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1. Wi-Fi: Hedy Lamarr Hedy Lamarr was an Austrian-American actress who starred in such films as Samson and Delilah, Ecstasy, and Ziegfeld Girl in the 1930s and 40s. But Lamarr was much more than an actress. During the Second World War, Lamarr was involved in developing a device that would prevent enemy ships from blocking torpedo signals. Lamarr and her coworkers were able to develop a device that would allow the radio guidance transmitter and the torpedo’s receiver to jump between frequencies simultaneously, which became known as “frequency hopping....

Thoughts instantly turn to the likes of Conor McGregor, Ronda Rousey and Jon Jones – fighters who’ve drawn millions on pay-per-view – but then again, many fans despised those fighters as much as loved them, and paid money to see them lose rather than to win. And so they don’t make it onto this list. Instead, the following 10 fighters were practically universally loved by the UFC fanbase – be it for their infectious personalities, wild fighting style, sheer respect, or a mix of all three....

The criteria for this list is that the match has to be a direct rematch featuring the same wrestlers or teams. Thus, John Cena & Nikki Bella vs Miz & Maryse from WrestleMania 33 is not considered a rematch of Cena vs Miz from WrestleMania 27 as it includes extra competitors. Also not included are the third matches of The Undertaker vs. Triple H and Steve Austin vs. The Rock series....

That combination has proved appealing to consumers. In mid-2004, Kraft kicked off the trend with reformulated, waferlike versions of popular Nabisco treats, such as Oreos and Chips Ahoy cookies, in 100-calorie snack packs. They took in more than $100 million in revenue the first year, a milestone that fewer than 1 percent of new packaged-good products in the past decade have achieved, says Sheila McCusker, editor of Information Resources Inc....

Even though Candy Crush is a fremium, it can turn into one of the most expensive habits you’ll ever have. The developer, King, can support a free-to-play game like this by selling in-app purchases. If you want to climb to the top of the leaderboards without spending a lot of cash, it’s essential to take advantage of all the Candy Crush cheats, tips, tricks, and advanced strategies available to you, and we’ve pulled them all together right here....

With the release of AirTags, Apple expanded this network to help you find more stuff. AirTags are small circular trackers you can connect to the Find My app on your Apple devices. From there you can physically attach AirTags to your favorite items so that they’ll never go missing again. Let’s have a look at some of the best items to attach Apple’s AirTags to. 1. Keys The most obvious use of an AirTag will be as a keychain....

Around 800,000 Texans had taken part in early voting at a “historic pace” through Wednesday, according to The Dallas Morning News. The total includes more than 482,000 voters who took part in Democratic primary runoff elections and 316,500 who voted in Republican runoffs. A similarly-high Democratic turnout in November could possibly lead to Republicans losing control of the state House and upend national elections like the race for president, where President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden have been deadlocked in recent state polls....

The Texas Speaker of the House can be heard requesting dirt on members of his party and derisively suggesting Houston Democratic Rep. Jon Rosenthal’s wife is “gonna be really pissed when she learns he’s gay.” The secret audio recording was released Tuesday on hardline conservative activist Michael Quinn Sullivan’s website, as well as the talk radio station WBAP just before Sullivan’s Tuesday morning appearance. On the recording, Bonnen can be heard begging Sullivan to keep their conversation “confidential” as the 64-minute audio captures him labeling lawmakers a “piece of s**t” and “vile....

Texas’ 34th Congressional District is currently vacant due to the resignation of Democratic Congressman Filemon Vela, with Tuesday’s special election being held to determine who will take over the seat for the remainder of the term. Currently, the leading candidate is Mayra Flores, who is massively outspending her nearest rivals and has the endorsement of Texas Governor Gregg Abbott. An RH Elections/Poll Project USA poll released on the eve of the vote found that Flores is the favorite to win Tuesday’s election, leading her nearest Democrat challenger, former Cameron County Commissioner Dan Sanchez, by 43 percent to 34 percent, with 13 percent still undecided....

The governor last Tuesday empowered local officials to restrict outdoor gatherings of 100 or more people, but indoor gatherings received no mention. With the state’s Republican Party Convention just a little more than two weeks away, this would mean around 6,000 expected members of the state’s GOP could roll into the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, and masks are not required. Kyle Whatley, the executive director for the Texas Republican Party, said the convention’s program is already getting printed, and the party is moving forward in the process....

The outbreak has devastated Sherry Tutt, who is from McKinney, and her family. At least eight members of her family, including herself, have been infected so far. Tutt’s 44-year-old sister LaKecial and 59-year-old mother Doris LaVon Sims, who were both from the Pleasant Grove neighborhood of Dallas, spent several weeks in separate hospitals before they both died on June 9, The Dallas Morning News reported. It is unknown how Tutt’s mother and sister were infected, NBC Dallas Fort-Worth reported....

For most people the latter was probably not the case, but it is for Atthaya Thitikul – the Thai teenager who topped the leaderboard at the Ladies European Thailand Championship on Sunday. Aged just 14 years, four months and 19 days, Thitikul made history at the Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club in her native country by becoming the youngest winner on the Ladies European Tour. Her victory broke the record held by two-time major winner Lydia Ko, who triumphed in her first event on the Tour at the 2013 New Zealand Women’s Open aged 15....

Thalassemia can be broken into three categories: Trait: Person carries the gene for mutation but does not have the disease. This is sometimes called thalassemia minor. Intermedia: Person with thalassemia somewhere between trait and major. Major: Person with thalassemia who requires lifelong RBC transfusions. Diagnosis Although most of the time thalassemia major will be identified on the newborn screen, people with thalassemia intermedia may not be identified until years later....

The music video was released on April 29, at 6 pm KST and at around 1 pm on August 7, it hit the 300 million mark. The spunky track features SUGA and PSY partying hard and has garnered praise for its playful, electric vibe. The song’s catchy hook and boundless energy has attracted audiences world-wide. ARMYs, in particular, loved the video because it showcased a rarely-seen, wilder side of BTS’ rapper SUGA....

People travel through time for a wide variety of reasons, if they even did so on purpose. If a traveler wants to fix something they think went wrong, they have a lot of possible side effects to consider. If just want to mess around, there’s a lot of fun to be had. Giving radio to the Romans can accomplish both. RELATED: The Most Common Time Travel Tropes In Fiction & Where They Come From...

The rebooted version serves as a sequel to the original, with the original series’ executive producer Joshua Safran and co-creators Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage at the helm. Gossip Girl 2.0 is set in Manhattan and the same world as the original series. Except for this time around, it won’t be a blog Gossip Girl is using. Instead, the master manipulator will be using social media outlets such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to stir gossip in Manhattan....

When looking for gifts for people with Parkinson’s, consider gifts that are designed for easy use like slip-on shoes or pencil grips. We researched dozens of gifts for people with Parkinson’s and evaluated them for ergonomic features, the comfort of the materials used, ease of use, and price. Here are the best gifts for people living with Parkinson’s disease. While silk is nice, it can also be terribly expensive. But these satin silk sheets do the job just fine and are a steal in comparison....