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25 Clever Websites that will make you look like a Genius. 1.

25 Clever Websites that will make you look like a Genius

Khan Academy Have you ever wanted to pick up a subject you’re not well-versed in, but you didn’t have the money to invest in a college course? Khan Academy aims to provide education at the collegiate level for anyone who wants it. They provide resources for learning pretty much every subject out there, including math, science, history and more. As you learn, the platform will even assess your progress and help you gauge what you’ve learned. 2. This isn’t the first time I’ve recommended this language-teaching website (and app), and it certainly won’t be the last. 3. Guitar is one of the few instruments out there that’s actually pretty easy to learn if you’re a little older, making it one of the most accessible instruments. 4. Founded by Michael Chu, Cooking for Engineers goes further than just providing recipes. The Art of Complex Problem Solving.

Home. - StumbleUpon. Famous World Ideologies, as explained by references to Cows. 6 Ways to Keep Your Relationship Fresh and Exciting. If you’re in a long term relationship or marriage, you know that it’s not always easy to keep that warm glow of freshness and excitement alive in your relationship.

6 Ways to Keep Your Relationship Fresh and Exciting

After the first bout of heady romantic love is gone, everyday sameness settles into any relationship. And unless you’re making conscious efforts to keep things hot, soon boredom and tedium takes the shine off one of the most special relationships of your life, making it feel like just another chore. Here are some of the tricks my husband and I frequently use to keep things as new and happening as our first few days. #1. Surprise Surprise! Couples spend weeks – sometimes months – planning for the next birthday/anniversary gift for their spouse/significant other. 7 Lessons in Manliness From the Greatest Generation. Every generation has its share of men who fully live the art of manliness.

7 Lessons in Manliness From the Greatest Generation

But there may never have been a generation when the ratio of honorable men to slackers was higher than the one born between 1914 and 1929. These were the men that grew up during the Great Depression. They’re the men who went off to fight in the Big One. And they’re the men who came home from that war and built the nations of the Western world into economic powerhouses. They knew the meaning of sacrifice, both in terms of material possessions and of real blood, sweat, and tears. Tom Brokaw gave them that name, and while it’s a bold claim, I wholly support it.

When I was taking a tour of the USS Slater in Albany last summer, Uncle Buzz and I were looking at the tiny, closet-sized kitchen where a couple of men prepared meals for hundreds of sailors as the ship rocked to and fro, and at the giant guns the men used to blast the enemy and knock planes from the sky. Lesson #2: Be Frugal Lesson #3: Be Humble. 40 Unwritten Rules to Live By - StumbleUpon.

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40 Unwritten Rules to Live By - StumbleUpon

It is more important to have good health insurance than good health. 3. Don't bluff more than once in a poker game with friends. 4. When one of the big bosses at work unexpectedly says something really cheery and friendly to you, he means absolutely nothing by it. 26 of the best pieces of advice you'll ever hear. It's not every day that a duck gives you some of the best advice of your life.

26 of the best pieces of advice you'll ever hear

Well, luckily for you, today is one of those days. Just when you thought that all hope was lost here he is. Is it a bird? Is it a plane with a beak? No, it's the Actual Advice Mallard (never to be confused with his evil meme counterpart Malicious Advice Mallard) and he's here to help. From your relationship issues, to your grades, to your microwaving. In fact, we think he should be called 'Agony Mallard', and we're sure he'd be happy to solve your problems.

No, seriously, he's waiting. We're giving away first class InterRail tickets, lunch at PizzaExpress, tickets to Bestival, and loads more... For a chance to win go to Refreshers Wall now. 25 Ways 2 Make Money 4 Teens. Top 5 Survey Sites. Interested in getting paid to take surveys, but not sure which companies you can trust?

Top 5 Survey Sites

Here are the ones that I recommend (and use): 1. Harris Polls Harris is the Cadillac of survey sites. Their research is well-respected and frequently cited; the number of points awarded per survey is generous; and there are lots of rewards to choose from – gift cards, prizes and sweepstakes entries. 2. If you're looking to earn rewards quickly, ZoomPanel is the survey site to join. 3. Run by AOL, this survey site let's you choose from one of five rewards: Amazon gift cards, PayPal credits, AAdvantage Miles, AOL credits or sweepstakes entries. 4.

Okay, I'm giving up one of my best-kept secrets here, but CVS Advisor is a must-join site. What Should I Read Next? Book recommendations from readers like you.