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More Ukraine Drones On Russia, Idalia Fallout, G20’s Monkey-Men
👋 Ia Orana!*Welcome to Friday, where Ukrainian drones keep hitting targets in Russia, the leader of the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riots is sentenced to 17 years, and New Delhi is not monkeying around ahead...
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Gabon Coup Leader Sworn In, Escaping Burning Man, Google Turns 25
👋 Ǹdéèwō!*Welcome to Monday, where Gabon’s coup leader is sworn in as “transitional president” after President Ali Bongo was ousted last week, Russia launches an attack on one of Ukraine’s biggest...
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Kim-Putin Arms Talks, Gay Marriage Progress In Hong Kong, Pirate Olaf
👋 *مرحباWelcome to Tuesday, where reports say Kim Jong-un plans to meet Vladimir Putin to discuss supplying Moscow with weapons, Hong Kong's top court moves to recognize same-sex civil unions, and...
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Gimme Shelter! Using Tech To Rethink How We Protect Endangered Species
In 2016, Ox Lennon was trying to peek in the crevices inside a pile of rocks. They considered everything from injecting builders’ foam into the tiny spaces to create a mold to dumping a heap of stones...
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New Study Finds High Levels Of Anti-LGBTQ+ Discrimination In Buddhism
More than half of Australia’s LGBTQIA+ Buddhists feel reluctant to “come out” to their Buddhist communities and nearly one in six have been told directly that being LGBTQIA+ isn’t in keeping with the...
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This Happened — October 20: Sydney Opera House Opens
The Sydney Opera House opened on this day in 1973. Get This Happened straight to your inbox ✉️ each day! Sign up here. Who designed the Sydney Opera House?The Sydney Opera House was designed by the...
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How WeChat Is Helping Bhutan's Disappearing Languages Find A New Voice
THIMPHU — Dechen, 40, grew up in Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. Her native language was Mangdip, also known as Nyenkha, as her parents are originally from central Bhutan. She went to schools in...
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This Happened—December 17: When Harold Holt Went For A Swim And Never Came Back
Updated Dec. 17, 2023 at 11:35 a.m.On December 17th, 1976, Australian prime minister Harold Holt disappeared after going for a swim. He was never heard from again. Get This Happened straight to your...
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Holograms Of Dead Artists From Callas To Presley — Homage Or Undermining Live...
MELBOURNE — I was recently among a curious Melbourne audience who turned out to see a hologram of the long-dead soprano Maria Callas singing with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. The stage was...
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Flight Attendants Have No Exit From Midair Internet Fame — And Infamy
As any frequent social media user knows, airline passengers often record and post in-flight incidents – from frightening turbulence to unruly members of the public.Often, these viral videos feature...
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"Dragon Ball" To "One Piece," Why It's So Hard To Adapt Anime To Live-Action...
Between Netflix’s 2023 live-action version of One Piece, and its latest take on Avatar: The Last Airbender, fans are once again asking: why are live-action anime adaptations so tricky to get right?...
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Taxonomy Gone Wild: The Contested World Of Classifying Life On Earth
For centuries, taxonomists have cataloged every living thing they could find. Expeditions have traveled the globe, searching for unknown species; museums and universities maintain entire departments...
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More Bans On Foreigners Buying Real Estate — But Will That Fix The Housing...
Updated April 22, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.*PARIS — It’s easy to forget that soon after the outbreak of COVID-19, many real estate experts were forecasting that housing prices could face a once-in-generation...
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A Weird Week Indeed: Longest Baguette, Panda Dogs, Healing Primate
Here's our weekly collection of this weird, weird world — from space rock vodka to an Australia museum declared to be a toilet. Check out worldcrunch.com for more!Oui oui maxi baguetteWHERE?Suresnes,...
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This Happened — May 14: Cate Blanchett Is Born
Updated May 14, 2024 at 10:35 a.m.Cate Blanchett was born on this day in 1969. Blanchett is an Australian actress known for her roles in film, television, and theater. She has won multiple awards,...
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From Mao To Now, How Pandas Became China's Not-So-Secret Diplomatic Weapon
During his visit to the Adelaide Zoo on Sunday, Chinese Premier Li Qiang announced that two “equally beautiful, lively, cute, and younger” pandas would be given to Australia to replace Wang Wang and...
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The Persecution Of Julian Assange Leaves Lasting Damage To Press Freedom
-Analysis- Julian Assange is out of prison, after agreeing to plead guilty to violating the U.S. Espionage Act. He is expected to be freed after appearing in an American courtroom on the Northern...
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Men, Feelings And Fears: Talking Never Helped Anyone, Right?
We say one thing and feel another. How important do you find talking about things — does it feel like you’re exposing yourself and accepting your vulnerabilities? For the latest news & views from...
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World Tour Of Weird Livecams, From Namibian Zebras To A Florida Bubble Garden
Updated September 21, 2024 at 4:10 p.m.*Behold the internet's ultimate time suck: the livestream. ✉️ You can receive our Bon Vivant selection of fresh reads on international culture, food & travel...
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The 4-Day School Week — Feedback From Experiments Around The World
Updated Sept. 22, 2024 at 6:55 p.m.*PARIS — The global experiment that is the four-day school week is expanding to multiple countries around the world. From Poland and France, Australia and the U.S.,...
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Micronations Tour: 9 Geographical Blips, Some With The Oddest Of Origins
Updated Sept. 23, 2024 at 6:10 p.m.*Welcome to the far-out world of micronations, mini-states that range from a personal hobby to a geographic stake in a political stance. This unusual designation has...
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Can Sounds Repair The Natural World? Science Whispers "Yes"
On land and at sea, natural soundscapes are being replicated to stimulate growth, reproduction and even communication among species. Sound is already being used to restore oyster beds and coral reefs....
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Young People Can't Afford To Buy Homes — Everywhere In The World
Updated Oct. 11, 2024 at 4:55 p.m.PARIS — Young people are buying fewer homes — and it's not by choice. Homeownership is declining globally, with rates dropping in “several major advanced economies,”...
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Copter Crash To Birth Of A Stone — On This Day In History Nov. 6
What happened on November 6 in world history? Here are 4 events worth remembering: See them above in our 57-second video, and below for more details! Get On This Day In History delivered straight to...
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Why First Aid Training Should Include Mental Health Specialization
PARIS — In September, nine of us gathered in a seminar room in Lattes, in southern France, to begin a two-day first aid training. But the class isn't about performing CPR or treating burns. We're here...
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Hijacking Of A Plane To First Female Head Of State In Africa — On This Day In...
What happened on November 23 in world history? Here are 4 events worth remembering: See them above in our 57-second video, and below for more details! Get On This Day In History delivered straight to...
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COP29 And The Decade-Long Failure Of Carbon Trading Deals
-Analysis-MELBOURNE — Negotiators at the COP29 climate conference in Baku have struck a landmark agreement on rules governing the global trade of carbon credits, bringing to close almost a decade of...
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The AI Effect: What It Means For Human Brains, Behavior And Relationships
We have conjured dramatic scenarios, like AI-driven extinction of humans (and many other species), or our assimilation into human-AI cyborgs. The predictions are generally grim, pitting the fate of...
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Why Australia's Social Media Ban May Do More Harm Than Good For Trans Teenagers
"I’m not sure if you remember Kaitlyn and Leah […] they are social media famous and they’re a couple. That was the first time I’d seen representation in a positive way, ‘cause of my dad being so...
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Island Discoveries To Crowned Conquerors — On This Day In History December 25
What happened on December 25 in world history? Here are 4 events worth remembering: See them above in our 57-second video, and below for more details! Get On This Day In History delivered straight to...
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