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Worldcrunch Magazine #93 — Target: Tehran
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This Happened — August 2: Iraq Invasion Of Kuwait
Updated August 2, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.Iraq invaded Kuwait on this day in 1990. This surprise invasion marked the beginning of a major international conflict and set the stage for the Gulf War. Get This...
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U.S.-Russia Prisoner Swap, Nigeria Protests, “Cat Tax”
👋 გეგაჯგინას*Welcome to Friday, where U.S. and Russian prisoners are released in the biggest exchange since the Cold War, the U.S. recognizes the victory of Maduro’s opponent in the contested...
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How Summer Vacations Have Become A Curse For Parents
There is a poem by acclaimed Italian writer Gianni Rodari that has always stayed with me.It’s called “Ferragosto”, after the name of the Italian public holiday that falls on August 15 , and it’s about...
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Le Weekend: Kid-Friendly Museums, Viral Olympic Surfer Shot, Capybara Twins
August 3-4Anti-refugee violence in TurkeyRising live streaming viewsAI energy saving tech… and much more!⬇️ STARTER Why Hamas is destined to grow only more radical without Haniyeh The killing of...
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This Happened — August 5: Houdini's Underwater Box Escape
Updated August 5, 2024 at 12:20 a.m.The master illusionist, Harry Houdini, spent 91 minutes underwater on this day in 1929 during a performance at the Shelton Pool in New York City. This feat would be...
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Bangladesh PM Flees, Hezbollah Drone Attack On Israel, Chess Grandmaster At 15
👋 Bunâ!*Welcome to Monday, where Bangladesh’s prime minister resigns and leaves the country as more deadly protests are feared, Hezbollah says it has launched a drone attack on northern Israel and a...
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This Happened — August 6: U.S. Detonates A-Bomb Over Hiroshima
Updated August 6, 2024 at 11:45 a.m.The atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on this day in 1945, during World War II. Get This Happened straight to your inbox ✉️ each day! Sign...
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Bangladesh Parliament Dissolved, Anarchy In The UK, No More Escobar Souvenirs
👋 Da'anzho!*Welcome to Tuesday, where Bangladesh sets up an interim government after dissolving parliament, a U.S. judge rules that Google’s search engine monopoly is illegal, and Colombia mulls...
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This Happened — August 7: The Twin Tower High-Wire Walk
Updated August 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.Philippe Petit, a French high-wire artist, performed a daring tightrope walk between the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City on this day in 1974....
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Hamas’ New Leader, Walz As U.S. VP, Indonesia’s “Hobbit” People
👋 Mhoroi!*Welcome to Wednesday, where Hamas names Yahya Sinwar as its new chief, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris officially introduces her vice presidential running mate Tim Walz and a...
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Witnessing The Olympic Summer Miracle Of "Ferragosto"
As a child, I would watch with growing anguish as the city emptied out in August. I couldn't wait to join the others and leave too.As I grew up, however, August became my favorite month to spend in...
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This Happened — August 8: President Nixon Announces Resignation On TV
Updated August 8, 2024 at 11:50 a.m.In the wake of the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon resigned from the U.S. presidency on this day in 1974. Get This Happened straight to your inbox ✉️ each day!...
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Kursk State Of Emergency, Defiant Puigdemont, No Flying Taxis In Paris
👋 Ko na mauri!*Welcome to Thursday, where Russia’s Kursk region declares a state of emergency as Ukraine launches a cross-border attack, Israeli forces step up raids across the occupied West Bank and...
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Next On Netflix: At 60, Mafalda Is Just As (Im)Pertinent As Ever
Updated Aug. 8, 2024 at 4:45 p.m.*-Essay-ATHENS — When I was little, my mom used to call me Mafalda. Even if I grew up in Naples, Italy, the Argentine comic strip and its young protagonist were...
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Worldcrunch Magazine #94 — The Mass Tourism Tipping Point
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This Happened — August 9: The Atomic Bombing Of Nagasaki
Updated August 9, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.Nagasaki was bombed on this day in 1945, towards the end of World War II. Get This Happened straight to your inbox ✉️ each day! Sign up here. Was Nagasaki the first...
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New Assault On Khan Younis, Trump & Harris Agree To Spar, Olympic Gold Firsts
👋 Guuten takh!*Welcome to Friday, where Israel launches a new assault on Khan Younis in southern Gaza, Donald Trump changes his mind and agrees to debate Kamala Harris on September 10, and athletes...
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