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Miscellaneous / / August 20, 2022
Lessons from psychopaths, a conversation with a bath educator and the hypnotic work of a neural network.
Attention! This is not a drill! There are only 11 days left until the end of summer. To make the most of this time, don't forget to read Lifehacker's most useful and entertaining texts. Here they are.
news of the week
Belgian artist Xander Steenbrugge, using the StableDiffusion neural network, created a video "Journey Through Time" about the history of the Earth. The mesmerizing video begins with the Big Bang and the formation of galaxies, and ends with mysterious footage about the possible future of the planet. You can see the work of Steenbrugge in our material.
Article of the Week
In childhood, parents often advised me to take an example from prominent people: famous athletes, scientists or writers. But neuroscientist, psychologist and journalist Christian Jarrett thinks it's best to learn from psychopaths. What exactly - we tell in article of the week.
History of the week
Six years ago, Anna Artemyeva started a blog to dispel the myth that baths are dirty and not very pleasant. Now she not only writes posts, but also makes themed tours, goes on expeditions and gives advice on the construction and promotion of baths. In our interview the heroine spoke about her work and the basic rules for visiting the bathhouse. We warn you: after reading, there is a burning desire to take a broom and take a steam bath.
The best of our social networks
Sometimes a simple “I love you” cannot express the depth and strength of feelings. We have found more original ways to do this. And not only in words, but also in deeds. Come to our community on VKontakte and save this cheat sheet for real romantics.
More interesting
- Everyone knows that Peter I was more than two meters tall, mercilessly chopped off the beards of the boyars and brought tobacco and potatoes to Russia. We dug into archival documents and works of historians and found out that this is not entirely true. What other facts about the emperor turned out to be just myths, read in this article.
- Let's continue to uncover secrets. This time it's about cleaning. Collected 11 tips professional cleaners and authors of books about home economics. Use their recommendations, and the house will become noticeably cleaner.
- When you start cleaning and decluttering, do not throw away your old flash drives, because we have found 12 ways their use. For example, from an unnecessary drive, you can make a key to unlock your computer and a pocket antivirus.
- And now about our favorite dacha! In the second half of August, the weather can change dramatically, and after a strong heat, it often rains. Such conditions are ideal for the development of powdery mildew, a fungus that affects the leaves and shoots of cucumbers and other plants. We explainhow to recognize this disease and get rid of it.
- We know everything not only about plants, but also about animals. For allergy sufferers who dream of having a cat, we have collected 8 breedswhich are least likely to cause unpleasant symptoms.
- And in parting, catch a list of 15 good, but little-known cartoons. Dark fantasy from Disney, the only animated work of Zack Snyder and other pictures for cozy home viewing.
So, they talked about the latest news, shared the best articles. So, it remains to wish you a good mood and say goodbye until next Saturday. See you soon!
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