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We Bought a 450-Pound Mystery Pallet Packed With Returned Goods From Amazon and Beyond. Here’s What We Found Inside. Pallets of overstock, returned, and undelivered-mail packages are an indicator of just how much stuff there is in the retail ecosystem.

I wonder - what if we thought before we bought? www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...

Adult illiteracy may be one reason students can’t read - The Boston Globe My experience as a tutor leads me to believe that the country needs to invest in the education of students’ parents.

Kids of readers, read. The opposite is true. With so many diversions that are designed to distract, it's no wonder. "Many adults don’t know how to read, or read only at a primary school level, and it’s getting worse. “A major focus must be in investing in educating entire families.”

The Best Method for Making Bacon Cast iron or in the oven? Microwave or air fryer?

Perfect your bacon. getpocket.com/explore/item...

Opinion | Thinking Is Becoming a Luxury Good

There is something to be said about life before technology and perhaps it's worth hanging on to some analogue habits. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/o...

I needed a D&C after my miscarriage. These laws really hurt women and demonstrate a lack of expertise about women's reproductive health.

And if you want to get biblical about it, egalitarian societies align with the Christian directive to treats others as you would have them treat you.

Been watching young men/trad wives content trying to understand their perspective but I ask, would people in the structure gladly swap roles with everyone else? If yes, it's egalitarian and fair. If not, it's oppressive and not practical for the greater society nor the rule of law.

Snake on a train and a happy ending. I used to have a ball python as a pet. They are lovely snakes. wgntv.com/western-subu...

What the king wants, he gets. The repercussions of this are going to be awful. But let's not forget the enablers.

Donald Trump and the Republican Party officially sold out working people.

Every single Republican now owns the fact that 17 MILLION people will lose health care.

Every Republican now owns the fact that grocery costs will go up.

We cannot let them forget this.

YouTube video by Christian Dior 'Les Fantômes du Cinéma' by Matteo Garrone for Dior Cruise 2026

Nothing is new. And that's not a bad thing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuiF...

The republic was nice while it lasted.

Saturday's open house event on Elfreth's Alley, a unique opportunity to enjoy period music and tour the inside of some of the private homes on the alley, went really well! I manned the dress-up attraction and was really surprised that people put stuff on in humidity and heat.

A cat-alog of 18 Pennsylvania cat cafés Relax, sip some coffee, and then adopt your newest feline family member at one of these Pennsylvania cat cafes.

Need some cat action? Here's a list of cat cafes in Philly. keystonenewsroom.com/community/pe...

David Lynch | "Mr. Coffee" Coffee Makers

David Lynch's coffee makers are up for auction. Begs the question, do you need the exact coffee maker? Or is it enough to say you have one just like it? Although it's 30 years old now so maybe hard to get... www.juliensauctions.com/en/items/142...

‘It missed me after 6 messages:’ when AI companions cross the line Companion chatbots, which are artificial intelligence programs designed to act as friends, therapists or even romantic partners, are experiencing rapid growth. While some users find comfort and emotio...

AI bots really illustrate the old saying "Garbage in, garbage out" and are only as good as the people who are behind the data. That said, I am curious about the Jane Austen bot that was entirely trained on her novels. Certainly that must produce elegant and appropriate conversations.

What Johns Hopkins U. Means to Baltimore A $1-billion loss in funding will ripple out to the city.

This is a shared experience among a lot of higher ed. "“If you don’t really understand the hopefulness that these institutions bring to really solving world problems, but also significant problems for America and for the advancement of America...”"

Gov Shapiro Launches New Consumer Protection Tools Help Pennsylvanians Gov Shapiro Launches New Consumer Protection Tools Help Pennsylvanians

Glad my state is picking up where the Federal government is lacking. www.pa.gov/governor/new...

Crowds flock to celebrate the century-old Bun Festival in Hong Kong Crowds flocked to the outlying Cheung Chau Island in Hong Kong to celebrate the Bun Festival on Sunday, held each year in a century-old tradition to ward off evil and pray for peace and blessings.

I could strive to be Queen of Buns... apnews.com/video/crowds...

Progress on the Anne Shippen Willing gown.

On TikTok, Preparing for a Recession Is a Vibe Economic anxiety is trending: More than 130,000 videos now use the hashtags #recession or #recessionproof.

It actually doesn't hurt to think more frugally. If things continue on downward, you'll be prepare for austerity. If things get better, you'll have a little extra saved for something fun. money.com/recession-pr...

Consumer Pricing Isn't the Only Casualty of Tariffs Protectionism doesn’t nurture innovation anymore.

Tariffs can limit creativity and stall momentum, forcing brands to quietly abandon good ideas. We are going to have less choice because only sure things - or more of what we already have - will be available. It's certainly not a long term revenue policy as people will adjust to different options.

YouTube video by DistantMirrors Erik Satie - Gymnopédie No.3

Today's mood... www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVLs... - On a positive note, I will finish the blue English gown in time to wear next museum day and it's time to prep for the Shippen Willing Gown.

Get the story behind Bethlehem-made Peeps Millions of Peeps are made daily in Bethlehem by Just Born Quality Confections, a family-owned candy manufacturer that also churns out Hot Tamales, Mike and Ike fruit chews and Goldenberg’s Peanut Che...

Peeps. keystonenewsroom.com/2025/04/18/g...

What happens to health research when 'women' is a banned word? Trump's federal funding cuts are shutting down studies on Alzheimer’s care, uterine fibroids and pregnancy risks — all because they focus on gender.

The good thing about being busy is that I haven't had time to read the news, which is just dismal. I really don't want to go back to 18th Century healthcare. It was awful.

"I'm a teapot status response code indicates that the server refuses to brew coffee because it is, permanently, a teapot." -- I've been working on websites for over 2 decades and this is the first time I've come across an error 418. Apparently this was originally an April's Fools joke.

It's 9:11 am in the morning and I've already screamed into the void.

Tomorrow is pie day! I will unapologetically eat pie for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I do not care about gastro consequences. Pie is the order of the day. Then we will prepare for painting... finally... after spending five+ years to decide on a color.

A breakdown of major EPA deregulatory moves around water, air, climate Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on Wednesday announced nearly three dozen deregulatory moves that he said would spur the U.S. economy by rolling back rules that have unfairly ...

Our water doesn't come from a magical place. It comes from the ground. It's directly affected by pollution. People always remark about the proximity of privys to wells with disguest. Reducing environmental regulations is a great way to go back. apnews.com/article/epa-...