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Humans— Homo sapiens —first evolved in Africa and were biologically adapted to life in a warm climate. When humans left Africa and began their migrations north into Europe and Asia, they had to ...
by Ojibwa
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This is breaking news as the helicopter crash with Ebrahim Raisi as a passenger happened minutes ago; there is no word on any injuries or deaths at this time from Iranian media. Business Insider: The state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) said...
by Pakalolo
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Multiple reports that a helicopter carrying the President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi — or a helicopter in his convoy, not otherwise specified — has had a “hard landing”, “accident”, or “crash”. Here are the accounts I find at the moment. This is “fog of...
by Gaelsdottir
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From the AP: A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi suffered a “hard landing” on Sunday, Iranian state media reported, without elaborating. Some began urging the public to pray for Raisi and the others on board as rescue crews sped...
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I post a weekly diary of historical notes, arts & science items, foreign news (often receiving little notice in the US) and whimsical pieces from the outside world that I often feature in "Cheers & Jeers". OK, you've been warned - here is this week's...
by Ed Tracey
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Good morning, Newdists!� Grab a cuppa and a nosh and join us for some fun and chat….
by The Marti
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“Why do you do this?” A coworker asked me with a low fierceness many months ago. I work this tiny service-sector job, right, and very occasionally I get a tip, which I automatically pass on to those working around me. You’re here for money, we all are,...
by paradox
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This week, we’re helping a North Carolina elementary school that needs books and materials for related projects, and an Arizona high school class that needs lab equipment. We hope that readers who support quality public school education will help by...
by belinda ridgewood
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I wrote an diary about the the less than lame response from Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin about Justice Samuel Alito’s love for the Jan 6th insurrection. Some of the commentors on my diary disagreed that Democrats should NOT attack the SCOTUS or...
by Merlin196360
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As soon as fossil-fuel financed Donald Trump was sworn into office, he got busy destroying the nation’s climate progress. In June 2017, Trump announced that the U.S. would withdraw from the Paris Agreement, shamefully walking away from a global...
by sabrina haake
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Back in March, I spent a few weeks in southeast Arizona soaking in the region’s natural beauty, vibrant culture, and birding hot spots. I have yet to compile my full bird list from the trip but can report that I logged six life birds: Common Black...
by giddy thing
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If you are like me, you will need mental health breaks to maintain your sanity this year. For my part, I am starting my day with a great song, working alphabetically by song title (note: this does ...
by libertarianheretic
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Top ten excuses why TFG froze during a speech: 10. Thought for a moment he was in the courtroom and decided to take a nap 9. Just reminiscing about getting spanked with some NFTs 8. Diaper emergency: the liquid running down the leg was bigly beautiful...
by OddWing
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About 20 years ago, Mike Vanderjagt, the placekicker for the Indianapolis Colts, was quoted criticizing the team’s star quarterback Peyton Manning and its coach Tony Dungy. When asked about the situation, Manning famously said, “… we’re talking about...
by RickElia
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I am not an expert in SEO or AI, so I’d love to read comments from such specialists here at DK — if I’m off-base anywhere or missed anything important in this diary. I am however, a skilled web information researcher. I use web research in my...
by rmartin1241
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Shakespeare's King Lear Had a Happy Ending for 140 Years • Buttondown : Just a reminder that art has always been shaped by the society that consumes it.
by angryea
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Good News Roundups are a long-running series. Our writers collect upbeat news about the nation and world, news that we do not get from down-beating traditional media. Not wishing to flee or freeze, with the help of Good News Roundups we engage. We...
by 2thanks
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Will the decade-long national nightmare finally end with a conviction in the coming weeks or eventually with Trump withdrawing from one of the scheduled debates because he fears a critical error. Shtick will not win a debate. Donald Trump took some...
by annieli
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Ashley Ehasz isn’t a well-known name in Democratic politics like some of the other challengers to the #Beatable16. For instance, she hasn’t yet been added to the Red to Blue program that ...
by bilboteach
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Good morning, crew.
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by Ice Blue
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