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How Benjamin Franklin stopped colonial money counterfeiters with ahead-of-his-time science

He invented new printing methods and production techniques for manufacturing money. The post How Benjamin Franklin stopped colonial money counterfeiters with ahead-of-his-time science appeared first on Upworthy.

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World Cup visitors are reminding Americans who we truly are, in the best way

The openness and warm hospitality of the American people have visitors raving in video after video. The post World Cup visitors are reminding Americans who we truly are, in the best way appeared first on Upworthy.

New York, NY NY Post 18h ago
Apple to launch AI-juiced AirPods and sunglasses, going head-to-head with Meta

Apple is preparing for a huge wave of new product releases – including camera-equipped AirPods which will launch the company into the red-hot AI device market and rival Meta’s AI-enabled camera sunglasses. Apple’s camera AirPods marks an escalation in its development of what it calls Visual Intelligence, technology that can analyze images and provide instant...

New York, NY NY Post 18h ago
Jelly Roll and Bunny Xo were trying to have a baby before shock divorce: Inside their IVF journey

The podcast host opened up about her "rough" experience with IVF, calling it "one of the hardest things I've ever had to go through."

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Air baths and North-facing sleep: Strange rituals of some of history’s greatest geniuses

Poet Friedrich Schiller kept rotting apples in his desk to stimulate creativity. The post Air baths and North-facing sleep: Strange rituals of some of history’s greatest geniuses appeared first on Upworthy.

Albany, NY NEWS10 ABC 18h ago
Local district discusses budget ahead of revote results

BERLIN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- While Capital Region school districts faced tough decisions while developing their school budgets, most districts passed their budget votes. Superintendent of Berlin Central School District Ken Rizzo says 98% of districts across the state that stayed within the tax cap passed their school budgets in May, but his district is in [...]

Science Smithsonian Mag 18h ago
Scientists Uncover New Clues About the Volcanic Origins of the Giant's Causeway, an Iconic Geologic Structure in Northern Ireland

The UNESCO World Heritage Site, which features 40,000 near-perfect hexagonal columns, formed roughly 60 million years ago during a period of intense volcanic activity

Chicago, IL WGN News 18h ago
Aldi giving away free grocery blind boxes: How to claim yours

The promotion taps into the surging popularity of surprise unboxing culture.

Albany, NY NEWS10 ABC 18h ago
Public art turning heads on Burlington's Main Street

A public sculpture in Burlington is turning heads and sparking conversation. "Anthology" by Lydia Kern is made up of hundreds of preserved flowers placed in resin mid-bloom.

New York, NY NY Post 18h ago
Ultra-wealthy home buyers are clamoring to have longevity amenities within easy reach

Curbless bathrooms, advanced filtration systems, mobility assistance and red-light therapy are the new “it” amenities among uber-rich homeowners and buyers.

Portland, OR KOIN 6 18h ago
'Act of empathy': Portland author fills queer void in sports romance genre

Samantha Saldivar, a Portland-area author, is using sports romance novels to tell stories that explore themes of identity, family, faith, and coming out, while also highlighting joy and love, in order to help readers of all backgrounds better understand experiences different from their own.

Chicago, IL Block Club Chicago 18h ago
New Housing OK’d For Avondale, McKinley Park, Streeterville And Across From Johnny’s Icehouse

The City Council's zoning committee approved nearly 300 housing units for Avondale and McKinley Park, as well as a hotel conversion and new homes in East Garfield Park.