Christmas in New York during the nineteen nineties carried a warm and electric charm that blended big city energy with a sense of genuine holiday wonder. The streets felt alive with bright lights, bustling crowds and the sound of street performers playing familiar carols as shoppers hurried along decorated avenues. Storefront displays were elaborate scenes that drew families to places like Fifth Avenue and Rockefeller Center, where the giant tree and the ice rink created a feeling of classic holiday magic. Subtle touches like steam rising from food carts, the aroma of roasted chestnuts and the glow of city lights reflected on wet pavement added to the season’s atmosphere. It was a time when the city felt both grand and intimate, and Christmas spirit seemed to wrap itself around everyone who wandered through it.

Time does not move in a simple straight line. It bends, it folds over itself, and it surprises you the moment you look closely. Disney entered the world in the same year a vast empire came to an end. Harvard was already educating students long before anyone could explain the force of gravity. A person from the seventeen hundreds appears briefly in a filmed moment from the twentieth century. Families with Viking ancestry now live in an era filled with smartphones. The oldest tree on the planet began growing long before human civilization existed. And people created music for tens of thousands of years before they ever wrote a word. History is not distant. It is present. It is intertwined. And it will always challenge the way you think about time. 📚 Sources Smithsonian • Britannica • Harvard Archives • National Geographic Icelandic Sagas and Genealogical Studies • NASA • Royal Society Records Natural History Museum • University of Tuebingen Archaeology

Tupac and Jada shared a rare and unbreakable bond grounded in trust, loyalty, and a deep emotional understanding that shaped both of their lives. They met as teenagers at the Baltimore School for the Arts, where they recognized something familiar and comforting in each other and quickly became one another’s safe place. Their friendship grew through the challenges of their early lives, the pressures of rising careers, and the personal growth that came with finding their identities. While people often speculated about romance, their connection was rooted in a type of friendship that felt like family, a constant presence that offered honesty, protection, and unconditional support. Even after Tupac’s passing, Jada continues to speak about the love and connection they shared, honoring the impact he had on her life. Their bond remains one of the most meaningful and defining relationships either of them ever experienced.

This is how much an F1 car costs: From the driver halo, priced at around $17,000, to the heart of the machine—the turbocharged engine, which can reach an astounding $10,500,000—every part of a Formula 1 car comes with a premium price. The halo protects the driver in high-impact situations, while the engine delivers unmatched performance at speeds exceeding 200 mph. But the costs don’t stop there. The chassis, crafted from ultra-light carbon fiber, can run into hundreds of thousands of dollars. Each front wing can cost more than some road cars, and teams often bring multiple spares to every race weekend. Even the steering wheel—packed with sensors, displays, and over 20 controls—can cost tens of thousands on its own. Altogether, an F1 car can exceed tens of millions of dollars, reflecting the incredible engineering, safety systems, and technology that push the limits of modern motorsport. - #F1Tech #Formula1 #MotorsportEngineering #RaceCarFacts #F1Costs

Former CIA officer John Kiriakou claims the agency has the ability to remotely access certain smart TVs, activate their internal components, and use built-in speakers as improvised microphones to capture audio — even when the TV appears to be off. His comments echo long-standing concerns raised by earlier leaked documents describing intelligence tools capable of exploiting everyday consumer devices. While tech companies deny giving intelligence agencies direct access, security researchers note that any internet-connected device with speakers or microphones can be vulnerable if security flaws are present. Kiriakou’s claim has revived discussions about digital privacy, government surveillance, and how much autonomy consumers truly have over the technology in their homes. For many, the debate is no longer about whether such capabilities exist, but whether they’re already being used without public knowledge or oversight. - #PrivacyConcerns #DigitalSurveillance #DidYouKnow #DataProtection #Tech

Pandvil is a Fortnite custom map creator who has earned around $20 million creating in-game Fortnite maps. She was the creator behind the Desert Wars map which had almost 10,000 players! What once started as a hobby turned into an incredibly lucrative career. She is a true Fortnite OG! - #gamng #gnews #maps #money #explore #trending

At the end of October, 31 Rockstar devs who were working on GTA 6 were laid off. The employees claimed it had to do with union busting while Rockstar has denied that as the case. In response Rockstar said it was because there was leaking of confidential information via Discord chat. The UK Government now plans to intervene with the Prime Minister Kier Starmer stating, “It’s a deeply concerning case. Every worker has the right to join a trade union. And we’re determined to strengthen workers’ rights and ensure they don’t face unfair consequences for being part of a union.” Let us know what you think in the comments! ⬇️

Ed Burns knows it's 'The Holiday' season when people start recognizing him as the guy that gets punched in the face by Cameron Diaz. 😭

Alix Earle is single and ready to m̶i̶n̶g̶l̶e̶ turn up.⁠ ⁠ A source confirmed that Alix ended it with NFL player Braxton Berrios after over 2 years together, and one of her first stops after the split? Art Basel in Miami.⁠ ⁠ "Alix and Braxton decided to break up because Alix wants to focus on herself," a source tells ET. "She hasn't been single in a long time. She wants to live her life without the responsibility of being tied down."⁠ ⁠ We're told Alix still has a "lot of love" for Braxton but she was ready for a change.⁠ ⁠ (📸: Jason Sean Weiss/BFA.com/Shutterstock)⁠

88-year old Army veteran Ed Bambas is thanking his internet supporters from the bottom of his heart for helping raise $1.7 million for his retirement.⁠ ⁠ In a video gone viral thanks to Australian influencer Sam Weidenhofer, Ed explained why he continued to work at a local Michigan grocery store after losing his pension from General Motors.