Life & Personal Interests: 4 of 10
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European Union set to revise cookie law, admits cookie banners are annoying
European Union Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders recently told German newspaper 'Welt am Sonntag' that the European Commission is aware of how annoying cookie consent banners have become...
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Why So Many Authors Are Writing Multigenerational Stories
Several new books grapple with displacement and diasporic living in ways that feel particularly resonant in this moment
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This salt alternative could help reduce blood pressure. So why are so few people using it?
Potassium-enriched salt tastes like regular salt and you don’t need to change how you cook or season your food. You just need to switch the type of salt you buy.
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Years Before Stonewall, a Chef Published the First Gay Cookbook
It was the first to be marketed to gay men.
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The Inside Story of PC Magazine, PC World, and Macworld's Origins, as Told by David Bunnell
In the early 1990s, David wrote a proposal for a book about his life and adventures in publishing, covering the founding of PC Magazine, PC World, Macworld, and more. The book didn't happen, but the proposal is good reading in itself.
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The Ambitious Plan to Open Up a Treasure Trove of Black History
The Johnson Publishing Company produced iconic magazines including Ebony and Jet and its archive is regarded as one of the most significant collections of 20th century Black American culture. The archive contains around 5,000 magazines, 200 boxes of business records, 10,000 audio and visual recordings, and 4.5 million prints and negatives that chronicle Black life from the 1940s until the present day.
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Terrifying dragons have long been a part of many religions, and there is a reason for their appeal
Enormous, scaly, fire-breathing dragons have fascinated civilizations for centuries. A scholar who studies monsters explains their power and appeal.
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A US scientist has brewed up a storm by offering Britain advice on making tea
An American scientist has sparked a trans-Atlantic tempest in a teapot by offering Britain advice on its favorite hot beverage.
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The ethics of ghostwriting in fiction
Ghostwriting is not new, and Millie Bobby Brown is not the first celebrity to hire a ghostwriter. But, soon after she published her book, she came under fire for using one.
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Study shows Tesla owners have most car accidents, but Ram has the worst drivers
LendingTree's study, based on tens of millions of insurance quotes between November 2022 and November 2023, placed Tesla drivers at the top of the most-accident-prone list. Only...
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States suing Meta accuse company of manipulating its apps to make children addicted
Meta is the target of state lawsuits over allegations it has harmed the mental health of children and misled the public about safety. State attorneys general argue Facebook and Instagram deliberately manipulate their apps in ways that addict kids and failed to keep them off despite age limits..
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Why do companies do holiday layoffs?
For employees laid off when companies downsize in November and December, it’s not the most wonderful time of the year. Enough already!
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How Tesla, BMW, Ford, GM and Mercedes driver assist systems compare
We tested vehicles from BMW, Tesla, GM, Ford and Mercedes equipped with advanced driver assistance systems. Here's how they performed.
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Hollywood Ghostwriters Tell All (Including Their Names)
You don’t know their names and you certainly wouldn’t recognize their faces — even if their eyes weren’t shaded out — but chances are you’ve read stacks and stacks of their books. THR sits down with six of the top ghostwriters in the celebrity memoir business.
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The enduring gift of stories
A father finds a Christmas story that works for his infant daughter — and for the world.
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Penn Jillette Wants to Talk It All Out
The outspoken magician/comedian/writer talks to Cracked about leaving behind Libertarianism, why he’s worried about the future and how Trump is even worse than you think
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Wizards of the Coast admits using AI art after banning AI art
‘We want to get better at understanding whether and how AI is used’
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How writing 'made us human' – an 'emotional history' from ancient Iraq to the present day
Evidence suggests that writing was probably invented in southern Iraq sometime before 3000BC. But what happened next?
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People Pay Hundreds for Kikkoman Soy Sauce Bottles
Special releases of the iconic soy sauce bottle can fetch hundreds of dollars online, especially among Americans, who have formed a deep relationship with the Japanese brand.
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History in Ink: Preserving the World’s Largest Cartoon and Comic Collection
From 1920s manga to Captain Marvel to Calvin and Hobbes, there’s no telling what treasures you’ll uncover at this unique institution.