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Sticky keys and double-presses have plaguedsomany users, Apple eventually dropped the design altogether. But theyre not off the hook for their poor design choices. In fact, they might owe you money for your pain and suffering. What happened to Apples butterfly keyboard? Apples butterfly keyboard was a disaster from the jump, but the company never wanted to admit fault. Other keys might start sticking, making a controversial typing experience actually untenable....

On 15 November 1635, Thomas Parr was laid to rest at a grave in old Westminster Abbey. Portrait of Thomas Parr by John Conde, circa 1793. Tarr remained a bachelor until the age of 80 when he married his first wife, Jane Taylor. Together they had two children but they died in infancy. At that time, Parr was 105 years old. Ten years after his first wifes death, Parr married a second time....

An illustration from 1789. A wooden mannequin dressed in Ottoman robes and a turban sat behind the box. A game of chess would begin with the Turk making the first move. Although the Turk lost the match, Philidor described the game as the most fatiguing game of chess ever. As the automatons fame grew, people began to debate how it worked. Poe concluded that the Turk had to be operated by a human....

There are the stores themselves, which collect as much as they can while you browse their sites. (Dont be evil, my ass.) What do these trackers want to find out about me? Your browsing activity is invaluable to retailers and advertisers alike. And why wouldnt it be? Heres an opportunity to see how you respond to any retail situation. Thats why profiling is such a big business. Its not enough to know how a random customer behaves on one retail site....

This year we also learned ofthe Great Reshuffle, which refers to workers hopping occupations or industries altogether. What we hear a lot less about are the folks who are stuck. I work with them, you probably know a few, or you might be one of them yourself. Their familys health needs were too great (and the coverage too good) to leave. In both circumstances, the employees were stuck. Wanting to quit and knowing you cant is stressful, even depressing....

In the early 19th century, arsenic was most widely used to kill rats and insufferable husbands alike. Marie Lafarge, lithograph by Gabriel Decker. Marie Lafarge was the 23-year-old wife of a brutish ironworker named Charles Lafarge. Marie had found Charles to be repulsive, but had agreed to the marriage because of his presumed wealth. Even her new home in Le Glandier was in a state of disrepair and full of rats....

When working with teams, I hear a lot of complaints about bosses. One of the most common is about a manager who doesnt hold people accountable. There could be any number of factors at play, all of which are outside of your control. They arent the only one who can address deadbeats, downers, and jerks. you’re able to too. This is more than expressing gratitude like, hey, thanks for submitting the budget on time....

The firstNational Treasurefilm was released in 2004, an archeological dive into the United States founding myths that played sort of like a louder, dumber Indiana Jones crossed withThe Da Vinci Code. Of course it was a hit, prompting the creation of a sequel and no doubt funding the purchase ofseveral additional castlesfor its star, Nicholas Cage. Yet despite the enthusiasm for the franchise, which madeNational Treasure 2: Book of Secretsan even bigger global hit, and years of news and rumors, a thirdNational Treasurewas never made, even as its star completed his transformation into some sort of living meme....

The Glutton, 1813, Thomas Rowlandson. Charles Domery was born in Benche, Poland, in around 1778. He was one of nine brothers, all of whom Domery said had ravenous appetites. Even his father, Domery recalled, was a hearty eater and generally ate his meat half-boiled. Domery joined the Prussian Army at a young age, but constantly complained about the lack of food. Hunger drove him to switch sides and he joined the French Revolutionary Army....

The good thing about music podcasts? There are so many of them. The bad thing about music podcasts? There aresoooomany of them. Add them all to your playlist to become a more informed listener and a better fan. (You might even just become a fan by the end of the episode.) Nate and Charlie bring different things to the tableNates a musicologist and Charlie is a songwriter. Whether theyre focused on a big album drop (like Taylor SwiftsMidnights)....

But is it right for you? Heres what you better know about the resale value of limited-edition sneakers before you dive into the sneakerhead game. Sneakers are a risky investment First, a quick primer on how the sneaker resale market works. The coveted sneakers are released in limited amounts, though limited can mean varying things. For example,500,000 pairs of the new Jordans are rumored to be released worldwidestarting tomorrow. Resellers swoop in and purchase shoes directly from retailers or the manufacturer at retail price....

Tricky dessert recipes can spell trouble, and frankly, my oven is busy enough already during the holidays. Youre cordially invited to produce this pumpkin cheesecake trifle. The biggest difference between the two is an icebox cake is built and a trifle is dumped. Choosing a clear container will let you show off the layers swirling around inside. These layers are the decoration. No piping bags or frosting necessary; the way you plopped things in the bowl is decoration enough....

Steaks often get finished with a compound butter, but poultry deserves a special butter of its own. Gravy can be lovely, but not everyone likes thick, gloppy sauce. On the cooks end, it can be easy to foul-up, and can sometimes lack flavor. Plus, theres all that whisking, and roux-ing, and waiting for pan drippings. This fried sage butter sauce is quick to prepare, and tremendously flavorful. Start by melting andbrowning a stick of salted butterin a small saucepan or pot over medium heat....