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Theodore Lee is the editor of Caveman Circus. He strives for self-improvement in all areas of his life, except his candy consumption, where he remains a champion gummy worm enthusiast. When not writing about mindfulness or living in integrity,  you can find him hiding giant bags of sour patch kids under the bed.
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Meet the Next Generation of Doctors—and Their Surgical Robots – Wired

She Played Bianca in ’10 Things I Hate About You’. See Larisa Oleynik Now at 42 – Ned Hardy

5 Hilariously Absurd Moments Where Our Favorite Franchises Said, "Hold My Beer" – Wanderer

I highly recommend this product if you have cast iron cookware. Just lightly scrub your cast iron pan; it’s removes all cooked on, baked on food without having to use soap – Amazon

How Scammers Use Psychology to Create Convincing Internet Cons – And What to Watch Out For – The Conversation

2 key principles are followed by the best decision-makers – Big Think

How streaming ate itself – The Hollywood strikes were just one symptom of a media model consumed by its own greed – New Statesman

He wanted to bully him, but unfortunatly he knows his stuff – Reddit

How To Talk To Your Kids About War & Help Them Feel Safe – Romper

It’s official: The era of China’s global dominance is over – Insider

Unmasking Banksy – the street artist is not one man but a whole brand of people – The Conversation

24 Reasons to Visit Japan, Voted the ‘Best Country in the World’ by Our Readers – Traveler

10 examples of technology going from the racetrack to the road – ARS Technica

5 Pieces of Essential Life Advice From Seniors – Ideas

5 Alternative Ways to Say “Hope You’re Doing Well” in an Email – Make Use Of

16 Ridiculous Moments Where A Great Franchise Officially Jumped The Shark – Ranker

8 Tricks for Emergency Cooking in a Natural Disaster – Outdoor Life

Meet the Allies’ most dangerous spy in France during World War II – Task and Purpose

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What Does it Mean When Something is Too Bureaucratic?

When something is described as “too bureaucratic,” it means that it is characterized by excessive and often unnecessary administrative procedures, rules, regulations, and paperwork. Bureaucracy refers to a system of government or management in which decisions are made by a hierarchy of officials or administrators who follow established procedures and protocols. While bureaucracy can be important for maintaining order and consistency in organizations or government institutions, it can become problematic when it becomes overly complex, slow-moving, inefficient, and burdensome.

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Picture Of The Day

Picture of the Day

Marcela Gracia Ibeas and Elisa Sanchez Loriga

Marcela Gracia Ibeas and Elisa Sanchez Loriga at their wedding on June 8, 1901. Their wedding was the first same-sex marriage in the history of the Spanish Catholic church. 

On their wedding day, Elisa disguised herself by cutting her hair, wearing a suit, and changing her name to “Mario” on the marriage certificate in Galicia, Spain, 1901. Elisa also created a fake backstory of how Mario was actually her cousin who was an atheist that wanted to be baptized. On their wedding day, Marcela was pregnant with the child of an unknown man. This was most likely pre-planned to help validate their marriage. Unfortunately, they would spend the rest of their lives being persecuted by the law. 

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What Self-Respect Really Means

Respect is an overlooked and misunderstood idea in the pursuit of being an attractive man. Growing up, parents and teachers repeatedly told us to respect others. Because of this, a lot of us became obsessed with pleasing everyone else while forgetting ourselves. Our self-respect was pushed to second place.

So we try our hardest to respect women, but that alone doesn’t give us the dating life we want. That frustration leads us to believe we need to be douchebags to become Casanovas. It’s a myth perpetuated by insecure men.

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10 things that made us smile this week – Upworthy

Panic Grips Gaza as Israel Calls for 1.1 Million People to Evacuate – NY Times

He Played ‘Danny’ In The Shining. See Danny Lloyd Now at 50 – Wanderer

If your dog or cat has digestive and bowel problems, give this a shot. Its a probiotic that has really helped a lot of pets with digestive issues – Amazon

The Weird Trick That Lets Amateurs Detect Warships at Sea – Popular Mechanics

How the Five “Love Languages” Can Help You Win at Relationships – Life Hacker

Battle of the Ax Men: Who Really Built the First Electric Rock ‘n’ Roll Guitar? – Collectors Weekly

All X-Men Movies, Ranked Worst To Best – Screen Rant

How to Save Money on a Lower Income – Wealth of Common Sense

Whatever Happened to Karla Montana from ‘Stand and Deliver’? – Ned Hardy

“The Obsolete Man” – Twilight Zone’s Most Enduring Message – Wanderer

How to Eat the Best Possible Pears – The Takeout

The Average New EV Costs $14,000 Less Than It Did a Year Ago: KBB – The Drive

Inside The Singapore Golf Club That Charges $720,000 For Membership – Insider

Here’s how you can see Saturday’s ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse – NPR

Little guy put on a masterful performance on how to take down a larger opponent – Reddit

Cristiano Ronaldo Facing ’99 Lashes’ For Hugging Iranian Painter – TMZ

She Foul AF For This: Jada Was SHOCKED Will Smith Referred To Her As “His Wife” During His Outburst At The Oscars! – Worldstar

The wild business of desert island tourism – The Hustle

Self-Efficacy: The Key to Understanding What Motivates You – Scott Young

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14 Obvious Hints From Girls That Guys Hilariously Failed To Notice

(Photo by Alex Green)

1. In a pretty nice but fairly clueless guy’s apartment one afternoon just hanging out, making increasing hints that I’d like to get naked and play cowgirl. After about an hour he said he needed to step out, and as I was getting ready to leave, I basically blocked his hallway and mentioned that I’d never gotten the tour of his place before. He nodded, pointed out the kitchen and the living room. I rolled my eyes, and mentioned how nice it would be to see his bedroom. Obligingly, he pointed at the open door of the room and said, “There it is,” and then asked if we could get together later in the week?

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Picture Of The Day

Picture of the Day

“Dogor” an 18,000 year-old puppy that was discovered in the Siberian permafrost. He’s so well preserved that his nose and whiskers are still mostly intact.

Locals found the remains in the summer of 2018 in a frozen lump of ground near the Indigirka River, according to the North-Eastern Federal University in Yakutsk. Parts of the animal are incredibly well-preserved, including its head, nose, whiskers, eyelashes and mouth, revealing that it still had its milk teeth when it died. Researchers suggest the animal was just two months old when it passed, though they do not know the cause of death.

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