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Picture of the Day

Opening session of the Second Vatican Council. The council was opened on October 11, 1962 by pope John XXIII and was closed on December 8, 1965 by pope Paul VI. It is considered the most significant event in the history of Catholicism since the Protestant Reformation

The Second Vatican Council, often referred to simply as Vatican II, was the 21st ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church. It was convened by Pope John XXIII and took place from 1962 to 1965. The council was a watershed moment in the history of the Catholic Church, marking a significant shift in its approach to the modern world. Here’s a brief overview of its significance:

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The big business of bachelorette party buses – The Hustle

The Iron Claw: The True Story Behind The Von Erich Family Curse – Wanderer

This is by far the best dish sponge I have ever used. I’ve had the same one for over a year and it looks like the day I bought it – Amazon

How to Give People Advice They’ll Be Delighted to Take – NY Times

Why You Should Completely Wipe Your Phone Every Few Months – Popular Mechanics

How Japan Became the Hottest Honeymoon Destination of 2023—and Beyond – Traveler

Jada Pinkett Smith Reveals She and Will Smith Have Lived Separate Lives Since 2016 – Hollywood Reporter

How to Sabotage Your Life in 5 Easy Steps – Linkiest

Cop pulls over speeding couple on their first date, responds to their fatal crash 15 minutes later – Reddit

Whatever happened to the ‘I’ll Buy That For A Dollar’ guy from Robocop – Ned Hardy

How to Actually Forgive Yourself – No matter what you did, you can move past it – Self

When bedbugs move into your home: ‘It drives you mad’ – The Guardian

The Evolutionary Origins of Why You’re Programmed to Love Sugar – The Conversation

‘We’re In a New World’: American Teenagers on Mental Health and How to Cope – TIME

How to Get Your Resume Noticed (And Out of the Trash Bin) – Ascend

Throwing gang signs at rapper gone wrong – Reddit

MICROSOFT lobotomizes BING AI after creating 9/11 image with gun-toting Mickey Mouse – Futurism

Scientists pry a secret from the `Mona Lisa’ about how Leonardo painted the masterpiece – AP News

The Best Movie Flops of the 1990s – Den of Geek

Relationships

Keep Complaints Between You Two: Why Bad-Mouthing Your Partner is Destructive

It’s so tempting, isn’t it? Your partner does something that drives you absolutely nuts, and your first instinct is to immediately vent about it to your closest friend or call your mom to complain. He leaves his dirty socks on the floor again, she criticizes your driving one too many times, he forgets your anniversary – we’ve all been there. But before you dial up your friend to trash talk your partner, pause for a moment. Bad-mouthing your significant other to those close to you can seriously damage your relationship.

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Picture Of The Day

Picture of the Day

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This is Gerda Weissmann Klein.

She spent three years in several different Nazi concentration camps. In late January of 1945, Gerda and 4,000 other Jewish women were forced to embark on a 350-mile death march to flee the advances of the Allied forces.

By early May, Gerda was one of only 120 women who were still alive. The rest—including several of her childhood friends—had died from exhaustion, starvation, random executions, and exposure to the elements.

Gerda was one day shy of her 21st birthday when she was rescued by American soldiers. Weighing only 68 lbs. (30.84 kg), Gerda’s hair was nearly white and her clothes were tattered and crawling with lice. She hadn’t taken a bath in three years.

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“Don’t Take Anything Personally – Nothing Others Do Is Because of You”

Every day, we encounter a myriad of interactions – some pleasant, some not so much. In the midst of these interactions, it’s easy to internalize the actions and words of others, believing that they are a direct reflection of our worth or our being. However, one of the most liberating truths we can embrace is this: Don’t take anything personally. Nothing others do is because of you.

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Inside FTX’s All-Night Race to Stop a $1 Billion Crypto Heist – Wired

Was Marilyn Monroe Known For Having Bad Hygiene? – Ned Hardy

The Forgotten Gem of The Matrix Universe: Why The Animatrix Deserves More Praise – Wanderer

These headphones are absurdly good considering their low price point – Amazon

Why Are There So Many Female Ghosts? – Atlas Obscura

9 Unexpected Things You Didn’t Know You Could Bring Through TSA – Traveler

How to take the lead in dog walking – and earn unconditional love in return – The Guardian

How To Stop Worrying That Someone Is Mad at You, According to a Psychologist – Parade

A Late Bloomer’s Guide to Sex – VICE

The final 11 seconds of a fatal Tesla Autopilot crash – Washington Post

23 Narcolepsy Memes That Perfectly Capture the Sleepy Ups and Downs – Ned Hardy

The 11 Most Horrific Sports Injuries Ever – Linkiest

‘Aquaman 2’ Flooded With Drama: Jason Momoa Allegedly Drunk on Set, Amber Heard Scenes Cut, Elon Musk’s Letter to WB and More – Variety

What is Hamas? Here’s what to know – NPR

Tool Announce 2024 US Arena Tour – Consequence

Meet the Best New Bartenders of 2023 – Punch Drink

3 Fundamental Mistakes that Often Drain 90 Percent of Our Potential in Life – Marc and Angel

Cloudflare, Google, and Amazon explain what’s behind the largest DDoS attacks ever – The Verge