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3 Pieces of Advice for Selling Guitar Gear Online

Online marketplaces sometimes feel like both the wild, wild west and oppressive regimes all at once.

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What happened to the atomic test dummies? – The Nevada Independent

The explosion sent a shock wave through southern Nevada and left behind an atom-age mystery: What happened to the life-like mannequins used in the test?

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The Last WWII Veteran on Active Duty Served for Nearly 55 Years After the War

Dr. Earl Russell Fox spent most of his life in and around the military. The son of an Army officer, he was born in an Army hospital in 1919. He joined the Navy during World War II, stayed in the Naval Reserve after the war and then joined the Coast Guard -- at 55 years old.

This is amazing, I had no idea that there could be a World WR 2 vet still serving almost into the beginning of the 21st century.

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Watch a WWII P-51S Mustang and Stealth F-22 Fly Together - 19FortyFive

It isn't every day most people will have a chance to see a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor and World War II P-51D Mustang fly together.

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Backlash Over Biden's 'Disinformation Board' Grows

Backlash is continuing to build over the formation of a "Disinformation Governance Board" within the Department of Homeland Security as 20 GOP attorneys general

Sports | Sports

Jo Adell hopes to help Angels sweep Cubs

Jo Adell is expected to start in right field on Thursday night when the Los Angeles Angels face the Chicago Cubs in Anaheim, Calif., with the hosts seeking a three-game sweep.

Sports | Sports

NFL Winners and Losers: Frauds? Maybe not, but Vikings loss will fuel the detractors

The Vikings were 10-2, underdogs and lost.

Sports | Sports

Washington gets away with egregious facemask and forces Eagles fumble on missed call

The refs blew a call in a big way on Monday night.

Sports | Sports

Tanner Houck Fully Embracing Bullpen Role With Red Sox

Tanner Houck has embraced his bullpen role with the Red Sox putting together three solid outings, including Wednesday vs. the White Sox.

Sports | Sports

15 Facts About The Masters Tournament

The Masters—one of four major championships in professional golf—is about more than just golf. It's about green jackets and pimento cheese sandwiches, too.

Business & Finance | Business

I'm a VC whose investments have made my firm almost $1 billion. Here's what I look for when evaluating a startup.

Ben Narasin, the founder of Tenacity Venture Capital, breaks down his best deals and shares his top red flags when investing.

Business & Finance | Business

The increase in the number of people starting their own businesses in the US has surged to a 13-year high

Americans are starting their own companies at rate not seen in over a decade, according to data from the US Census Bureau.

Business & Finance | Business

GM, Ford wrap up ventilator production and shift back to auto business

As the COVID-19 pandemic spread to the United States, a number of automakers and other manufacturers announced plans to retrofit factories to help ease the shortage of personal protective gear and ventilators. Now, two U.S. automakers have fulfilled their

Business & Finance | Business

Microsoft is closing all of its retail stores for good | TechCrunch

As other retailers begin the slow, cautious move to reopen, Microsoft has announced that it will be permanently shutting down the vast majority of its retail stores. There are some exceptions, including flagships in urban hubs including London, New York C

Business & Finance | Business

How to Successfully Establish a Board of Advisors and Directors | Inc.

Many startup founders I know avoid establishing a formal advisory board or board of directors for as long as possible, with the excuse that this is just another burden, or it has more risk than value to the founder.

Entertainment | Films

7 Great Espionage Films Set During WWII

The art of espionage is as old as war itself, so it’s no surprise that popular books and films have long included stories of spycraft and undercover derring-do. Spies must possess qualities we gene…

Entertainment | Films

Quentin Tarantino ends the ‘Kill Bill’ debate: It’s not two movies

Ending the debate.

Entertainment | Films

Dive! Dive! The 5 Best Submarine Movies of All-Time

Roughly a month ago, the Naval Order of the United States held its monthly movie night, and the film of choice was the WWII action movie Operation Pacific, starring John Wayne. That inspired me to write this article, naming my highly subjective Top 5 List

Entertainment | Films

16 Hardcore Facts About 'Full Metal Jacket'

By the time 'The Shining' was in theaters, Stanley Kubrick had already decided that for his next project he wanted to make a film that depicted the realities of war.

