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Russian Plague Investigation
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French School Protests
- 0.46 · news-in-context · keep 0.42 · Check out information on the over 1,000 protests across the globe since 2017.
- 0.46 · explainers · keep 0.07 · In 2025, Gen Z-led protests swept across Indonesia, Madagascar, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Peru, the Philippines, and Timor-Leste.
- 0.45 · curiosity · keep 0.41 · In 1910, riots swept Champagne over unfairness in the winemaking industry
- 0.43 · explainers · keep 0.25 · Until 1970, the Sorbonne was the most prestigious academic institution in France
- 0.42 · explainers · keep 0.37 · What was the French Revolution?
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Spy vs. Spy
- 0.48 · longform · keep 0.04 · German Nazi war crimes suspect, 96, who went on the run goes on trial
- 0.43 · explainers · keep 0.34 · A brief guide to espionage
- 0.42 · curiosity · keep 0.78 · US secrets: Project Paperclip
- 0.41 · curiosity · keep 0.39 · There were dozens of attempts to assassinate Hitler—most famously Operation Valkyrie in July 1944
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Father dresses up to take his terminally ill 3-year-old daughter to their first—and possibly only—daddy-daught
- 0.47 · curiosity · keep 0.48 · Toddler delivers tear-jerking speech at her mom and dad's wedding
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Televangelist Jim Bakker, who built an evangelical Christian empire with his first wife, Tammy Faye, before a
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Emmys telecast moving to Prime Video next year after Amazon secures six-year deal; award show will stream glob
- 0.48 · explainers · keep 0.19 · The Amazon Prime subscription service offers its members a variety of benefits, including free two-day shipping on eligible items
- 0.45 · explainers · keep 0.53 · Twitch is a live-streaming platform popularized via the broadcast of esports events and users playing video games.
- 0.43 · explainers · keep 0.27 · One of the most important pieces of Amazon’s corporate empire? Its Prime subscription business
- 0.42 · news-in-context · keep 0.47 · The world's top streaming services (by subscriber count)
- 0.41 · explainers · keep 0.28 · The 2022 best picture winner, 'CODA,' was an Apple+ original
- 0.40 · news-in-context · keep 0.09 · In 2024, the league signed a 11-year deal with Disney, Amazon, and NBC Universal
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Fred Claire, the former Los Angeles Dodgers general manager who led the team to its 1988 World Series win, die
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Former college football coach Dennis Franchione, known for stops at TCU and Texas A&M, dies at age 75
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Belgian-born scientist Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for the detection of ghostly particles that
- 0.55 · explainers · keep 0.15 · The 2011 Nobel Prize in physics was awarded for the discovery of dark energy, which has driven the accelerated expansion of the universe.
- 0.52 · explainers · keep 0.71 · With rules established when scientists worked in small labs or in isolation, the Nobel Prizes have struggled to reflect the collaborative nature of modern research.
- 0.50 · curiosity · keep 0.12 · The 2017 Nobel Prize in physics was awarded to LIGO's founders
- 0.47 · curiosity · keep 0.26 · As of 2026, the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, which advises the pope on scientific matters, has included 90 Nobel laureates among its members.
- 0.47 · curiosity · keep 0.41 · By measuring them in hot-air balloons during a partial solar eclipse and at night, Victor Hess discovered cosmic rays and concluded they came from beyond the solar system.
- 0.47 · experiences · keep 0.19 · View the winners of the 2025 Global Physics Photowalk contest
- 0.46 · explainers · keep 0.51 · Of the 736 Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, and economics awarded through 2023, more than 95% come from the same academic family, having been taught by a lineage of previous winners.
- 0.46 · curiosity · keep 0.47 · Although a Nobel Prize was awarded for the discovery of dark energy, Vera Rubin never received one for her discovery of dark matter.
- 0.45 · curiosity · keep 0.39 · Fritz Zwicky predicted the existence of dark matter and neutron stars
- 0.45 · curiosity · keep 0.58 · The 2018 Nobel Prize in physics was awarded for applications in laser physics, including the creation of light-based tweezers.
