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When I was in college, I was one of the folks living off campus. That meant guests all the time, and it meant house parties. I’m an introvert, but even now, I’m glad to put together brunch or whatever with friends. Thanks to Animal Crossing, I have an entire island where goofy stuff can happen. But whether it’s…

Of all the sports in all the world, rowing is, in my opinion, one of the top ten least interesting. It’s just a footrace but with small boats–extreme canoeing, if you will. And yet today, for about an hour I found myself scrolling through the Instagram page of the Worldwide Roar, formerly known as the Warwick Rowers,…

Many states neglected to upgrade their systems, even though money to do so was included in a 2009 federal stimulus package.

Warfare History Network

History, Europe

A close call.

Key point: The Spanish sent a massive fleet to subdue England. However, the Spanish crown did not anticipate newer battle tactics.

The Armada campaign marked the beginning of a new age in naval warfare. Before this time, naval encounters were essentially land battles fought at sea. Ships were designed to close with an enemy, then grapple as soon as was feasible. Once the two vessels were locked in a deadly embrace... Читать дальше...

A leading pollster suggested earlier this week that the National Party may be best placed to win this year's election if it just stays quiet and lets the government wear all the criticism for the inevitable rising unemployment, business failures ...

Jonathan Scott and Drew Scott are used to spending a lot of time together. Like, a-lot-a-lot. In addition to their approximately 800 shows--one of which, Property Brothers:...

U.S. airlines succeeded in getting billions of dollars of federal aid, but it will only buy them a few months: Their survival depends on how quickly passengers return when coronavirus-driven restrictions ease.