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How a businessman's hunch became New Age gospel
Alfred Watkins was driving across the hills near Blackwardine, in Herefordshire, when he looked out at the landscape and thought he saw a pattern. Ancient mounds, hilltop beacons, old churches,… READ THE REST
Her wedding necklace cost $75,000. She died guarding a worthless mine
In March 1935, Sue Bonnie pushed through three feet of snow to her friend's cabin on Fryer Hill outside Leadville, Colorado. She and Tom French broke a window and found… READ THE REST
An Iraqi journalist threw his shoes at George W. Bush, kicking off a copycat era
"This is a farewell kiss from the Iraqi people, you dog!" shouted Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi as he hurled his first shoe at George W. Bush during a Baghdad press… READ THE REST
Microsoft Office 2019 is yours forever for less than the price of dinner
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: A lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows is on sale for $19.97… READ THE REST
Savvy PC users are getting Windows 11 Pro + training courses for just $20 while they can
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: You can get Windows 11 Pro plus a beginner-friendly training course for just $19.97 (reg. $237) through… READ THE REST
Get lifetime access to Mondly for $80 and learn up to 41 global languages
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: If you're simply looking to learn a new skill or boost your resume, Mondly has… READ THE REST
