The oldest known civilizations
Humans have existed for approximately 350,000 years, but it has taken a relatively brief period for them to form what we recognize as civilizations. Throughout our time on Earth, humans…
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“The strongest and largest eagle in the world”
Bald eagle rules all but here is the biggest eagle on Earth:
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BlackRock publicity trick: They drop the term “ESG” but they keep imposing the same investment standards
During the Aspen Ideas Festival on Sunday, June 25th, Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock and a prominent figure in advocating for environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) standards in…
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HSBC London relocation: Teleworking + rising rents = more rational but less prestigious HQ
HSBC’s decision to abandon its 45-story tower in Canary Wharf in favor of a smaller development in central London is a prominent example of the ongoing trend of downsizing offices,…
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DeSantis plans to strengthen US border with Mexico and… his border with Trump
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis revealed his detailed plan for strengthening border security at the U.S. southern border with Mexico, aiming to gain ground in the race for the 2024 Republican…
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Climate change is affected by drinking too much water and other hilarious stories from the green scene
According to CNN and ONE scientific paper, the excessive extraction of groundwater by humans is having an impact on the Earth’s tilt towards the east at a rate of approximately…
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China and New Zealand relations: butter IS a gun after all
New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta stated that she had a strong and intense discussion with her Chinese counterpart, indicating a potentially tense relationship between the two countries. Australian sources…
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Alexander “potato farmer” Lukashenko to Putin’s rescue? Wagner halts march on Moscow
Alexander Lukashenko, president of Belarus, seems to have brokered a deal between Kremlin and Wagner. Not bad for a potato farmer, right? "War is like farming..." (Source: euronews.com) Wagner leader…
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Ideas for a federal green policy: EU tries to make smartphone batteries replaceable
EU is nothing if not the playground of regulation but this seems to be a good idea given how rare some components of (smartphone) batteries are:Smartphone manufacturers have intentionally made…
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Another fact-checking failure: How Snopes tried to blame Starlink for Oceangate sub expedition to “Titanic” tragedy
In the late 00’s, neo-skepticism was the latest, coolest thing. His son, systemic fact-checking, is now just a weapon on the information war. Here is the latest proof:Snopes, one of…
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