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Hey, everything ain’t for the kids.

Today is National Ice Cream Soda day. Remember to pour the soda over the ice cream (you get a thicker ice cream soda foam.) If you added a little Kahlua in first, even better. June 30, 1972 - The sci-fi film Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, the third sequel in the Planet of the Apes oeuvre, directed by J. Lee Thompson and starring Roddy McDowall, was released in U.S. theatres on this date. In the film (set in 1991), the apes were enslaved after a plague brought back from space wiped out all of the Earth's cats and dogs a decade earlier before the events portrayed. In 1978, six years after the film's release, there was a worldwide...

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Friday essay: the forgotten female soldiers who fought long ago – and why their stories matter today

(Clockwise from left): American civil war soldier Frances Hook; 19th century Dahomey women soldiers; defending a besieged German city in 1615; 18th century British soldier Hannah Snell and Union soldier Frances Clayton. Sources: Wikimedia Commons, Herzog August Bibliothek WolfenbuettelOn the Swedish island of Björkö lie the remains of Birka, a significant Viking trading post. Birka is studded with burial chambers, stuffed with clues about their occupants – amber, textiles, gold, silver and many other treasures. One particular chamber caught the eye of 19th-century archaeologists, who labelled the grave Bj.581. This grave contained weapons: a sword, an axe, a spear, a battle knife, two shields and 25 arrows, and the remains of two horses. Clearly, this was the grave of a...

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How to write great copy: 11 copywriting tips

Some business skills are hard to define because they incorporate things that most people do every day. We all manage projects and personal finances, but that doesn't make us product managers or accountants. Copywriting is similar—since most Americans spent years in school being taught to write, many people don't understand that copywriting, particularly for business, is a completely different skill on its own. As a copywriter myself, I can tell you firsthand that people underestimate the amount of work that goes into developing this skill a lot. The good news is that any writer can learn how to write copy that sells with a little bit of instruction and a good amount of practice. Let's break down the key elements...

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13 YouTube Description Templates That Have Helped Our Videos Go Viral

As the second-largest search engine, with over 2 billion users per month, YouTube is an undeniably important channel for your marketing efforts. Knowing how to optimize your YouTube channel can help you increase your chances of discoverability and reach more people. One of the most important tactics for optimizing your YouTube channel is to create engaging YouTube descriptions. Here, we'll discuss how to create compelling descriptions for your YouTube channel and videos. [TAG0] YouTube Channel Descriptions A YouTube channel description is similar to the About Page of a website. It appears under the "About" tab of your channel's YouTube page. The YouTube channel description conveys to potential viewers what your content will cover, including the issues you tackle and the...

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21 Legit Cash Games & Apps That Pay Real Money

Who wouldn’t want to earn fast money while doing something enjoyable like playing on game apps? Cash games offer a chance to make some extra money while having fun playing games. These real money games offer different cash amounts to winners, making them entertaining and profitable. From online poker and fantasy sports to online casinos and skill-based games, there are various options on the internet and phone apps. However, not all cash games are legit, with some platforms operating scams. In this blog post, we’ll review some legit cash games you can play on game apps and win real money. FREE $10 Sign Up Bonus [TAG0] Swagbucks Start sharing your opinion, earn points, and cash them out for free gift...

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