The World's Best Book Summaries
Can you actually make time go slower? Is time hacking merely theoretical? Unlike wormholes and time travel, slipstream time hacking isn’t just a theory. Benjamin Hardy recommends practical steps for slowing time down that you can actually take. Below you’ll learn how to make time go slower so you can progress toward your most important goals.
What can cause hormone imbalance? How do estrogenics mess up your hormones? Anthony G. Jay writes that an estrogenic is a chemical that mimics estrogen—a hormone that your body naturally produces. Estrogenics come from a variety of sources. When you come into contact with them, they can affect your health in significant ways. Here’s how estrogenics cause hormone imbalance.
Do you feel like you’ve given everything you have at work? What are the three types of burnout? Ali Abdaal says that burnout sets in when work stops feeling good and starts to feel tedious, meaningless, or overwhelming instead. This means that your work is harming your emotional well-being instead of boosting it. Let’s go over the three types of burnout and how to overcome them.
What are the most common fitness myths? Do carbohydrates always turn into body fat? On 2 Bears, 1 Cave, Layne Norton candidly unpacks various fitness and health-related topics with Tom Segura. He busts misconceptions about fitness and health, offering the truth that you may not know about. Continue reading if you want the hard facts to help you on your health and fitness journey.
What contributed to the outbreak of the US Civil War? What role did racism play in both the military and society? With whom did American Indian tribes align themselves? The US Civil War was a devastating conflict. The poor suffered the most, with Free Blacks and escaped slaves playing a pivotal role despite facing racism in the North. American Indian tribes strategically aligned with different sides for territorial security and political advantage. Read more to get a people’s history of the Civil War, according to historian Howard Zinn.
Is the Ring home security system exploiting your personal data and footage? Is Ring safe to use? In an episode of Last Podcast on the Left, contemporary issues are riffed upon with humor but not without depth. The podcast navigates through a current societal concern such as the Ring security system’s privacy and safety. Check out how the Last Podcast on the Left navigates these issues.
How do trees survive in winter? How can they withstand the cold? In what ways do trees cooperate? Trees live on little more than sunlight, water, and the nutrients they draw from the soil. They respond to changes in the seasons and weather even the harshest winters. Recent research indicates they may be less solitary than they appear, and may help each other survive the cold. Here’s a look at the science behind how trees survive winter.
When learning how to improve intimacy in a relationship, what should you focus on? How do you build a deeper connection with your partner? To improve intimacy in a relationship, you need to attune to your partner’s feelings, connect physically and emotionally, and invest in each other’s dreams. Staying curious about your partner and continuing to date years into a relationship can also improve your connection. Keep reading to learn more about building closeness.
What happened at the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza? Why is Israel attacking a medical facility? At the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, Israeli troops have begun a military operation aimed at removing Hamas but that greatly affects the civilian population. They believe that Hamas is using the hospital for military purposes. Learn more from a summary of an excerpt from NPR News Now.
What’s covered in the book Will & Grace: Fabulously Uncensored? What does author Jim Colucci have to say about the show? In Will & Grace: Fabulously Uncensored, we learn about the author’s personal coming out experience, the impact of Will & Grace, and what it was like to be on set, including production challenges. Author Jim Colucci discussed all this and more on a recent episode of the podcast Just Jack & Will. Here’s more from the podcast interview with Colucci.