"Egypt's uprising has captivated the Arab world, but in Iran–fresh from its own outpouring of antigovernment unrest–backers of the regime and supporters of the beleaguered opposition are competing for credit for inspiring the demonstrations in Cairo. Protests in Egypt calling for the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak have also reinvigorated Iran's opposition, triggering calls to regroup." (WSJ, via @cfarivar)
Egypt protests reinvigorating opposition in Iran
Biden: 'Our darkest days in the battle against COVID are ahead of us, not behind us'
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Trump declares classical architecture D.C.'s official style, all federal buildings must now be 'beautiful'
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Trump officials attacked CDC reports on coronavirus, downplayed COVID-19 threat, House probe finds
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In just 100 hours, Speakly says they'll have you speaking confidently in a foreign language
You may have heard of the 10,000 Hour Rule, popularized by noted journalist and author Malcolm Gladwell. It supposes that it takes 10,000 hours of active, intense focus on a talent or skill to attain expert-level mastery. There's debate over whether that theory is actually true or not, but it's also spawned a lesser-known spinoff,… READ THE REST
This cookware system can replace a bunch of kitchen tools in one handy unit
We've all had that kitchen moment that feels like a scene straight out of a Three Stooges movie. We go to one of those big cupboards to dig out a cupcake pan or a pasta maker or some other piece of highly specialized culinary technology, only to be greeted by a waterfall of kitchen stuff… READ THE REST
The Quantum X is the world's first upright water filtration vacuum
For most of the past century, vacuums were pretty much just vacuums. They suctioned dirt and other debris up off the floor, then passed it through a cloth or paper-based filter that would trap and collect all the dirt. But, a few decades ago, the water filtration vacuum showed up – and changed the game.… READ THE REST