Tag: Bright

Intelligent Brains Are Slower In Processing Complex Information: Study

You would think that intelligent people think faster, correct? However, a recent study has found that this is only partially true when it comes to simple problem-solving. When the difficulty level is higher, those with high IQs like to take their time. This surprising finding was made by researchers at the BIH and Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin,…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (June 12)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery fell $3.05 to $67.12 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for August delivery fell $2.95 to $71.84 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for July delivery fell 11 cents $2.48 a gallon. July heating oil fell 5 cents to $2.31 a gallon. July natural gas rose 2 cents to $2.27 per…


How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 12

Wall Street closed higher ahead of a big week for central banks, carrying the S&P 500 to its highest level in more than a year. The benchmark index rose 0.9 percent Monday. The Dow added 189 points, while the Nasdaq rose 1.5 percent. Stocks have been cruising on hopes the economy may avoid a recession…


Rewind, Review, and Re-rate: ‘Red Cliff’

2008-2009 | R | 2h 28m | Action, Adventure, Drama John Woo is a name that is synonymous with excitement, danger and, of course, pulse-pounding action. Woo cut his teeth on many ’80s and early ’90s Hong Kong action classics such as “The Killer,” “Bullet in the Head,” and “Hard Boiled,” the latter widely considered his…


James Walker’s ‘The Battle of Lookout Mountain’

The 13-foot by 30-foot “Battle of Lookout Mountain” painting has only been on display at the Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center since 1986. For close to half a century, it lay wrapped up and out of view. How the painting came about requires travelers to visit Chattanooga, Tennessee, which borders Chickamauga, Georgia. Significant Civil War…


Ginger-Soy Steamed Fish and Chinese Noodles

By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service Ginger, soy sauce, and scallions flavor this Chinese Steamed Fish meal. The food takes only minutes to cook, but the chopping and cutting to prepare ingredients can be time-consuming. This recipe has very little preparation time and few ingredients making it a very speedy Chinese supper. Here are…


GasHole | Documentary

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of The Epoch Times or its affiliates. From claims of buried technology that drastically improves gas mileage, to bureaucratic governmental roadblocks, to consumers’ reluctance to embrace alternatives, “GasHole” provides a detailed examination…


From B-17 to Avrocar

From B-17 to Avrocar, a journey between the flying fortress B-17 and the first (unsuccessful) attempt to build a flying saucer, an American secret project during the Cold War that never found the light. …


3 Skin-Transforming Secrets About Korean Skincare

What is it about K-Beauty that makes us fall so deeply in love with it? We want to thank FOREO for partnering with us on this video so that we can share three of their Korean formulations with you! But seriously, what about Korean skincare makes it so calming to use? Is it the gentle…


You’ll Probably Live Longer Than You Think

Women often don’t score as well as men in surveys of financial literacy. One area where we seem to do better is “longevity literacy,” or understanding how long we’re likely to live. Longevity literacy is essential to smart retirement planning. Overestimate your longevity, and you could retire too late or scrimp too much. Underestimate it…