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Egyptian war hero and inventor of the Nubian code Ahmed Edris dies at 84
Ahmed Edris, an Egyptian war hero revered for creating a Nubia-based code used during the wars between Egypt and Israel, has died aged 84. Edris commanded 344 coders who sent encrypted messages in the Nubian language, which has no written…
Australia disputes the French version of the submarine letter
Tourists stand atop the Sydney Harbor Bridge next to flag poles displaying the state of New South Wales and Australia flags in Sydney, Australia on November 13, 2018. REUTERS / David Gray / FilesSYDNEY, Sept. 23 (Reuters) - Australia on…
The hurricane season is heating up again. What happens when we run out of names?
The hurricane season is heating up again. What happens when we run out of names?The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season was expected to be above average, and so far it has been delivered.A total of 17 named storms crossed the Atlantic Basin…
Jay Shetty buys Balthazar Getty’s Los Angeles home – DIRT
Over the summer, Balthazar Getty offloaded his Nichols Canyon area home for $ 8.4 million, a big number for the neighborhood. The heir to Getty Oil became a retired Hollywood actor ("Lord of the Flies", "Lost Highway", "Alias",…
The rich could have saved the world. Instead, they hesitated
Shutdown: How Covid rocked the global economyAdam toozeAlle Lane, $ 35To close is best grasped from behind. The index lists 111 countries and regions, from Australia (nine mentions) to Zambia (two). Economist John Maynard Keynes (seven)…
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Sunset races in Marina del Rey. credit: Kris Dahlin
Kittens and climate changeEditor:
For almost 70 years I have been interested in the behavior of kittens and for 60 years I have been interested in earth sciences. "What do…
Lithuania urges people to throw away Chinese phones for fear of censorship
Lithuania has advised its citizens to get rid of their Chinese smartphones as soon as possible after a government investigation revealed personal data security risks, as well as a remote censorship feature that could block phrases such as…
English Heritage Introduces ‘Hour of Contemplation’ in Former Monasteries
Lindisfarne PrioryUntil October 22, English Heritage will encourage visitors to turn off notifications on their phones, end their conversations and enjoy the last hour of public access to its abbeys and priories in contemplative calm,…
Fact check in Trump’s letter to Georgia Secretary of State
Ahead of his planned rally in Georgia this weekend, Trump is once again trying to overturn the 2020 election results, even as his previous efforts to do so are under criminal investigation. In a letter sent to Raffensperger on Friday,…
A century-old book revived by the author’s grandson
Phrasebook and phrase book exposes readers to the English language in pre-independence days
A century-old book has taken on a modern avatar, thanks to the decade-long efforts of the author's grandson. A vade-mecum for all…