Many of us look forward to retirement as the reward for a lifetime of hard work. While the post-work years can truly be golden for those who plan for them, many retirees are caught off guard by the facts of their new life....
Scammer ‘Nigerian Prince’ Lands In More Trouble.
Most people with an email address have likely heard of or been targeted by this scam or some variations of it.
A person claiming to be a Nigerian prince tells you that you’re the beneficiary in someone’s will. All you...
Apple apologizes after outcry over slowed iPhones
Facing lawsuits and consumer outrage after it said it slowed older iPhones with flagging batteries, Apple Inc (AAPL.O) is slashing prices for battery replacements and will change its software to show users whether their...
The world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data
A NEW commodity spawns a lucrative, fast-growing industry, prompting antitrust regulators to step in to restrain those who control its flow. A century ago, the resource in question was oil. Now similar concerns are being...
The 7 Types Of Power If You Want To Succeed
Ambitious employees and aspiring leaders often ask me “How do I develop power?” and “Where does power come from?”
Back in the late 1950s, psychologists John R. P. French and Bertram Raven identified five major sources...
Israel to build 'Trump station' near Western Wall
Israel wants to name a train station after Donald Trump to thank him for recognizing Jerusalem as its capital, but the site of the planned building could be as divisive as the U.S. president’s declaration.
Transport...
2017 World’s Cheapest Places to Buy Drugs, Alcohol and Cigarettes
Indulging in a weekly habit of drugs, booze and cigarettes can cost you as little as $41.40 in Laos and a whopping $1,441.50 in Japan, according to the Bloomberg Vice Index.
As compared by Bloomberg the price of a basket...
How You Dress May Affect Your Productivity
You roll out of bed in the morning and stare into your closet. A voice calls from the back of the rack. "Pick me!" You reach in and pull out that blue shirt you bought on sale at the mall in 2012. It's not all that comfortable,...
COMPETING IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Until recently, artificial intelligence (AI) was similar to nuclear fusion in unfulfilled promise. It had been around a long time but had not reached the spectacular heights foreseen in its infancy. Now, however, AI is...
The Top-Earning Dead Celebrities Of 2017
This past weekend, audiences were treated to the debut of CBS special Michael Jackson’s Halloween, an hourlong magical adventure in which the King of Pop comes to life in animated forms, including that of a dancing pumpkin,...
Allah Found Embroidered into Viking Burial Cloth
Discovered during World War II, this set of Viking burial clothes has hidden a secret for more than 70 years. While textile archaeologist Annika Larsson was preparing it for a "Viking Couture" exhibit at Enköping Museum,...
Types of Meditation Do Different Things to Your Brain
When you think about meditation, you probably imagine someone splayed cross-legged with their eyes closed, perhaps while chanting. If you've tried your hand at meditation, you might even think about sitting quietly while...
5 Most Addictive Substances on Earth, According to Addiction Experts
Addiction is no joke. Though we've all joked about being addicted to "Stranger Things" or pumpkin spice or, obviously, the wonderful Curiosity app, those things aren't out to ruin anyone's lives. Entering the realm of...
Breaking: Following Trump, Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem
Guatemala has announced plans to relocate its embassy to Jerusalem, following in Washington's footsteps.
President Jimmy Morales confirmed the move from Tel Aviv on Sunday, days after Guatemala voted with the US against...
Researchers Have Identified Words That Will Help Save Lives
Suicide is not an easy subject to broach. In fact, we're struggling to introduce it right now. But this article isn't meant to be dark or somber; it's actually the opposite. A 2017 study may offer some hope for individuals...
Pregnant Women Can Be Meat-Free and Healthy
Despite what your grandmother (or your bro-y neighbor who is a little into bodybuilding) may have told you, a vegetarian or vegan diet can be as nutritionally balanced as any omnivorous way of eating. Still, even among...
The Untouched Tomb of Santa Claus.
Santa is dead. The spirit of Christmas sure isn't, but the real-life saint that inspired the jolly holiday man is very much no longer living. This shouldn't be a shock to you. What is shocking is the claim that archaeologists...
Red Wine vs White Wine
There's one bottle in the world that we'll probably never know if it lives up to its one-of-a-kind vintage. The Speyer bottle is at least 1,650 years old, and what's more, its contents are still sloshing around inside (you...
A Cabernet A Day Keeps The Doctor Away
Maybe you've heard of the French paradox: Why do heart attack rates appear lower than expected in France when the French eat so much saturated fat and cholesterol? This has been partially attributed to the fact that Frenchies...
Fire in Philippine shopping mall kills 37
Fire swept through a shopping mall in the Philippines killing at least 37 people, most of them workers at a call center, city government officials said on Sunday.
The vice mayor of the southern city of Davao, Paolo Duterte,...
You Really Should Not Drink Coffee on an Empty Stomach
Coffee is a wonderful, beloved, near-holy, miracle liquid that fuels all of our hopes and dreams. Just make sure you get a snack before your first cup. We're (definitely) not telling you to give up coffee in any way,...
Top 6 movies of 2017
Moonlight — a marvellous poem of light and colour
Barry Jenkins’ film follows the growing-up of a shy gay African-American boy. When young Chiron eats as a guest he is seen holding his fork differently than the adult...
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