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Set your curiosity loose and be amazed by what you find.
📅 10/05/2023
🤪 Escape Hatch | Non-work related fun—it’s what breaks were made for!
The Feels - The best feel-good movies for when you need a pick-me up.
Kick the Junk - Stop goodbye to junk mail (the paper kind).
Pumpkin Party - 50 pumpkin recipes just in time for your Fall feasts.
Under the Sea - Winners of the 2023 Ocean Photographer of the Year.
Up in the Air - Winners of the 2023 Bird Photographer of the Year.
📅 09/21/2023
🤪 Escape Hatch | Non-work related fun—it’s what breaks were made for!
Starry Night - Take a look at the amazing summer night photo contest winners.
So Many Plates - Here’s Every type of license plate you can get in the US.
This VS. That - This website lets you compare just about anything.
📅 09/07/2023
🏝️ Take a trip from your desk | Panorama views of scenic places in the world. I really enjoyed the views of Honolulu—it was my home for over 15 years.
🎵 Time told in text | Keep time with the literature clock. Page will refresh with a new literary excerpt every minute!
🥰 Go on, brag about yourself | How and why you should create a “brag document”
📅 08/25/2023
♾️ Infinity of Infinities | If you thought the 52 card deck fact was unbelievable just wait until you watch this video on the Infinite Hotel Paradox. I watched this video many years ago and it’s led me down a rabbit hole of fascinating mathematical mysteries and paradoxes—sorry if it does the same to you!
🪑 Design Like a Pro | When it comes to decorating a room, follow this systematic nine-step guide for a successful transformation.
🎵 Snoopy's Delicious Soundtrack: Enjoy the amusing sound effects accompanying Snoopy's pizza-making escapades in this video.
📅 08/18/2023
🗯️ Quote of the Week | This week's quote comes from one of the most influential and frequently quoted figures, Homer.
"Son, if you really want something in this life, you have to work for it. Now quiet! They're about to announce the lottery numbers." — Homer Jay Simpson
🛫 Demystifying Flight | This video delves into the mechanics of how airplanes truly achieve flight. Scare me and I too can achieve flight!
🔘 The Curious Case of Bellybutton Lint | This article explores the scientific insights on Belly Button Lint. Science is still out on whether it’s bellybutton or belly button…
🔢 Math Magic in Bingo Cards | The Wikipedia page on bingo cards illustrates the complexity of generating random and distinct cards.
☎️ Cracking the Code | The rationale behind low area code numbers in major cities. There’s also a great StarTalk episode on it but I don’t remember which one… When you get done listening to them all let me know which one it is hehe.
📅 08/11/2023
😂 The Joke Junction
“Why did the scarecrow become such a successful doctor?”
[answer is at the end of the newsletter]
🕵️ Logo Decoder | A guide to the hidden messages in famous company logos.
🤖 Journey to Tomorrow | Take a journey on the timeline of the far future.
📔 If you must—judge a book by its cover | Here is a list of the 50 best-designed book covers of 2022. Take your pick!
🎞️ More Oppenheimer type films | Explore this roundup of the most remarkable biographical films of the current century, bringing inspiring life stories to the forefront.
📅 08/04/2023
📅 This Week In History | On July 31st, 1853, The first night time surgery was performed at Lychakiv Hospital in Lemberg (now Lviv, Ukraine), using new kerosene oil lamps invented by Ignacy Łukasiewicz.
🍔 From Grimace to Global Delights | Watch the process behind McDonald's creation of international menu items like the delectable McAloo Tikki Burger.
📸 Undoctored Wonders | Prepare to be amazed by 100 extraordinary photos that showcase the beauty of the world, untouched by any photoshop trickery.
💰 Money Mastery | One of the essential money lessons is embracing minimalism, as having fewer expensive possessions may lead to a lighter burden of worries. Here’s the complete list of 31 lessons.
🎶 Symphonic Serenade | Delight in the mesmerizing acoustics of the Thames Tideway Tunnel 70 metres underground as a cellist immerses you in a musical spectacle. This is all to celebrate the end of tunnelling for London's Super Sewer.
📅 07/28/2023
🔎 Wally, is that you? | Many of you said that last week’s image was “TOO EASY!” Well, let’s see how quickly you solve it this week! Click on the image for full view.
🔖Self-Help SparkNotes | Uncover summarized lessons from various self-help books.
🎁 Master the art of packaging | Access this website to design and download personalized papercraft and packaging templates.
🤖 Presently Futuristic | Explore this thread showcasing real infrastructure that resembles science fiction.
📅 07/21/2023
🔎 Where are You Waldo? | Can you spot the striped shirt fashion icon? I’ve been at it for what seems like forever and I’m convinced he’s not in the image. Hopefully you have better luck, or better eyes. Click on the image to view it in full screen.
📚 Voracious Readers Rejoice | The Reader’s Digest just named its 100 best books of all time. How many have you read?
👩🍳 Junk Mail Be Gone | Tips to reduce the amount of mail you get in your inbox. Work emails are still mandatory.
🍰 Sweet-Tooth Travel List: The 50 best desserts from around the world.
📄 Simplepedia | Overwhelmed by Wikipedia? Try out simple Wikipedia.
📅 07/14/2023
📅 This Week in History | On July 12, 1957, Dr. Leroy E. Burney, the Surgeon General of the United States Public Health Service during the Eisenhower Administration, was the first federal official to publicly identify smoking as a cause of lung cancer.
👌 Learn these ASAP: The meanings behind the acronyms you encounter every day.
🎞️ Best of the Best: The 10 best TV shows and the 10 best movies of the year (so far).
