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This Day in History, July 30
On July 30th, 1733, the first Freemasons lodge was opened in what would become the United States. Read More
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Amid crushing floods in China, officials focus not on climate change, but on control
ZHENGZHOU, China — The mayor of this flooded city arrived at the tunnel at midnight. Muddy water poured across the road as workers drained the six-lane-wide underpass. Dozens of onlookers gathered, hoping to glimpse what...Read more
Birds jumped from their nests to escape Seattle's June heat wave. Some died. Others needed help
SEATTLE — Naturalist Jeff Brown bounded up a ladder, cradling a baby hawk into his torso as if it were a delicate football.
Brown, who helps rehabilitate wildlife for the PAWS Wildlife Center, stopped about 10 rungs up ...Read more
This Day in History, July 29
On July 29th, 1836, the Arc de Triomphe in France was inaugurated.
Jim Rossman: Dallas gets its first look at the all-electric, super buzzy F-150 Lightning
Ford isn’t exactly the first car brand that pops to mind in a conversation about electric vehicles, but it began selling the all-electric Mustang Mach-E this year and next year will bring the much-anticipated 2022 Ford...Read more
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it. -- founder of Pennsylvania William Penn
Other Notable Events for July 30
On this date in history:
In 1619, in Jamestown, Va., the first elected legislative assembly in the New World -- the House of Burgesses -- convened in the choir loft of the town's church.
In 1729, ...Read more
Notable Birthdays for July 30
Those born on this date include:
- English novelist Emily Bronte in 1818
- auto pioneer Henry Ford in 1863
- English sculptor Henry Moore in 1898
- businessman/philanthropist Henry W. Bloch in ...Read more
Astronomy
Today is Friday, July 30, the 211th day of 2021 with 154 to follow.
The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn and Venus.
Today's Word "Legion"
legion \LEE-jehn\ (adjective) - Multitudinous, of enormous number.
"My doubts about this project are legion; I don't know where to begin."
From Latin legio, legionis "a body of soldiers numbering 10 cohorts and 300 ...Read more
More Twisted Personas
The names of four famous people have been scrambled. They are: an athlete, an entertainer, a leader of a country, and a scientist (though not necessarily in that order). Who are they?
1) gong, hero gets a win
2) oh, a jet man
3) sly peer lives
4) ten elite brains
Other Notable Events for July 29
On this date in history:
In 1588, off the coast of Gravelines, France, Spain's Invincible Armada was defeated by an English naval force under the command of Charles Howard and Francis Drake.
In 1794, ...Read more
Notable Birthdays for July 29
Those born on this date include:
- French historian Alexis de Tocqueville in 1805
- novelist Booth Tarkington in 1869
- Italian dictator Benito Mussolini in 1883
- Dag Hammarskjold, second U.N. ...Read more
Animal Life
Which animal in Group B can be added to Group A? Why? It has nothing to do with spelling or pronunciation.
Group A:
garter snake
giraffe
goat
guppy
Group B:
gar
gecko
golden eagle
gorilla
CNET: Best workout headphones in 2021: Apple, Bose, Pixel Buds and more compared
After trying out plenty of wireless sports headphones and earbuds over the years, we've found that some models are better suited for workouts than others. The best workout headphones or earbuds should be wireless — and...Read more
Gadgets: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano laptop speedy, easy to use
I’m an Apple/Mac guy, always have been and probably always will be. But after using the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano laptop, it more than caught my attention.
The ThinkPad X1 Nano was pitched to me for testing by a Lenovo ...Read more
How the ‘Doodle God Universe’ revamp made its way to Apple Arcade
The origin of “Doodle God Universe” came at a moment of serendipity for JoyBits and Apple. The developer wanted to remaster the game with better art and style for its 10th anniversary. Meanwhile, the Cupertino-based ...Read more
3 quick thoughts on July’s big EA Play Live showcase
‘Grid Legends,’ Battlefield Portal mode and ‘Dead Space’ remake highlight big announcements from Electronic Arts
EA didn’t have a huge presence at the virtual E3 in June, but the Redwood City, California-based...Read more
Qualcomm rides global 5G wave as revenue jumps 65%
Despite supply constraints, Qualcomm rode the rising 5G smartphone wave and continued uplift from mobile technologies spilling into new industries to post better-than-expected financial results during its fiscal third ...Read more
Zuckerberg says Facebook's future lies in virtual 'metaverse'
Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t just want you logging in to his company’s products. He wants you living, working and even exercising inside them.
That’s the very high-level idea behind the “metaverse,” a vision for the ...Read more
Philly's Delivery Guys is a start-up ready to compete with food delivery giants such as Grubhub, UberEats. Here's how it will do it
Richard Hernández bought Sabor Rico Bakery (formerly known as A&Y) in Philadelphia's Franklinville neighborhood in December 2019, three months before the pandemic hit. He didn't even get the chance to change the store's ...Read more
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