- 0.45 · explainers · keep 0.36 · The Nobel Prizes are among the highest science honors, though they have long been criticized for their limited scope and representation of disciplines and minorities.
- 0.45 · curiosity · keep 0.65 · A Belgian Catholic priest was the first to come up with the idea for the Big Bang
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Rosalind Franklin identified DNA's helical structure before Nobel Prize winners Francis Crick and James Watson
- 0.82 · curiosity · keep 0.82 · Nicknamed the 'dark lady of DNA,' Rosalind Franklin was the long-overlooked contributor to discovering the molecule's structure.
- 0.79 · curiosity · keep 0.74 · X-ray data from Rosalind Franklin was key to discovering DNA’s double-helix structure
- 0.77 · curiosity · keep 0.41 · Rosalind Franklin’s work led to Nobel Prize-winning discoveries in DNA and virology
- 0.77 · curiosity · keep 0.82 · The woman erased from the DNA breakthrough
- 0.70 · curiosity · keep 0.47 · Beyond DNA, Franklin's legacy extends into modern virology and steel production
- 0.69 · curiosity · keep 0.76 · Watson's book was described as misleading when detailing Franklin's role in DNA
- 0.67 · curiosity · keep 0.66 · Nature simultaneously published three papers on DNA—only the first made history
- 0.65 · curiosity · keep 0.31 · Photo 51's distinct 'X' pattern and spacing provided data to validate DNA's model
- 0.64 · curiosity · keep 0.23 · Rosalind Franklin uncovered the molecular structure of the tobacco mosaic virus
- 0.62 · curiosity · keep 0.32 · Watson and Crick revealed DNA's double-helix structure using others' key findings
- 0.50 · curiosity · keep 0.24 · View the model of the tobacco mosaic virus from the 1958 Brussels World's Fair
- 0.50 · explainers · keep 0.20 · 'Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated. Science, for me, gives a partial explanation of life.'
- Chemist and X-ray crystallographer Rosalind Franklin (1920 - 1958)
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) declares state of emergency as state records 100 measles cases and neighboring
- 0.52 · explainers · keep 0.09 · Amid a massive measles uptick in 2026, at least 6 babies in central Pennsylvania have been born with congenital measles.
- 0.52 · news-in-context · keep 0.08 · Discover the latest information on US measles cases in the US from official outbreak tracking figures.
- 0.51 · news-in-context · keep 0.06 · Measles cases in the US reached a 35-year high in 2026 as vaccination rates dropped.
- 0.47 · explainers · keep 0.17 · In Pennsylvania, there were roughly 4 times as many measles cases in 2026 as in the previous 3 decades—combined.
- 0.47 · news-in-context · keep 0.19 · Visualize America's confirmed measles cases and the vaccination rates in those areas.
- 0.45 · news-in-context · keep 0.20 · Measles was declared eliminated in the US in 2000, meaning the country had been free of continuous disease transmission for 12 months or more.
- 0.45 · news-in-context · keep 0.07 · A look at the 2025 measles outbreak in West Texas and surrounding areas
- 0.45 · news-in-context · keep 0.21 · See the total number of Lyme cases per state in 2023
- 0.45 · news-in-context · keep 0.10 · CDC does not require docs to report hand, foot, and mouth cases which makes tracking difficult
- 0.41 · explainers · keep 0.65 · Measles is one of the most contagious preventable diseases—it was eliminated in the US in 2000, but it is now making a resurgence due to declining vaccination rates.
- 0.40 · curiosity · keep 0.40 · A 1954 outbreak at a Boston boarding school allowed scientists to isolate the measles virus and formed the basis for the first measles vaccine.
- 0.40 · news-in-context · keep 0.09 · See Virginia's spike in HFMD cases in 2025
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Kenya confirms first Ebola case, begins contact tracing
- 0.56 · explainers · keep 0.07 · The 2026 Ebola outbreak is hampered by the lack of a vaccine against the relevant species of the virus, heightening the need for rapid tests to aid in disease control.