😼 For the cat owners: The 13 signals to help you understand what’s going on in your cat’s fluffy head.
✨ Don’t Believe Your Eyes: These prize-winning illusions will fool your brain, but at least their creators tell you how they’re done.
📅 06/29/2023
📅 This Week in History | On June 30th, 1860, the now famous discussion on Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, often referred to as the Huxley–Wilberforce debate was held at the Oxford University Museum. This occurred seven months after the publication of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species. The discussions were primarily focused on heated exchanges between Thomas Henry Huxley and Bishop Samuel Wilberforce.
🌱 Get In the Zone | Check out USDA gardening zone for the best chance of picking the plants that will thrive in your area. Now you just have to remember to water them.
📚 Summer Book List | Here are 25 nonfiction books you can pick up over the summer. For me the real challenge isn’t picking a book but finishing it.
🏊 Beach & Pool | Here’s how to know someone is in trouble in the water.
📸 Epic Visuals | See these amazing shots from the best drone photos of the year. The image below 👇 of an elephant resting is my favorite of the Wildlife category.
📅 06/22/2023
📅 This Week in ‘Recent’ History | On June 20th, 1885, Caroline Willard Baldwin became the first female to earn a PhD from an American University.
👀 Vision Myths | Here’s a list of the habits that help and hurt your vision.
🧠 The Emergence of the Brain | Watch a condensed evolutionary journey of the human brain from Big Think.
🥫 What’s the Expiration? | Read what the experts have to say about food expiration dates. This article will be helpful if you’re still relying on on the good ol smell test.
🧙♂️ LOTR Anime Open | I previously shared the Wes Anderson-esque inspired Star Wars The Galactic Menagerie, now I present you with the Lord of the Rings as an 80’s Anime character intro. Enjoy
🍩 Homer’s enduring wisdom | Lessons for the art world from The Simpsons.
📅 05/18/2023
📅 This Week in History | On May 14th, 1796, an English country doctor named Edward Jenner carried out a groundbreaking medical procedure in Berkeley, Gloucestershire. Jenner administered his revolutionary cowpox-based vaccine for smallpox. This pivotal moment in medical history paved the way for the prevention and eventual eradication of smallpox.
🍼 Baby Names | The Social Security Administration just dropped the most popular baby names for 2022. Liam and Olivia are still ruling the charts. The biggest surprise, at least to me, was that the name Dutton, inspired by the TV show Yellowstone, skyrocketed up a mind-boggling 986 spots to claim the 835th position. It seems like the wild west fever has caught up with the next generation!
📽️ Gettyistory | History of the world as told through Getty images, and no, this doesn’t replace high school history.
🖌️ Well-Timed Schedules | Need some inspiration for your daily routine? Here’s a visualization of how some famous creatives spent their days. Personally, I’m on the Ben Franklin plan.
📅 05/10/2023
📅 This Week in History | On May 8, 1886, Coca-Cola sold its first glass of the now iconic beverage to the public at Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia. Originally marketed as a ‘medicinal tonic,’ the soft drink contained caffeine from the kola nut and cocaine from the coca leaf. The recipe was later changed to remove the cocaine, but caffeine remains a key ingredient to this day.
🚀 Star Wes!? | If you’re a fan of both Star Wars and Wes Anderson then you’re going to love this fan made trailer called The Galactic Menagerie. I’d definitely watch it!
⛹️ Pay of Play | Check out the List of the world's highest-paid athletes, including Cristiano Ronaldo, LeBron James, Canelo Álvarez, and others.
📺 Vintage Commercials | Want to see what ads from the Mad Men era looked like? Check out the AdViews collection - it's like a time capsule of vintage commercials!
📅 05/03/2023
📅 Today is… | National Garden Meditation Day, a time to set aside distractions, take a moment for ourselves, and find peace through meditation in whatever form that takes for you. Whether you have a garden to enjoy or simply a quiet space to reflect, this day reminds us of the importance of self-care and mindfulness.
🐜 Powerful Stings | Check out the “ouch” inducing Pain Scale of stinging insects.
📚 Need a Book? | Choose from this Shortlist of the 2023 Women’s Prize for Fiction.
🍞 Bake Bread | Here’s an easy Bread Recipe for beginners. I lie somewhere between clueless about baking and needs more practice with a whisk.
🖼️ Idaho Pics | Pictures of our State that make for a nice desktop background.
📅 04/26/2023
📅 Today in History | On April 26, 1954 mass trials of Jonas Salk's anti-polio vaccine begin; the first shot is delivered in Fairfax County, Virginia; more than 443,000 children receive shots over three months.
🚀 Space Elevator | Enjoy this ride up to space and learn some interesting facts along the way. Floor 138,944 please!
😝 Picky Much? | Take this test to see where you rate on the food disgust scale.
🌎 Recycling | Take the recycling quiz and find out things you probably didn’t know.
📅 04/19/2023
📅 Today in History | On April 19th, 1775 The American Revolutionary War, also known as the U.S. War of Independence, began in Lexington, Massachusetts. Later that day, the "Shot Heard Round the World" took place in Concord. The war resulted in significant casualties and played a crucial role in the development of military medicine.
🔬 Miniature Marvels | This video puts the size of microorganisms into perspective. The SARS-CoV-2 virus shows up at 2:17.
🐘 Bananaphant! | At the Berlin Zoo, an elephant successfully learned how to peel a banana.
📅 04/12/2023
🤔 WHAT IF | Ever wonder what the world would look like If You Were Colorblind?
🐶 TOO CUTE | Do you like puppies or are you in need of something adorable to look at right now? Well, here are some Images that are sure to melt your heart and make even the most staunch cat person say, “awwww soo cute.”
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