Funny
October 3, 2017

Economics Professor Wears Funny T-Shirt That Baffles His PhD Students

Everyone loves a good, nerdy joke, but that’s only if you actually understand it. College student Kimberly Boswell decided to share one by tweeting a photo of one of her professors at University of Miami—who, after some Internet sleuthing, appears to be Associate Economics Professor Raphael Boleslavsky. He recently came to class wearing a t-shirt with the following line written on it: “There are two types of people in this world: 1.) Those who can extrapolate from incomplete data.

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Inspiring
October 2, 2017

90-Year-Old Grandma in the Czech Republic Passes Time By Artistically Painting Houses

In the small Czech village of Louka, in southern Moravia, one woman has made it her mission to beautify the homes of her neighbors. Agnes Kasparkova is a 90-year-old former agricultural worker who picked up a new hobby in her retirement—painting. Kasparkova uses her spare time to paint traditional Moravian motifs in bright blue-ultramarine across the walls of Louka's buildings.

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Hotels
September 29, 2017

Historic Belgian Post Office Is Transformed into a Chic Boutique Hotel

Located in the heart of Ghent, Belgium, a new hotel has transformed a historic post office into luxury accommodations. 1898 The Post, part of the Zannier hotel group, is a new 38-room hotel that pays homage to the building's past, while giving off a warm, modern vibe. The Post Office was designed with neo-Renaissance touches by architect Louis Cloquet in 1898. Located in the heart of Ghent, complete with a magnificent 177-foot (54-meter)

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My Modern Met

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