Adrian Shine, who spent over five decades searching for the Loch Ness Monster, now concludes it almost certainly never existed. Applying scientific methods to folklore and sightings, he attributes reports to natural phenomena and visual illusions. Despite the lack of evidence, Shine values the decades of study, gaining insight into…
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This Rural Congresswoman Thinks Democrats Have Lost Their Minds. She Has a Point.
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez thinks too many members of her party miss what’s really driving the alienation and anger in our society.
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After 44 years in prison, man reacts to seeing iPhones and digital billboards for the first time
After 44 years in prison, Otis Johnson emerged into a world transformed by technology and social habits he barely recognised. Freed in 2014, he confronted smartphones, digital billboards and everyday abundance with wonder rather than bitterness. His story illustrates the profound disorientation faced by long-term prisoners on release, and the…
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WordPress.org blog: WordPress Playground Brings Speed, Stability, and Momentum
WordPress Playground had a busy year in 2025, with updates that make it more capable for day-to-day development, plugin previews, and learning environments. The project’s latest year-in-review highlights progress across performance, compatibility, database support, and tooling, expanding what can be done in a WordPress environment that runs in the browser…
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Six Prosecutors Quit Over DOJ Push to Investigate Renee Good’s Widow
Joseph H. Thompson, a career federal prosecutor who was the acting U.S. attorney for Minnesota last year, was among those who resigned as the Justice Department sought to examine the woman’s supposed ties to activist groups.
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WPTavern: #200 – Corey Maass on His Real-Life AI Tools and Workflows in WordPress Development
Transcript [00:00:19] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox Podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress, the people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case real life AI tools and workflows in WordPress…
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#200 – Corey Maass on His Real-Life AI Tools and Workflows in WordPress Development
Transcript [00:00:19] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox Podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress, the people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case real life AI tools and workflows in WordPress…
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Saudi Arabia strikes gold: Massive 7.8 million ounces discovered across four sites
Saudi Arabia has announced a major gold discovery, adding 7.8 million ounces across four sites, led by Mansourah Massarah. Maaden’s extensive drilling highlights the untapped potential of the Arabian Shield, supporting long-term mine expansion and economic diversification. Alongside early copper, nickel, and platinum findings, the results signal the Kingdom’s drive…
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Who is Dinesh Patnaik? Indian envoy taking on Canadian journalists over terrorism inaction
India’s High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, has issued a stern warning to Ottawa, accusing it of decades of inaction against anti-India extremist elements. Patnaik highlighted the 1985 Air India bombing as a stark example of unresolved terrorism. His strong stance underscores India’s frustration with Canada’s perceived leniency towards separatist…
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How Dilbert introduced the Indian IITian into American culture
Long before Silicon Valley’s rise, American newspapers introduced the “IITian” through Dilbert’s Asok, an impossibly smart, socially earnest engineer. This archetype, educated at India’s IITs, highlighted corporate absurdity. Dilbert normalized the presence of immigrant engineers, making the “IIT” a signal for extreme intelligence and competence, subtly shaping perceptions ahead of…