Sport: Westchester Cup | TIME
2024-08-27
In 1886, when the first international polo matches between England and the U. S. were played at Newport, they caused so little stir that a team of British cricketers, visiting the U. S. at the same time, did not know until they returned home that a team of British poloists had been almost within batting distance of them. Last week, when the twelfth series of matches for the Westchester Cup* took place at the Meadow Brook Club on Long Island, it was the No.
There’s a reason fairy tales always end in marriage. It’s because nobody wants to see what comes after. It’s too grim. Meeting the right person, working through comic misunderstandings and overcoming family disapproval to get to the altar–those are stories worth telling. Plodding on year after year with that same old soul? Yawnsville.
Most Americans of every stripe still want to get married–even millennials, although they’re waiting until they’re older. To aid them in their search, businesses have devoted billions of dollars and thousands of gigabytes to mate seeking.
Did you know that your tongue is unique, like a fingerprint? Or that it plays a role in keeping you healthy? These interesting facts will help you see your tongue in a whole new light. Here are more surprising facts about the tongue that you probably didn’t know: 1. Every tongue is unique ADVERTISEMENT
Just like fingerprints, no two tongues are the same. The surface of your tongue has unique patterns and textures that make it distinct.
SXSW Sydney has unveiled its short films program for this year.
The diverse slate is set to showcase an incredible collection of stories by filmmakers from around the world, including films by creators from Japan, New Zealand, Canada, and the US.
Highlights include “ILY, Bye,” which follows Siobhan (Meg Stalter), a quirky, socially anxious person who can’t seem to keep a job. Thanks to the help of her best friend Gary (Kanoa Goo), she scores an interview with his boss, Mr.
The 10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2022
2024-08-27
A good nonfiction book doesn’t just tell you something new about the world, it pulls you out of your place in it and dares you to reconsider what you thought you knew, maybe even who you are. The best nonfiction books that arrived this year vary in scope—some are highly specific, some broad and searching—but they all ask giant questions about loss, strength, and survival. In The Escape Artist, Jonathan Freedland underlines the power of the truth through the journey of one of the first Jews to escape Auschwitz.
The 50 best-selling albums of all time
2024-08-27
Released in 1982, Michael Jackson's "Thriller" currently boasts a sales mark that no album is likely to touch anytime in the near or distant future. Check out the best-selling albums of all time: ADVERTISEMENT
50. Phil Collins — "No Jacket Required" Certified units: 49. Matchbox Twenty — "Yourself or Someone Like You" Certified units: ADVERTISEMENT
48. Led Zeppelin — "Led Zeppelin II"
The White House says Donald Trump's perma-tan is due to 'good genes' and not tanning sprays
2024-08-27
President Donald Trump's skin maintains a tanned, orange hue even though it's winter. The official White House position is that it's due to "good genes," a phrase Trump himself uses often. For TV appearances, the president applies a skin powder to his face. While many people say Trump likes using tanning beds, there's no evidence he keeps one in the White House.
Get pumped for the holidays with this glorious all-canine version of The Twelve Days of Christmas, sung by an eight-year-old boy who has trouble pronouncing the more complicated breed names. Here’s the full list of all the dogs he receives as gifts:
12 Bulldogs pawing 11 German Shepherds 10 Labs retrieving 9 poodles dancing 8 pugs-a-breathing 7 Brussels Griffons 6 cold Chihuahuas 5 Golden Retrievers 4 brown pit bulls 3 Frenchies 2 giant dogs a Siberian Husky We’re not really sure why the breed of the “two giant dogs” is not specified, but we’re mostly concerned that his parents have not gifted him even a single corgi.
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