Wednesday 6/16/21
National Fudge Day. That's it, who needs more!
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When a cat shows you its belly, pet around the cheeks and not the belly itself.
Cats show their belly as a sign of trust, so going for their belly is seen as an immediate violation of that trust and may result in biting or scratching.
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Do you have your summer reading list yet? Guardian.com has the hottest you should read this summer.
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It was announced that Windows 10 support will end in 2025! What will replace it? Windows 11 which will officially be announced next week. BUT, developer build leaks indicate Windows 11 is getting a dramatic visual overhaul. Check out this article for the details.
https://gizmodo.com/windows-11-leaks-indicate-a-dramatic-new-look-is-coming-1847103947
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We stream to avoid commercials, BUT Sports remains one of the last programming options that fans will watch live, leading to big paydays for networks and streaming services alike as legacy platforms go fully digital. For example: the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs averaged 3.06M viewers, a 46% increase from 2020. The NBA is reportedly seeking a $75B rights deal over a nine-year period, while the NFL has a lucrative $113B deal with networks and streamers over 11 years.
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Plan accordingly: The universe will end in 20 billion years. A couple of researchers (Dartmouth University and California Institute of Technology) developed a fascinating Doomsday theory: The universe will die as galaxies, stars, and planets are violently ripped apart. The good news, besides the fact that it won’t happen for 20 billion years, is that even the researchers said it’s a “pretty fantastic possibility.”
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Answer from Morning Brew Newsletter
Can you rank the following nuts from most expensive to least expensive? Answers are determined by the retail price for 1 lb. on the site nutstop.com.
Pistachios, pecans, peanuts, pine nuts, macadamia nuts, almonds, cashews, walnuts
Most expensive to least…
Pine nuts
Macadamia nuts
Pecans
Pistachios
Cashews
Almonds
Walnuts
Peanuts
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