A unique feature of the Irish landscape are its free-standing round towers orCloigtheach, which literally means bell house. Photo:Caroline Johnston/Flickr The towers were probably built between the 9th and 12th centuries. They were built of stone and mortar. Such stone and mortar buildings were usually the result of a local kings patronage. The round towers ranged in height from 20 to 40 meters. These towers were generally built with very little foundation....
Apple announced alotofnew iOS 16 featuresfor the iPhone during WWDC. However, there are plenty of hidden features Appledidntmention, either. Im going to start with theactualhidden features, the ones Apple flat-out ignored. These hidden features were all found by beta testers running thefirst developer beta for iOS 16. Rather than a thumbs up on the message Want to see a movie tonight? everyone gets: Jake liked Want to see a movie tonight?...
Performing elephants were very common in circuses during the 19th and 20th centuries. Circus owners would often treat these animals with cruelty and subject them to great physical and mental stress. Poster of the Forepaugh & Sells Brothers circus. She was known for her foul mood. Some accounts suggested that she killed two circus workers, previously. In June 1902, another spectator tried to tickle Topsy behind the ear with a stick....
Here are some of the best features that are coming to your Mac later this year. Once activated, all open windows are arranged based on apps and groups to the left. Your current window is the only thing you see upfront. Apple is calling their version, simply, Passkeys. No password to remember, no password that can be hacked. Youll be able to share entire Tab Groups with people using Messages....
Apps like Duolingo and Babbel make language learning easier than ever. How does Babbel work? TheBabbelprogram focuses on practical, conversational language. Lessons start by teaching you individual words before building on them to form phrases and then sentences. These sessions take between 10 to 15 minutes and come from real-life native speakers. Theyre quick, use multiple teaching methods and mimic natural conversation, which many users will find useful. Notably, the program doesnt include a free tier, but its still reasonably affordable....
Heres our list of the best new iOS and iPadOS features, both big and small. The official update will likely drop sometime this fall. Ill mark features that only apply to one particular platform. My favorite change here is the addition of widgets and complications. The Now Playing widget can now take up the whole Lock Screen, as well. Customizing your Lock Screen is easy: Just press and hold on the screen to launch the customizer....
Even if you think you know who Victor Lustig is, you dont. Photo:Carlos Perez/Flickr Count Victor Lustig was a man of many charms. His manner was eye-catching and his talk sparked interest in things unheard of before. To show the authenticity of the printing machine, he would stack the box with a few bills beforehand. Victor Lustig But that year, bigger things came Victors way. Public opinion immediately divided on the matter, with some supporting the repairs while others voting against it....
So whats the deal? In what world would we have to lie down and sit up repeatedly, until our bellies are sore? What are we even training for? Sit-ups were incorporated into military and quasi-military fitness tests out of concern for service members backs. Research seemed to show that people with weak abdominal muscles were more likely to have back pain and injuries. (This ideahas since been called into question, but thats another story....
Which begs the question: How does that work when youre single and dating? And what do you even tell a prospective partner about your current living situation without feeling bad about yourself? Beyond the pandemic, its now a cultural norm for singles and even couples to live with their parents. There is honor in living with your parents if you are taking care of your parents. House calls this knowing the three Cs: Communication creates Clarity, and clarity creates Confidence....
Everyone has a sexual fantasy. Maybe yours involves role playing or dabbling with BDSM. Talking about sex with a partner is already hard enough for some people. It makes one feel vulnerable. Sexual fantasies are arousing erotic images that we conjure up in our heads, Moore says. And if youre wondering if we all have themyes! Each person has sexual fantasies. Fantasies are inherent to every human being. As a matter of fact, they provide insights into someones personality, relationships, and overall well-being....
Theres nothing stupider and more awesome than doing a donut in your car. An important disclaimer about doing donuts You shouldnt. Driving in an aggressive manner in public is almost definitely illegal where you live. Doing donuts is dangerous: You could flip your car, or lose control and crash. Its bad for your tires and bad for your engine. Toxic tire smoke is bad for your lungs and bad for the environment....
The first spacecraft to achieve a survivable soft-landing on the moon was the Soviet unmanned spacecraft Luna 9. It was an exceedingly difficult milestone to reach, because making a soft landing required incredible precision. Luna 9 was also the first spacecraft to transmit photographic data from the Moon’s surface to Earth. Luna 9 on the lunar surface. Artwork byDan Beaumont/Flickr Luna 9 was the Soviet Unions twelfth attempt to land on the moon....
Grilling a whole fish is an impressive, if slightly intimidating, display of grilling prowess. Wrapping your fish in thin strips of center cut bacon before grilling mitigates both of these potential disasters. It also keeps any stuffingfresh herbs, lemon slices, sliced ginger rootsecurely inside the fish. Best of all, theres no flipping involved. Dont worry about springing for expensive thick-cut bacon. The thinner bacon needs to sit out for about 20 minutes until it loses its chill....
