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Finances

The Magic of Compound Interest

The journey to financial prosperity often seems strewn with complex strategies and inaccessible investments. However, the most powerful tool in wealth accumulation is deceptively simple: compounding interest. It’s not about having a lot of money to start with; it’s about understanding how money can grow over time.

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Picture Of The Day

Picture of the Day

Four Penny Coffins

The concept of “Four Penny Coffins” is a significant yet somber element in the history of Victorian London, reflecting the plight of the impoverished during that era.

The Victorian era, spanning most of the 19th century, was a time of profound social and economic contrasts. While the Industrial Revolution brought immense wealth and progress to some, it also led to unprecedented levels of poverty and destitution for others. In the overcrowded, disease-ridden slums of London, countless individuals lived on the brink of survival.

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Relationships

The Poison of Lies in Relationships

In the intricate dance of human relationships, trust is the rhythm that keeps the partners in sync. But when lies enter the equation, they act like a discordant note, disrupting the harmony and eventually leading to the erosion of this fundamental bond. The perils of lying in a relationship cannot be overstated, for they gradually chip away at the foundation of trust, which once broken, is challenging to rebuild.

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Links

Linkage

45 Years Ago, One Weird, Gorgeous Movie Attempted The Impossible – Fatherly

He Played Willis on ‘Diff’rent Strokes’. See Todd Bridges Now at 58 – Wanderer

This is probably the most secure way protect your online accounts – Amazon

Crispr gene editing shown to permanently lower high cholesterol – ARS Technica

Street fighter walked into a gym and found exactly what he was looking for – Reddit

Whatever Happened to Actress Cindy Eilbacher? – Ned Hardy

Disney will now release only one superhero pic next year, instead of three – Hollywood Reporter

How to Recover Data From a Seemingly-Dead Computer – Popular Science

The case for inviting everyone to everything – VOX

10 Reasons People Get Lost in the Wild – Outside

How to Save Enough to Say ‘No’ to Jobs – Yahoo

I’m 27M literally obsessed with dirty panties – Reddit

10 Basic Programming Principles Every Programmer Must Know – Make Use of

In This Annual Nepalese Festival, Dogs Get Pampered For Being God’s Messengers – Bored Panda

A controversial tech millionaire says his father, 70, is now biologically 46 thanks to injections of his ‘super blood’ – Insider

10 years ago, Batkid was battling bad guys and cancer — now he’s 15 and healthy – NPR

A Week In San Francisco On A $133,000 Salary – Refinery 29

Americans are tipping more than ever, but feel confused about it – The Hustle

Confessions

Confession of the Day

Doctor Doom

Wife no longer wants to work.

We’ve been married for just over 4 years and things have been going great. No children and aren’t planning to have any. Combine that with the two of us making decent/ok salaries in our moderate cost-of-living area, and we have a comfortable life. Could be better of course, but I’m working on that and I was under the impression that she was too.

She told me yesterday that her “dream” was for me to make enough money for her to be able to quit her job and stay home. This came as a pretty big shock to me, as it was the first I’ve ever heard anything like this in the years I’ve been with her.

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Music

Hot New Music of the Day

Check out Ali Coyle’s new song, ‘Dream Killer’. It’s this amazing blend of indie rock and soulful harmonies, with a touch of modern synth. The way she sings about facing our fears and moving past them is really powerful. Plus, there’s this super cool music video with a great story. Definitely worth a listen and a watch!”