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Gen Z Poll Finds Nearly Half Prefer Living in the Past [ [link removed] ]
Given everything going on in the world, I can’t say I’m surprised by that. What era would you flee to? I’d go to Willoughby in July 1888. It was peaceful, restful town, where a man can slow down to a walk and live his life full measure.
Some young Americans scale back dating as costs and apps add pressure, survey shows [ [link removed] ]
Let’s hear some creative free date ideas. Have you checked out the Chicago Riverwalk lately? It turns out walking is free and you can get some steps in
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The Sinking of the RMS Titanic: Part Two - Building the Titanic [ [link removed] ]
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Visible Abs and the Millennial Midlife Crisis [ [link removed] ] - Even I just started working with a nutritionist. But it’s less about the status of my abs and more about just losing weight. If my doctor is more happy about my weight, I could still have a one-pack for all I care
Sorry, pub trivia. Nude drawing might be the hippest new event at D.C. bars [ [link removed] ] - I can’t think of anything less entertaining than gathering with your friends for an evening of drawing people like one of your French girls. Maybe it’s just me. To each their own
Want Workers To Speak Up? Tell Them What The Team Stands To Lose [ [link removed] ] - It turns out employees respond better to running around like chickens with their heads cut off than they do the promise of something good happening. That’s quite surprising
Why your dream summer vacation might be slipping out of reach [ [link removed] ] - Just go ahead and add that to the pile, along with owning a house, having kids or affording Cubs season tickets
Scientists Say a Hidden Structure May Exist Inside Earth’s Core [ [link removed] ] - That’s where all the mole people live
Strange New Gig Work: Film Yourself Doing Chores [ [link removed] ] - This is basically my nightmare because I basically assume that anyone watching me do anything is going to immediately judge me for doing it wrong
Teacher lets kindergarteners choose their name for a day. Their choices are delightfully unhinged [ [link removed] ] - I hope they were careful with their choices. Most of the kids will probably have them as nicknames for the rest of their natural lives
Millionaire game hunter trampled to death by five elephants while hunting antelope [ [link removed] ] - Instant karma’s gonna get you
Millions of Americans May Now Also Be Considered Canadian Under a New Law [ [link removed] ] - If you love Tim Horton’s coffee and being polite, you might be a Canadian
Michigan man wins $500,000 from birthday gift lottery ticket [ [link removed] ] - It came from his sister, who will probably getting some really great birthday gifts for quite some time
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