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We’re in the ‘dog days of summer.’ We can thank the ancient Greeks for that | CNN
CNN.com· 18 hours agoAncient people believed that Sirius influenced the weather, among other phenomena, that caused...
We’re in the thick of the ‘dog days of summer.’ We can thank the ancient Greeks for that
CNN via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoWe know the “dog days” as one of the hottest times of the year. The ancient Greeks thought they came...
Inside the GOP's mysterious agenda for America’s future
The Raw Story· 20 hours agoMarjorie Taylor Greene told Republicans at the RNC this week that Donald Trump “will make us...
W.N.B.A. Players, Bargaining Power Soaring, Seek Expert Advice on Labor Deal
New York Times· 21 hours agoWith the league’s popularity rising, players have never had more leverage when it comes to issues...
Misleading ads part of schemes to gin up unauthorized ACA sign-ups, lawsuit alleges
MPR News· 21 hours agoConsumers, the ads claim, can qualify for $1,400 or even $6,400 a month to use on groceries, rent, medical expenses, and other bills. Such ads are now under scrutiny for the role they may play ...
Nurse's lost journal reveals World War One art therapy
BBC via Yahoo Canada News· 1 day agoHospital in 1922 - which is now the site of Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. Mrs Thomson later qualified as a doctor in the 1920s, marrying Scotland rugby international ...
The Polarizing Art Theory Named After David Hockney | Artnet News
Artnet News· 1 day agoIn 1999, David Hockney was surveying the drawings of French Neoclassicist Jean-Auguste-Dominique...
Is your desk job killing your back? Ancient Egyptian scribes had the same aches and pains, say...
The Conversation· 1 day agoTens of thousands of years ago, during a period of Egyptian history known as the Old Kingdom (around 2649–2130 BC), it was rare for people to be able to read and write. This can be seen in examples ...
J.D. Vance, Breaking the Beard Barrier
New York Times· 1 day agoWhen J.D. Vance took to the stage of the Republican convention Wednesday night to officially accept the vice-presidential nomination, he did so in a dark...
Tánaiste exposed to Guinness popularity in Kenya ahead of draught beer rollout
Irish Mirror· 1 day ago“Fizzy Guinness” was not on the agenda for Tánaiste Micheál Martin’s trip to the Horn of Africa. The first engagement in Wednesday's jam-packed agenda was a trip to the East African Breweries ...
