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This Victorian ghost book exposed spiritualist frauds with cool optical illusions
In 1864, a peculiar book called "Spectropia" offered Victorian readers a scientific way to summon ghosts. As the Smithsonian reports, author J.H. Brown created this "toy book" to combat what… READ THE REST
Bernie Sanders excoriates the Dems
United States Senator from Vermont Bernie Sanders released a statement today addressing the 2024 Presidential Election and the Democratic Party's role in the loss of Kamala Harris to Donald Trump. He posted on his… READ THE REST
Harris campaign advisor David Plouffe blames Biden for her loss — then zaps X account after swift backlash
Kamala Harris' campaign advisor David Plouffe threw shade at President Biden on social media after her loss on Tuesday — and then deleted not just his X post but his… READ THE REST
Stop overpaying for your international phone plan! Get this digital SIM instead.
TL;DR: Ditch the pricey international phone plans and get aloSIM, a digital SIM card that comes with $50 in credit to spend on affordable data for $24.97 (reg. $50). Are you traveling abroad… READ THE REST
Tired of paying full price for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate? Here's how you can save
TL;DR: Get three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for only $36.49 (reg. $50) through November 10. What's not to love about Xbox? It makes us forget about the reality of adulting (we… READ THE REST
You're not going crazy! Microsoft's most up-to-date operating system is now less than $20
TL;DR: Give your PC new life by making Windows 11 Pro its operating system for only $19.97 (reg. $199) for four more days If you're not operating on an up-to-date operating system, then… READ THE REST