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Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. on Justice and the Four Steps to Successful Nonviolent Resistance
Brain Pickings by Maria Popova - Maria Popova
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality… Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” On April 3, 1963, Martin Luther King,
Climbing
China cuts climbing permits for Mount Everest amid major clean up of world's highest peak
The Telegraph - By Ben Farmer
A third fewer climbers will be allowed to attempt Everest from the north this year as China plans a major clean up of the world's highest peak. The total number of climbers allowed to try to conquer the
A woman who studied 600 millionaires found how rich you can get boils down to 6 'wealth factors,' no matter your age or
Business Insider - Hillary Hoffower
Anyone can become rich if they know the right steps to take. But if you possess a certain set of characteristics, you may be more likely to become wealthy, according to Sarah Stanley Fallaw, director research
Blood Vessels
We’ve discovered a new type of blood vessel in our bones
newscientist.com - Clare Wilson
It’s time to rewrite the anatomy books: a new kind of blood vessel has been discovered in our bones. These previously unknown vessels cross from the …
Civil Rights
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Don't forget these women who helped propel the civil rights movement
ABC News - Katie Kindelan
As the nation celebrates Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, what would have been his 90th birthday, it is also a time to remember the women …
Food
What’s The Difference Between An Instant Pot And A Crock-Pot?
Women's Health - By Caroline Shannon-Karasik
Do I need one? Both?! ICYMI, the Instant Pot is basically everywhere these days. But…rewind for a sec: How is an Instant Pot different from the Crock-Pot that's been in your mom's kitchen since, like,
Social Media Marketing
"World Record Egg" - How Wacky Is The Future Of Marketing Going To Be?
Forbes - Bianca Miller Cole
The world of marketing is an ever-changing environment. Although this may be a statement that you have heard over and over again, it is true and it will remain true for a great deal of time. Marketing
World News
In pictures: 'Super blood wolf moon'
bbc.co.uk
Stargazers have been scanning the skies for sightings of a highly unusual lunar eclipse, which began on Sunday night. During the spectacle, known as a "super blood wolf moon", the moon appears to glow
Lincoln Memorial
Statement of Nick Sandmann, Covington Catholic High School junior, regarding incident at the Lincoln Memorial
CNN
(CNN) — I am providing this factual account of what happened on Friday afternoon at the Lincoln Memorial to correct misinformation and outright lies being spread about my family and me. I am the student
Apple
Apple inks deal with Ron Howard’s documentary company
Cult of Mac - Luke Dormehl
Right now, Apple is snapping up new TV shows, movies and other video content like a shopping addict on Black Friday. Its latest deal? Getting a “first look” deal for documentaries created by Brian Grazer
Technology
France fines Google nearly $57 million for first major violation of new European privacy regime
The Washington Post - By Tony Romm
Google has been fined nearly $57 million by French regulators for violating Europe’s tough new data-privacy rules, marking the first major penalty brought against a U.S. technology giant since the regionwide
John Wick
First John Wick: Chapter 3 trailer pits Keanu Reeves against everyone
The Verge - Julia Alexander
It’s John Wick versus New York’s best assassins Here’s our first look at the latest installment in Keanu Reeves’ John Wick franchise, John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum. Much like the previous two chapters,
Tim Cook
Apple CEO Tim Cook Calls For A New Privacy Law That Would Let You Delete Your Data
buzzfeednews.com - Davey Alba
"In 2019, it’s time to stand up for the right to privacy — yours, mine, all of ours." Apple CEO Tim Cook on Thursday called on US Congress to pass a …
Health
Pink Himalayan Salt Is a Waste of Money
VICE - AC Shilton
Sure it’s pretty, but claims that it’s cleaner and more nutritious than regular salt are dubious at best. Right around January 1 the past few years, Google searches for “pink Himalayan salt” spike like
Lifestyle
How To Get To Sleep At Night Fast — And Stay Asleep
The Zoe Report - Ashley Tibbits
For many people, sleep is incredibly elusive. Depending on a ton of different environmental factors, it can be a real struggle to not only fall …
Belize
We now know what’s at the bottom of Belize’s Blue Hole
Lonely Planet - Alex Butler
Belize’s famous Blue Hole is incredible when viewed from above, but after an underwater expedition, we now know what lies at the very bottom. Last month, a historic scientific expedition went all the to
Lifestyle
The One Antiperspirant No One Should Be Buying Anymore Because It’s SO Bad For You
SHEfinds.com - SheFinds Health
Consumers have been pressing the beauty industry to be more transparent with the ingredients that are being used in their favorite …
Outdoors
5 Knots Every Outdoor Adventurer Should Know
Outside Magazine - Emily Reed
From climbing and basketry to fishing and even medical applications, knots have myriad uses. Hell, Mayans even worked them into math, utilizing knotted cords called quipus to record numbers. You might
Technology
You Deserve Privacy Online. Here's How You Could Actually Get It
TIME
In 2019, it’s time to stand up for the right to privacy—yours, mine, all of ours. Consumers shouldn’t have to tolerate another year of companies …
U.S. Politics
How a Russian firm helped catch an alleged NSA data thief
POLITICO - By KIM ZETTER
The U.S. has accused Kaspersky Lab of working with Russian spies. But sources say the company exposed a massive breach that U.S. authorities missed. The 2016 arrest of a former National Security Agency
Long-form Journalism
The most powerful person in Silicon Valley
Fast Company - By Katrina Brooker
Billionaire Masayoshi Son–not Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, or Mark Zuckerberg–has the most audacious vision for an AI-powered utopia where machines control how we live. And he’s spending hundreds of billions
Apple
Apple says Qualcomm refused to sell modems for iPhone XS and XR, citing legal battle
9to5Mac - Michael Potuck
As Apple and Qualcomm’s FTC trial continues today, we’re learning more details about the quarrels between the two companies. As reported by CNET, one of the more interesting tidbits from Apple’s COO Jeff
Science
Mark Your Calendars for These Space Events in 2019
howstuffworks.com - Patrick J. Kiger
For those who contemplate the cosmos, 2019 already is shaping up to be a pretty spectacular year. On Jan. 1, NASA's New Horizon's spacecraft flew by …
Success
25 questions to ask a mentor
Ladders - Jo Miller
Before every meeting with your mentor, prepare one question from each of these categories: stories, situations, self-awareness, and skill …
Exercise
The best way to keep fit changes as you age
Quartz
The effect of exercise on health is profound. It can protect you from a range of conditions, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers. But the type and amount of exercise you should do
Apple
The biggest Apple HomeKit products from CES 2019
The Verge - Jacob Kastrenakes
Apple made a critical change to HomeKit two years ago. It started allowing products to join its smart home ecosystem just by adding some code, instead of requiring them to build in a special-purpose chip.
Travel
The new camper specially designed to withstand extreme elements
Lonely Planet - Sasha Brady
BMW’s creative division Designworks has teamed up with active-wear company The North Face to design a new camper concept that utilises new technology to protect its inhabitants from extreme weather conditions.
Ars Technica turns 20-years-old, and we couldn’t have done it without the community
Ars Technica - Jonathan M. Gitlin
For two decades we've learned, we've laughed, we've cried, and sometimes we've gone wtf. If you've ever looked at the whois info for Ars Technica, you …
Chang’e4
Here Is The Breathtaking First Panorama Of The Far Side Of The Moon
Forbes - Robin Andrews
NASA astronaut David Scott, the seventh person to walk on the Moon and, funnily enough, the first to drive around on it, is one of four people still left alive that can describe such an experience. Per
Why are some athletes able to compete into their 40s?
Popular Science - By Dana G. Smith
Training, motivation, and luck are key to a long athletic career. Professional athletes must keep themselves in peak physical condition to perform their jobs. But like the rest of us, as they age these

