The actors of Saturday Night Live have a knack for creating satirical celebrity impressions, sometimes coming up with monologues that’ll leave you in stitches. Though not always accurate, these impressions are pretty hilarious and their hair and make-up department really does deliver. Here are 21 side-by-side photos of SNL actors and the famous people they’re playing, most of which are political figures. 

Gotta love Tina Fey’s spot-on impression of Sarah Palin. 

Head over to the full post here. 

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The Royal Household posted a job opening with the heading “Head of Digital Engagement.” Apparently, they’re looking for tech-savvy candidates experienced in digital communication content strategy and digital platform usage. The job description sounds pretty normal enough, aside from the fact that you’ll be working for the longest-reigning British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. 

Apart from reporting to the queen (or, more likely, a chain of command that eventually makes its way up to the queen), the job sounds pretty typical. The head of digital engagement for the Royal Household will work Monday through Friday, 37.5 hours per week, and be paid 45,000-50,000 pounds (about $60,000-$67,000) per year depending on experience.

Do you meet the minimum qualifications? There is still time to apply, though obviously the demand for this job is very high and slots may be running out soon. 

According to The New York Times, 200 people had already applied for the job as of Friday, December 13, but if this sounds like your dream job, you have until Christmas Eve to submit your application.

Find out more from Apartment Therapy.

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Stephen Shkuratoff from Alberta, Canada, may have a blind condition but that’s not stopping his deep love for dogs. A member of the online community, Dogspotting Society, where users can share heartwarming dog photos and stories, Shkuratoff posted this request on the Facebook page:

“I love being a member of this group!” … “I am blind and was hoping to ask for more dog descriptions. Personality traits are more helpful than colors. Like how soft the dog is, for example. Bonus as always for dogs full of kisses and snuggles. Thanks for making me feel included. Hope no one minds me asking for descriptions a lot recently.”

Over 2,000 responses came in from fellow dog owners and they sure did not disappoint. The visual descriptions are as endearing as they are thoughtful and help to inspire more appreciation for our loyal pet companions and other gifts we may take for granted. 

“All these descriptions are so lovely and I am very thankful,” he said after reading through the overwhelming number of responses.

Read the full story from People.com. 

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Do you still remember your high school English? Challenge yourself by taking this quiz and see if you do better than most adults. The questions contain English Literature and Language lessons from the GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) exams administered in most British territories. 

Take the quiz from BuzzFeed here! And don’t worry there’s no time limit.

How well did you do?

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The number to beat is 6.5 billion for the highest views on a YouTube music video from the 2010s. “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee has achieved certified video viral gold along with other leading artists like Ed Sheeran, Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth, Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars, Psy, Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Katy Perry, and OneRepublic.  

But if you’re looking for musical hits outside of this decade, YouTube has got you covered with their list of every top music video from the 1980s onwards. 

Guns N' Roses reigns over both the '80s and '90s, thanks to "Sweet Child O' Mine" and "November Rain," both of which have garnered more than 1 billion views. Coming in at Nos. 2 and 3 on the '80s list are A-ha's still-infectious "Take on Me" and Cyndi Lauper's iconic "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," while Nirvana's classic "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and The Cranberries' gritty smash "Zombie" were the second and third most-watched of the '90s.

Check out the complete list via Hollywood Reporter. 

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Are we at the dawn of a new age? “The Age of A.I.” grapples with the reality behind that sentiment and the weight that the world of artificial intelligence bears on real life applications, from developing the latest technology to finding innovative solutions to global issues. The 8-part docuseries is a YouTube Originals production available for streaming this week on December 18. 

-via Android Central 

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Ready for some fascinating FUNgi biology? These are stinkhorn mushrooms from the Phallaceae family of fungi. Aptly named for their foul-smelling stench and hornlike shape, stinkhorns are gasteroid fungi, meaning they create spores inside their bodies rather than outside like most other mushrooms. Flies are attracted to the stinkhorn’s malodorous and gelatinous spore-containing substance called the gleba, which they feast on then distribute all over the forest floor.  

The stinkhorn mushroom can often be found in tropical areas. 

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The Chikuraku is a 3-day festival celebrated each year by thousands in Taketa City (Oita Prefecture) in Kyushu, Japan. 

Rather than let their bamboo forests fall into disrepair, the city came up with the idea of carrying on with their felling and using the bamboo in an annual lantern festival. It began with just 400 and has grown, gradually, to 20,000 bamboo lanterns.

Learn more about how economic changes in Taketa City’s bamboo industry marked the birth of this beautiful display of lights.

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The holiday season doesn’t officially begin in our house until Marshmallow Christmas Wreaths make their debut! 🎄 I’ve been making this recipe with my mom, Noni, for the past 25 years. It is THAT good! 🙌🏻 These cereal treats are a holiday homerun and do double duty as both dessert and tabletop décor. Best of all, they only take 🔟 minutes to make! . . . https://www.justataste.com/christmas-wreaths/

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There are plenty of no-frills dessert recipes out there that manage to still be hits without the hassle, especially for the holidays when you have guests over. You can easily tweak these recipes to your liking, but the basic groundwork is already laid down for you, and the rest of the creative process, like decorating and adding your own personal touch, is in your hands. These ideas could also be handy for baking beginners. I would personally want to try making those cute-looking Oreo snowman balls. Edible Frosty the Snowman, anyone?

