Maria Popova: "That's precisely the question Foster Huntington asked himself, so he gathered the belongings he himself would take and photographed them, then asked a few friends to do the dame. Then, on May 10 of 2011, he launched The Burning House with 10 such photographs. Within a few hours, he got his first submission from a complete stranger. Within a few days, he was making headlines" [Brainpicker]
What would you take with you if your house was on fire?
Cargo ship carrying 800 electric cars has been burning for days
Last Tuesday, the Morning Midas cargo ship caught fire and is still burning. The 600-foot carrier, with over 3000 vehicles on board, was en route from Yantai, China, to Lázaro Cárdenas,… READ THE REST
Wildfires in Canada are burning out of control. Again.
Fire season in Canada runs from March until October. We're only a few months in, and the country's already in pretty deep trouble. With a large number of out-of-control wildfires… READ THE REST
Man sets world record for backflipping while literally on fire
After watching this video of Ryan Luney beating the world record for backflipping while on fire, I felt a bit sheepish about skipping my YouTube workout video this morning. Backflipping… READ THE REST
$185 for a laptop that actually runs? Student sidekick secured
TL;DR: This Microsoft Surface SE laptop from 2022 in open-box condition is only $184.97 (reg. $378.99) for a limited time. New school year, new laptop. If it's lagging or just not getting the… READ THE REST
Not all screen time needs to feel like a parenting fail — meet this calm Montessori-inspired option
TL;DR: Ditch screen time guilt with help from low-stimulation app Pok Pok, now just $59.99 (reg. $250) for a lifetime subscription. If you take care of little humans, you probably know the… READ THE REST
Learn 56 languages for less than one month of Duolingo Plus
TL;DR: Get a lifetime access to 56 languages with the Qlango Language Learning app for just $34.97 (reg. $119.99). Deal ends July 20 at 11:45 p.m. PT. Language learning apps want your… READ THE REST
