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Highlights from Week 1 of March Madness: Pictures
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What to clean if you only have five, ten or 20 minutes
NBC News - By Dana McMahan
Organizational guru, Rachel Hoffman, says cleaning in short bursts can help you build the habits you need to keep your home clean(er). You've probably learned by now that marathon cleaning is not sustainable.
Breakfast
Here's what waffles look like in 9 places around the world
INSIDER - Jessica Kelly
Fluffy, golden brown waffles are the portable breakfast food seen around the world. Whether they're paired with unique toppings, made into odd …
Photos
Pictures of the Week 3.22.19
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Technology Policy
Baristas beware: A robot that makes gourmet cups of coffee has arrived.
The Washington Post - By Peter Holley
In the food industry, it seems, the robot revolution is well underway, with machines mastering skilled tasks that have always been performed by people. In Boston, robots have replaced chefs and are creating
Airports
World's 10 most scenic airport landings for 2019
CNN - Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN
(CNN) — There's nothing quite like touching down in a new destination, particularly if you're flying to somewhere with a spectacularly scenic approach. But which airport offers the most picturesque landing
CES
How the red stapler in "Office Space" changed Swingline
Quartz - Corinne Purtill
The film Office Space turned 20 this year. The movie created a vocabulary that transformed things people loathed at work into things they could laugh at: the “PC load letter” error message; “Did you see
North Atlantic
10 surprising places to surf year-round
USA TODAY - Larry Bleiberg
Most travelers associate surfing with palm trees, soft sand and summertime, but wave-riding isn’t just limited to southern shores and warm weather. There are plenty of surprising places to hang 10 year-round,
Music
Musicians Who Are Poets: 11 Game-Changing Lyrical Masters
udiscovermusic.com - Jamie Atkins
A master of what many would deem “poetic lyrics”, Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize for literature in October 2016, reigniting the long-running debate …
Sports
Allen Iverson’s iconic ‘Slam’ magazine cover still resonates 20 years later
The Undefeated - By Jerry Bembry
The story of how the cover was created and why the photographer almost left A classroom at New York’s School of Visual Arts might seem a rare place …
New Orleans, LA
Best Cookbooks 2019: Spring Releases
Eater - James Park, Esra Erol, Ellie Krupnick, Adam Moussa
In a world of food blogs, Pinterest, and smart speakers that spout off recipes on command, the mere existence of cookbooks may seem like an anachronism. Yet somehow, cookbooks have never felt more relevant
Supermoon
How to see the 'super worm equinox moon,' the last supermoon of 2019
NBC News - By Denise Chow
The skywatching event coincides with the spring equinox, which heralds the start of a new season. Get ready, skywatchers. The last supermoon of 2019 will be visible in the night sky Wednesday, coinciding
Photos
Mourning the Christchurch Victims: Pictures
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Photos
Students March for Climate Protection: Pictures
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Game of Thrones
The Best Jaime Lannister Theories for Game of Thrones Season Eight
Esquire - By Matt Miller
Will the Kingslayer slay the Night King? Quite possibly no character on Game of Thrones has made the comeback that Jaime Lannister has. From the first episode of Season One he was the ultimate villain,
Opinion
This 8-Year-Old Chess Champion Will Make You Smile
The New York Times - By NICHOLAS KRISTOF
In a homeless shelter in Manhattan, an 8-year-old boy is walking to his room, carrying an awkward load in his arms, unfazed by screams from a troubled resident. The boy is a Nigerian refugee with an uncertain
How To Fit Giving Into Your Budget — No Matter How Much Money You Make
Refinery29 - Ludmila Leiva
We all have a lot of competing financial responsibilities. Sometimes, it can feel like too many. Feeling like a financially-responsible adult — one who has their debt handled, who knows how to responsibly
Sports
NCAA tournament bracket tips: Everything you need to dominate your March Madness office pool
USA TODAY Sports - Scott Gleeson
USA TODAY Sports provides a one-stop for the 2019 NCAA tournament with all the analysis and insight you'll need to win your office pool. First off, you'll definitely need a bracket. You can print one Next,
Music
Top 11 Songs By Irish Musicians
udiscovermusic.com - Tim Peacock
A proud, passionate country steeped in folklore, Ireland has lived through a turbulent history and frequently felt the hot breath of oppression. Yet …
Bohemian Rhapsody
Visually impaired 6-year-old practices Bohemian Rhapsody
boingboing.net - Mark Frauenfelder
Six-year-old Avett Ray knows how to play the piano and can really belt out a song. Here he is practicing "Bohemian Rhapsody."
The Culturist
What's creative and current right now, curated by Flipboard and friends.
Captain Marvel
Kick-ass Superheroes
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All things Avengers, Defenders, Justice League, and more.
New Zealand
How to Donate to New Zealand Christchurch Shooting Victims and Their Families
Marie Claire - Katherine J. Igoe
On Friday, two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand suffered a devastating mass shooting—one that is now being described as a terrorist attack. Three men and one woman are in custody, and the death toll
Viral
The Delightful Triangle Dance Is the New Viral Craze Getting People Working as a Team
TIME - Raisa Bruner
Don’t be deceived: the Triangle Challenge or Triangle Dance Challenge is not for beginners, although it’s mostly safe to try at home. The new viral dance craze requires three participants and the commitment
Music
5 new releases we love: A retro-cool collab, a Southern funk sojourn, and more
The A.V. Club - Kelsey J. Waite, Alex McLevy, Shannon Miller, David Anthony, and Clayton Purdom
There’s a lot of music out there. To help you cut through all the noise, every week The A.V. Club is rounding up A-Sides, five recent releases we …
Posters
Revisit Your Favorite Video Game Worlds with These Vibrant Travel Posters
Nerdist - Kelly Knox
After you spend hours on end in some of your most beloved video games, it's no wonder that many of them begin to feel like home. You know that grassy …
The Arts
Getting In: 8 Books That Expose College Admissions Mania
The New York Times - By TINA JORDAN and GAL BECKERMAN
The college admissions scandal that erupted yesterday in which federal prosecutors charged 50 people in a scheme to buy spots in the freshman classes at Yale, Stanford and other big-name schools has exposed
Photos
Pictures of the Week 3.15.19
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Pie
Pi
flipboard.com - Janette Speyer
No math, just pies