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Vesta Stoudt, who had the idea for duct tape, couldnt get her bosses at a military ordnance plant to take her seriously. So she sent a letter to FDR who recommended it to the War Production Board where it was approved for use on ammo boxes.
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According to a new 3D model of the Milky Way, our galaxy is warped and shaped like the popular brand of potato chip. “I’d say that it is shaped like a Pringle” said Radek Poleski, an astronomer at Ohio State University who helped to create the new map.
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In Las Vegas during the 1950s, casinos offered “Atomic Tourism” in which guests could watch atomic bombs be tested in the desert as a form of entertainment.
Here’s How the 50/30/20 Rule Can Help You Budget
Budgeting is a really hard thing to master. That said, all of us will need to tackle the skill at one time or another.
If you’re still looking for a method that works for you, consider the 50/30/20 rule to get you going.
The rule was first popularized by Senator Elizabeth Warren and her daughter Amelia in their 2006 book All Your Worth, and, while no strategy works for every single person, experts agree their rule is a great starting point for most.
The duo calls it the “balanced money formula,” and they agree that sticking to this rule of thumb should keep your finances healthy.
“It’s the right place for most people most of the time, and it is a good place to aim for in your lifetime money plan.”
@trademaster101 If you want to follow the rule, you’ll need to budget 50% of your take-home pay for necessities (housing, utilities, loan payments, food, and tuition; perhaps also clothes and transportation).
@budgetqueen_blog #budgeting #budget #503020rule #bugetingtips #howtobudget #budgets #femmefinanceclub #femmefinance
The next 20% of your take-home pay should go toward savings or retirement goals, or paying down debt, building an emergency fund or saving for a vacation.
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Robert Irwin Got Emotional as He Talked About the Destruction of the Australian Bushfires
As we’ve seen, bushfires are causing major devastation to both the vegetation and animals that are unique to Australia.
Photo Credit: Pixabay
Robert Irwin, son of the late, famous Aussie animal advocate Steve Irwin, also has grave concerns about the long term impact of the fires. As his mother, Terri Irwin, discussed the horrendous loss of hundreds of thousands koalas with the television program Sunrise, Robert struggled to contain his tears.
The Irwin family has already helped 90,000 animals, but it is being widely reported that nearly a billion animals have been affected by the fires. Veterinarians and other experts from Australian zoos are among those leading the effort to rescue and treat injured animals.
"Being able to treat and help koalas is few and far between because they're basically incinerated"
Terri Irwin chats about the devastating impact of Australia's bushfires on our vulnerable koala population.
More on this story: https://t.co/Im1bLS9oZj pic.twitter.com/9a5EqQlivR
— Sunrise (@sunriseon7) January 5, 2020
Terri told Sunrise, “We’re able to offer a safe haven for wildlife needing help.” Robert also spoke of the many different injuries they’ve seen not only in koalas, but platypuses, possums, birds and other species coming through their facility.
As he listened to his mom speak about the hard hit the koala population is currently taking, 16-year old Robert’s eyes filled with tears.
To escape the smoke and flames, koalas are retreating to even more dangerous and populated areas. Some are getting hit by cars or attacked by other animals.
Photo Credit: Twitter
Others are retreating up into highly flammable eucalyptus trees. Terri explains the horrific danger in this:
Koala instinct is to go up, as safety is in the top of the tree. Eucalyptus trees have so much oil that they ignite and actually explode in a fire. That means being able to treat and help koalas is few and far between because they’re basically incinerated.
Anyone can see the thought of these koalas suffering so is heartbreaking to Robert.
Robert holding back tears… I feel you man.
I have so much love for this family and all they do.
— •• Peyt •• (@Peytton) January 6, 2020
It’s become increasingly likely that koalas will soon have to be listed as endangered.
We can feel the weariness of the Irwins and the rest of Australia, and we look for an end to these devastating fires. Unfortunately, as climate change causes weather patterns to change, Australia may be in for less rain and more heat, making an already incendiary situation much worse. This fire season has been horrific, but it may also be closer to the new normal.
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These Lovely and Wholesome Photos Might Just Restore Your Faith in Humans
Life can beat you down, trample right over you, and spit you right out. But we all get up again and keep moving forward! Because that’s what life is all about.
Here are some nice and wholesome things that should make us all feel a little bit better.
Let’s restore our faith in humanity, shall we?
1. That was very thoughtful.
I made a Braille cookie for a friend who’s blind. from mildlyinteresting
2. The ‘Giving Machine’ is a great idea.
People lining up to donate items to people in need using these vending machines instead of buying something for themselves from mildlyinteresting
3. The t-shirt discount.
I was given a $0.04 discount because the cashier liked my shirt from mildlyinteresting
4. I see you!
My neighbor cut holes in his gate so his dog could see out from mildlyinteresting
5. What are the chances of that?
I found a mussel with natural goggly eyes from mildlyinteresting
6. Help yourself and God bless.
Food bank/rummage shelf at the end of this house’s driveway from mildlyinteresting
7. Thanks for the ride!
In Finland, there are buttons to thank the bus driver from mildlyinteresting
8. Come and knock on our door.
This three story dog house I saw that someone built. from mildlyinteresting
9. Awwww. That is sweet.
This dog blanket I bought has a dog with a wheelchair. from mildlyinteresting
10. This is great.
This doggy house entrance one of my clients built from mildlyinteresting
11. Wow! I wish all pizza places did this.
The inside of the pizza box was a tuxedo. from mildlyinteresting
12. Let’s go tubing!
My town shut down one of the downtown streets and turned it into a snow tubing park tonight. from mildlyinteresting
13. Kick-starting their Etsy career.
I got a note from a seller on Etsy after I was their first customer! Made my whole heart smile
from MadeMeSmile
Well, that made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside!
