Good News
July 13, 2022

Man With Grown Kids Misses Parenting So He Became a Dad-for-Hire

Adulting is not always easy. At times, we just wish our parents were around to help us out. But often, that’s not possible. In that case, there's a handy Rent-a-Dad for hire. For $80/hour, Jeff Yablon will build furniture, look over your resume, or even help brainstorm that big (scary) purchase. He's available to assist anyone who needs some fatherly help or advice in the New York City area.

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Astronomy
July 12, 2022

First Full-Color Photos from the James Webb Telescope Give Unparalleled Look at the Universe

The anticipation is finally over. A little over six months after it launched into outer space, the James Webb Space Telescope delivered its first color images, and the results are better than we hoped. After President Biden revealed the landmark first image, known as Webb’s First Deep Field, on July 11, an additional three images were released the following day.

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Astronomy
July 12, 2022

NASA Sun Mission Photographs Fiery Solar Eclipse From Space

Human eyes should not gaze directly at the Sun on any regular day, let alone during a solar eclipse. However, NASA's hyper-modern technology has no such limitations. Their Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) tracks, photographs, and studies the Sun from space. This high-tech observation center captured stunning images of a solar eclipse on June 29, 2022—the fiery beauty is a view unmatched by any on Earth. The eclipse occurred on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.

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Design
July 11, 2022

Who Invented the Smiley Face? Discover the Not-So-Smiley History of the Graphic Yellow Icon

The iconic yellow smiley face—with its perfect circle, two oval eyes, and a large, upturned semi-circular mouth—is immediately recognizable worldwide as the symbol of happiness. However, the story behind the graphic motif isn’t as cheerful as you might expect. Who Invented the Smiley Face? The classic smiley dates back to 1963 in Worcester, Massachusetts, when graphic designer Harvey Ball was commissioned by State Mutual Life Assurance Company to create an image to boost staff morale.

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