Entertainment | Films

20 best film noirs: From Double Indemnity to Shadow of a Doubt

Rain-streaked streets, femmes fatales, hard-boiled gumshoes and antiheroes fated to die... Graeme Ross presents his pick of the 20 greatest film noirs of the classic era

News | In The News

NYT: L.A. Firefighters Took 20 Minutes to Respond to Palisades Fire

Firefighters took 20 minutes to respond to the Palisades Fire, according to the New York Times, confirming Breitbart News reporting.

News | In The News

Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States, dead at 100 | Fox News

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States who started the Department of Education and the Department of Energy, has died after more than a year in hospice care.

He was an antisemite and horrible for our country.

News | In The News

One of the Last Pearl Harbor Survivors Dies Just Days After Anniversary

 December 7 of this year marked the 83rd anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. According to CNN, on that day, only 16 survivors remained, but I'm sad to report that the number has dwindled to 15 as of December 11.

News | In The News

Anti-Israel Groups Plan Coordinated Protests in ‘Global Escalation’ Over Thanksgiving Holiday

A coalition of radical anti-Israel groups is planning a "global escalation" in dozens of cities across the United States throughout the Thanksgiving holiday season.

News | In The News

Idiot World: You Won't Believe the Reason for Costco's Massive Butter Recall

Food recalls are serious. When we hear about them, it’s usually because of a significant health concern or contamination.

This is how liberals behave.

History | History

Why did People Wear Powdered Wigs?

The powdered wig was one of the most well-known and often lampooned features of 18th-century fashion. But how did this style come to be? And why did people wear them? Men in 16th century England wore the first wigs to cover up baldness. Wigs became increa

History | History

Why Did America Fight the Korean War?

What was the Korean War? And why was America involved in such a faraway conflict? Was the United States' sacrifice—35,000 killed, over 100,000 wounded—worth…

History | History

P-51D Mustang: I Say This Is the Best Fighter Plane Ever

P-51 Mustang pilots shot down a total of 4,950 enemy aircraft, while more than 250 of its pilots achieved ace status and had an average rate of 7.69 air-to-air kills.

I have to agree.

History | History

Life as a Ball Turret Gunner in World War Two

Serving on a bomber in World War Two was almost a guaranteed death sentence. Depending on the unit and time of the war, US bomber crews could experience anywhere from 50% to just over 70% of their personnel becoming killed, missing, or taken prisoner. Wit

History | History

Did Europe Destroy Native American Culture?

It is undeniable that Native Americans suffered terribly after the arrival of European settlers, but was this the result of malice or tragic inevitability?…

Business & Finance | Money & Finance

The IRS Is Coming for Your Payroll Protection Loan | Inc.

A recent IRS ruling says those who use the forgivable portion of a PPP loan to pay employees miss out on long-held tax breaks.

Business & Finance | Money & Finance

The 5 Most Important Years for Your Financial Life

To secure your retirement, make the proper moves at a few key moments.

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

Coca-Cola (KO) has quietly removed sugar from some of its sodas—and no one seems to care — Quartz

In hindsight, the corporate fuss over sugar was misplaced. For years, consumers have been angling for food companies to use less sugar in their manufactured goods for health reasons. For their part, companies have tinkered with reworking their recipes, bu

Science & Technology | Technology

Inside Elon Musk's plan for X, an "everything app" to replace Twitter

"We have to replace this with a maniacal sense of urgency," Musk said.

Science & Technology | Technology

This Week in Techno-Hell: AI Might Soon Be Writing the News You Consume

A new AI-powered content generator called ChatGBT launched in late 2022. Its proprietors market it as “a large language model developed by OpenAI that can be used for natural language processing...

Science & Technology | Technology

How to hide your house on every map app

Anyone can see your home if it's visible on the Google, Apple, or Bing map apps. Use these tips to blur it out and hide it from virtual visitors.

