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Assata Shakur
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July 1, 2026

Assata Shakur

Assata Olugbala Shakur ( ; born JoAnne Deborah Byron, July 16, 1947 – September 25, 2025) was an American political activist, revolutionary, and who was a member of the , and later the . In 1977, she was...
James R. McClintock
480
June 24, 2026

James R. McClintock

James R. McClintock, with Horace Lawson Hunley and Baxter Watson, built the submarine Pioneer at New Orleans in 1861 to defend the city against Federal forces. The three men later constructed two submarines at Mobile, Alabama, the second of which was named H.L. Hunley. This vessel was taken to Charleston, South Carolina, in August 1863. On 17 February 1864, after two fatal accidents, the refurbished H.L. Hunley became the first submarine to successfully attack an enemy warship when she sank USS ...
The Byford Dolphin Incident
479
June 17, 2026

The Byford Dolphin Incident

Byford Dolphin was a , column-stabilised operated by , a subsidiary of . Byford Dolphin was registered in , and drilled seasonally for various companies in the British, Danish, and Norwegian sectors of the . In 2019, Dolphin scrapped the rig. The rig...
Billionaire Bootlickers (4 Op Eds)
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June 10, 2026

Billionaire Bootlickers (4 Op Eds)

AOC’s Billionaire Bull Session, Did Steven Spielberg earn his wealth? What about Oprah? Jay-Z? By Matthew Hennessey, Wall Street Journal You can earn a billion dollars, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has a low opinion of human potential., Editorial Board - Washington Post I don't resent Bezos. I'm rooting for billionaires like him. | Opinion, Nicole Russell- USA TODAY Billionaires Rock, We ought to build statues of them, not chase them from state to state. By Kyle Smith, Wall Street Journal
News of the World
477
June 3, 2026

News of the World

The News of the World was a weekly national "" published every Sunday in the from 1843 to 2011. It was at one time the world's highest-selling English-language newspaper, and at closure still had one of the highest...
Stranded with Dragons
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May 27, 2026

Stranded with Dragons

Rinca is a small near and island, , , within the . It is one of the three largest islands included in . The island is famous for , giant lizards that can measure up to 3 metres...
Jasper Maskelyne
475
May 20, 2026

Jasper Maskelyne

Jasper Maskelyne (29 September 1902 – 15 March 1973) was a British in the 1930s and 1940s. He was one of an established family of stage magicians, the son of and a grandson of . He is most remembered for his accounts...
Coin Operated Machines
474
May 13, 2026

Coin Operated Machines

A vending machine is an automated machine that dispenses items such as , , , and to consumers after , a , or other forms of payment are inserted into the machine or payment is otherwise made. The first modern vending machines were developed in...
The Making of Apocalypse Now
473
May 5, 2026

The Making of Apocalypse Now

Production problems—among them bad weather, actors' poor health, and other issues—delayed the filming of Apocalypse Now , increasing costs and nearly destroying the life and career of its director, Francis Ford Coppola .
The Salt Path
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April 29, 2026

The Salt Path

The Salt Path is a 2018 memoir, nature, and travel book by . It details the long-distance walk along the , in , by Winn and her husband, Moth, after they lost their home, and Moth was diagnosed with fatal (CBD). It deals...
Queen Nzinga of Angola
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April 22, 2026

Queen Nzinga of Angola

Nzinga or Njinga Ana de Sousa Mbande (; who ruled as a queen of the Kingdoms of (1624–1663) and (1631–1663), located in present-day . Born into , her grandfather Ngola...
Looksmaxxing
470
April 15, 2026

Looksmaxxing

Looksmaxxing is a 21st century referring to the process of maximizing one's own . The term originated on male (meaning: "involuntarily celibate") message boards in the 2010s. Previously, the phrase's usage had been limited to obscure internet...
Oceans 91
469
April 8, 2026

Oceans 91

https://www.gq.com/story/91-year-old-bank-robber-jl-hunter-rountree
April Fools' Day
468
April 1, 2026

April Fools' Day

April Fools' Day or April Fool's Day (rarely called All Fools' Day) is an annual custom in many Western countries on the consisting of , , and pranks. Jokesters often expose their actions by shouting "April Fool[s]!" at the recipient. Mass media can...
The Placebo Effect
467
March 25, 2026

The Placebo Effect

A placebo ( ) is a medicine or treatment intended to appear genuine to its recipient, but which has no pharmaceutical effect. Common placebos include inert tablets (like sugar pills), inert injections (like ), , and...
Guy Fawkes
466
March 18, 2026

Guy Fawkes

Guy Fawkes (; 13 April 1570 – 31 January 1606), also known as Guido Fawkes while fighting for the Spanish, was a member of a group of provincial involved in the failed of 1605. He was born and educated...
Enshit*ification
465
March 11, 2026

Enshit*ification

Enshit*ification, also known as crapification and platform decay, is a process in which decline in quality over time. Initially, create high-quality offerings to attract users, then they degrade those offerings to better serve business...
Sputnik
464
March 4, 2026

Sputnik

Sputnik 1 (, : Спутник-1, Satellite 1), often referred to as simply Sputnik, was the first artificial Earth . It was launched into an elliptical by the on 4 October 1957 as part of the ....
Competitive Watersliding
463
Feb. 25, 2026

Competitive Watersliding

https://www.outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/maximum-speed/ Taken from this article from Outside Magazine.
Freedom House Ambulance Service & Bessie Coleman
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Feb. 18, 2026

Freedom House Ambulance Service & Bessie Coleman

Freedom House Ambulance Service was the first in the United States to be staffed by with medical training beyond basic first aid. Founded in 1967 to serve the predominantly Black of , it was staffed...
The Super Bowl
460
Feb. 4, 2026

The Super Bowl

The Super Bowl is the annual game of the (NFL) of the United States. It has served as the final game of every NFL season since , replacing the . Since 2022, the game has been played on the second Sunday in...
Unholy Spirits: The People who Have Sex with Ghosts
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Jan. 28, 2026

Unholy Spirits: The People who Have Sex with Ghosts

Taken from this article: From this article: https://www.vice.com/en/article/ghost-love-lust-spectrophilia/
Feral Children
Jan. 21, 2026

Feral Children

A feral child (also called wild child ) is a young individual who has lived isolated from human contact from a very young age, with little or no experience of human care, social behavior, or language. Such children lack the basics of primary and secondary socialization . [1] The term is used to refer to children who have suffered severe abuse or trauma before being abandoned or running away. They are sometimes the subjects of folklore and legends , often portrayed as having been raised by animal...