How to Take Glorious Sunset Photos With Your Smartphone, Because Yours Suck

Some things (many things) are just more beautiful in real life than they are on social media. Fireworks and your new boyfriend might initially come to mind, but today, were talking about sunsets. Dont zoom, because picture quality is not-so-good then. One cool advantage phones actually have over regular cameras is the ability to edit on the go. Play around with saturation and depth to really make your sunset masterpiece pop....

August 9, 2021 · 2 min · 332 words · Amanda Brown

What I've Learned About Working Out in VR

Now that Ive adventured through the virtual world, I have returned to you with opinions. How do VR games stack up against actual workouts? The whacking-things games are good for light cardio. Maybe even medium cardio. I tried doing a few songs inSupernaturalwith weights on my wrists (Bala Banglesspecifically). While they definitely made my arms more tired, I dont think this really makes it a better workout. Between the adrenaline and the constant throwing of punches, I was absolutely redlining on this one....

August 6, 2021 · 2 min · 227 words · Erika Roberts

Here Are the Best M.2 SSD Drives for PS5, If You're Understandably Confused

Sonys requirements are highly specific and hard to parse for those who dont know much about SSDs. Sony published aguide to installing M.2 SSDs on PS5, but it stops short of recommending specific SSDs. Dont worry though, weve got it covered. What are the benefits of an internal expansion drive on PS5? Its simple: more storage space. The PS5 comes with just 667.2 GBs of space. Expanding your PS5s storage with an extra SSD can add up to 4 TB of extra space....

August 5, 2021 · 2 min · 359 words · Amanda Cunningham

How to Rebuild Your Social Calendar (Without Going Overboard)

On the other, nonstop social engagements are a great way to burn out or get the coronavirus. How the hell are we supposed to handle this? (And that was if things were good.) Now were supposed to remember how to act around peopleandavoid the deadly airborne virus? A sudden switch from video chat to in-person hangouts isnt just a massive routine disruption. It also requires a different set of social skills because Zoom isnt real life....

August 5, 2021 · 2 min · 324 words · Emily Williams

The Fabled Diamonds of Golconda

Queen Victoria wearing the Koh-i-Noor diamond in a brooch, by German painter Franz Xaver Winterhalter. Golcondas diamonds were known to Europeans since the time of Marco Polo. The stone vanished soon after. Some believe that the stone was cut by thieves into smaller sizes to disguise their identity. The diamond was plundered by Nader Shah during his invasion of India in 1739 and disappeared after his assassination. Hope Diamond in the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, Washington DC....

August 5, 2021 · 1 min · 180 words · Patricia Stone

Why You Should Learn Your Family Medical History (and How to Find It)

Every two or three years, I have a colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer. Thats a far more stringent schedule than the current guidelines outlined by theU.S. Its also helpful for younger patients. If you know that theres a strong family history of obesity and diabetes and heart disease, saidDr. Many of us dont have this information right at our fingertips, however. Perhaps illness is not something easily discussed in your family....

August 5, 2021 · 3 min · 470 words · Chad Wagner

Bobbie, The Wonder Dog Who Walked 2,500 Miles to Home

While filling up gas at a station in Wolcott, Bobbie was chased away by some street dogs. The family waited for Bobbie to return, but he did not. They placed ads on newspapers and after a week of intense searching, the Brazier family gave up hope. Heartbroken, they continued their trip before returning home to Oregon, expecting never to see their dog again. A statue of Bobbie the Wonder Dog at Silverton....

August 4, 2021 · 2 min · 217 words · Rebecca Barker

The Most Useful Smartphone Accessibility Features

Below, weve compiled the best of these features on both Android and iPhone, in one handy list. Where are accessibility parameters on Android and iPhone? The most important of these is aScreen Readerfeature. As the name suggests, it configures your phone read out whats written on screen. it’s possible for you to enable this option on iPhone underSettings > Accessibility > VoiceOver. On Android, head toSettings > Accessibility > TalkBack....

August 4, 2021 · 2 min · 376 words · Daniel Jackson

How to Tell If a 'Fitness Challenge' Is a Complete Waste of Time

Im a huge fan of challenging myself in the fitness realm. Ive begged my coach to give me weightlifting workouts that are notoriously difficult. Heck, I started theLifehacker Fitness Challenge, our monthly exercise in trying new things. But you wont catch me doing 75Hard or a 10-day ab challenge. Thats because there is a difference between a good challenge and a bad one. A bad one just wastes your time and makes you feel miserable....

August 3, 2021 · 2 min · 426 words · Autumn Boyd MD

The World’s Oldest Operating Company is 1,400 Years Old

Kongo Yoshie, the 38th master carpenter of Kongo Gumi and employees. This would prove decisive for the emergence of Kongo Gumi. Prince Shotoku (574-622), the seventh-century regent, with his two sons. The men who married the women of the clan adopted the patronymic and became members of the company. Of course, there were moments of crisis. Destruction of Buddhist bells during the Haibutsu kishaku. that Yoshisada Kongo, the thirty-second owner, had written....

August 2, 2021 · 1 min · 126 words · Ronald Daniel

How to Get People to Actually Listen to Your Podcast

Its easy tostartyour own podcast. Theyre as ubiquitous now as personal blogs were in the early 2000s. There are ways to make your podcast stand out in the sea of audio offerings. There are ways to get peopletolisten. Listeners want value, explained Rob Goodman, executive producer of Wixs Now What? podcast, which looks at how technology is changing everything. This value can exist in many formsfrom laughter, entertainment, information, or just a really gripping story....

August 1, 2021 · 2 min · 379 words · William Franklin

Fire Grenades: Victorian Fire Extinguishers

An early form of fire extinguisher popular in the late 1800s was the fire grenade. The glass bulb shattered on contact and the water contained inside helped to extinguish the flames. Salt water was chosen instead of plain water because salt water has a lower freezing point. This kept the water liquid even in severe winter. Some grenades were fitted with a spring-loaded trigger that dispersed the water like a sprinkler....

July 30, 2021 · 2 min · 226 words · Victor Duncan

How to Date Someone Who's Out of Your League

Hey, did your phone just ding? It sounded like a match. But oh, whats this? The match is someone super hot you swiped right on with the assumption theyd never actually swipe right back? Heres how to get ready for a date with someone you think is out of your league. Youre a lot cooler than you think you are, and you deserve to date someone awesome. Remember that you have a lot to offer, she said....

July 30, 2021 · 2 min · 393 words · Tammy Dodson