• Planes cheaper than trains? It's a MYTH, claims the UK Rail Delivery Group, which says travelling by train can be up to 80% cheaper than flying

    A Rail Delivery Group study found that while in some cases airfare prices initially appear cheaper on certain routes, the final cost is often much higher once all the additional expenses are factored in.

  • Daniel Sloss Proves the ‘You Can’t Say Anything’ Comics Wrong By Saying Everything

    Sloss speaks to Cracked about his current show ‘CAN’T,’ cancel culture and the power of provocation

  • Ilia Topuria Vows to Be the First to Knock Out Max Holloway- “He can say whatever he wants to say”

    In a bold and confident statement, rising UFC featherweight contender Ilia Topuria has set his sights on the former champion, Max Holloway. After Holloway’s impressive knockout victory over Justin Gaethje at UFC 300, Topuria wasted no time in issuing a challenge. “Max Holloway, he’s next,” declared Topuria. “He can say whatever he wants to say—that I’m running and he’s the bull and this and that. Come on, man. Just bring the same energy you had in the last 10 seconds, but bring it in the...

  • This Leadership Technique is the Secret to Optimal Team Performance

    Through my experience in business, I've found one particular leadership technique that works better than others.

  • Training of brain processes makes reading more efficient

    A team of researchers from the University of Cologne and the University of Würzburg have found in training studies that the distinction between known and unknown words can be trained and leads to more efficient reading. Recognizing words is necessary to understand the meaning of a text. When we read, we move our eyes very efficiently and quickly from word to word.

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    Facebook's Meta AI is lying when it says you can disable it

    If you've browsed Facebook or Instagram within the past few days, you've probably noticed some changes. Thanks to the introduction of Meta AI, artificial intelligence is now integrated into posts on your feed and the search function on both sites.Meta calls the assistant a way to "get things done, learn, create, and connect with the things that matter to you." Meta AI works much like ChatGPT and other popular AI tools, but many have voiced frustration with accidentally tapping on a query below a...

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    Harvey Weinstein Hospitalized, Health A 'Train Wreck' Says His Lawyer

    Harvey Weinstein has been hospitalized in New York City with his lawyer saying he's got a ton of health issues. Arthur Aidala -- Weinstein's attorney -- tells TMZ his client's now in Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan after doctors on Rikers Island…

  • Can there be delish dessert with less sugar? Absolutely, say these chefs

    We don’t have to reflexively use refined sugar to sweeten. Dates often do the trick – in a way that’s healthier for us and the planetWhen I attended pastry school in Paris a couple of years ago, granulated sugar appeared in nearly every tart, cookie or mousse recipe we learned. Only a few desserts used honey or maple syrup in its place.That’s no surprise. Granulated sugar is dessert’s chief sweetener and also its secret pinch-hitter. It’s worth being specific: granulated sugar is nearly pure...

  • Ten Hag blasts media and says winning a trophy would be ‘over-performing’

    Dutchman hits out at claims that FA Cup win was ‘embarrassing’Manager also defends Antony over ear-cupping celebrationErik ten Hag has called negative media comments regarding Manchester United’s brittle victory over Coventry in the FA Cup semi-final “a disgrace” and insisted that his side will have over-performed if they lift the trophy.United were 3-0 ahead against the Championship side going into the 71st minute only for Coventry to force extra time, with their third goal ­coming in the 95th...

  • Chemical pollutants can increase eczema risk, researchers say

    “We haven’t had a full night’s sleep since our son was born eight years ago,” said Mrs. B, pointing to her son’s dry, red and itchy skin. Her son has had eczema his entire life. Also known as atopic dermatitis, this chronic skin disease affects about 1 in 5 children in the industrialized world. Some studies have found rates of eczema in developing nations to be over thirtyfold lower compared with industrialized nations. However, rates of eczema didn’t spike with the Industrial Revolution,...

  • Wealth Column: Train your brain to make better money decisions

    Most U.S. adults have a financial regret, most common is not saving early enough for retirement, carrying credit card debt, and no emergency fund.

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    Can India become an economic superpower? Here’s what the data says.

    By Diksha Madhok and Rachel Wilson, CNN New Delhi/London (CNN) — In just a few days, India will commence the world’s largest democratic election. An estimated 960 million people in a country of 1.4 billion are eligible to vote in the polls, which start on Friday and will take more than a month to complete.