...and not always for the best reasons, either.
The crazy man who torched peaceful pro-Israel demonstrators (including a Holocaust survivor) has been caught -- but several people were hospitalized with burns. Why, why would someone think this would promote their cause?? This happened on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder -- not far from El Loro, the store Daughter #2 managed for a decade. Makes you sick, to think of it...and several of the people burned were quite elderly. Classy, really classy.
The Rockies made baseball history when they lost to the New York Mets this weekend. Now their record is 9-50...the fastest any team has lost 50 times in a season. Whoo hoo, I guess?!?
Oh yes -- Trail Ridge Road is open in Rocky Mountain National Park. At least that's a good thing.
Meanwhile:
Has the real D.B. Cooper finally been unmasked? (I'm doubtful, but hey...)
"Unhinged" hacks that help keep you safe. These are surprising -- and good.
How to make leftovers feel like a feast.
Speaking of: a man spends his wealth on protecting Numibian lions -- and ends up being their dinner.
A 2000-year-old rice dish you can cook today.
Kudos to the Burger King employee who showed discipline and dedication by working a shift, just hours after his high school graduation-- and is benefitting from it now! I have a feeling we'll be hearing from Mykale again in the future.
The Maya never left South America, according to this groundbreaking DNA study. They just mixed with other cultures coming in...
An ancient bread, some 5000 years old, is being re-baked today. (The recipe, not the bread!)
Some extremely funny memes, like this one...
Ever feel worried that you might end up becoming a baglady? Cheer up -- Meghan Markle thinks about it too sometimes.
'Smart materials' that haven't been reproduced for centuries or even millenia. Including self-healing concrete, courtesy of the Romans! (We may have figured some of these out -- trials are still in progress.)
But did the photo match when he went through Customs?
How to make clay garden markers. (Not that I've got plans to do this, but the process is interesting. Thanks, Mavis from One Hundred Dollars A Month)
An editor from The Atlantic doesn't understand. Why should the media feel bad about ignoring then-President Biden's deteriorating condition? After all, they just reported what they were told by the White House...
It turns out that a Harvard professor known for her 'whether people are honest' studies -- manipulated the data in said studies. Now she's been not only stripped of her tenure, but fired. It's about time.
A hobbit-style cloak you can make. (I've always wanted one of these.)
Six habits multi-millionaires use to boost their wealth. So says this post. Actually, some of the ideas are new -- and intriguing.
The USS F-1, a WWI submarine, is found... off the coast of San Diego. (Other subs are down there.)
And finally -- a JAWS commemorative liquor bottle. Why not?
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