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Martin Luther King, Jr. on Justice and the Four Steps to Successful Nonviolent Resistance

China cuts climbing permits for Mount Everest amid major clean up of world's highest peak

A woman who studied 600 millionaires found how rich you can get boils down to 6 'wealth factors,' no matter your age or

We’ve discovered a new type of blood vessel in our bones

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Don't forget these women who helped propel the civil rights movement

What’s The Difference Between An Instant Pot And A Crock-Pot?

"World Record Egg" - How Wacky Is The Future Of Marketing Going To Be?

In pictures: 'Super blood wolf moon'

Statement of Nick Sandmann, Covington Catholic High School junior, regarding incident at the Lincoln Memorial

Apple inks deal with Ron Howard’s documentary company

France fines Google nearly $57 million for first major violation of new European privacy regime

First John Wick: Chapter 3 trailer pits Keanu Reeves against everyone

Apple CEO Tim Cook Calls For A New Privacy Law That Would Let You Delete Your Data

Pink Himalayan Salt Is a Waste of Money

How To Get To Sleep At Night Fast — And Stay Asleep

We now know what’s at the bottom of Belize’s Blue Hole

The One Antiperspirant No One Should Be Buying Anymore Because It’s SO Bad For You

5 Knots Every Outdoor Adventurer Should Know

You Deserve Privacy Online. Here's How You Could Actually Get It

How a Russian firm helped catch an alleged NSA data thief

The most powerful person in Silicon Valley

Apple says Qualcomm refused to sell modems for iPhone XS and XR, citing legal battle

Mark Your Calendars for These Space Events in 2019

25 questions to ask a mentor

The best way to keep fit changes as you age

The biggest Apple HomeKit products from CES 2019

The new camper specially designed to withstand extreme elements

Ars Technica turns 20-years-old, and we couldn’t have done it without the community

Here Is The Breathtaking First Panorama Of The Far Side Of The Moon

Why are some athletes able to compete into their 40s?