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How Golden Peacocks on a Dining Room Wall Destroyed a Longstanding Friendship in Victorian Society
Smithsonian Magazine· 2 days agoWhen James McNeill Whistler put the final, defiant flourishes upon two golden peacocks on art collector Frederick Leyland’s dining room wall, it was an act that would lead to the end of a long ...
Houthis claim deadly drone attack on Tel Aviv in unprecedented Iron Dome breach
The i newspaper online iNews· 2 days agoOne man has been killed and several people wounded after a “human error” led to Israel’s Iron Dome...
Look for a record-setting day from Caitlin Clark and other WNBA All-Star Game predictions
New York Times· 2 days agoFrom the first possession of the 2021 WNBA All-Star Game, the competition level was elevated. The...
Thousands of rare bird eggs seized in Tasmania
9news· 2 days agoA man is expected to front court over the seizure of more than 3000 rare bird eggs in Tasmania.
Head and Shoulders Above the Rest
New York Times· 2 days agoFinding your way into Jacob McDermott’s puzzle may be a challenge. By the time solvers work their way to the Friday puzzles, finding those gimmes becomes...
Thousands of rare eggs seized in Tasmania
9news· 2 days agoThousands of rare bird eggs have been seized in Tasmania following an international investigation into the illegal bird trade. The haul of 3404 eggs are...
Legendary comedian Bob Newhart dies at 94
National Post· 2 days agoLOS ANGELES- Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a...
Bird farm that used banned pesticide fined £40,000
BBC via Yahoo Canada News· 2 days agoDirector Christopher Hodgson pleaded guilty to storing a pesticide without permission and was fined £1,500 and ordered to pay £150 in costs. The discovery of the dead bird ...
Devon bird farm that used banned pesticide fined £40,000
BBC News· 2 days agoA game farm and its director have been fined after the discovery of a buzzard poisoned by a banned...
Want to climb higher peaks around L.A.? Try this hiking challenge
Los Angeles Times· 3 days agoIt was a Thursday in 2021, and my dog and I had just hiked Cucamonga Peak, an 11.1-mile trek where...
