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innovation / architecture
How Gunter's chain forever changed our cities
In 1620, an Englishman by the name of Edmund Gunter invented a land surveying device known as Gunter's chain. As the name suggests, it was an actual...
brandondonnelly.com - 30+ days ago

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20 Best Air Fryer Desserts That’ll Change How You Bake Forever
The best air fryer desserts are quick, convenient, and just as delicious as traditional baked treats. I love how the air fryer makes it easy to whip...
inmamamaggieskitchen.com - 30+ days ago
cool stuff
The Top 10 Best Cities for College Basketball Fans
It’s no coincidence that these cities are home to schools with high-performing teams. March 16, 2025, marks the start of March Madness, the basketball...
mentalfloss.com - 24 days ago
cool stuff
Defunct Tex-Mex Restaurant Chain Chi-Chi’s Is Mounting a Comeback
The co-founder’s son is hoping nostalgia will be a draw in a competitive restaurant landscape. Remember Chi-Chi’s, the casual Mexican restaurant chain...
mentalfloss.com - 30+ days ago
nature
Can Underground Thermal Batteries Warm Northern Cities in Deep Winter?
Having grown up in Canada’s north and spent far too many winters trudging through snowy downtown streets in Toronto, Ottawa, and Edmonton, I know...
cleantechnica.com - 12 days ago
cycling
Headlines, January 21 - Streetsblog San Francisco
• San Francisco Effort to Stop Traffic Violence Still Failing (KQED) • BART Braking Glitch (NBCBayArea) • Transit Ridership Growing (SmartCitiesDive) • GOP/Musk...
streetsblog.org - 30+ days ago
learning
Why Are the Names of British Towns & Cities So Hard to Pronounce?: A Humorous But Informative Primer
When they make their first transoceanic voyage, more than a few Americans choose to go to England, on the assumption that, whatever culture shock...
openculture.com - 30+ days ago
beauty / health / science
Toxic “forever chemicals” could be entering your body from smart watch bands, study finds
Most people who own a smart watch or fitness watch use a band made of synthetic rubber to hold the device on their wrist. Although the bands are designed to feel comfortable against the skin, a recent study in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters found that they may be harmful....
salon.com - 30+ days ago
how-to
How to clean up India’s filthy cities
PANJIM, THE capital of the Indian state of Goa, is known for its pretty churches and Indo-Portuguese homes. But 20 years ago it looked like any other...
economist.com - 30+ days ago
auto
‘No way was I willing to spend more than 60k on a Toyota’: Woman buys Toyota Land Cruiser. Then she figures out how to keep that new car smell ‘forever’
‘Get a new car every time the smell goes away.’ A woman who wondered how to keep the new car smell going in her new Toyota Land Cruiser unexpectedly...
dailydot.com - 6 days ago
apps
How the Modern Love Story Really Starts—and Strengthens—in 2025
Dating has changed since your grandparents met, but the goals of connection, chemistry, and communication stay the same. Modern dating may not look like the meet-cutes of your favorite romantic comedies or your grandparents’ matchmaking success, with dating apps replacing personal ads and detailed...
brides.com - 30+ days ago
technology
Gurman: Apple Vision Pro 2 on track for release between Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
In the latest Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman from Bloomberg reported that the 2nd generation of Apple Vision Pro is expected to hit the market between fall of 2025 and spring of 2026. This mostly aligns with previous reports, although slightly less optimistic. As a refresher, supply chain analyst...
9to5mac.com - 30+ days ago
technology
AI Breakthroughs: Chain of Draft, Grok 3, and the Rise of Diffusion LLMs
It’s hard to ignore the buzz around artificial intelligence these days. Whether it’s the promise of smarter virtual assistants, robots that can...
geeky-gadgets.com - 30+ days ago
shopping
Subway's Next Big Thing: Footlong Nachos. Here’s How to Try it Free
$ 5 Footlong Subway’s been dabbling in foot long foods for a while now, and there’s been everything from 12-inch cookies to cheese roll ups. But their latest creation seems like a big departure from anything else the sandwich chain offers: Doritos Footlong Nachos. We had questions, and you probably...
aol.com - 1 day ago
music
Once Massive Record Store Chain Is Closing Its Final Locations
It was previously a mall destination for music fans across America. Continue reading...
ultimateclassicrock.com - 30+ days ago
food & drink
See you latte: Starbucks plans to cut 30% of its menu
Starbucks plans to cut about 30% of food and drink options from its menu by late 2025, as part of the chain's plan to change its vibe and stem the loss of customers across U.S. stores. This week, the coffee giant also began offering ceramic mugs and free coffee and tea refills for people who want to...
npr.org - 30+ days ago
music
Cycling DJ Dom Whiting brings Drum 'n' Bass On the Bike to London
Hundreds of cyclists followed a DJ and his cat for a bassline-heavy eight-mile ride through London on Sunday. Dom Whiting, from High Wycombe, is known as the DJ On The Bike by his thousands of fans, and rides through towns and cities on a bicycle modified with speakers and decks. His On The bike...
bbc.co.uk - 13 days ago
celebrity
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mashable.com - 30+ days ago
business
Small business wage growth stayed flat in March
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food & drink
This Fan-Favorite Burger Chain Just Permanently Closed Its Doors—Here's Why
The restaurant opened its doors more than a decade ago. A fan-favorite burger chain is closing its doors this week, a reality some just weren’t quite...
parade.com - 30+ days ago
health
Critics, including local cities, groups and residents, warn of health and climate risks in Sea-Tac Airport expansion proposal - The Waterland Blog
The Port of Seattle’s Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), a proposal to expand Sea-Tac Airport with 31 construction projects, is facing...
waterlandblog.com - 30+ days ago
nature
Four ways COVID changed virology: lessons from the most sequenced virus of all time
After 150,000 articles and 17 million genome sequences, what has science taught us about SARS-CoV-2? Kei Sato was looking for his next big challenge...
nature.com - 30+ days ago
travel
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In the first quarter of 2025 ended 31 March, Singapore’s Changi Airport saw new service additions to eight cities, as well as increased frequencies...
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entrepreneurship
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theglobeandmail.com - 30+ days ago
technology
Intel’s desktop CPU road map may have changed
Intel’s list of best processors is about to expand with the upcoming launch of Arrow Lake-S, also referred to as Intel Core Ultra 200-series for...
digitaltrends.com - 30+ days ago
travel
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travelandleisure.com - 30+ days ago