The Fourth of July is around the corner and you know what that means: Colossal sales on all of the usually expensive things like TVs, laptops, and mattresses.

Oh yeah, and I guess fireworks and cookouts and whatever also happen.

But we’re most excited about upgrading every room in the house and saving a ton of money while doing it. Now that sets off fireworks in my heart.

Find mattress sales at stores like Macy’s and Mattress Firm (this one from Beautyrest is almost $2,000 off), save up to $900 on smart 4K TVs from Samsung and VIZIO or up to $300 on laptops from Apple or Dell, plus massive store-wide sales from Walmart, Target, and Best Buy. Read more…

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Source: Mashable | Fourth of July sales from Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and more

An electric vehicle is the perfect space for a car singalong. 

Belting out a Journey classic from the passenger seat goes hand-in-hand with an electric vehicle, mostly because the cars are super quiet, thanks to those emission-free battery-powered motors. Everyone can hear and appreciate your lyrical skills. Or your passion that makes up for those skills.

To show off how otherwise silent their rides are, clean energy company Fortum, which runs a charging network in the Nordic area with more than 2,000 electric car charger stations, is offering free trips in an electric shuttle — the BMW i3 — at the Finnish music festival Ruisrock next weekend.  Read more…

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Source: Mashable | This electric taxi service only accepts payment in song

Nanette seems more like the name of an elderly Shih Tzu than a groundbreaking comedy special. But Hannah Gadsby’s Netflix hour is indeed called Nanette — and it is a radical tour de force that calls out some of standup comedy’s worst shortcomings.

Stand-up has always been a dog-eat-dog world. From set stealers to hecklers, the obstacles facing the most privileged of comedians is substantial, and the underrepresented have it even worse. 

Gadsby’s hour is a profound breakdown of the disadvantages she has faced as a gay woman—not just in comedy, but in life. During the course of her special, she concludes that for her own well-being, she ought to quit comedy. At the center of her argument is a fundamental flaw in the “rules” of self-deprecation. Read more…

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Source: Mashable | A new Netflix special calls out standup comedy’s most pervasive bad habit

Every year on the Fourth of July, America celebrates its independence with annual traditions like barbecues, picnics, fireworks — and mattress sales.

That’s great news, because after a long day of barbecuing in the sun and staying up late scrolling through the hellhole that is Twitter watching fireworks, crawling into bed is the only thing we want to do. 

Here’s our list of the best mattress deals for July Fourth. Among the top, we have to mention our latest obsession — Casper. This bed-in-a-box takes both convenience and comfort to a new level, and we’re not just talking about the $125-$225 you can save with their Fourth of July deal. Read more…

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Source: Mashable | Fourth of July mattress deals are here to help you sleep a little easier

In 1989, park rangers first spotted Bear 410 as a small cub. 

Since then, she often returns to the banks of the salmon-filled river where she grew up. And again, nearly 30 years later, this old, remarkable bear has come back, claiming her status as the Brooks River’s oldest known bear. 

“Each year she returns, I’m more amazed,” said Mike Fitz, a former Katmai park ranger who reports on the bear cam for explore.org. “The competition and risks don’t get any easier for her, but she continues to survive and make a living.” Read more…

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Source: Mashable | The matriarch of the Alaska bear cam makes her glorious return to the river

It’s time for your vacation, and you know what that means: Get the heck out of here! But wait. You haven’t booked a flight anywhere. Or maybe you’ve just returned from a big trip, and need to plan a quick weekend getaway to ease the re-entry pain. 

Just because you’ve got a tight budget or are looking last minute doesn’t mean you can’t travel. Quite the contrary, actually. Some of the best deals out there come to those who wait — or those who have flexible travel dates, or are open to a wide range of destinations. The world is your affordable oyster, as long as you know where to look!  Read more…

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Source: Mashable | Looking for cheap flights? These are the sites (and apps) you'll need to find the best deals.