France age of consent France is hurriedly instating an age of sexual consent. And that age of consent will be . . . 15. For anyone who has recently interacted with a 15-year-old, this brings up some pivotal questions. WAIT. BEFORE THIS, WAS IT LEGAL FOR ADULTS IN FRANCE TO...

Enigma joel eriksson Two years ago, a cryptic message started appearing on message boards across the Internet. Claiming to seek “highly intelligent individuals,” the Cicada 3301 puzzle challenged visitors to find a secret message hidden in the image that accompanied it. Just what is Cicada 3301? And what happens to those...

Daily word game So, Wordle is having a moment, huh? If you haven’t played the daily word game, you must. You get six tries to guess a five-letter word. Each guess tells you if you have a letter in the right place, a correct letter in the wrong place, or...

How to stop negative self talk The road to self-love is a winding one, with self-talk as the navigation system. It’s no secret that the way we communicate with ourselves plays a major role in the way we see and experience the world around us. That’s why being mindful of these...

Guide quitting your might daydream of telling your boss to take this job and shove it, but that’s where that sentiment should stay. If you’re joining the Great Resignation, it’s best to skip the theatrics because how you leave your current job could impact your career down the road. “Leaving...

Are your plants dying there are two types of people: those who have enviable plants and those who cannot make even the most resistant and grateful species grow. If you are part of the second, in this post we are going to explain all the guidelines that you have to...

Jot's coffee review  timing is impeccable. The startup burst onto the scene with its Ultra Coffee concentrate at the exact moment that coffee-shop denizens found themselves shut out of their favorite spots. Gone are the daily treats of oat milk lattes, cold brews, and café Americanos. In its place are mornings...

Shiba inu cryptocurrency kraken The Kraken is breaking its promise, and the SHIBarmy is ready for a fight. Kraken, a top-ten San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange, tweeted earlier this week that it would list the Shiba Inu coin—a joke token with a loyal cult following—on its platform by Tuesday if the tweet earned at...

How to see the future Jane McGonigal is the director of Game Research & Development at the Institute for the Future in Palo Alto, California. She designs games that aim to improve real lives, and solve real problems. For instance, her game Super Better has helped more than one million...

Tiffany commercial A few weeks ago, Tiffany & Co. dove headfirst into the news cycle by releasing the first images of a new ad------ campaign starring Jay-Z and Beyoncé, called “About Love.” Of course, anything featuring these icons of pop cultural royalty would attract attention, but piling onto that was the...