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The execution of Oliver Cromwell, Henry Ireton and John Bradshaw in 1661, from a contemporary engraving. He died on September 3, 1658, from sepsis following a urinary infection. And he was executed on January 30, 1661more than two years after his natural death. This makes Oliver Cromwell one of very few people who has been executed posthumously. Lets look at some of the most dramatic examples of posthumous executions. Oliver Cromwell Portrait of Oliver Cromwell, and his head on a spike following his posthumous execution....

Webcams make the world feel magic, and thats why theyve survived 17 years on the internet. The webcam has evolved from still images to video, from tiny, muddy pictures to pristine 4k streams. Webcams arent part of a typical workflow; most of us go months or years without looking at one. Here are some great cams fromthe latest roundup on AskReddit. When the signal changes, pedestrians can walk in any direction....

Pregnancy loss can happen in many ways. Sometimes it is completed naturally, without any need for intervention. Sometimes the bleeding begins but then stalls out. And many miscarriages are diagnosed as mine was, when a routine ultrasound showed no heartbeat. Before we examine the new study, lets take a quick look at the other options for miscarriage management. Meanwhile, were left in limbo, hoping that the bleeding doesnt start at an inopportune moment....

Maker Fairesaround the world attract over a million visitors each year. Now shes run 12 years of Maker Faires, managing a worldwide team while carrying on several side projects. I graduated with a degree in business, specializing in marketing and international business. After graduation I moved to the west coast and ended up in the San Francisco Bay Area. My first job was with Addison Wesley/Benjamin-Cummings as a college textbook sales rep....

Everybody at the gym has their own plan, their own path. In a perfect world, these paths all crisscross and interweave without any collisions. One person hops off the treadmill, another hops on. One person sets down a weight, another picks it up. Neither should you, if it ever gets to be your turn. He does not have to say yes; thats his choice. You are not obligated to ask; thats yours....

Youre excited for a new HBO show, but the trailers look pretty violent. you’re free to stand some fighting, but you really hate torture scenes. Or you hate puke shots. Or it’s crucial that you avoid strobe effects. Or your actual dog just died, and youd rather not be reminded by a movie. The site tracks 57 avoidable story elements, which it calls triggers. They range from kid stuff like Does someone fart or spit?...

Your kids wont stop playing it, and youre fed up. What do you do? Or you might play, too. But its not such an absurd idea to play the games your kids play. at their devices, but also finding a way to connect with them. And in the end, youll be more equipped to set up limits that make sense. As AnyaKamenetzs dictum goes inThe Art of Screen Time: Enjoy screens....

Or you could manage them practically by treating your online window like an operating system. Its like a sophisticated version of Chromes bookmark and tab-sorting features. And it rescues you from tab overload without punishing you for it. And unlike the similar extensionToby, Workona treats your tabs more like active workspace than an archive. Workonas second premise is thatyou can break your tabs into sets. With Workona, I can split those tabs into different workspaces, and everything feels more manageable....

Back then Kaliningrad was known as Konigsberg. If that name doesnt ring any bells then you are definitely not a mathematician. Konigsbergs association with science and mathematics goes back to the 18th century. The city was then a hub for science and cultural wizardry from Germany, Poland and Lithuania. A bird’s-eye view of Konigsberg, as in late 16th century. Konigsberg, or Kaliningrad now, is situated on the Pregel River. As the river flows through the city, it branches out creating two large islandsKneiphof and Lomse....

How can you reach a money goal when theres always something else vying for the limited funds you have? Thats what were considering this week. Its a question I ask myself on a daily basis. And the truth is, saving for any goal is going to be hard. Unless you were born into a wealthy family, the chances are you probablycantdo it all. So somethings gotta give. There are always trade-offs....

Jason Kottke knows how to find stuff thatll make you stop, look and think. Jason has two kids, Ollie and Minna. Heres how he parents. They split their time between their moms house and mine. Tell us a little bit about your family and your career. Did life happen mostly as planned or were there surprises? Im not a goal-oriented person. Ive always just followed my interests and made it up as I went along....

TheLifehacker Packis an annual snapshot of our favorite, essential applications for each of our favorite platforms. For a new, no-frills, open-source alternative, you’ve got the option to also giveBeeftexta try. That said, the app will set you back $35. Well stick withPhraseExpress, first. You now, officially, have no reason to put off your tasks any longer. Microsoft To-Dobuilt by the team that developedWunderlistis worth keeping your eye on. you’re free to track tasks, drop in reminders, and color-code your various task lists....

A plaque in Gipsy Road, West Norwood, reads: The Hidden River Effra is Beneath Your Feet. Photo credit:diamond geezer/Flickr For instance, there is a river running directly under Buckingham Palacethe Tyburn. Once reputed for salmon fishing, Tyburn is now a sewer. It is thought that the river was named because it ran through or under the London Wall. The most legendary of Londons subterranean rivers is Fleet. But like many of London’s other rivers it became increasingly filthy as the city’s population grew....