11 of the coolest Easter eggs hidden in cars

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  157 words  |  Martina Birk

Half the fun of watching a movie or playing a video game is finding the Easter eggs the hidden messages and secret features that serve no real purpose other than to delight the consumer. As it happens, carmakers are now in the Easter egg game, too. Many vehicles produced today come with obscure design elements, hidden features, or subtle nods to their own heritage built into the car, though never overtly advertised. [Read More]

6 Ways to Handle a Horrible Boss

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  627 words  |  Billy Koelling

If your boss seems tired, cranky or distracted, there’s a strong possibility that family issues rather than financial concerns could be to blame. A study published in Personnel Psychology found that when supervisors have a high level of what researchers call “family-to-work conflict,” the negative effects tend to spill over into the workplace. If your boss is fighting with their spouse or has other troubles at home, look out — you could be collateral damage in his or her domestic battle. [Read More]

Actor welcomes 9th child with Paige Butcher

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  107 words  |  Patria Henriques

Murphy's representative gave the announcement in a statement that reads, "Both mother and daughter are doing well," Izzy is a healthy baby delivered weighing 7 lbs., 15 oz. and was 19.5 inches, report says. ADVERTISEMENT 55-year-old Murphy has no problem in the father business. He already has Eric, 26, and Christian, 25, as well as Bria, 25,Myles, 22, Shayne, 21, Zola, 15, and Bella, 13; his children with ex-wife Nicole Mitchell, and his 9-year-old daughter Angel with Melanie Brown. [Read More]

Ahsoka Episode 4: Anakin Skywalker Cameo Explained

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  654 words  |  Kelle Repass

Warning: This post contains spoilers for Ahsoka episode 4. Following a high-stakes lightsaber duel with mercenary Baylan Skoll (the late Ray Stevenson) that ended with Baylan knocking her off a cliff on the planet Seatos, Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) found herself on a illuminated, translucent plane suspended in the void of space as episode 4 of Ahsoka came to a close. It was there that she suddenly heard a familiar voice and turned to see her former Jedi Master, Anakin Skywalker (a de-aged Hayden Christensen), approaching. [Read More]

Alex Johnson (Baseball Player) - On This Day

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  179 words  |  Patria Henriques

Profession: Baseball Player Biography: Alex Johnson was an American baseball outfielder that played for a variety of teams between 1964 and 1976. These included the Philadelphia Phillies (1964-1965), St. Louis Cardinals (1966-1967), Cincinnati Reds (1968-1969), California Angels (1970-1971), Cleveland Indians (1972), Texas Rangers (1973-1974), New York Yankees (1974-1975) and the Detroit Tigers (1976). Johnson was an All-Star in 1970, during which year he was also batting champion. His brother, Ron Johnson, was an American football running back with the New York Giants. [Read More]

Amy Beach (Composer and Pianist)

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  225 words  |  Martina Birk

Full Name: Amy Marcy Cheney Profession: Composer and Pianist Biography: Recognized today as the first US born female composer to have her work performed by a major orchestra, Amy Beach (then Cheney) was a child prodigy at the piano. Performing public recitals since the age of 8, she made her Boston debut at 16, and two years later performed with the Boston Symphony. At about the same time, she married Dr. [Read More]

Art: Sliding Portraits | TIME

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  349 words  |  Kelle Repass

In the great wave of romanticism in the 19th and early 20th centuries, some painters became so absorbed in expression that they lost sight of the limitations of their materials. Ralph Albert Blakelock, the American romantic landscapist (1847-1919), delighted in the rich gloss of bitumen, a poor-drying, brown pigment, which he used so excessively that the paint ultimately slipped on the canvas (e.g., in one of his landscapes owned by the Brooklyn Museum, paint ran down and over the frame). [Read More]

Asmat tribe: The cannibalistic people who use human skulls as pillows

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  401 words  |  Tandra Barner

Asmat is a tribe living on small islands in mangrove vegetation nearby the sea, on the south side of the western part of the New Guinea Island. They are the most famous cannibalistic tribe on Papua, a province of Indonesia. This coastal people occupy a low-lying swampy region that covers approximately 9,652 square miles (25,000 square kilometers) in southwestern Irian Jaya. The Asmat population is estimated at about 65,000 people, living in villages with populations of up to 2,000. [Read More]

Best Eyeshadow Palettes for Day, Night and Everything In Between

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  10 minutes  |  1970 words  |  Martina Birk

Containing everything from basic neutrals to glittery rainbow hues, eyeshadow palettes are perhaps the most inspiring part of your makeup routine. You get to play with color and palettes make it easy to carry one piece with your base, crease, and highlight in one. These days, though, it seems that every brand offers many palettes (with endless assortments of colors). Unlike shopping for beauty tools or eye creams, a good eyeshadow depends on the person wearing it—if you’re looking for something toned-down for work, you won’t want the palette that’s filled with neon shades, or if you’re fair, you won’t want one filled with pastels. [Read More]

Best Tote Bags to Carry Your Life in Style

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  18 minutes  |  3740 words  |  Martina Birk

As a fashion writer and a New Yorker, I can not live without my tote bags. They’re the only way you can schlep your laptop, wallet, makeup and ballet flats while still looking put together. But, there is a range of tote bags out there—from basic canvas to high-priced designer bags—and it’s hard to know which one has that right mix of capacity, durability, and style. If you’re looking for an upgrade, I handpicked a range of totes based on their exceptional quality, stunning design, unparalleled functionality, and rave customer reviews. [Read More]