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National Simplicity Day, the birth anniversary of the man who influenced Gandhi and Martin Luther King
The special day arose from the desire to be free of worldly things that cause stress in our daily l…
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Give up Technology & Go back to 'Hunting & Gathering'
When
we (advocates of Primitivism) talk about it, people are like ‘Are you freaking
crazy?’ Sometim…
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Why Mahabharata and the Vedas still influence modern weaponry and combat science
Mahabharata is one of the two major epics of ancient India and is written in Sanskrit. It consi…
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The power of compounding: Your key to long-term wealth creation
Every individual wishes to have wealth, which can empower them to lead a financially independent an…
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SIMPLY PUT: What happened before India got Freedom at Midnight
A century and a half after Vasco da Gama discovered India, most of Europe had given up bla…
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Ted Kaczynski, better known as the Unabomber, was found dead in his prison cell
The infamous Unabomber Ted Kaczynski is dead. He was known as America's "most prolific bomber" and …
Michael Belsamo, Associated P…
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I was an American diplomat for 12 years, traveling and immersing myself in cultures around the world. Here's what you can learn from diplomats when you're traveling
If you're traveling the world, you might want to take a few pointers from professional travelers: d…
Brett Bruen
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Multiple fatalities reported in New Mexico Greyhound bus crash
New Mexico state police say multiple people were killed in a Greyhound bus crash in McKinley County…
David Choi
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9 of history's greatest philosophers reveal the secret to happiness
For those moments, it can help to fall back on the wisdom of history's greatest thinkers: Kierkegaa…
Mike Nudelman,Chris Weller
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A developer is building a stunning coastal enclave for rich tech elites who are shunning golf communities - take a look
Walden Monterey is a 22-home enclave set on 609 acres overlooking the California coastline. It's th…
Melia Robinson
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16 of history's greatest philosophers reveal the secret to happiness
For those moments, it can help to fall back on the wisdom of history's greatest thinkers: Kierkegaa…
Chris Weller
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Trump's picks for his 'National Garden of American Heroes' include Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Kobe Bryant, and a quiz-show host
Trump picked a diverse and curious selection of famous Americans for his proposed National Garden o…
Thomas Colson
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9 of history's greatest philosophers reveal the secret to happiness
For those moments, it can help to fall back on the wisdom of history's greatest thinkers: Kierkegaa…
Mike Nudelman,Chris Weller
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10 Things in Politics: Masks off
And more bad news for Rep. Matt Gaetz.
Brent D. Griffiths
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The Science-Backed Reason You Should Listen To Heavy Music Before Asking For A Raise
... 78 undergraduates listened to an original, two-minute-long piece of instrumental music in one o…
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Sun Worshiping, Moon Chasing, Fun Seeking: 5 Questions with J. Smoke Wallin
I joined Seagram right out of Cornell University as a RAM (retail account managers). This was the t…
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A Los Angeles man spent 500 days secretly living in his office because he couldn't afford his rent
Having spent over a year rent-free, I realized I valued how I spent my expenses differently. Droppi…
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IT'S THOMAS JEFFERSON DAY: Here Are 19 Famous 'Quotes' That He Never Actually Said
No, Thomas Jefferson did not predict the recession and blame it on the Fed. While Jefferson wasn't …
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19 Famous Thomas Jefferson 'Quotes' That He Actually Never Said At All
No, Thomas Jefferson did not predict the recession and blame it on the Fed. While Jefferson wasn't …