A man spent two years, planting thousands of flowers, to help bring his blind wife out of depression.
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The community of Puʻuwai…
The community of Puʻuwai, Hawaii and the entire island it is located on, is off limits to anyone except residents and official visitors. Tourists are not allowed. Tourists aren’t allowed because the entire island is private property. A rich white person bought the whole dang thing 150 years ago.
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Here’s Your Ultimate Guide to Loading a Dishwasher Correctly
Did you know nine out of ten marriages end because SOMEONE feels the need to unload and reload the dishwasher after someone else already loaded it?
I exaggerate only because I’m defensive.
The fact is, fights between couples over loading the dishwasher the correct way are fairly common.
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As someone who is unfairly accused of being a dishwasher loading dud, I’ve found an expert guide on how to do this stupid chore the right way.
It turns out everyone’s wrong. Even you. So read this, get on the same page with your honey, load the dishes, then you can both go see a movie.
First, cups and small bowls should be placed on the top rack upside down. Lean them if water tends to collect on the bottoms.
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Chef and blogger at Home Kitchen Land, Heloise Blaure, says, “All plastic items should go on the top rack, too, because the heat comes from the bottom and can warp plastics.” Large utensils like spatulas and ladles should lie flat on the top rack to get properly cleaned as well.
The bottom rack gets all the plates, large bowls, pots and pans, with the biggest pieces along the sides.
Spoons and forks go in the utensil holder handle end down. Knives go in blade down (but it’s much better to hand-wash kitchen knives).
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That’s all sort of common sense, but there are also important ways to load dishes that do prevent everything from getting properly cleaned.
Avoid overloading. According to Whirlpool, anything nesting will not get clean.
Do not put large flat items against the door. Baking sheets and platters should be in the rack so that detergent can get out of the door and reach the rest of the washer.
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Don’t lay pans face down on the bottom rack if your machine doesn’t have an upper spray arm. Items placed like this and not on their side in the rack blocks water from getting up top.
Before closing the door and starting the dishwasher, give the upper rack spray arm a spin to see if it hits anything. Rearrange your items until the arm spins freely.
Also – and this is key – water comes from the center of the sprayer, so point your dirty dishes toward the center instead of placing them all facing the same way.
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Melissa Maker, host of the YouTube channel Clean My Space, says to go ahead and remove bits of food from your dishes before loading, since etoo much food waste can sit in your washer and mold. But don’t go crazy on pre-rinsing. That just wastes water.
Don’t use your dishwasher to clean cast iron pans, non-stick pans, fine china, metal finishes, wood utensils and cutting boards, or your cooking knives. All the water running through the machine will ruin these items. Also, check other items for labels that show they are hand wash only.
To keep your dishwasher running properly, keep it clean by checking for left-over food bits and by running a cycle with vinegar once a month.
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Pre-heat the water by running your hot water faucet so your washer doesn’t start with cold. And you can save energy by not using the heated dryer cycle.
This isn’t just a guide for cleaner dishes, folks. This is a guide for happier, healthier marriages.
Also good for roommate and parenting situations.
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Successful People Do These 9 Things to Boost Their Energy in the Afternoon
Are you at your best only up until about lunchtime? You definitely have company. Many people report feeling a major slump in their productivity in the afternoons. Losing your momentum may stem from sitting in front of a computer for half the day, what you ate for lunch or interrupted sleep from the night before…or a combination, plus any number of other factors.
Michael Kerr, an international business speaker and author of “You Can’t Be Serious! Putting Humor to Work,” says our dip in energy is also a part of our natural circadian rhythm.
Whatever causes your lack of motivation after you get back from lunch, you still need to be productive. So, what can you do to wake yourself up and get back your drive?
1. Plan your meetings in the afternoon.
Don’t waste your precious morning energy by getting sucked into a meeting.
Meetings in the afternoon allow you to interact with people and that can help you get some pep back.
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2. Get out of the office.
Take a break when you feel yourself nodding off.
