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  • Betül’s Favorite Reads of 2022

    We are nearing the end of the year so it is time to highlight my favorite reads of 2022. The books will be in random order. Click under each book t...
  • So Fletch!: Essential Accessories For Jessica Fletcher Fans

    Some celebrities feel larger than life, as if they’ll always be with us. Angela Lansbury had not only been performing long before I came into the ...
  • The history and mystery of Tangram, the children’s puzzle game that harbours a mathematical paradox or two

    ShutterstockHave you played the puzzle game Tangram? I remember, as a child, being fascinated by how just seven simp...
  • National Day Calendar for Business 2023

    Holidays and celebrations can be perfect opportunities for businesses to offer promotions or highlight their offerings. Even if you want to celebra...
  • Why US Cities Are Falling Out of Love With the Parking Lot

    This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. They are gray, rectangular an...
  • The Best Movies You Totally Didn’t Get Around To Seeing In 2022

    While the pandemic has thrown the film industry off-kilter in a way that everyone's still scrambling to recover from, one crucial truth remains the...
  • Through an Artist’s Eye, Scientific Tools Help Tell Vital Stories

    This story was originally published on Undark and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Perhaps one of the most salient mark...
  • The Seamstress Who Solved the Ancient Mystery of the Argonaut, Pioneered the Aquarium, and Laid the Groundwork for the Study of Octopus Intelligence

    “I armed myself with patience and courage, and only after several months managed to dissolve my doubts and see my research crowned with happy confi...
  • Puzzle Monday: Ring It In Crossword

    Atlas Obscura's fortnightly puzzle comes to us from creator Stella Zawistowski and editor Laura Braunstein, members of Inkubator. Founded in 2018, ...
  • How To Build A Strong Personality, A Helpful Guide

    The development of a strong personality is an important part of personal growth and self-development. Having a strong personality can open the door...
  • Circular saw pizza cutter? Weird Amazon products week of 12/19/22

    Just for fun: Let’s enjoy another weekly roundup of weird Amazon products, from a circular saw pizza cutter to a wooden wine bottle holder puzzle. ...
  • The Coen Brothers Struggled With One Key Aspect Of Tommy Lee Jones’ No Country For Old Men Role

    Joel and Ethan Coen's Oscar-winning film adaptation of "No Country for Old Men" is faithful in many respects to the Cormac McCarthy novel on which ...