- 0.49 · explainers · keep 0.42 · There have been close to 40 Ebola outbreaks since 1976
- 0.49 · longform · keep 0.38 · See how Ebola tore through Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia in 2014-2016.
- 0.49 · explainers · keep 0.11 · Ebola virus, with an average fatality rate above 50%, has been responsible for at least 250 confirmed deaths during the 2026 outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
- 0.47 · curiosity · keep 0.19 · Scientists have struggled to pin down Ebola's natural reservoir species for decades, but the available evidence suggests that it's very likely fruit and insect-eating bats found in Africa.
- 0.47 · explainers · keep 0.22 · Three Ebola species are responsible for most large outbreaks of the disease, yet the only approved Ebola vaccine is known to work against just one of them.
- 0.46 · curiosity · keep 0.14 · Ebola species have historically been named after where they were discovered, stigmatizing residents who live there, including Bundibugyo, in Uganda.
- 0.46 · explainers · keep 0.41 · See the evolution of Ebola vaccine and treatment development.
- 0.45 · explainers · keep 0.05 · The 2026 Ebola outbreak in the DRC is spurring new Ebola vaccine development for the Bundibugyo species.
- 0.44 · explainers · keep 0.23 · Cultural norms about how to handle the bodies of loved ones in communities in West Africa have hampered Ebola responses.
- 0.43 · explainers · keep 0.21 · Explore what it's like inside a patient isolation unit, used in situations such as treating a patient or suspected patient with Ebola.
- 0.41 · explainers · keep 0.58 · Watch the cumbersome, but necessary, precautions healthcare workers must take to care for and protect themselves while caring for Ebola patients.
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US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +0.6%, Dow +0.5%, Nasdaq +0.5%) as S&P 500 climbs to record intraday hi
- 0.51 · explainers · keep 0.40 · A stock index is a group of companies clustered together, often providing a condensed snapshot of a market segment.
- 0.50 · explainers · keep 0.12 · The S&P 500, managed by the same company, is another major stock index
- 0.50 · explainers · keep 0.65 · See how the S&P 500 performed throughout the first 100 days of each modern presidency.
- 0.48 · explainers · keep 0.20 · Investors rely on the S&P 500 as a benchmark for the state of the economy
- 0.45 · news-in-context · keep 0.11 · US IPO issuance—the total dollar amount of new stock sold to the public via IPOs—hit a record high in 2026.
- 0.45 · explainers · keep 0.50 · S&P Global, the company that makes the S&P 500, is listed on the S&P 500
- 0.44 · news-in-context · keep 0.30 · In late 2025, the top 10 companies in the S&P 500 made up more than 40% of the index's total value
- 0.44 · explainers · keep 0.30 · Before the S&P 500 launched in 1957, Standard and Poor's had a daily index with just 90 companies
- 0.43 · explainers · keep 0.22 · The Dow Jones Industrial Average vs. the S&P 500: Which one is a better representation of the economy?
- 0.43 · explainers · keep 0.15 · The Dow remains a shorthand for America's economic health
- 0.43 · experiences · keep 0.34 · Visualizing decades of stock market performance
- 0.43 · news-in-context · keep 0.11 · The Dow now tracks 30 major US companies across various industries
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US trade deficit hits 17-month high at roughly $106B in August, per new Commerce Department data; increase mar
- 0.49 · news-in-context · keep 0.17 · Track how American tariffs have impacted different countries and industries.
- 0.47 · news-in-context · keep 0.27 · The US exported $426.3B in goods to Canada and imported $453.6B in goods from Canada in 2025.
- 0.46 · news-in-context · keep 0.15 · See a chart showing how US tariff revenue has grown in recent years.
