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Flash floods swept across New York City this week, turning subway tunnels into storm drains and halting transportation systems that anchor one of...
How food aid turned deadly in Gaza
As Israel opened a military front against Iran in June 2025, another warline persisted within Gaza—one far less visible on battlefield maps but...
Pope Leo XIV holds first Mass
[WORLD] Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, celebrated his inaugural Mass as the 267th leader of the Roman Catholic Church today,...
Why working in the dark boosts creativity for some people
It begins quietly. The world slows. The room empties of sound. Maybe it’s just past midnight, or maybe dawn hasn’t broken yet. Either...
What to do in an active shooter incident—beyond ‘Run, Hide, Fight’
You probably know the phrase by now. It’s posted on the back of restroom doors at airports, on laminated cards in classrooms, on...
What it’s really like to operate a nuclear submarine
Most people think nuclear submarines are all about weapons. In reality, they’re about precision. Everything—from the way the crew sleeps to the way...
Dinosaurs may have grouped with different species for safety
In the imagination of most people, dinosaurs are solitary beasts or members of tightly defined herds—T. rex alone in the shadows, herds of...
The meaning of "preaching to the choir" might surprise you
You’re fired up. You’ve crafted the perfect argument about something that matters—maybe it’s a rant about algorithmic bias, a defense of your favorite...
Why the Good Morning towel represents the working spirit of Asia
In a tiled kitchen somewhere in Singapore, a red-and-white towel hangs on a hook, slightly faded from years of sun and soap. It’s...
This is the real reason why people believe in superstitions
You’ve probably done it without thinking. Tapped a piece of wood after saying something hopeful. Stepped around a ladder even when there was...
Why some people are left-handed
There’s something quietly fascinating about a left-handed person. You notice it when they angle their notebook sideways to write, when they bump elbows...
Ever wonder why February is so short?
Every year, when February rolls around, something feels slightly off. Maybe it’s the way the month ends too soon, or how it disrupts...
The real meaning behind the peace sign
You’ve seen it a thousand times. On earrings. In emojis. Tattooed on someone’s ankle. Two fingers up in a photo captioned “vibes.” The...
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