My husband (5’2″) and I (5’11”) on our wedding day
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By Nick Lee |
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By Nick Lee |
The Western Front of World War I wasn’t just a battlefield – it was a purgatory. Miles of muddy trenches separated enemies, creating a desolate no man’s land teeming with death. Yet, from this stagnant stalemate emerged a terror unlike any other: the trench raider.
The life of a trench raider was fraught with danger, requiring stealth, agility, and a profound bravery that set these individuals apart from their fellow soldiers.
By Nick Lee |
Amidst the global turmoil of World War II, an unconventional and largely forgotten attack unfolded across the vast Pacific Ocean. From November 1944 to April 1945, fueled by a desire for retaliation after the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo, Japan launched over 9,000 balloon bombs towards the unsuspecting Western United States.
These paper and silk contraptions, carrying both incendiary and anti-personnel explosives, posed a unique threat. Silent and unpredictable, they drifted on high-altitude winds, masking their potential for devastation beneath an innocent facade.
By Nick Lee |
1. Made $700K last year and will make more like $850K this year. I sell a SaaS product. Two thirds of my revenue comes from the Shopify App Store, the other third comes from regular website customers. Month after month the money just rolls in, higher than the month before. I reinvest it all into dividend funds and my $900K house is paid off.
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On a day that would forever change the course of history, the world’s first nuclear weapon detonation, codenamed Trinity, was conducted, marking the dawn of the Atomic Age. The device responsible for this monumental event was affectionately nicknamed “The Gadget” by those who created it. This test, carried out on July 16, 1945, in the desolate desert of New Mexico, was not just a scientific experiment but a demonstration of a new era of warfare and human capability.
By Nick Lee |
Did a friend, family member, classmate, co-worker, acquaintance, nice guy from the gym, customer or total stranger ask you out to coffee in order to discuss a *unique business opportunity*? Is it a time sensitive offer? Is the opportunity only open to a select number of investors? It’s probably a pyramid scheme.
By Nick Lee |
Photo of the O’Halloran sisters—Annie, Honoria, and Sarah—who armed themselves with boiling water to fight off bailiffs trying to evict their family during the Irish Land War.
In the heart of County Clare, Ireland, during the tumultuous period of the Irish Land War in 1887, the O’Halloran sisters—Annie, Honoria, and Sarah—became emblematic figures of resistance and courage. Residing in the small townland of Lisbareen, southwest of Bodyke village, with their family, they found themselves at the forefront of a struggle that would resonate through history.
By Nick Lee |
[Read more…] about Useful Pieces Of Advice That Will Help You On Your Travels Through Life
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1. “I didn’t even hit you that hard!”, “Shh, I’m sorry, don’t tell mom, okay?” Or my personal favorite, “Here, you can hit me!”
2. Just slapping your sibling because they’re there
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Launched in 1977, the Voyager spacecraft represent one of humanity’s most ambitious endeavors to explore the cosmos and communicate with potential extraterrestrial civilizations.
These interstellar messengers carry with them the Golden Record, a time capsule intended to portray the diversity and culture of Earth through sounds, images, music, and scientific data.
Among the contents of this cosmic message is a letter from then-President Jimmy Carter, encapsulating the spirit of peace and hope with which Voyager was sent on its journey.
By Nick Lee |
The tragic story of Joe Arridy, a mentally handicapped young man with an IQ of 46, unfolds as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities of the intellectually disabled within the criminal justice system. Arridy’s life, marked by suggestibility and innocence, ended in one of the most grievous miscarriages of justice in American history.
By Nick Lee |
One Cuban immigrant celebrated his first American paycheck after coming to the United States just one year ago, as he continues on the journey to finding his own American dream.
UPS driver Yoel Diaz, who lives in Phoenix, captured the hearts of thousands online earlier this month with his heartwarming reaction to receiving the check.
The Instagram video, shared by his wife Marissa Diaz, has been liked more than 300,000 times since it was posted on Nov. 10.
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