- 0.46 · news-in-context · keep 0.13 · US holiday retail sales reached $973B in 2024
- 0.44 · news-in-context · keep 0.10 · The overall economic effect of President Trump's 2025 tariffs remains unclear
- 0.44 · news-in-context · keep 0.26 · Explore a breakdown of the US gross domestic product, including GDP's growth over time, the GDP of individual states, and which industries contribute the most to US GDP.
- 0.44 · explainers · keep 0.18 · Some argue that the rising US national debt has become more important in recent months.
- 0.44 · news-in-context · keep 0.15 · The US exported more crude oil and petroleum products than it imported in 2025
- 0.43 · news-in-context · keep 0.57 · In 2024, Americans bought over $7B of cut flowers
- 0.43 · news-in-context · keep 0.09 · Auto and consumer goods companies absorbed billions in costs due to President Trump's 2025 tariffs.
- 0.43 · news-in-context · keep 0.18 · The US national debt is over $31T
- 0.42 · explainers · keep 0.15 · Trade between the US and China has significantly increased in recent decades.
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Paramount completes $110B deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery; media giant will rebrand as Skydance
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President Donald Trump faces criticism, including from California officials, after suggesting Iran could "take
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Cornell University says Obama-era Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates will review how the university handles s
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Tennessee inmate Christa Pike is alive and speaking after two failed execution attempts last week, lawyers say
- 0.45 · explainers · keep 0.12 · Lethal injections sometimes use pentobarbital, a sedative drug prescribed at low doses to help treat seizures or insomnia.
- 0.44 · longform · keep 0.15 · Elizabeth Holmes has publicly spoken about the 'hell and torture' of prison since she began serving time.
- 0.41 · news-in-context · keep 0.48 · Explore state maps of the US death penalty, from where it's still legal to where executions have been carried out.
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The bestselling book the year you were born.
- 0.43 · curiosity · keep 0.23 · The New York Public Library reveals its 10 most checked-out books of all time
- 0.41 · curiosity · keep 0.24 · 'Harry Potter' dominance led The New York Times to create a new bestseller list
- 0.41 · curiosity · keep 0.21 · 'Harry Potter' became the first kids' book to top the New York Times list since 1952
- 0.40 · curiosity · keep 0.21 · 'Freakonomics' celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2025
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There's a new contender for America's national park roster.
- 0.49 · news-in-context · keep 0.66 · National parks, explained
- 0.48 · explainers · keep 0.32 · National parks require numerous items of interest
- 0.46 · experiences · keep 0.76 · Every type of US national park, explained
- 0.46 · explainers · keep 0.47 · The real stories behind America's national parks
- 0.45 · curiosity · keep 0.33 · Ansel Adams' 20th-century photographs of national parks captured the majesty of a growing National Park System.
- 0.44 · news-in-context · keep 0.25 · People spent more than a billion hours visiting National Park System sites in 2025, which include national parks, monuments, seashores, and more.
- 0.44 · experiences · keep 0.78 · Listen to a podcast about the eerie side of national parks
- 0.44 · explainers · keep 0.32 · Some tribes push for national parks to be under Indigenous control
- 0.44 · explainers · keep 0.48 · The creation of the parks often involved displacing Native tribes
- 0.43 · news-in-context · keep 0.26 · The National Parks System is a popular attraction in the US
- 0.43 · news-in-context · keep 0.70 · All national parks are managed as public lands, but not all public lands are national parks.
- 0.43 · explainers · keep 0.43 · The National Park Service responded to the postwar influx of road-tripping visitors with a massive project that brought modern design to the parks.
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Gatorade has been recalled in 37 states. (w/list)
- 0.50 · curiosity · keep 0.48 · Gatorade was first designed for college football players in Florida's heat.
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What sends Warren Buffett down a YouTube rabbit hole?
