Curious Curation
Every year, on the second Monday of October, the U.S. celebrates Columbus Day, which commemorates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492. Yet he sailed for the Spanish, landed in the Caribbean, and was kind of a jerk. So, uh, why is this a U.S. holiday again?
Source: The Real History of Columbus Day
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Tara LeMieux is one of my favorite bloggers. Here’s another reason why:
It’s a quiet morning as the storms are rolling in; a paradigm we face nearly every day. In our quest for perfection, we become locked into a perpetual pause and contract.
The warmth of our bed is inviting, but what of those bills left to be paid? Are we willing to divest ourselves of these rigors of pattern, for just a moment – this moment, here and now, beyond the rest.
Go to the source for more: Mindfully Musing – Just This, and Nothing More.
A-ha’s “Take on Me” is one of the most iconic songs from the 1980s. If you want to hear that song as it was, don’t look here. But this version might be better…
Source: A-ha played “Take on Me” for Unplugged 2017 and it’s stunning – Holy Kaw!
People with more narcissistic personality traits watch these kinds of TV shows. Source: 4 Types of TV Shows That Highly Narcissistic People Love to Watch – PsyBlog
Cognitive biases can change the way you see everything, and often in a bad way. Fortunately, just becoming aware of your biases can help you overcome them. Source: Find Out Which Cognitive Biases Alter Your Perspective
Austin Rogers is the latest Jeopardy phenomenon. And, like nay good Jeopardy champ, he’s got a bit of flair. This video compiles his best moments. Source: Highlights of Austin Rogers’s best Jeopardy moments – Holy Kaw!
Mindfulness is having a moment. A trending moment, specifically: the hashtag #mindfulnessinamerica is currently trending on Twitter, thanks to the Mindfulness in America conference going on as these words are being typed. But even before Jewel and Anderson Cooper joined forces, meditation (and specifically mindfulness meditation) had become increasingly popular, thanks to apps such as Headspace and studies touting the lasting effects of mindfulness on the mind and body. But are these apps really as effective as serious meditation training? And do these studies’ findings have any basis in reality? Source: How to Change Your Brain With Mindfulness, With Daniel Goleman
Expect life not to go to plan and then you won’t be so disappointed. Accept what is, look for the silver lining, and adapt. Source: Why Learning to Let Go and Adapt Is a Shortcut to Happiness
Developing trust in a digitally connected world requires the development of new strategies. Source: How Do We Learn What To Trust on The Web?
Become the person you want to be by positively engaging who you are now. Source: Finding the Motivation to Change | Psychology Today
FREE and CLEAR: A 6 week Guided Experience Re-set so you can start fresh. Clear your head so you can make some great plans. Source: Examining our expectations and what it means to deeply let go.
Those towering wind turbines that are slowly starting to cover countrysides around the world don’t just show up overnight—and they’re definitely not dropped in place by a helicopter. They arrive on trucks in pieces—staggeringly massive pieces—that test the skills of drivers navigating roads not designed to accommodate 200-foot long trailers. Source: Badass Trucker Nails the Gnarliest Right-Hand Turn You’ve Ever Seen
Remarkable video shows how a 200ft lorry turns sharp right on a narrow Highland road from SWD Media on Vimeo.
I cannot believe how soothing I’m finding this video of a German man in full Medieval costume explaining how people used to walk in the Middle Ages, before the advent of fixed-sole shoes.
Source: This Video of How Medieval People Walked Is Oddly Compelling
It’s already happening!
In case you haven’t heard of him, here’s some data from the Wikipedia:
Christian Mate Pulisic (Croatian: Kristijan Mate Pulišić [kri:sti:jan mǎːte pu:li:ʃitɕ]; born September 18, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Borussia Dortmund in the German Bundesliga as well as the United States national team.[5][6] Pulisic is considered by many to be the top American soccer prospect,[7] and is the youngest player to represent the senior national team in a FIFA World Cup qualifier. His rapid rise with the U.S. youth national teams has been mirrored by his rapid rise through the Borussia Dortmund academy, where he played just 15 games before being brought into the first team during the 2015–16 winter break.[8]
In April 2016, he became the youngest foreigner to score a goal in the Bundesliga.[9] Later that month, he became the youngest player ever to score two goals in the Bundesliga.[10] On May 28, 2016, he scored in an international friendly against Bolivia to become the youngest player in the modern era to score a goal for the United States at 17 years 253 days old. On September 2, 2016, he became the youngest American player to score a goal in World Cup qualifying history at 17 years, 349 days.
LOL. Trump has a new communications director…
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Source: #curated Archives | Todd Lohenry
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