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THERE'S A SECRET APARTMENT IN PARIS'S MOULIN ROUGE — AND YOU CAN RENT IT ON AIRBNB

Put on your best cabaret attire, because Airbnb is inviting you to spend the night at the Moulin Rouge. On Monday, May 2, the home rental giant unveiled a select, sexy, and secluded stay inside the iconic red windmill in Paris that it says "has been sumptuously designed to transport guests back in time to the late 19th century." Travel & Leisure

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WHY HOMEOWNERS LOVE THIS MEASURING DEVICE

Accurate measurements are integral to just about every home project. Traditional tools designed for the task, such as tape measures, are often awkward to use, and in most cases require an extra set of hands. Enter the VH-80, a bilateral laser measuring device that allows you to measure in two directions simultaneously. With one press of a button, you can acquire the right, left, and accurate total value in one go, saving you both time and energy. The VH-80 allows you to work with better accuracy and efficiency by making you the focal point. The Futurist

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SENATORS REPORTEDLY ANNOYED WITH MILITARY FOR NOT TAKING UFOS SERIOUSLY

Apparently, some legislators are mad that the military isn't taking UFO sightings more seriously. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, of New York State, publicly voiced her disappointment at how UFO reports are being handled by the US government and said lawmakers need to learn more about the context behind what the government has worked to rebrand as "unidentified aerial phenomena" (UAPs). The Byte

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THIS GAME-CHANGING WEARABLE CAN IMPROVE YOUR DAILY RESPONSE TO STRESS

You stress out all day. You can't sleep. Repeat. If you're stuck in this vicious cycle, meet the Apollo wearable. Developed by physicians and neuroscientists, Apollo works to rebalance your body's stress response through touch therapy that you wear on your ankle or wrist. In fact, across studies, Apollo users experienced an average of 19% more time in deep sleep, 25% improvement in focus, and 40% less stress and feelings of anxiety. Don't let stress mess with your well-being — get 10% off the Apollo wearable today. [Partner]

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WATCH A SWARM OF DRONES AUTONOMOUSLY TRACK A HUMAN THROUGH A DENSE FOREST

Scientists from China's Zhejiang University have unveiled a drone swarm capable of navigating through a dense bamboo forest without human guidance. The ten palm-sized drones communicate with one another to stay in formation, sharing data collected by onboard depth-sensing cameras to map their surroundings. In the future, drone swarms like this could be used for disaster relief and ecological surveys. The Verge

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THE 'INTIMACY DECK' IS A FUN, PLAYFUL WAY TO SPARK DEEP CONVERSATIONS WITH YOUR PARTNER

Everyone wants to experience a happy, meaningful relationship. And most people assume that it's just a matter of meeting the right person. But in reality, successful, long-lasting relationships take work. And if you're not constantly cultivating and improving your relationship, even the best-matched couples can soon find themselves growing apart. Best Self helps couples help themselves in a fun, interactive way. Their 'Intimacy Deck' features 150 cards with questions that will help spark deeper and more meaningful conversations with your partner. This deck allows you both to get to know each other even better and learn to speak each other's love languages. Best Self

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SCIENTISTS SHOW US THEIR FAVORITE SPACE PHOTOS

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has been pinging back beautiful images of outer space for over 30 years now. Its sparkling galaxies adorn countless computer desktops, add a dose of realism to sci-fi TV shows, and are plastered over the dorm walls of space-mad physics students all over the world. Seven employees of the European Space Agency (ESA) have handpicked their favorites and explained what makes them so special. Vice

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