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8 Rules of Business Etiquette for the Gentleman From a Manners Manual of the 1880s

Business. [1.] FORM GOOD HABITS. It is important for the young man learning business, or just getting a start in business, to form correct habits, and especially of forming the habit of being polite to all with whom he has business relations, showing the same courteous treatment to men or women, poorly or plainly dressed,…


‘I Was in Your Belly?’: Toddler Has an Adorable Reaction After Seeing Her Mom’s Pregnancy Photos

In a heartwarming video, a mother from England has captured her toddler finding it hard to grasp how she was once in her mother’s belly. Kesia Venancio, 29, from Essex told Newsflare that she was approached by her daughter, Amélie Rankin, 3, about the topic of pregnancy after the little girl came across a photo…


PHOTOS: Couple Spends 5 Years Restoring 19th-Century Rundown Farmhouse—It’s Unrecognizable

When a couple with dreams of buying a fixer-upper found a 19th-century farmhouse for sale in Pennsylvania, they knew it was their ideal project. They devoted five years to the massive restoration, and today, the 31-acre property is unrecognizable. Married 37 years, New Jersey natives DeWitt Paul, 58, and his wife, Jean Paul, have lived…


Spot the (Military) Poser

Commentary I’ve mentioned before that I really enjoy observing human behavior and one of my favorite scenarios is group interactions. Some of the best and most fruitful locations are military and civilian staff meetings. It’s great fun picking out the players and the posers and classifying them into their respective categories. Let’s just look at…


DOE Announces New Efficiency Standards for Air Conditioners and Air Cleaners

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced new energy efficiency standards for room air conditioners and portable air cleaners, which are expected to reduce household energy costs and cut pollution. In a March 23 press release, the DOE said these new standards would save American families and consumers approximately $1.5 billion annually on electricity bills and…


Aerial Photographer Captures Beautiful Sea Predators Making Abstract Fish Art Seen From the Sky

She learned to fly first before graduating to drone photography, but once Joanna Steidle, 50, got her first camera drone, the deal was done. Her life completely changed, as Steidle told The Epoch Times. She became an aerial artist specializing in marine photography and shadow plays from above while becoming a winner in a global…


Aerial Photographer Captures Undersea Predators Making Abstract Fish Art Seen From the Sky

She learned to fly first before graduating to drone photography, but once Joanna Steidle, 50, got her first camera drone, the deal was done. Her life completely changed, as Steidle told The Epoch Times. She became an aerial artist specializing in marine photography and shadow plays from above while becoming a winner in a global…


‘Life on a Thread’: Pilot With 63 Percent Third-Degree Burns Survived His Cockpit Catching Fire

A former U.K. Army soldier had to turn his life upside down when his plane caught fire at 1,000 feet during a routine solo flight. The pilot harnessed a rush of adrenaline, and his specialized military training, to prepare for landing and leap from the plane as flames engulfed the cockpit. He saved his own…


Treasure Hunter Unearths 3.29-Carat Diamond As Large as an ‘English Pea’ at State Park, Plans on Selling It

A seasoned gem hunter has unearthed a 3.29-carat diamond at an Arkansas state park, the stone being the largest found at the site since September 2021. David Anderson of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, a regular visitor of his hometown’s Crater of Diamonds State Park, was wet-sifting soil at the park on March 4 when he noticed something…


Lawsuit Alleges Biden Admin Enforcement Failure Triggered Skyrocketing Drug Prices

The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury for failing to enforce a drug price transparency rule. This rule mandates that group health plans and health insurers publish the prices of prescription drugs in order to provide consumers with…