Science & Technology | Technology

Apple AirPods patent shows how they could track activity | Digital Trends

Apple has revealed a patent explaining how future AirPod models might be able to track a user's physical activity.

Science & Technology | Technology

Apple to address AirTag stalking problem with upcoming features | TechCrunch

Apple today is announcing a series of coming updates for AirTag and the Find My network aimed at addressing the problem of AirTag accessories being used to stalk individuals or people’s property without their knowledge or consent. Following the AirTags’ s

Cars & Motorcycles | Cars

American Muscle Cars - 10 Surprising Facts About Muscle Cars

America loves speed. The '60s and '70s might have produced the wildest and rarest muscle cars packing giant torque-rich V-8s, but the 1980s brought its share of powerful machines to the street, too—cars that were quick and met the more stringent

Cars & Motorcycles | Cars

Hot-Rod Warbird! P-51 Mustang Replica Takes Flight Thanks to Big-Block Chevy Power

Not all hot rods have four wheels and a steering wheel. Case in point this P-51 Mustang replica fighter plane with an all-aluminum, 540ci big-block Chevy.

Ok, so it’s a place. And a car!

Cars & Motorcycles | Cars

The Top 10 Cars Most Likely to Last 200,000 Miles or More

Based on a study of more than 13.5 million cars, these are the ones that most frequently exceed 200,000 miles on the odometer.

Politics | Politics

Gavin Newsom Shut Down a Volunteer Wildfire Response Force, Leaving LA Firefighters Shorthanded for 10 Days

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration shut down a highly trained, all-volunteer team of certified firefighters in early 2024—a move that rendered the California National Guard incapable of sending a complete firefighting force to Los Angeles until

But idiot Californians will vote for him again, or just same ilk.

Politics | Politics

Wildfires Didn't Stop California Dems From Pushing Through $50 Million Spending Package to 'Trump-Proof' State—Until Flames Approached the Budget Chair's District

As wildfires ravaged Los Angeles, California’s Democratic legislature was full steam ahead on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D.) plan to approve $50 million to combat President-elect Donald Trump's expected policies—until the flames approached the assembly budget c

Politics | Politics

By Pardoning Hunter, Did Joe Biden Set a Fifth Amendment Trap for Himself?

 For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Except in politics, of course, where many actions meet with little or no reaction at all.

Politics | Politics

WHOA! Pennsylvania Called; Trump Wins the Election!

 We knew something was up after the bad news started flowing for the Democrats and then the Harris campaign had a representative come out and speak on behalf of the VP and Democrat nominee.

What a sweet night!

Politics | Politics

Pollster that nailed 2020 election releases final poll — and it's really bad news for Harris

While Trump has an edge in the seven key battleground states, the election may ultimately come down to Pennsylvania.

Science & Technology | Science

Amazing Advance in Spinal Repair Allows Injured Mice to Walk Again

Researchers have reversed 'irreversible paralysis' in mice with complete spinal cord injuries using gene therapy.

Science & Technology | Science

TOUCHDOWN! NASA Just Returned to Earth With The Largest Asteroid Samples Ever

A seven-year space voyage came to its climactic end Sunday when a NASA capsule landed in the desert in the US state of Utah, carrying to Earth the largest asteroid samples ever collected.

Science & Technology | Science

Powerful observatories reveal 5 breathtaking corners of the universe hidden to human eyes (images)

NASA has highlighted a new set of vibrant cosmic images, each one painted by the observatories that help us see what our eyes cannot.

Science & Technology | Science

Google wants to use AI to turn your brain waves into music

Google scanned human brain activity and fed the data to an AI large language model in an attempt to reconstruct the music.

Science & Technology | Science

White Dwarf Star Enters Its Crystallization Era, Turning Into A 'Cosmic Diamond'

To us, stars may resemble cut jewels, glittering coldly against the velvet darkness of the night sky.

Books | Books

Understanding Our Multiculti Mess

Recent controversies over the introduction of "critical race theory" into the high school curriculum, and of instruction aimed at "enlightening" even elementary school kids about the supposedly fluid nature of "gender identity," have brought into the lime