- 10 Most Amazing Ghost Towns [oddee.com] with some incredible pictures.
- Scientists have managed to take a picture of something using quantum entanglement (as opposed to pointing a camera directly at the subject). From the article:
"The premise of this process, based on quantum mechanics theory, is that one image can be built by using a digital camera to collect light — photons — from a light source, using a light meter to collect photons bouncing off an object and then pairing them to develop a black and white silhouette of the object."
"...The technique could allow [US Air Force satellites] to penetrate clouds or the smoke that follows airstrikes." - What the hell is a reverse mortgage? I have heard two people in the last month use that term like its meaning was common knowledge. I found this HUD page which explains it:
"A reverse mortgage is a special type of home loan that lets a homeowner [, typically a senior,] convert a portion of the equity in his or her home into cash... But unlike a traditional home equity loan or second mortgage, no repayment is required until the borrower(s) no longer use the home as their principal residence."
Initially, the idea of a reverse mortgage sounded like a terrible idea. But when explained in this manner, it actually makes sense for many retired people.
"The reverse mortgage is different [from a home equity loan] in that it pays you, and is available regardless of your current income. The amount you can borrow depends on your age, the current interest rate, and the appraised value of your home or FHA's mortgage limits for your area, whichever is less."
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