- 0.55 · curiosity · keep 0.47 · Warren Buffett plays about 12 hours of bridge a week with Bill Gates
- 0.54 · explainers · keep 0.32 · Warren Buffett began investing at 11 years old
- 0.53 · explainers · keep 0.32 · One of Warren Buffett's investing principles is investing in well-managed companies
- 0.53 · explainers · keep 0.18 · Warren Buffett has worried that AI might end up being as consequential as the development of the nuclear bomb
- 0.52 · explainers · keep 0.23 · Track Warren Buffett’s real-time net worth
- 0.51 · curiosity · keep 0.46 · The Wall Street Journal compiled the best parts of Warren Buffett's annual letters
- 0.51 · curiosity · keep 0.34 · Warren Buffett has said not investing in Google or Amazon early enough was a mistake on his part
- 0.50 · explainers · keep 0.32 · Warren Buffett’s investing advice includes never paying too high a price for any investment
- 0.50 · explainers · keep 0.41 · Berkshire Hathaway's origin story is strongly intertwined with Warren Buffett's
- 0.50 · curiosity · keep 0.16 · Deemed the 'Woodstock for Capitalists,' Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting draws thousands of attendees
- 0.49 · curiosity · keep 0.67 · Famously frugal Warren Buffett owns a private jet
- 0.49 · explainers · keep 0.13 · Warren Buffett is considered one of the most successful investors in history
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See iconic props from "The Shining" that are up for auction.
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Gen Z is turning to magic to improve their love lives.
- 0.48 · explainers · keep 0.39 · Gen Z's love for perfume is boosting sales
- 0.46 · explainers · keep 0.60 · American Express is targeting Gen Z, who are generally less risk-averse than older generations
- 0.46 · news-in-context · keep 0.29 · 'Loveflation' is making dating more expensive and less frequent
- 0.45 · curiosity · keep 0.45 · Unpacking the rapid rise of romantasy, the genre that blends fantasy and romance
- 0.42 · explainers · keep 0.25 · Read why Gen Z is saving more for retirement than older generations
- 0.42 · news-in-context · keep 0.20 · US housing costs have risen by roughly 175% between 1991 and 2026—but a growing number of Gen Zers are becoming homeowners anyway. In 2025, 4% of homebuyers were Gen Z, up from 3% the year before.
- 0.42 · explainers · keep 0.32 · Gen Z is drinking less alcohol than older generations.
- 0.42 · news-in-context · keep 0.31 · See preferred supplements across different countries in 2025, by generation
- 0.42 · explainers · keep 0.41 · Gen Z prefers hybrid work over being fully remote
- 0.41 · news-in-context · keep 0.26 · Gen Z is increasingly interested in running marathons
- 0.41 · explainers · keep 0.49 · Romantasy, which combines supernatural fantasy and erotic romance, owes much of its success to social media.
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The recipe behind Nickelodeon's slime.
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How much money would Jane Austen's characters earn today?
- 0.65 · curiosity · keep 0.50 · Jane Austen by the numbers
- 0.59 · curiosity · keep 0.23 · Jane Austen remains a literary force 250 years later
- 0.54 · curiosity · keep 0.32 · Tens of thousands of Austen superfans celebrated the writer's 250th anniversary
- 0.53 · explainers · keep 0.29 · View a timeline of Jane Austen's life
- 0.53 · curiosity · keep 0.63 · Jane Austen's books were published anonymously during her life
- 0.52 · explainers · keep 0.25 · Jane Austen's novels are set in late Georgian, Regency-era England
- 0.52 · curiosity · keep 0.53 · Jane Austen superfans are called Janeites
- 0.51 · curiosity · keep 0.44 · Jane Austen used satire to critique women's place in society
- 0.51 · curiosity · keep 0.32 · Austen left formal school at 9
- 0.50 · curiosity · keep 0.49 · Austen grew up as a member of the 'pseudo-gentry'
- 0.49 · curiosity · keep 0.30 · A computational analysis of Jane Austen's writing
- 0.48 · curiosity · keep 0.34 · An artist used forensic techniques to recreate Jane Austen's face
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Your bathroom isn't haunted; ghost poops are real.
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Your bathroom isn't haunted; ghost poops are real.
- 0.40 · curiosity · keep 0.70 · What ghosts eat around the world
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