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The Secret of the Obsidian Egg
The Easter of the Great Obsidian Egg was not born of tradition, but of a caffeine-fueled day dream and a sudden, allergy to pastel-colored plastic.
By Meko James a day ago in Motivation
Iran And Israel - The Secret Love Story that turned into a War
At first, it sounds quite strange that countries which today seem determined to wipe each other out were once extremely close friends. Yes, we are talking about Iran and Israel. This wasn’t just an ordinary friendship—leaders from both sides used to meet secretly, exchange gifts, and even sign hidden agreements. Their relationship was once considered a strong example of cooperation.
By Imran Ali Shaha day ago in History
Keratin Treatment for Men in Al Ain: Worth the Hype?. AI-Generated.
Every morning, thousands of men across Al Ain stand in front of their bathroom mirrors fighting the same quiet battle. The hair won't sit right. The frizz appeared from nowhere. The style that looked perfect two minutes ago already lost its shape. Eventually, you just grab a cap and walk out the door.
By Noonea day ago in Men
More Lies
You've lied before Thousands of times. You spoke, and still all I heard Was a house of cards in every word. Fall, they will.
By Julie Lacksonena day ago in Poets
Touch the Clouds
cumulus clouds drift he said he wants to touch them I said, go ahead. Note: I encourage my kids to be one with nature. You will not run out of happiness.
By Seema Patela day ago in Poets
President Trump suggests Erika Kirk sue comedian Druski over viral ‘Conservative Women in America’ skit
Let’s crash out on Druski. This talented young man has caught the ire of the president of the United States of America. In a sketch online that has garnered close to 130 million views as of this writing, he has focused his comedic eye on conservative women in America without addressing anyone in particular.
By Skyler Saundersa day ago in The Swamp
The Old Drifters' Journey Home
My name is Old Chen, and I am sixty-three years old. My wife is two years younger than me; she just turned sixty. Thinking back, we arrived in Hangzhou the year my grandson finished his first month of life—a tradition we call manyue. Just like that, eight years have slipped by.
By Water&Well&Pagea day ago in Humans
The Empty Quarter: The terrifying beauty and silence of the Rub' al Khali desert.
The low, rhythmic booming started in my molars before it ever reached my ears—a deep, sepulchral thrum that felt like the earth was trying to clear a throat made of pulverized glass. It wasn't a wind. It wasn't a storm. It was the dunes themselves. They were singing. The sound was a visceral, hollow groan, a vibration so intense it made the water in my canteen ripple in perfect, concentric circles. I stood on the spine of a crescent dune that rose six hundred feet into a sky the color of a fresh bruise. The heat didn't just touch the skin; it occupied it. It was a thick, airless weight that tasted of salt and ancient, sun-bleached silence. Everything was red. A staggering, deranged expanse of oxidized quartz that stretched until the curvature of the planet simply gave up.
By The Chaos Cabineta day ago in Earth
The Superhero Who Couldn't Fly
It was an understatement to describe the fear that Jeremy was feeling. He had felt so superior much earlier that week, receiving the task of killing two people that were a threat to his boss. When his leader would ever dole on him for any reason, he got so happy from the attention, and never hesitated to please his boss, no matter what was asked of him.
By Emy Quinna day ago in Fiction
Will Smiling Make You Appear More Confident?
I smile constantly.…Not because I need or want to. It’s because I have to. For some reason, when I don’t, people think I look mad. Maybe naturally, my mouth is turned downward resulting in an angry look? I am not sure. All I know is when I run into someone, anyone, I smile broadly.
By Marie Dubuquea day ago in Humans
Unofficial Challenge: The Worst Job Ever
After six and a half months of doing the work of two people, a months-long twitch impacting my right eye, consistent migraines, and restarting antidepressants as an attempt to cope, I am officially done with a job that has basically been killing me.
By Kay Husnicka day ago in Writers
Pharrell Williams-Affiliated Hotel Project Faces $150 Million Foreclosure Fight In Miami
That Miami getaway that Pharrell talks about in his song may not be fully financed. He has poured time and money into the project. He’s been able find extraordinary success as a rapper/singer/producer making according to estimates a quarter of a billion dollars in the process.
By Skyler Saundersa day ago in Critique