Inspiring
July 12, 2023

Injured Veteran Receives Mortgage-Free Home From Gary Sinise Foundation

Getting a new home is exciting for any family, but it has been particularly emotional for a man named Jose Armenta. The Marine Corps veteran lost both his legs during a tour in Afghanistan, and now, he’s being repaid for his service thanks to actor Gary Sinise’s charity. The Gary Sinise Foundation has gifted Armenta and his family a mortgage-free home.

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Books
July 11, 2023

25 Awesome Books on the Long History of Photography

From the 1830s to today, photography has come a long way. We no longer use glass plates to capture negatives, and cameras can take many photos per second. To understand how photography evolved from processes such as the daguerreotype to the iPhone camera, one must read up on the history of the medium. This history is entwined with other developments of the past two centuries—including political turmoil, women's liberation, and the Civil Rights movement.

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Entertainment
July 11, 2023

Kristen Bell Shares Her Epic Dinner Party in One Star-Studded Photo

Now that summer is in full swing, people everywhere are flocking to the beaches and mountains for vacations. Hollywood stars are no exception. Actor Kristen Bell and her husband Dax Shepard are visiting Idaho for their July getaway and shared a carousel of pictures of their adventures. In addition to plenty of photos of outdoor recreation, there was also a group shot that made the internet look twice.

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History
July 11, 2023

This 16th-Century Manual Is the First English Guide on ’The Art of Swimming’

How did you learn to swim? Chances are your parents signed you up for swim classes at the local pool, or perhaps your grandpa took the old fashioned, ill-advised route of tossing you straight in to learn by necessity. Swimming is something that is often learned by doing rather than reading, but that wasn’t always the case. In fact, this practical skill has been immortalized in text.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.