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If you asked me to list the top 10 shows I once loved that I would guess wouldnt hold up in 2022,The Kids in the Hallwould be at the top. And yet, Amazon has revived the series, which originally ran from 1989 to 1995 on Canadian TV and enjoyed a long life in syndication in the U.S. on Comedy Central, for a new season dropping on May 13.Its not that I think old episodes of the series are no longer funny; the sketches are as bizarre and off-putting (in a good way) as ever....

The town is now called Rechnitz, is in Austria, close to the Hungarian border. Accompanying the cryptic texts are some 90 pages of illustrations that include religious, laic, and military scenes. Also, the text could have been copied from a much earlier source. Taking clue from the illustrations, some scholars speculate it was most likely created in the 16th-17th centuries. He then associated Latin alphabet letters to the rest of the symbols by resemblance....

For many, summer is synonymous with the adventure of outdoor activities. Thats because for me, the season is synonymous with one thing: summer blockbusters. And what a blockbuster season its shaping up to be. Over the next few months, well be graced with some real doozies. Luckily, were living in a golden age of movie theaters offering subscription services. AMC Stubs A-List Price:Starts at $19.95 per month. Whats included:Ticket to three movies per week (including showings on IMAX and Dolby Cinema screens)....

you’re free to feel it brewing in the seconds leading up to a big argument. Blow-out fightsand even regular-sized bickering sessionscan irrevocably damage relationships of all kinds. you’re free to only hope the situation doesnt turn violent. In those few seconds, though, you have a choice. You cant necessarily control the situation, but can deescalateyourself. Here are some tips to help you stay calm when things het heated. Understand why you feel the urge to fight The urge to fight doesnt come out of nowhere....

Once upon a time in 1945 there was a couple who owned a farm in Colorado. Lloyd Olsen would spend afternoons chopping off chicken heads, while his wife Clara would look over their cleaning. Little did they know that the fowl would not die for the next 18 months. Word spread like wildfire, and soon Lloyd was cashing in some extra income off bets and shows. One of them suggested the couple put the chicken up for a sideshow circuit....

When you go on a first date, you tend to present the best version of yourself. But what happens if that date goes well, and so do the next few? Do it right away. Do not be like those people. Your partner definitely knows you fart. The same goes for sticking to a rigorous primping routine. Doesnt that sound absolutely taxing? you’re free to justify these behaviors by saying you just dont want to be rude, right?...

Ah, the kitchena room so vital to modern life its become a fraught battleground. But is stainless steel always the best choice? Lets dig into why stainless steel isntalwaysyour best option. Stainless steel is a terrific finish choice for several reasons: Durability.Stainless steel is remarkable stuff. Youll be cleaning constantly. Expense.Stainless steel isnt always the most expensive finish, but it often isand its rarely your most affordable option. Considering how much we use our kitchens, minor irritations can eventually drive you insane....

Tapeworms have been monopolising this world of beauty since the Victorian 1830s. Naturally, achieving these unnatural heights of beauty required unnatural methods. Thats when bathing in chemicals like arsenic and ingesting poisonous ammonia came into play. Another external tool, which many would have considered less hazardous than exposure to toxins, was the tapeworm. Prescribing tapeworms was no less than a clinical practice in the Victorian era. Women of the time would ingest tiny pills that contained larvae....

In February 2022, archaeologists discovered over 18,000 Egyptian ostraca in Athribis. The news was full of headlines about pottery fragments, and everyone knew what a big deal it was. But the road to such an awareness has been long. Even today, historians and Egyptologists continue to approach the extant evidence to reiterate the cultural narratives they reveal. Here is what we know about them. Ancient Egyptian Ostraca in the Altes Museum, Berlin....

Every time I feel a new season roll in, I think to myself, Its pie season! But if you execute a few of these strategies, youll nail a successful crust roll-out. The important takeaway from all that resting-in-the-fridge hype is not the fridge partits theresttime. The gluten needs rest. Without it, it gets cranky and will keep pulling back despite your best moves. Once youve mixed your dough, wrap it and let it sit on the counter for 20-30 minutes....

Youre going to die one day. The world will always continue on, but your death can help it do that. Heres what you should probably know. Why should you think about sustainability when planning for your death? Traditional options, like cremation and burial, are fine. Dont feel bad about using the limited options that have been given to you. These arent excellent options for the environment. Not only are these fantastic resources, but theyre kind of clogging up the works there....

Flying Santa plane flies past Boston Light in 1947. At that time, Capt. On many occasions during medical emergencies, Capt. Wincapaw took to the air in inclement weather, saving countless lives in the process. During these flights, his only means of navigation were the lighthouse beacons along the coast. This appreciation was mutual. Whenever Wincapaw was flying in bad weather, the keepers kept a watchful eye for his plane. They would always relay word back to the airfield as soon as he had safely passed their position....

View of Roopkund from Junargali, some 200 metres above. The nearest settlement was a tedious five-day trek from the area. Where had the bodies come from? How had they been preserved so well? Over the years, some 600 to 800 bodies were discovered. Alternatively, they could have been Tibetan traders passing the Silk Route, who perished under an epidemic. This was not altogether strange, considering the origin story of the lake itself....