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Jan 29, 2022 If for any reason you believe you received this email in error or if you no longer wish to receive these emails, click here to unsubscribe. NEWS OF THE STRANGE How this man made history with his preserved Big Mac Image Source: Getty Images  Hjörtur Smárason purchased a Big Mac and french fries from one of Iceland's three McDonald's locations the day before the stores closed for good, back in October of 2009.   He apparently never ate the meal, left it in his garage, and forgot all about it. He stumbled upon the food a few years later and, as he put it, "it looked like I bought it just 15 minutes earlier. And the same with the fires, it all looked almost new. Just turned cold on the way home."    Now, that uneaten meal is considered an iconic element of the country's history, and it's been on display at various places in Iceland. More Weird News   A cougar broke into a home and totally ransacked the place A woman in Zurich is apparently renting out a tent on her balcony for £400 a month This man was fined after it was discovered that he had been keeping an ostrich in his apartment Recommended Link: Will these economic changes affect you? Changes are already underway...and you might need to act fast to protect your wealth.  The good news is that there are ways to keep your retirement accounts safe that most people don't know about. A unique IRS loophole lets you move your IRA, 401(k), pension, TSP, or savings account into certain tax-advantaged investments that could protect you from the government's hands.  And right now it's 100% tax and penalty free.  But this may change soon.  To help you act quickly we have put together this FREE GUIDE that shows you exactly how to protect your wealth and retirement savings right now.  Just click the link, enter your name and email, we'll rush it right over to you. LIFESTYLE & LEISURE Confidence truly is the key that unlocks all doors. Here's how to boost yours One of the most crucial qualities to have in life is confidence. It has an impact on you personally, professionally, and socially. While it's tempting to believe that confident people are "born that way," the truth is that you can improve your confidence and self-esteem whether or not it comes easily to you.   Here are 12 recommendations to help you gain confidence in your abilities to finally realize your full potential and pursue the possibilities you desire for yourself and your future. More Lifestyle Updates   Feel like your life has gotten off track? Here's how to begin again What are the "Sunday Scaries" and how can you beat them? TIRED OF OFFICE POLITICS? Letitia James asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump which aims to end her investigation of his company Image Source: NBC News New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit Donald Trump filed that aimed to end her yearslong investigation into his company. "The timing of this lawsuit against the Attorney General – coming only as OAG is nearing a conclusion of its Investigation, is contemplating the filing of an enforcement action, and has sought Mr. Trump's sworn testimony – belies any notion that there is any objective behind this suit other than distraction and delay," the court filing read.   Trump's lawsuit says that James' civil probe into his company's business practices was politically motivated and that he is a victim of "viewpoint discrimination." James disputed this by revealing that her office uncovered "substantial evidence" that Trump's financial statements had numerous misrepresentations.   James said Wednesday that they will not be deterred by frivolous lawsuits and will continue to follow the facts in the case because no one was above the law. More Political Updates   Joe Biden and Stephen Breyer will make a joint announcement at White House  This ex-Obama aide has some R-rated words for Kyrsten Sinema after breaking ranks on filibuster Will the Supreme Court fight give Joe Biden the reset he's been looking for? NATURAL WONDERS Heroes rescue a baby dolphin trapped in net In Florida, marine rescue groups banded together to save a newborn dolphin discovered swimming with fishing line wrapped around its body.   The dolphin, a calf of a mother named Matilda, was initially discovered swimming with the fishing line wrapped around its body near Clearwater Beach in December, according to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.   Rescuers attempted to cut the line out of the dolphin's mouth with a long-handled cutting instrument, but the dolphin resisted, and researchers continued to monitor its condition.   The fishing line was eventually removed in a five-minute operation, and the female calf was given antibiotics before being released, according to the researchers.   Researchers will continue to keep an eye on her. More Natural Updates   Are crop circles real or one of the biggest hoaxes in history? This tiny beetle revealed a new way to fly GADGETS & TECH Everything is out there now: Latest leak tips full Samsung Galaxy S22 details prior to Unpacked event Image Source: Evan Blass If you thought you had to wait for the big Unpacked event to find out the full details about the highly-anticipated Samsung Galaxy S22, think again. Thanks to a new leak, all of the details and specs are out in the open.    According to the leak, the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus, and Galaxy S22 Ultra are all expected to have Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. All three devices will also have ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensors, facial recognition, dual SIM support, water resistance, and the Samsung Wireless PowerShare. The devices will also support 5G, WiFi 6, and Bluetooth 5.2.    What other unique specs and details were released thanks to the leak? Some of them are pretty surprising.  More Tech Updates   The new iOS 15.3 update patches serious iPhone security flaws Google believes this Android device is the future of computing Full iPad Mini review: Is it worth the upgrade or still just a niche tablet? PRIVACY & SECURITY What is the quantum apocalypse and should you be worried about it? It's hard to go anywhere and not hear about one apocalypse or another. But, unless you hang out at the nerdier water coolers of the world, you might have missed hearing about the quantum apocalypse as you're stuck wondering what's going to happen in the last season of The Walking Dead.    The quantum apocalypse is definitely a nightmare, one in which all of the world's most heavily encrypted programs and files were suddenly unlocked.    And since quantum computing is so much different from "regular" computing that not only is this nightmare possibility real, it's one that could happen much faster than we all think.   Worst of all, it probably won't be the good guys who "accidentally" unleash the quantum apocalypse. It'll be guys (and gals) like this… More Security Updates   eBay has found a way to make all sellers authenticate trading cards. But will it help? What are Apple's bug bounties and how did this student just get $100k for it? First, this terrible Android malware robs you blind. 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