Roads & Kingdoms is proud to co-release this short film about the opening of the great Franco-Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan’s first restaurant in North America—and the first prominent restaurant in Toronto to call itself Palestinian. OPEN is shot entirely on film by an all-volunteer crew, blending Kodak Super 8, 35mm…
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Escape from the Wonder Killer
Going into nature, how long does it take till you feel like you’re there? There meaning not sending emails in your head and not wincing at shifts of temperature or humidity when sun turns to rain? There’s a comfort that comes over you. Hands and the heart are no longer…
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From Mashhad, Iran, to Herat, Afghanistan – Rick Steves’ Travel Blog
With the fall of Afghanistan, I’ve been reflecting on my travel experiences there as a 23-year-old backpacker on the “Hippie Trail” from Istanbul to Kathmandu. Yesterday and today, it’s a poor yet formidable land that foreign powers misunderstand and insist on underestimating. In this journal entry from 1978, stow away…
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5.1-Oz Colgate Total Active Prevention Clean Toothpaste (Mint) $0.99 + Free Store Pickup at Target or FS on $35+
Target has for Target Circle members (free to join): 5.1-Oz Colgate Total Active Prevention Clean Toothpaste (Mint) for $3.99 – $3 off when you ‘clip’ the coupon from the product page = $0.99. Select free store pickup where available. Otherwise, shipping is free on orders $35+. Thanks to Staff Member…
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Brain drain? More like brain gain: How high-skilled emigration boosts global prosperity
As the national debate intensifies around immigration, a new study from the University of California School of Global Policy and Strategy is challenging conventional wisdom about “brain drain” — the idea that when skilled workers emigrate from developing countries, their home economies suffer. Published in Science, the paper reveals high-skilled…
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The Sandbar Farmers of Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, Pumpkin Plus transforms rural lives through the innovative technology of growing crops on sandbars. They are a finalist for the 2024 Food Planet Prize. KURIGRAM, Bangladesh – Bangladesh sits on the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta, crisscrossed by the Padma, Brahmaputra, Meghna and Karnaful rivers. Though rivers have long been lifelines…
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Your Daily Horoscope for Monday, May 26, 2025
The Gemini New Moon is kicking things off with a bang (and maybe a little chaos). You might be feeling the urge to reinvent something—your vibe, your plans, your whole mood—but the Moon is still in Taurus this morning, so don’t be surprised if things start slower than you expected.…
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3-Pack 60W Otterbox Premium Pro Fast Charge Dual Port GaN USB-C Wall Charger (Black) $29.99 ($10/ea) + Free Shipping w/ Prime
Update: This popular deal is still available for the 1-pack and 2-pack options. The 3-pack option for $29.99 is no longer available. Woot! has select packs of 60W Otterbox Premium Pro Fast Charge Dual Port GaN USB-C Wall Chargers (Black) on sale as listed below. Shipping is free for Amazon…
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Charge radius of Helium-3 measured with unprecedented precision
A research team led by Professor Randolf Pohl from the Institute of Physics at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) has achieved a significant breakthrough in determining fundamental properties of atomic nuclei. For the first time, the team conducted laser spectroscopy experiments on muonic helium-3 at the Paul Scherrer Institute in…
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Herat, Afghanistan – Rick Steves’ Travel Blog
With the fall of Afghanistan, I’ve been reflecting on my travel experiences there as a 23-year-old backpacker on the “Hippie Trail” from Istanbul to Kathmandu. Yesterday and today, it’s a poor yet formidable land that foreign powers misunderstand and insist on underestimating. In this journal entry from 1978, stow away…