Day: February 18, 2020
The Carolinas’ Mysterious Great White Shark Cluster Is Not Mysterious, Not a Cluster – Atlas Obscura
Top 10 Cool Car Hacks Every Driver Should Know – Listverse
Autonomous car progress has been slowed by a poor system for measuring
How Jonathan Adler finds creative inspiration on the road
5 Uncommon Habits That Will Make You Happier This Year
Seasoned Nuts Quotable
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“Being both more systematically brutal than chimps and more empathetic than bonobos, we are by far the most bipolar ape. Our societies are never completely peaceful, never completely competitive, never ruled by sheer selfishness, and never perfectly moral.”
“Robin Hood had it right. Humanity’s deepest wish is to spread the wealth.” ― Frans de Waal |
Visa of British MP Debbie Abrahams revoked for her ‘anti-India’ activities: Govt sources | India News – Times of India
6 A’s DhAnAnjAyA jAy PArkhe© Daily
How to Be a Fearless Public Speaker: 7 Steps (with Pictures)
Random Acts of Kindness
Random Acts of Kindness©
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Transport someone who can’t drive
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Call your grandparents or parents and let them know how they’ve impacted your life
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Wardrobe overflowing? Donate clothes to a charity
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Offer to pick up groceries for an elderly neighbor, especially in extreme weather
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Put a surprise note or sketch in with your spouse’s or kid’s lunch
Random phrases of the day
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Roll With the PunchesMeaning: To tolerate or endure through the unexpected mishappenings you may encounter from time to time.
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In the RedMeaning: Losing money. Being in debt.
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Swinging For the FencesMeaning: Giving something your all.
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Keep Your Eyes PeeledMeaning: To be watchful; paying careful attention to something.
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Between a Rock and a Hard PlaceMeaning: Being faced with two difficult choices.
Random impromptu speech prompt
The Greeter
A character who spends his day greeting people.
qotd
Slowdown in India caused by Top court?
The Super Power of Tomorrow? Being “Indistractable” | Stanford Graduate School of Business
Profound power of authentic apology
The best eco-friendly, plastic-free plates and bowls for kids
Eight Tips for Building, Maintaining, and Leveraging Your Professional Relationships | Stanford Graduate School of Business
Should CEOs Take a Stance on Controversial Topics? | Stanford Graduate School of Business
6 Quotes By Buddha That Will Change How You See The World And Yourself
YouTube is 15 years old today, and creators talk about its evolution
See the oldest company in each country around the world
QOTD
“The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.”
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Hard Lesson: When Co-Investors Disagree | Stanford Graduate School of Business
WORD OF THE DAY
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Examples of Doughty in a sentence
“The doughty knights of old were known for their courageous actions.” “Even though he was young, he still showed that he was doughty and loyal in the face of difficulty.” |
How to Be an Effective Public Speaker (with Pictures) – wikiHow
Random Acts of Kindness
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Share kind, positive quotes that inspire you
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Cut coupons out and leave them at the grocer register for others
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Make a hot beverage for a friend/family
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We all need help sometimes; offer someone a helping hand
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Set up a lemonade stand on a hot day and give it our for free
Random phrases of the day
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Plot Thickens – TheMeaning: A situation that has gotten way more serious or interesting due to recent complexities or developments.
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Goody Two-ShoesMeaning: A smugly virtuous person.
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No-BrainerMeaning: Anything that requires minimal brain activity to accomplish.
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Keep Your Eyes PeeledMeaning: To be watchful; paying careful attention to something.
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Wild Goose ChaseMeaning: Futilely pursuing something that will never be attainable.
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Examples of Funicular in a sentence
“The funicular pulley system in the barn let him hoist the large bales of hay by himself.” “I don’t know how to ski, but I still enjoy taking the funicular tram to the top of the mountain.” |
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Sponge Candy – Gastro Obscura
Did you know
Did you know…
… that today is Long Dream Night? In 1967, Bill Carskadon of Chicago was recorded as having the longest dream on record (as measured by REM sleep), a dream of 2 hours and 23 minutes! Celebrate by dreaming a happy dream today!
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Today’s Inspirational Quote:
“The farther behind I leave the past, the closer I am to forging my own character.”
— Isabelle Eberhardt