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Amazon Is Selling An Anti-Semitic Book Written By A Literal Nazi | Betches

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Just when you thought you could feel less guilty about being a Prime member, Amazon goes and sells books written by a legit Nazi. You hate to see it. The grossly anti-Semitic book in question is called Der Giftpilz (The Poisoned Mushroom) and was first published by Julius Streicher in 1938. Streicher was ultimately executed for crimes against humanity. The book was widely used as anti-Semitic propaganda, and warned about the supposed dangers of the Jewish people by using the metaphor of a beautiful but deadly mushroom. Oh, and also…

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Everyone is doing the Renegade. Including the teen who started it

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Months after the Renegade dance began ruling TikTok, Jalaiah Harmon, the teen dancer behind the viral moves, has finally been recognized for creating it. The Renegade is a TikTok dance challenge set to the tune of Atlanta rapper K Camps hit song Lottery. The song is so connected to the Renegade that it appears on Spotify with the name of dance. Thank you Jalaiah and Skylar for helping make lottery the BIGGEST song in the world. Tell the blogs eat it up! pic.twitter.com/HOo2jy5TAH — K CAMP (@kcamp) February 15, 2020…

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Suffrage review: epic retelling of US women’s long battle for the vote

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A century after the 19th amendment, Ellen Carol DuBois makes the familiar new and sheds light on a fight against injustice It was a decidedly anticlimactic end to a life-changing campaign. The document was sent by train to Washington in the middle of the night. A government employee met the train and rushed it to the secretary of state, Bainbridge Colby, who signed the Proclamation of Ratification at dawn, three days after Tennessee became the 36th state to vote for womens suffrage. There were no photographers to record the moment,…

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Exposure To Ozone Pollution Linked To Increased Death Risk In More Than 400 Cities Worldwide

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Daily exposure to a highly reactive gas known as ground-level ozone is linked to an increased risk of death, according to an analysis of data from more than 400 cities in 20 countries around the world. To date, it is the largest study of its kind. Ground-level ozone is an oxidative gas derived from human emissions and found primarily in urban areas, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency. It forms when pollution reacts with sunlight and has previously been linked with adverse health outcomes and an increased risk of…

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The Best Ways Millennials Are Changing Weddings, According To The Knot | Betches

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I’m almost 30, so I’m basically a wedding attendee expert at this point. With attending so many weddings (seriously, why is my life becoming more and more like Noah’s Ark with everyone pairing up?!), and being part of the bridal party in a few of them, I’ve often looked to The Knot for guidance. They know everything about weddings and wedding etiquette. It’s nice to have some reference for what is considered an acceptable wedding gift when you already had to buy a $300 tulle dress you’ll never wear again.…

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Security News This Week: A Tiny Piece of Tape Tricked Teslas Into Speeding Up 50 MPH

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This week was filled with wide-scale calamity. Hundreds of millions of PCs have components whose firmware is vulnerable to hacking—which is to say, pretty much all of them. It's a problem that's been known about for years, but doesn't seem to get any better. Likewise, Bluetooth implementation mistakes in seven SoC—system on chips—have exposed at least 480 internet of things devices to a range of attacks. IoT manufacturers will often outsource components, so a mistake in one SoC can impact a wide range of connected doodads. The most troubling part,…

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Scientists Gene-Edited Wheat To Create High-Fiber White Bread That’s Actually Good For You

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White bread is extremely popular but a drawback of its production is the lack of fiber content in its flour. Now an international team has discovered the gene responsible for the fiber in flour, and have been able to produce white bread that is high in fibers at last. The new flour they created, described in the journal PLOS ONE, has identical properties to regular white flour but twice as much fiber. Getting fiber in your diet is important as it helps reduce the risk of cancer, diabetes, and obesity.…

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Courtside server spills tray of drinks at Portland game months after LeBron knocked her over

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“That’s a tech for touching the ref,” a Twitter user joked. Others quickly recognized that Stevens was the same waitress who was knocked to the ground by James during a Trail Blazers-Lakers game back in December. The NBA star immediately helped her up and gave her a hug following the unintended contact. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS “This is the same lady that Lebron knocked over a few months ago….she can’t catch a break this season!!! LMAO!!!” another person tweeted. While some Twitter users suggested Stevens…

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Sometimes God Says No To Protect You

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Rania Naim Updated February 22, 2020 By Daria Shevstova Sometimes God says no because he knows that the things your heart desires could eventually break you. The people you deeply need could be the ones who will let you down in every possible way. The ones who will change the way you think about people or about love or the ones who will close your heart off and make you question yourself. Sometimes God says no because he wants to teach you the importance of patience, of learning how to…

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McDonald’s Is Dropping A New McFlurry When The Shamrock Shake Returns This Month

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Courtesy of McDonald’s McDonald’s Shamrock Shake Is Coming Back For 2020 Along With A New McFlurry By Lara Walsh Feb 5, 2020 With the luckiest month of the year right around the corner, McDonald’s is bringing you a brand new leprechaun-approved drink to lean into the festivities. Starting on Feb. 19, McDonald’s Shamrock Shake is coming back for 2020 — and it’ll be accompanied by a minty sip that sounds even tastier than the original. Here’s why you’ll definitely want to make the Oreo Shamrock McFlurry a regular part of…

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