Find the links to all 15 recipe ideas from cnet here. 

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“This is a music typewriter: how music was typed before computers,” reads the caption of this photo from Mass1m01973. Just one among the many unique and fascinating pictures you can find on the Internet, from gynandromorph butterflies to random once-in-a-blue-moon moments captured in photos. Here’s another one that might blow your mind:

They may look like novelty household trinkets, but they’re actually grains of sand taken by Dr. Gary Greenberg, a scientist slash photographer with a knack for observing the miracles of the natural world through a microscope. The full slideshow is available for viewing on Science American. 

The world is just awesome! You can check out all 50 photos here. 

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What makes a presentation stand out in a good way? It’s all in the preparation and delivery, says this article on public speaking. Obviously nerves are inevitable, but 3 certain elements in presentation-giving that are often overlooked can make a huge difference on how receptive your audience is to you, achieving that perfect balance between rehearsal and genuineness.

Sometimes you might end up pulling a Ricky Bobby on your big day. Their suggestion for not knowing what to do with your hands? Just use them! Hand gestures can help make your presentation look more natural compared to keeping stiff at your sides or inside your pocket. Overall...

Don't underestimate the power of a great presentation. The ability to sell yourself and your ideas is more important than ever. If you can craft a good story and deliver it effectively, you'll stand out among a sea of business professionals striving to be heard. 

Why not give these tips a try the next time you have a presentation? Here’s the full article from Inc..  

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This dog dancing to Reggaeton is the best thing you’ll ever see today pic.twitter.com/hRojKOJ5iP

— 🇧🇧 (@rahm3sh) December 11, 2019

Wendy Berenguer uploaded this video of herself and a dog named Bailey in what looks like them dancing along together to a beat playing in the kitchen. And soon enough, it went viral. I mean, c’mon, it’s a dancing dog!

she shared the video of the seemingly impromptu kitchen dance party on her Facebook page, so the world could see the dog’s impressive skills. In the video, the dog can be seen sitting up and twisting from side to side along with the beat. When Bailey notices that it’s being filmed, it pauses for a moment, adjusts its position like it knows its best angles, and resumes shaking its tail like its a back-up dancer for Rosalía or Romeo Santos.

Dancing and pets could make a great combo for a simple yet fun exercise and stress-relieving activity, according to this article:

Similarly, dancing has been found to reduce the risk of disability and dementia and an excellent form of exercise. That means that if you are lucky enough to have a dog that knows how to throw down to sweet tune you should be in pretty good shape.

Just watching this video of them having fun helps to lower my stress levels.

-via Time

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Shower head not working as great as it was before? Here are some budget-friendly solutions that don’t require hiring a plumber or buying hardware equipment. What you’ll need: 

A zip-close storage bag, rubber band, water and either CLR [calcium, lime and rust-removing] cleaning solution or plain white vinegar -- plus one hour…

You might experience this problem because of natural wear and tear. 

The problem stems from hard water, which has high levels of dissolved solids -- primarily calcium and magnesium -- according to the Water Quality Association. Over time, these chemicals bond with the metal and plastic in your shower head, causing a buildup that appears as crusty bits around the water spouts.

As this plumbing plaque accrues over time, the holes start to close up and water has to work harder to shoot out. If ignored, eventually it can stop up your spout completely. Shower filters are one way of preventing the problem…

Alternatively, this quick hack can save you both time and money. You can read the full post over at cnet.

Have you tried this method before?

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When ur dad finds ur extensions pic.twitter.com/cJWTnKLqiT

— Not Evan (@actuallynotevan) March 4, 2017

These wisecracking dads being themselves on the Internet are the 'dad joke' meme equivalents of the digital age. In 24 posts, here are moments that made the Internet collectively facepalm or laugh out loud at these jokes, or rather anti-jokes. Wholesome, simplistic, and often pleasantly unexpected, some kinds of humor (and people) never change.

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But imagine how sellable it’ll be at a future garage sale. 💻✨ @ClassicDadMoves . . Source: u/I-love-llamas (Reddit r/mildlyinfuriating)

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What’s more is that Merriam-Webster recently added the informal term as a dictionary entry: 

a wholesome joke of the type said to be told by fathers with a punchline that is often an obvious or predictable pun or play on words and usually judged to be endearingly corny or unfunny 

It’s interesting to know how jokes become culturally considered as dad jokes, without the stereotypical notion of being told by a literal father or father figure.

Here’s the original thread. 

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How many ways to soften butter can you think of? Off the top of my head, I can name the lazy cold-butter-on-really-hot-toast style, the precarious microwave method (unless done right), and well… that’s the extent of my experience from preparing butter on toast for breakfast. But there’s plenty more uses for melting butter other than breakfast (as I just learned), in particular for baking cakes and cookies:

If it’s not soft enough, the butter won’t cream well with the sugar (frequently the first step of baking recipes); it simply won’t get to the right light and fluffy consistency. And that could result in dense cake layers that fall flat. On the other hand, if your butter is too soft, your cookies will spread out all over your pan.

These butter-ficionados made it their mission to find out which softening methods work best and how long do they take. Oh, and by ‘softened’ they mean that the butter “easily bends without breaking and gives slightly when pressed.” 

Here are the results for your educational enjoyment. Follow the The Kitchn for more!

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