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August 19, 20253 min readSeptember 2025: Science History from 50, 100 and 150 Years AgoHuge fish; spiritualist rebukeBy Mark Fischetti 1975, Sun Loops: “Loops on the…

In 2014 Mura Yakerson, a college student at the time, decided to practice driving in a quiet area in the countryside near Saint Petersburg, Russia. Then…

The Islamic Republic of Iran is a constant source of anguish for its own people, its neighbors, and the broader world. The government likely executes more…

Merrilees Ritchie describes it as an “out of body experience”. It felt as if she was watching from above her kitchen table in Albany, Western Australia,…

The 2025 NFL season is upon us, and we have a pretty good idea which teams possess a clear quarterback advantage. Only a select few, after…

The former British prime minister Harold Macmillan once said that there was no problem in the Middle East because a problem has a solution. Keir Starmer…

Good morning. I’m Phoebe Weston, and I’ll be bringing you First Edition alongside Aamna this summer. If there is anything you would like to see covered…

Hundreds of skulls are neatly and closely placed, cheekbone to cheekbone, in tall, mahogany-framed glass cabinets. Most carry faded, peeling labels, some bear painted catalogue numbers;…

Terry Bollea, known worldwide as retired WWE superstar Hulk Hogan, died Thursday at age 71. The most widely recognized and well-known professional wrestler in history, Hogan…

Angel Reese entered the All-Star break playing the best basketball of her young career, but was unable to pick up where she left off in the…