How about you? Did that restore your faith in humanity maybe just a little bit?
Tell us what you think in the comments! And if you have had a very nice or wholesome encounter lately, tell us all about it, please!
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People Open up About the Worst Dates They’ve Ever Had
Have you ever had a truly terrible date? One that was a disaster start to finish and made you never want to go out with anyone ever again?
I’m sure you have…and so have these folks on Twitter.
This is the question that got everything going.
What is the worst date you've ever been on?
— Nick Harvey (@mrnickharvey) October 21, 2019
Let’s take a look at the responses.
1. Get outta there!
When I was 18 and went on a date with a much older guy. At the end of the night he told me he was into 'blood play'. I stupidly asked for more details… 5 minutes later I was on the bus heading home.
— Sarah Taylor (@SairLondon) October 21, 2019
2. Won’t be a second date.
He asked me what the worst thing I’d ever done was (I was 17 not much) then told me his was that he’d had sex with his sister. His actual biological sister…
— Sophia Behn (@SophiaBehn) October 21, 2019
3. Still haunted.
Met up, she bought a mate, walked along the coast, asked me to wait there she’ll be back in a minute. After an hour went to meet my mates in the pub, she was sitting on my mates knee having lots of fun. I was 16, don’t think I spoke to another girl a for 2 years. It haunts me now
— baconbaps (@baconbaps1) October 21, 2019
4. Mama’s boy.
..I tentatively asked. He burst into tears at the table. Big, splashy, non-stop tears. The waitress handed him tissues as he sobbed. “I’m so sorry” I said, presuming the worst but thinking it was an odd choice for a dating app photo, “I didn’t realise your Mother had passed away”
— Hels Bels (@_Hels_) October 21, 2019
At this point he starts actually wailing, gets up and goes to the toilets. 10 minutes later he comes back, face still streaked with tears. He looks at me & says, “No, she’s not dead, I’m crying because…well…. I just really love my Mum” OMG!
— Hels Bels (@_Hels_) October 21, 2019
5. Sounds like a catch!
I have LOADS, but this one from my friend still makes me laugh
She went on a tinder date with a guy, got a bit drunk, went back to his, they had sex, he finished on her outer thigh (
) and then started crying and went off to write in his journal. She left promptly afterwards.
— Anna (@AnnaSels) October 21, 2019
6. No way.
He took me out for a drink, drove me home but on the way he stopped the car, opened his door, puked out the side of the car then tried to snog me. Gross.
— HYBRID (@hybridscores) October 21, 2019
7. Ouch!
He was boring, humourless, & smelled odd, like pork. Said he'd pay for dinner so I'd "owe" him & winked pointedly. Had the gall to get offended when I asked him if he'd blow a guy in exchange for a night of tedious conversation, badly grilled fish & a bottle of sparkling water.
— Mealy Pertaters (@MPertaters) October 21, 2019
8. Okay, this is the worst ever.
Not me, but my mate Dan met her parents on a (near) first date. He sat on their sofa and accidentally sat on the family pet dog breaking its back. It had to be put down.
— Phillip Smith Esq. (@PhilAtCreamCow) October 21, 2019
9. Homicidal maniac.
How was the date, though?
— TheDweeb #FBPE (@thedweebster) October 22, 2019
10. Yeah, I’ve had enough.
Spent the whole evening asking me “controversial” questions eg. Do you need glasses or just wear them for attention, would you rather have a child with autism or Downe syndrome? I left after 1 glass of wine at 9pm claiming I “had to go to the gym”
— Sophie Gadd (@sophie_gadd) October 21, 2019
11. Maybe he was a nice guy?
I think you mean best date
— Tom Riley (@tomriley84) October 21, 2019
12. That’s weird.
She sat smiling and not saying anything for 2 hours, then “Gay Bar” by Electic Six played and she burst into tears and ran to the toilets. When she came back she told me she’s been seeing the synth player in the band and had been dumped when his wife found out a few days earlier https://t.co/JUCXEgIH2r
— Bethany Black (@BeffernieBlack) October 21, 2019
13. We don’t want you to be hysterical.
The very first thing she did on sitting down was take out a small glass bottle and started spooning a syrupy liquid into her mouth. "Homeopathy?" I asked, heart sinking. "No, a powerful sedative-hypnotic drug" she replied, "If I don't take it I'd be hysterical right now."
— Conor Horgan (@ConorHorgan) October 21, 2019
14. What a story!
"I don't like yours much!"
—
David
We’re begging you! Tell us about your awful dates in the comments!
These kinds of stories give us LIFE!
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These Funny Reusable Grocery Bags Help the Environment and Will Make You Laugh
We should all take reusable bags with us to the grocery store when we go shopping. But instead of those bland, humorless bags you’ve been toting around, consider some of these funny bags made by the clever, artsy people on Etsy for your shopping needs.
Here are 10 that I think you might want cause they’re awesome. If you feel the same, you can buy directly from the links underneath the photos of the bags.
Happy shopping!
1. Make no mistake.
Photo Credit: Etsy
2. All kinds of healthy shit…
Photo Credit: Etsy
3. Ouch!
Photo Credit: Etsy
4. Booyah.
Photo Credit: Etsy
5. N’ Shit…
Photo Credit: Etsy
6. Sounds like a plan!
Photo Credit: Etsy
7. Not in love just yet.
Photo Credit: Etsy
8. Organic, healthy food.
Photo Credit: Etsy
9. You should know the difference.
Photo Credit: Etsy
10. Don’t mess with this one…
Photo Credit: Etsy
Aren’t those great? Here are a bunch of other awesome bags you can buy from Etsy!
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