Plus we wonder about astral projection, Parler and the best way to soften butter. 

Happy Tuesday "Strawberry Fields Forever" was one of John Lennon's favorite songs. After the Beatle was assassinated on this day in 1980, Central Park built a memorial in his name, calling it, of course, Strawberry Fields. You can visit it if you ever find yourself in New York City. The Fearsome King Who Transformed England He was born William the Bastard, became William the Conqueror and, along the way, utterly changed England's history. Read more >> The Primary Colors Are Red, Yellow and Blue, Right? Well, Not Exactly The answer lies in who is doing the asking. Read more >> How to Soften Butter Getting ready to bake cookies? You might need soft butter. And no, you should not microwave it. Read more >> New Ruling Cracks Down on Emotional Support Animals on Planes Snakes, rats, even pigs were once used as ESAs, but no longer. Read more >> Astral Projection: An Intentional Out-of-body Experience This out-of-body experience is like taking a vacation without ever leaving your home. Wait, what? Read more >> Is Parler the Twitter Alternative for 'Free Speech'? "This is a politics-first social media platform. It is not a replacement for Facebook, by any stretch of the imagination. Your friends aren't on there. Your cooking recipes aren't showing up in your feed. Your favorite movies aren't getting covered." — Bridget Barrett, Hussman School of Journalism and Media. Read more >> Q: If you could choose your age forever, what age would you choose and why?   Thank you all for your great answers to last week's question (we'll try to share a few more of them soon!) This week we want to know what you'd want your forever-age to be — or would you even accept the offer in the first place?  Reply to this email with your first name and answer so we can feature you in a future newsletter! Copyright © 2020 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1501 Main St Suite 101 Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list