Google Books: 15 years of preserving knowledge from around the world

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Since 2004, Google has partnered with libraries and publishers around the world to preserve books and make the information accessible to people everywhere. On the 15th anniversary of the launch of Google Books, we speak with librarian Scott Dennis from the University of Michigan, member of the band AJR and PhD candidate Adam Metzger, and genealogy researcher Lisa Lisson on the discoveries they’ve made with Google Books. To research a topic you’re interested in or to find your next read on Google Books, visit https://books.google.com.... Read More

10 Life Hacks For Lazy People

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Hey, you can be both lazy AND ingenuous. For this list, we’re looking at hacks that, quite frankly, solve problems that were never that big to begin with. But who are we to judge? These shameless hacks are sure to get results with the least possible effort. But fair warning… they aren’t always going to be pretty. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the Top 10 Life Hacks For Lazy People.... Read More

Kerry Washington | American Son | Official Trailer | Netflix

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It’s 3am on a rainy night in South Florida, and mother Kendra Ellis-Connor (Kerry Washington) paces anxiously in a police station waiting room as she tries to piece together what may have happened to her missing son. Faced with a series of infuriating unanswered questions, she navigates a system of unconscious bias, interweaving perspectives, and a tense marital dynamic with her ex-husband (Steven Pasquale) as they try to uncover the truth about their son’s whereabouts. Based on the acclaimed Broadway play, and also featuring reprised roles by Jeremy Jordan and Eugene Lee, AMERICAN SON is an emotional depiction of modern day race dynamics and systemic tensions. ... Read More