Going outside in the sunlight and fresh air helps relieve eye strain, get your blood flowing and will reset your internal clock.
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3. Grab a coffee.
A mid-afternoon cup of coffee will increase your alertness, as does the physical act of walking to get the coffee and saying hello to people along the way.
Getting a green tea or a water for yourself work too.
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4. Take a power nap.
Not easily accomplished in your cubicle, but if you happen to find the opportunity to close your eyes for a 15-minute nap, you’ll likely wake feeling more creative.
Worth a mention to the boss at any rate.
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5. Exercise.
Like napping, this may be a viable option for people who work from home.
However, if you can squeeze in an afternoon workout, you’ll be rewarded with a boost of motivation.
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6. Drink water.
Kerr says dehydration leads to energy slumps.
He suggests keeping a tall, glass of water in reach.
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7. Record your gratitude.
Countless benefits come from acknowledging all the things in life for which to be grateful.
Kerr suggests starting an afternoon ritual of journaling three of them.
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8. Change up your routine.
Move your workspace from your desk to the conference room, or to your kitchen.
Change your usual meeting location. It all works to rev your brain.
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9. Be a social butterfly for a few minutes.
Add a goal to connect with someone in your office for a few minutes in the afternoon.
It will be a chance for a break from your workspace and it’ll strengthen the relationships you have with your coworkers.
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The great thing about using these strategies to get out of a midday energy slump is most of them serve more than one purpose. Not only will they wake you up, they’ll keep you healthier, help you bond with co-workers and make you more productive. Your boss will probably notice your increased energy and output too.
Lots of wins there!
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10 Interesting Facts About Music History
I’ve been into music since I was a little kid and I feel like I grew up on the good stuff. From my parents, it was mostly oldies: the Beach Boys, the Beatles, the Everly Brothers, Sam Cooke.
And then my older brother got me into punk and metal: the Ramones, Black Sabbath, AC/DC, and all other kinds of bands that warped my young brain. Thanks to all of them for that music education!
Music is the soundtrack to our lives, so turn it up!
Let’s dive into some interesting facts about music and music history!
1. That makes sense.
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2. Time well spent by the FBI…
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3. They were trailblazers.
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4. This is awesome.
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5. The cut up technique.
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6. Only one take.
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7. One of the last photos of a legend.
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8. The cops are here!
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9. A happy accident.
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10. A song with meaning.
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Those are some interesting facts about music history right there!
Who are some of your favorite bands of all time? How about current favorite bands?
Tell us in the comments!
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10 Interesting Facts About Music History
I’ve been into music since I was a little kid and I feel like I grew up on the good stuff. From my parents, it was mostly oldies: the Beach Boys, the Beatles, the Everly Brothers, Sam Cooke.
And then my older brother got me into punk and metal: the Ramones, Black Sabbath, AC/DC, and all other kinds of bands that warped my young brain. Thanks to all of them for that music education!
Music is the soundtrack to our lives, so turn it up!
Let’s dive into some interesting facts about music and music history!
1. That makes sense.
Photo Credit: did you know?
2. Time well spent by the FBI…
Photo Credit: did you know?
3. They were trailblazers.
Photo Credit: did you know?
4. This is awesome.
Photo Credit: did you know?
5. The cut up technique.
Photo Credit: did you know?
6. Only one take.
Photo Credit: did you know?
7. One of the last photos of a legend.
Photo Credit: did you know?
8. The cops are here!
Photo Credit: did you know?
9. A happy accident.
Photo Credit: did you know?
10. A song with meaning.
Photo Credit: did you know?
Those are some interesting facts about music history right there!
Who are some of your favorite bands of all time? How about current favorite bands?
Tell us in the comments!
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NASA Animation Shows Oceans Draining and What’s Beneath the Sea
Approximately three-fifths of the planet’s surface lies beneath our vast oceans, including Earth’s longest mountain range and the land bridges early humans used to travel from one continent to another.
