Amazon Michelle Obama’s book “Becoming” sold more than 1.4 million copies in its first week, her publisher Crown Publishing told the Associated Press. On its first day on sale, the former first lady’s memoir sold more than 725,000 copies. In it, she opens up about personal details from couples therapy, a miscarriage and a delightful anecdote […]
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I Just Took My First-Ever Cruise on the World’s Largest Ship — Here’s What I Learned
I Just Took My First-Ever Cruise on the World’s Largest Ship — Here’s What I Learned Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in […]
What I learned on a 400-kilometer bike ride (that I didn’t want to go on)
Kati Auld October 2, 2018 Share this article Hoodwinked into cycling across the Netherlands, indifferent cyclist Kati Auld quickly realized how a bicycle changes the experience of travel. Here are some facts about bicycles: It is fun to go fast, on wheels; it is terrible to push a bike up a hill; falling off a […]
Photos show the moment President George W. Bush learned of the 9/11 attacks
The U.S. National Archives After the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, heart-wrenching images surfaced and stirred the world. Photos released by the US National Archives in 2016 show exactly when President George W. Bush learned the US was under attack. See how Bush responded to what would be the defining moment of his presidency. President George […]
Daily Podcast: Everything We Learned About Captain Marvel, Chewbacca’s Diet, Bond 25, Swamp Thing, The Nun, Captain Planet
On the September 6, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman and senior writer Ben Pearson to talk about the latest film and tv news, including Captain Planet, Solo, Bond 25, Swamp Thing, The Nun, and Captain Marvel. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, […]
Mommy Points: The Lesson I Learned After Visiting a Theme Park by Myself
The Lesson I Learned After Visiting a Theme Park by Myself Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site […]
5 key things I learned about having a successful career from working at Microsoft for 5 years
Courtesy of Scott Shapiro Scott Shapiro worked at Microsoft for five years in three different positions. He had four managers, was part of 15 conferences in six countries, and saw the arrival of a new CEO. His tenure at Microsoft taught him a few key things about building a successful career. These lessons — which […]
Facebook Just Learned the True Cost of Fixing Its Problems
Facebook shares fell 20 percent after it said revenue growth would slow and it would spend additional billions per year to tackle fake news and other concerns. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b5900d24e2389202103b780/master/pass/FB-Zuck-998767280-w.jpg
How I Learned 5 Habits in 30 Days
If you have been reading about personal productivity on the Internet, I’m sure you’ve read plenty of articles on how to build a new habit. One of the common pieces of advice is to work on one habit at a time until it sticks and then move on to the next one. If you try […]
I went to Ford’s Track Attack racing school — here’s what I learned from professional drivers (F)
Ford Ford’s Performance Racing School is free to anybody who buys a Ford Performance vehicle. It’s a one-day course, taught by experienced drivers and instructors, who show you what your car can do. All you have to do is get yourself to Utah. I’ve driven plenty of tracks, but I had a lot learn in […]
