Limestone has a long history in Egypt, from the ancient pyramids to modern cement-making. To get the stone, miners must cut perfect blocks from white mountains — for just $6 a day. But the work is so dangerous, many miners have been killed or lost limbs from exposed blades and flying rocks. Limestone is used…
Monthly Archives: October 2022
A marijuana activist holds a flag during a march on Independence Day on July 4, 2021 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images President Joe Biden’s pardons for federal marijuana possession will help thousands with past convictions. Today, however, few people — less than 150 — are in federal prison simply for cannabis possession. In 2017,…
When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Target’s Deal Days sale runs from October 6 to October 8, and we’re compiling the best deals. Leif Skoogfors/Getty If you missed out on Target’s Deal Days event earlier this year, you’re in luck. The retailer is bringing back its…
McDonald’s Some McDonald’s locations say they’ve run out of toys and boxes for the new “adult Happy Meal”. The Cactus Plant Flea Market meal comes with a collectible depicting a classic McDonald’s character in an artistic style. Selling out of the meals echoes the success of the Travis Scott and BTS meals. McDonald’s just released…
You can enable dark mode on a Chrome desktop or mobile browser in a few steps. Anadolu Agency/Getty Images To turn on dark mode in Google Chrome, go to Settings on Windows or System Preferences on Mac. On iPhone, go to Settings > Display & Brightness and select Dark in the Appearance section. On Android,…
Google Docs dark mode can make the writing tool more attractive and comfortable to use in a dark room. To enable dark mode in the Google Docs app on mobile, go to Settings and switch the theme to Dark. Dark mode is not available in a browser, but a third-party Chrome browser extension can add…
To connect your Mac to a TV with a cable, go to the Displays window. To connect your Mac to an Apple TV wirelessly, use the AirPlay Display drop-down. If you have a smart TV, try using the brand’s screen mirroring app to connect your Mac. These days, as more and more people are watching…
Saab JAS 39 Gripens during a NATO exercise in northern Sweden in June 2009. PATRICK TRAGARDH/AFP via Getty Images Saab’s JAS 39 Gripen is considered to be a highly capable 4.5-generation fighter jet. Despite its high regard, the Gripen has often lost out on sales to US jets like the fifth-gen F-35. Saab’s CEO says…
Your Android device’s camera should allow you to scan any QR code. wundervisuals/Getty Images To scan QR code on Android, open the Camera app and position the QR code within the frame. If that doesn’t work, you can use the Google Lens feature in the Google Search app. Once you’ve scanned a QR code on…
Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Herschel Walker’s son, Christian, is wreaking havoc on his father’s Senate campaign. A conservative firebrand, Christian has bashed Herschel for an alleged abortion scandal. Christian’s become highly political lately and relishes attacking ideological enemies. Conservatives may not appreciate the timing of it, but blowing up his father’s Senate campaign because the hypocrisy…