Elferspot | The History of the Porsche Crest

The horse as a sign of strength is the focus. How could it be any different. The Porsche Crest provides material for many strange stories. But first things first. During a meeting of Ferry Porsche and the then US importer Max Hoffman in 1952 in New York City, Max Hoffman mentioned to Dr. Ing. Ferry Porsche that all the major car brands in the world have their own crest. “Why not Porsche, too?” he asked. Then Ferry, it is said, reached for a napkin and began drawing the first sketches of the crest. Ferry wanted it to be a seal of quality for the type 356. In the same year, Herrmann Lapper, who was responsible for advertising at the time, and the designer Franz Xaver Reimspieß presented a design that has only been changed in nuances to this day.  –read more–

HGTV | 15 Things You Should Never Put In the Dishwasher

You may be making some costly mistakes by loading all of your cookware and dinnerware into the dishwasher. Learn the top items you should never put in the dishwasher.  –read more–

Car and Driver | View Photos of the 2025 BMW M5 Touring

See exterior and interior photos of the BMW M5 Touring station wagon, which is launching as an all-new model for 2025.  –read more–

Robb Report | How Ferdinand Porsche  Built an Automotive Legend

In the 21st century, the Porsche name is associated with powerful and refined sports cars, high-performance sedans and SUVs, and total dominance in motorsports. It all started with one man: Ferdinand Porsche, an Austrian engineer and businessman. Far beyond the founding of his company, Ferdinand Porsche was a critical player in the evolution of the automobile and the establishment of a global car industry, earning him the posthumous title of Car Engineer of the Century. Here’s how a young Austrian boy with no engineering degree shaped the automotive era.  –read/view the eye candy–

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CNN underscored | 25 furniture finds from The Home Depot that look way more expensive than they are

Furniture is expensive, but luckily, there are plenty of home retailers where you can find budget-friendly pieces that also look great. The Home Depot is one of those retailers, with countless furniture and decor options for every room of the home. But with so much furniture to sort through, it can be hard to tell which pieces are actually deserving of a spot in your living room or on your patio. To help determine what’s really worth your money, I spoke to three interior designers and the division merchandise manager of The Home Depot’s home department.

On this list, you’ll find the experts’ top furniture picks, which take both style and budget into account. It doesn’t matter if you’re looking for a comfy midcentury sofa or a bed frame that’ll usher a zen vibe into your bedroom — the items on this list will help your space look professionally curated without you having to drop thousands. And they’ll fit in with a variety of interior decor styles too.  –read more–

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F1 | TECH WEEKLY: The front-end developments behind McLaren’s success so far in 2025

The integrated sophistication of the McLaren’s mechanical and aerodynamic package sits at the very heart of the MCL39’s advantage over the competition this season.  –read more—

YouTube | Blues Brothers: Soul Man – SNL

The Blues Brothers (John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd) perform “Soul Man.” [Season 4, 1978]  –view, sing, dance–

CNN Business | AMC’s 50% discounts are here. Will it help revive the movie industry?

(CNN) — With the rising popularity of streaming services and increasing costs of attending a movie — from tickets to refreshments — movie theater attendance has suffered.

AMC is trying to change that with 50% ticket discounts on Tuesdays, the most popular moviegoing day, as well as on Wednesdays.

AMC CEO Adam Aron cited “overwhelmingly positive guest response” for expanding the 50% discount to Tuesday tickets in a press release.

“A lot of theaters have seen the positive impact of instituting a weekly discount day. And right now, it’s very telling to see the No. 1 chain in the country and in the world institute a second one,” Daniel Loria, editorial director at BoxOffice Pro, told CNN, adding that other chains could follow suit to attract customers.  -–read more–