WWII – Smithsonian

17 Phrases Great Leaders Never Say to Employees – INC

I stayed in Colorado’s most ‘haunted’ hotel and quickly learned why it inspired Stephen King to write ‘The Shining’ – Insider

The best way to make movie theater style popcorn at home – Amazon

Twenty Astonishing Facts You Want Believe Are True – Linkiest

Annoyatron: The Holy Grail of Pranks – Geek Extreme

Ten Books Burned by the Nazis – Listverse

12 Of The Most Dangerous Places In The World, According To The People Who Live There – Ranker

‘We are all sinners’: Urban Meyer’s wife addresses video of NFL coach at Ohio bar with another woman – NBC

How the 3-point line is breaking basketball – VOX

Why Retired Boxers and Mixed Martial Artists Can’t Give Up the Fight – Mel Magazine

Bebe Rexha in a Bikini of the Day – Drunken

 

 

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What Does It Really Cost To Run A Restaurant? A Restaurant Opens Its Books – Eater

The Facebook whistleblower says its algorithms are dangerous. Here’s why – Technology Review

Whether you’re building a system for your desktop, den, or dorm, this mini-amp is a greaty way to get started on your budget audiophile journey – Amazon

Is Austin, TX Safe To Visit? – Everything You Need To Know Before Traveling – Van Life Wanderer

Inside Female Dating Strategy, the Subreddit That Teaches Women to Level Up Against ‘Scrotes’ and ‘F*ckboys’ – Jezebel

I Went To A Boarding School For The Kids Of Millionaires –

Inside the U.S. Army’s Warehouse Full of Nazi Art – New Yorker

Girls Are Sharing “Pics I Take Of My Boyfriend Vs. Pics He Takes Of Me” (42 Pics) – Ruin My Week

Here’s How Much House You Can Afford Based On Your Income – The Simple Dollar

7 Signs You’re Not Fully Invested In The Relationship – Thought Catalog

More than 120,000 US kids orphaned with death of caregivers during COVID-19 pandemic – ABC 11

Top 10 Fascinating Construction Site Secrets – Listverse

An Attempt to Eat The World’s Hottest Gummy Bear Was Made – Geek Extreme

This is my favorite sweetener to put in coffee. It is by far the best sugar substitute I have encountered and it’s natural and doesn’t make me worry as much as when I consume aspartame or sucralose – Amazon

Opening A Roth IRA For Your Kids To Build Wealth And Save On Taxes – Financial Samurai

10 WAGS of the bloodiest dictators of the 20th Century – Linkiest

A prominent anti-vaxxer gave out his phone number at a rally because ‘he has nothing to hide.’ Two days later, he’s begging people to stop calling him – Insider

The Search for the Greatest Sports Car of All Time – Road And Track

10 Actors Who Saved Their Career With One Role – Bright Side

How to Prevent ‘Lifestyle Creep’ from Eating Your Wealth – Barrons

Elijah Wood says a Lord Of The Rings orc design was based on real-life orc Harvey Weinstein – AV Club