Recently, planetary scientist James O’Donoghue remade a 2008 NASA video to show what could be revealed if all ocean water drained.
From the Japanese space agency, JAXA, where he works, O’Donoghue, a former NASA scientist, took the video created by NASA physicist and animator Horace Mitchell and tweaked the timing. He also added a tracker to show the amount of water draining in animation.
As the water drains, you can see the underwater edges of the continents first. These are known as the continental shelves.
O’Donoghue told Business Insider,
“I slowed down the start since, rather surprisingly, there’s a lot of undersea landscape instantly revealed in the first tens of meters.”
The continental shelves also make up some of the land bridges humans used to cross to other continents. Our ancestors, from tens of thousands of years ago, were able to traverse from Europe to the U.K., and Siberia to Alaska, by land.
Early inhabitants of Australia could even walk to what are now islands surrounding the Australian continent.
Photo Credit: Maximilian Dörrbecker (Chumwa) CC BY-SA 3.0
O’Donoghue explained that water frozen at the poles during the last ice age melted and created the continents we know today while enclosing the humans where they were.
Earth’s longest chain of mountains, called the mid-ocean ridge, appears once the sea levels drop 2,000 to 3,000 meters, revealing its 37,000 global stretch. More than 90 percent of the range is underwater.
Photo Credit: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Volcanic mountains can be seen between the Earth’s tectonic plates. Most of the planet is revealed at 6,000 meters, with the Marianas Trench needing another 5,000 meters before totally emptying.
The video really does showcase how interesting the topography of the Earth is underneath the oceans and the chapters of our earliest existence.
What do you think about this revealing video? Let us know in the comments!
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NASA Animation Shows Oceans Draining and What’s Beneath the Sea
Approximately three-fifths of the planet’s surface lies beneath our vast oceans, including Earth’s longest mountain range and the land bridges early humans used to travel from one continent to another.
Recently, planetary scientist James O’Donoghue remade a 2008 NASA video to show what could be revealed if all ocean water drained.
From the Japanese space agency, JAXA, where he works, O’Donoghue, a former NASA scientist, took the video created by NASA physicist and animator Horace Mitchell and tweaked the timing. He also added a tracker to show the amount of water draining in animation.
As the water drains, you can see the underwater edges of the continents first. These are known as the continental shelves.
O’Donoghue told Business Insider,
“I slowed down the start since, rather surprisingly, there’s a lot of undersea landscape instantly revealed in the first tens of meters.”
The continental shelves also make up some of the land bridges humans used to cross to other continents. Our ancestors, from tens of thousands of years ago, were able to traverse from Europe to the U.K., and Siberia to Alaska, by land.
Early inhabitants of Australia could even walk to what are now islands surrounding the Australian continent.
Photo Credit: Maximilian Dörrbecker (Chumwa) CC BY-SA 3.0
O’Donoghue explained that water frozen at the poles during the last ice age melted and created the continents we know today while enclosing the humans where they were.
Earth’s longest chain of mountains, called the mid-ocean ridge, appears once the sea levels drop 2,000 to 3,000 meters, revealing its 37,000 global stretch. More than 90 percent of the range is underwater.
Photo Credit: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Volcanic mountains can be seen between the Earth’s tectonic plates. Most of the planet is revealed at 6,000 meters, with the Marianas Trench needing another 5,000 meters before totally emptying.
The video really does showcase how interesting the topography of the Earth is underneath the oceans and the chapters of our earliest existence.
What do you think about this revealing video? Let us know in the comments!
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Adam Walker was protected from …
Adam Walker was protected from a great white shark by a pod of dolphins while swimming to raise money for dolphin conservation. About 10 dolphins surrounded him for about 1 hr in Cook Strait, 6th leg of the Oceans Seven: a marathon of 7 long-distance open water channel swims around the world.
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Salvador Dali once conned Yoko…
Salvador Dali once conned Yoko Ono out of $10,000 by sending her a piece of dried grass instead of a hair from his moustache.
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