Lake Tahoe is famous for water so clear, you can see 70 feet below the surface — but have you ever thought about what the lake bed looks like? Few have explored much farther beneath the frigid waves of the nearly 1,600-foot-deep lake, but thanks to a first-of-its-kind livestream from nonprofit the Tahoe Fund and […]
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Listen closely: Can you hear it in the distance? It’s the sound of the holidays approaching! Bells are chiming, children are laughing, and if you really strain your ears, you’ll even catch the gentle jingle-jangle of your last two pennies rubbing together after it’s all over. Because, while many of us have already started counting down
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Every U.S. state has something special to offer — but if you live in Hawaii, you can officially say you live in the happiest state in the country, according to WalletHub’s latest report. This week, the personal finance website published its annual happiest state rankings based on 30 key metrics, including the depression rate, the
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For the first time in nearly 50 years, a rare piece of U.S. history has hit the market: founding father John Hancock’s former home is for sale. Located at 10 Marshall Street in Boston, the three-story, Georgian-style Ebenezer Hancock House is 5,748 square feet and sits on a half-acre. It was built by Hancock, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, in 1767, and still has its original hearth and some ceiling beams.
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Jazz is notoriously divisive, but no matter how you feel about smooth saxophone and swinging piano, you can’t argue with the impact of one new entry in the genre: “Oysters Ain’t Safe,” composed and performed by students and faculty at St. Petersburg’s University of South Florida. In a project helmed by Assistant Professor of Anthropology
It is a truth universally acknowledged that an auction house in possession of Jane Austen memorabilia must be in want of a (bibliophile) buyer. Such is the case for Sotheby’s New York, where the most valuable auction related to the British author will be held Oct. 15. The lot includes a handwritten letter, a rare copy of Emma, and first editions of all six novels in contemporary binding.
When I was in my early 20s, starting to make my way in the world and experiencing my first professional and personal achievements as an adult, my best friend and roommate said something — almost more to herself than to me — that’s stuck in my mind ever since: “Your successes are not my failures.”
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Octopuses rarely have access to cameras — but when they do, they turn into total divas. At least, that’s what happened when a giant Pacific octopus got a hold of a diver’s camera off the coast of Canada’s Vancouver Island and used it to conduct a mini video shoot underwater.
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In 1975, “Bohemian Rhapsody” became an instant classic. While countless covers (from The Muppets to Glee) have paid tribute to what’s considered one of rock’s most enduring anthems, Queen has never authorized a translation of the song — until now. Fifty years after the single was released, a new version is delighting fans, this time
A lovely aroma can stop you in your tracks — maybe the smell of lavender reminds you of your grandma’s garden or a whiff of cinnamon whisks you back to baking snickerdoodles in your childhood kitchen. But scent is not only nostalgic: Studies show it can also influence your mood and work performance.
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