Новости за 11.10.2022

Even if you hate basic fall activities prefer to do something more unique in the autumn, you’ll probably find yourself at a pumpkin patch at some point this month. It is jack-o-lantern season, after all. And while pumpkin-hunting may be basic, your carvings don’t need to be. There are cool, unexpected patterns to be…

The internet connectivity and delicate LCD screens of today’s TVs are a far cry from the sturdy boxes that once took up so much space in our living rooms. One thing those old bricks had going for them, though, was they were easy to clean without fear of damaging the whole machine. Plastic shells and glass screens…

In an antisemitic tweet that I will not link here, a certain narcissistic celebrity garnered a lot of attention for grossly misusing the DEFCON system. If you’ve ever mistakenly referred to it as “Death Con” instead of DEFCON, you’re not alone. All most people know is that the term corresponds to a sense of…

Some of us are just curious. If you had a medical test done, and the results are sitting in your chart, don’t you want to know what they say right now? But especially if it’s bad news, it may be better to wait until you can speak with your provider to find out what the test results really mean.

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I am something of a pickle collector. I have a dedicated pickle fridge with a wide assortment of brined beauties contained within its walls. I cherish the salty, sour vegetables, but I’m never sad when I finish eating them—because that means I can start cooking with the brine.

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As English-speaking fans of Japanese horror have known for decades, the genre exports itself particularly well. Scary movies are often built on shocking visuals, which means when done well, horror loses little power when it travels. And, just as often, horrifying tales unique to the residents of a particular country …

Most “health” insurance plans in the U.S. don’t cover two pretty vital things: your eyesight and your teeth. While health insurance in general is a dumpster fire in this country, nothing compares to dental insurance for sheer uselessness. As anyone who has ever needed extensive dental work knows, even with dental…

As the winter season approaches, many people are about to start gathering indoors more frequently, which means closer quarters for virus-containing droplets to travel through the air. According to the CDC, EPA, and OSHA, good ventilation—including a portable air purifier—is one thing you can add to your COVID…

Why do I still carry a wallet? My iPhone does just about anything a traditional wallet can do. Most (if not all) of my purchases are via Apple Pay or QR code, my phone holds all of my pictures, and most of my receipts also go to my email. Basically the only I keep my wallet around is to carry my ID. Once my state…

If witnessing amazing natural phenomenon is something you enjoy, you need to see the northern lights at some point in your life. Formally known as aurora borealis, these colorful displays of light can be seen in many northern locations around the world. Here’s how they are produced, as Travel and Leisure describes:

You never thought the day would come. You need skinless, blanched almonds, and you need them now. You could rush over to the grocery store and pray that they have blanched almonds on the shelf, but what if they don’t? You can easily de-skin regular almonds at home in record time with a few common household items.

We’ve all dealt with co-workers who are bad at their jobs, but very good at making their incompetence your problem—from the boss who over-promises, (only to expect you to do all of the work) to the co-worker who can’t quite do their job, (but is all too happy to pass their work off to you).

“How to chop an onion” is to food videos as “how to do a perfect cat eye” is to makeup tutorials; both have been done to death, yet people keep clicking, because both topics are critically important. And you never know when you might learn something new. I thought I was quite learned in the ways of onion slicing and…

If you have been thinking about learning a new skill or already have experience in the tech field, this week is a good chance to take online tech courses for free. From Oct. 10-16, the online tech learning platform Pluralsight is opening its more than 7,000 video and interactive courses for free. To gain access, you…

Nudity is so weirdly controversial and has been, to one degree or another, for centuries. It’s also been a big deal in art and expression for just as long, which is evident by most of the world’s most famous and priceless old statues freeballing for everyone to see. Actually, they’re doing more than…

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