Polish general and freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko presented US founding father Thomas Jefferson with a moral challenge linked to the question of freedom and slavery. Historians remain divided to this day on whether Jefferson rose to the occasion or failed the test.
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F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has expressed hope that the cancelled Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix can be restored to the 2026 race calendar. Both races, originally scheduled for April, were called off due to conflict in the Middle East. Domenicali stressed that safety remains the top priority in any decision to reinstate the events.
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Tom Hardy's 2015 sci-fi action film Mad Max: Fury Road is quietly dominating streaming charts more than a decade after its release. Hardy has been in the news recently due to his role as Harry Da Souza in the Paramount+ crime thriller MobLand, directed by Guy Ritchie and co-starring Pierce Brosnan. Reports that Hardy had been fired from MobLand over a dispute with a producer were subsequently denied by Paramount.
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Medical experts warn that erectile dysfunction (ED) can be an early indicator of more serious underlying conditions, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The link exists because ED often reflects broader issues with blood flow and vascular health throughout the body. Men experiencing ED are advised to consult a doctor to rule out systemic disease rather than treating it as an isolated condition.
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Thomas Sy, head of multi-asset solutions at $800-million asset manager NYLIM, argues that blockchain technology can enable complex, personalised portfolio construction not yet possible in traditional finance. He identifies tokenisation as the next major use case for distributed ledger technology beyond existing applications. Sy sees it as a significant step forward in the evolution of decentralised finance for institutional investors.
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A short video of Vladimir Putin emerged online following his Friday meeting with Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov, drawing widespread commentary about his visibly tired and stressed appearance. Online observers noted the contrast with his usual public image, with some invoking the recurring theory about Putin using body doubles and claiming the footage shows "the real Putin." The clip quickly circulated widely on social media.
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Hailey Bieber has been named the face of Kim Kardashian's new lingerie collection, with photos from the revealing shoot going viral online. Fans responded enthusiastically to the campaign images, flooding social media with admiring comments. The collaboration marks a high-profile pairing of two major celebrity brands.
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French police were called to at least two shops after customers who had queued for hours came to blows over the last discounted air conditioning units on sale. When supplies ran out, arguments turned physical and officers had to intervene. The incidents were reported by local media in France.
Lewis Hamilton hopes to join forces with Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc to "topple" Kimi Antonelli at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Hamilton believes coordinated team strategy could give Ferrari the edge over the young Mercedes driver. The race shapes up as a key generational battle in this Formula 1 season.
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A developer using the handle ammaarreshi has published a native port of the classic 2003 real-time strategy game Command & Conquer Generals for macOS, iPhone and iPad on GitHub, using the Fable framework. The project allows players to run the game on Apple devices without emulation. The source code is publicly available on GitHub.
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PulseKit is an all-in-one iPhone app that lets users monitor key analytics from a single place without any coding required. All data is accessible directly from the home screen and lock screen via widgets.
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Kohlrabi contains more vitamin C than citrus fruits, making it a valuable vegetable for immunity and skin health. Though long overlooked in the kitchen, it is increasingly appearing in everyday and festive recipes. Nutritionists are encouraging Poles to eat it more regularly.
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Ukrainian drones carried out a large-scale overnight attack on St Petersburg and surrounding areas, striking the city's oil terminal and port infrastructure, including the Baltic port of Vysotsk. St Petersburg governor Alexander Beglov confirmed no casualties and said the aftermath had been dealt with.
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NASA's Swift Observatory, launched in 2004, is at risk of burning up in Earth's atmosphere as early as this year after solar storms pushed its orbit dangerously low. To save it, NASA enlisted Katalyst Space Technologies, whose Link spacecraft launched Friday to intercept and attempt to raise the observatory's orbit.
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Fantasy author Brandon Sanderson sat down with Joe Abercrombie on June 26 to discuss industry trends and his ongoing adaptation projects. He offered a theory about "20-year nostalgia cycles" to explain why Rebecca Yarros's romantasy series beginning with Fourth Wing (2023) has become a massive hit. Sanderson also shared his outlook on where the publishing industry is headed over the next two decades.
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Downtown Seattle is grappling with a wave of vacant office buildings left behind as companies have downsized or shifted to remote work since the COVID-19 pandemic. The city faces years of so-called "zombie towers" — largely empty skyscrapers that generate little revenue but still burden city infrastructure and finances. The trend poses a significant long-term challenge for Seattle's urban economy.
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Coney Island's iconic boardwalk in New York is set for a $1 billion investment to rebuild the promenade and support local businesses through a new permanent business improvement district. Executive director Daniel Murphy of the Alliance for Coney Island outlined the plans on Bloomberg. The upgrades aim to make Coney Island a year-round community while preserving its identity as "the people's playground."
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Lando Norris admitted McLaren's qualifying pace at Silverstone was disappointing despite some recent car improvements. He used the phrase "we're in a pickle" to describe the team's situation and pointed to specific areas needing work ahead of the British Grand Prix. The comments come as McLaren face pressure to maintain their championship challenge.
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Slovaks are voting in a referendum on whether to cancel lifelong payments granted to Prime Minister Robert Fico and other state leaders after the end of their terms. The vote targets a controversial privilege enjoyed by populist politicians in Slovakia. The result could reshape rules on post-office financial benefits for politicians.
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Crypto exchange Kraken has launched a feature allowing eligible users to use select tokenized stocks and ETFs as collateral for futures and margin trading, without having to sell their holdings. The move bridges traditional equity markets and crypto derivatives trading. The service is available to qualifying users on the platform.
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Joanna Koroniewska and Maciej Dowbor are on holiday in Portugal and sharing funny videos with their followers. In the latest clip, Dowbor jokingly referenced his recent decision to leave the morning TV show "Dzień Dobry TVN." The couple appear in high spirits and are actively documenting their vacation on social media.
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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc qualified second for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, edging out team mate Lewis Hamilton who took third. Leclerc admitted he had considered copying Hamilton's driving style during a difficult patch this season in search of better results.
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