Wealthy Chicagoan secretly built 5,000 schools and a popular museum, but refused to put his name on them

Julius Rosenwald has been called "America's First Social Philanthropist"

Wealthy Chicagoan secretly built 5,000 schools and a popular museum

He refused to put his name on them

By Annie Reneau

When a wealthy donor gives a substantial amount of money to fund a building or institution, their name is often associated with it. The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building that houses the New York Public Library, for example, or the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center.

But occasionally, a philanthropist comes along who eschews such honors. One of those big donors was Julius Rosenwald, the businessman responsible for the success of Sears, Roebuck in the early 1900s. After a visit to a German museum, he was inspired to create an interactive museum in Chicago. He donated millions of dollars to fund the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI), which became—and remains—one of the city’s most popular attractions.

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Shoppers share 11 secret, life-changing Publix hacks

People are sharing top-secret Publix hacks that can save you time and money.

Shoppers share 11 secret, life-changing Publix hacks

The popular grocery chain will season and steam your seafood, right there in the store.

By Evan Porter

The grocery chain Publix has a stranglehold in the Southeast, and for good reason. The store, for the most part, is a fan favorite known for friendly customer service and an absolutely delectable bakery.

However, grocery prices are going up at Publix and everywhere else. Despite the rising prices, there are still some great ways to get extra value out of your trip to the grocery store. How? You just need to know the insider secrets super shoppers use to get the most bang for their buck (or, at the least, an amazing shopping experience).

In a viral post on Threads, shoppers are sharing their best ultra-secret Publix tips, tricks, and hacks for saving time and money at the store.

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‘Underdressed’ woman praised for trusting her instincts and leaving bad date after just 2 minutes

Rachel Anderson and a table at a fancy restaurant.

‘Underdressed’ woman praised for trusting her instincts and leaving bad date after just 2 minutes

She saw his plan unravel quickly.

By Tod Perry

Rachel Anderson, 35, from Oregon, is being praised on TikTok for spotting a major red flag on a first date with a 37-year-old man and immediately walking out. “You showed me who you were, you don’t have to show me twice,” she said in a viral video with nearly a million views. Anderson was looking forward to the date when the man told her to dress “like it’s a lounge day at home.”

“So, I throw on some sweatpants and NBC sweatshirt, some tennis shoes, my hair in a bun, no jewelry, no nothing,” she said in her viral TikTok video. But when she got to the fancy restaurant, she saw she was incredibly underdressed while her date was wearing a “white button down, navy dress pants & dress shoes. I was shocked,” she wrote in the video’s comments.

“Why does this man try to walk me into a fine dining restaurant? I immediately know. I turned around and walked out,” she said. Anderson suspected that the man was trying to embarrass her so that she’d feel beneath him. “As soon as you meet me, you want to level the playing field by humbling and or embarrassing me by bringing me out to a place where you know that I am underdressed? Absolutely not.” In the comments, she added that when she arrived, the man pretended it was a joke to turn it back on her: “Can’t take a joke?”

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Conan O’Brien says he always flies commercial, for a surprisingly human reason

Conan O'Brien says he finds joy and humanity in the frustrations of flying commercial.

Conan O’Brien says he always flies commercial, for a surprisingly human reason

It’s not just that private jets are bad for the environment.

By Evan Porter

For a certain subset of people, being able to fly on a private jet is the ultimate achievement. It means you’ve made it into the elite of the elite, the celebrity class, and you no longer have to deal with TSA screenings, flight delays, cancellations, and all the headaches that come with the traditional airport experience.

But Conan O’Brien, beloved comedian, television host, podcaster—and multi-millionaire—says flying private really isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. That’s why he avoids it as often as he can.

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