Atlas Obscura - Latest • Jan. 28, 2026, 3:15 p.m.

While visiting Old Salem, Winston Salem's historic district, founded by Moravian settlers in 1766, not only can you tour period homes with period decorations, walk brick sidewalks, and explore Salem College, you can also find a commemorative plaque that marks the spot of the original Krispy Kreme doughnut shop! The doughnut shop was founded in 1937 by Vernon Rudolph who bought the famous secret doughnut recipe from a French pastry chef.

Rudolph rented an old warehouse on the corner on S. Main Street and what is now W.

Academy Street and started baking his delicious confections over 80 years ago! The smell coming from the warehouse attracted locals, so Rudolph cut a hole in the wall to let folks see the original glazed doughnuts being made!

Tweakers - Nieuws • Jan. 28, 2026, 3:15 p.m.

Amazon ontslaat opnieuw 16.000 mensen, nadat het bedrijf in oktober al 14.000 banen had geschrapt. De e-commercegigant zegt dat de ontslagen nodig zijn om 'hiërarchische lagen terug te dringen, verantwoordelijkheid te vergroten en bureaucratie te verminderen.'

The Guardian - Life & Style • Jan. 28, 2026, 3:15 p.m.

This premium assisted machine makes every caffeinated drink under the sun, from flat whites to cold brew, but true baristas may itch for more freedom • The best espresso machines for your home, tested In ancient Greece, people in need of advice would seek out their local oracle. The fee for divine guidance would be paid for by animal sacrifice – a goat, or perhaps a sheep for particularly pressing issues.

Fast forward to 2026, and inflation has taken its toll. The price of admission to Sage’s Oracle Jet is now closer to that of a cow.

For anyone who isn’t a regular at their local livestock markets, that’s about £1,700. However, the Oracle Jet does exactly what it says on the tin.

Ideal Home • Jan. 28, 2026, 3 p.m.

It's a compact fix for everyday window condensation

Core77 - Blog • Jan. 28, 2026, 3 p.m.

When designing a chair, the general rule is that the seat should provide more surface area than your ass. However, we've seen plenty of designs bucking this trend over the years.

Like the stacking Sitzbock Pommel Horse : Steelcase's nesting Flex Perch stool: Estudio Sancal's folding Perigallo : Konstantin Grcic's THING_01 : ID firm Pearson Lloyd's " Café Classroom :" Now Chinese furniture manufacturer Beite is getting in on the action. Their Kylinc system borrows pretty liberally from Pearson Lloyd's designs, and adds—unwisely, I think—power.

I think the power's not a great idea because the cords detract from the flexibility of the pieces. The fact that these have wheels suggests they're meant to be mobile, i.e.

CBS - Alles • Jan. 28, 2026, 3 p.m.

Consumentenprijsindexcijfers voor de sociale huren, de overige huren, elektriciteit en water voor Bonaire, St Eustatius en Saba.

Tweakers - Nieuws • Jan. 28, 2026, 3 p.m.

Microsoft werkt aan een 'gedeeltelijke' oplossing voor de bootproblemen die kunnen ontstaan na het installeren van de laatste update van Windows 11. Door de problemen krijgen klanten de foutmelding 'Unmountable boot volume' en werkt de computer niet meer.

The Guardian - Life & Style • Jan. 28, 2026, 3 p.m.

Zooming down a mountain is fun, but ‘uphilling’ – or ski touring – is a wonderful way to see the slopes in a whole new light. And don’t worry, you’ll still get to enjoy the descent if you’re game “One, two, one, two,” I count rhythmically as I glide along the glistening snow.

The soft, velvety silence around me is comforting; far below, the bustle of the French resort of La Plagne feels like a different world, all noise lost on the wind that whispers its way around the peaks. The sun is beating down, so I pause to strip some layers: I place my backpack down where I stand and take a swig of water, before rolling my jacket tightly and packing it.

I feel gloriously tiny and insignificant surrounded by this endless panorama of mountains thrusting into the clear blue sky. Ski touring offers a different pace, and a chance to get away from the crowds.

NU.nl - Algemeen • Jan. 28, 2026, 3 p.m.

De Nederlandse overheid heeft niet genoeg gedaan om de inwoners van Bonaire te beschermen tegen de gevolgen van klimaatverandering. Dat heeft de rechter geoordeeld in een grote klimaatzaak die werd aangespannen door Greenpeace en de inwoners van Bonaire.

De eisers kregen op meerdere punten gelijk.

NU.nl - Algemeen • Jan. 28, 2026, 3 p.m.

Bruce Willis is zich er niet van bewust dat hij een vorm van dementie heeft. Zijn vrouw Emma is blij dat de Amerikaanse acteur niet doorheeft dat hij ziek is.

"Het geeft hem rust", zegt ze.

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