AvatarCarmen chicaFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoAnglo-Saxon kingdoms: everything you wanted to knowhistoryextra.com - Emily BriffettWere the Anglo-Saxons always called the Anglo-Saxons? What did it take to make or break an early medieval king? And how did Christianity …
AvatarCarmen chicaStoryboardMake Travel Prep Easier With These Tips From Rick Steves AvatarCurated byIslandsPacking your suitcase, creating an itinerary, tidying the house — travelers are all too familiar with the basics of pre-trip preparation. Still, you can easily neglect those not-so-obvious tasks due to a lack of time or memory. Preparing for a trip is often an intricate process that requires careful and timely planning. Not sure where to start? Thankfully, we have travel expert Rick Steves in our corner.
AvatarCarmen chicaAvatarAvatarThis Italian town is struggling to sell off its empty homes for one euro. Here’s whyCNNCNN — Italy’s one-euro-home sales have been attracting a lot of interest over the past few years, with dozens opting to snap up abandoned properties in some of the country’s depopulated towns. But while towns like Mussomeli in Sicily and Zungoli in Campania have managed to offload various abandoned …
AvatarCarmen chicaAvatarAvatarThe golden rules of retirement travelCondé Nast Traveller - By Stacey LastoeBonni and Bob Gumport travel regularly in their retirement. Not beholden to one short holiday a year (they average seven big ones), their compounding …
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AvatarCarmen chicaThe Spartan General Who Defeated the Romansgreekreporter.com - Philip ChrysopoulosXanthippus was a mercenary Spartan general who was hired by Carthage to fight against invading Roman forces in the First Punic War.According to …
AvatarCarmen chicaAvatarAvatarJudy Garland’s Famed Bel Air Estate Hits the Market for $11.5Mverified_publisherdwell - Dwell StaffThe actress bought the 5,513-square-foot home in 1938, the same year she was signed to star in “The Wizard of Oz.” Location: 1231 Stone Canyon Road, Los Angeles, California Price: $11,495,000 Architect: Wallace Neff Year Built: 1938 Footprint: 5,513 square feet (five bedrooms, six full and one half …
AvatarCarmen chicaFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHow the World Was Made: A Cherokee Creation Storyworldhistory.org - Joshua J. MarkHow the World Was Made is a creation story of the Cherokee nation, which, like many such tales of the Native peoples of North America, begins with a …
AvatarCarmen chicaAvatarAvatar53 Privacy Fence and Wall Ideas to Block Unsightly Views (and Your Nosy Neighbors)The Spruce - Kristin HohenadelBuilding a privacy fence in your backyard can make your home feel more secluded and help you to enjoy your outdoor space in peace. You can block your …
AvatarCarmen chicaAvatarAvatarThis Is the No. 1 U.S. City People Want to Move to in 2024 — and It Has the Largest Retirement Community in the Worldverified_publisherTravel + Leisure - Dobrina ZhekovaHint: it's in the Sunshine State. Americans are on the move. Over eight million people relocated to a different state in 2022, according to estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau. And a new report by relocation company MoveBuddha sheds more light on where Americans are headed in 2024. Based on customer …
AvatarCarmen chicaA new camera can undress people almost in real time—to send a message about AIverified_publisherFast Company - Jesus DiazGerman artist Mathias Vef and designer Benedikt Groß thought it would be a great idea to create Nuca, a consumer compact deepfake camera capable of generating nonconsensual naked photos of its subjects. They are right—not because of pervy reasons but because it serves a higher purpose: to highlight …
AvatarCarmen chicaFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoAldous Huxley, Dying of Cancer, Left This World Tripping on LSD (1963)openculture.com - OCAldous Huxley put himself forever on the intellectual map when he wrote the dystopian sci-fi novel Brave New World in 1931. (Listen to Huxley …