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PCGaming@fedia.io · 6 days ago

When Mats Steen died at the age of 25 from a degenerative muscular disease, his parents were surprised to hear from people from all over Europe who were mourning his loss. Robert and Trudy Steen knew

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When Mats Steen died at the age of 25 from a degenerative muscular disease, his parents were surprised to hear from people from all over Europe who were mourning his loss. Robert and Trudy Steen knew

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PCGaming@fedia.io · 6 days ago

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Flipboard Culture Desk@flipboard.socialOPtoHistory@fedia.io•Kmart enjoyed its heyday in the 1990s, when there were more than 2,300 branches across the U.S. It filed for bankruptcy in 2002, unable to stave off competition from Walmart and Target, but has limped
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@reddig33@lemmy.world An Ayn Rand fan, you say? 🤔

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History@fedia.io · 9 days ago

Kmart enjoyed its heyday in the 1990s, when there were more than 2,300 branches across the U.S. It filed for bankruptcy in 2002, unable to stave off competition from Walmart and Target, but has limped

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Kmart enjoyed its heyday in the 1990s, when there were more than 2,300 branches across the U.S. It filed for bankruptcy in 2002, unable to stave off competition from Walmart and Target, but has limped

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History@fedia.io · 9 days ago

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History@fedia.io · 19 days ago

The Beatles’ 1964 trip to America was a before/after moment in rock music history. And it will be chronicled in a new documentary from Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi. “Beatles ‘64” will be

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The Beatles’ 1964 trip to America was a before/after moment in rock music history. And it will be chronicled in a new documentary from Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi. “Beatles ‘64” will be

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History@fedia.io · 19 days ago

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History@fedia.io · 21 days ago

OK, this happened to us, we promise. Driving through the suburbs one night, we saw a young woman in a white dress on the side of the road. We pulled over and asked if she needed a ride, which she

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OK, this happened to us, we promise. Driving through the suburbs one night, we saw a young woman in a white dress on the side of the road. We pulled over and asked if she needed a ride, which she

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History@fedia.io · 21 days ago

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History@fedia.io · 22 days ago

Canadians will be celebrating their Thanksgiving this weekend. Here, @thecollector explains the holiday's origin, traditions and more. Click the second link to discover what satirical site The

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Canadians will be celebrating their Thanksgiving this weekend. Here, @thecollector explains the holiday's origin, traditions and more. Click the second link to discover what satirical site The

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History@fedia.io · 22 days ago

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History@fedia.io · 22 days ago

100 years ago, Andrew Comyn "Sandy" Irvine vanished when attempting to climb Everest with George Mallory, whose body was found in 1999. Last month, a team of climbers filming a documentary for

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100 years ago, Andrew Comyn "Sandy" Irvine vanished when attempting to climb Everest with George Mallory, whose body was found in 1999. Last month, a team of climbers filming a documentary for

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History@fedia.io · 22 days ago

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Flipboard Culture Desk@flipboard.socialOPtoPCGaming@fedia.io•Research by a short-selling firm claims that Roblox is dishonest about its daily active user count and that it is not doing enough to protect children from predators. Here's @Gizmodo's report.
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@mattmaison@mastodon.world Yes, that’s definitely a consideration! Roblox stock was down 3.5 percent today, which is presumably Hindenburg’s motivation for releasing this research. Then again, the firm did show all its workings — here’s the report:

https://hindenburgresearch.com/roblox/

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PCGaming@fedia.io · 24 days ago

Research by a short-selling firm claims that Roblox is dishonest about its daily active user count and that it is not doing enough to protect children from predators. Here's @Gizmodo's report.

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Research by a short-selling firm claims that Roblox is dishonest about its daily active user count and that it is not doing enough to protect children from predators. Here's @Gizmodo's report.

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PCGaming@fedia.io · 24 days ago

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History@fedia.io · 24 days ago

Lily Ebert, the Auschwitz survivor who became famous when she tried to find the family of a soldier who saved her, has died at age 100. Ms. Ebert, whose mother and two sisters died in the

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Lily Ebert, the Auschwitz survivor who became famous when she tried to find the family of a soldier who saved her, has died at age 100. Ms. Ebert, whose mother and two sisters died in the

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History@fedia.io · 24 days ago

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History@fedia.io · 24 days ago

Lily Ebert, the Auschwitz survivor who became famous when she tried to find the family of a soldier who saved her, has died at age 100. Ms. Ebert, whose mother and two sisters died in the

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Lily Ebert, the Auschwitz survivor who became famous when she tried to find the family of a soldier who saved her, has died at age 100. Ms. Ebert, whose mother and two sisters died in the

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History@fedia.io · 24 days ago

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History@fedia.io · 24 days ago

A fraught and ugly election period led to an attempted insurrection by anti-government conspirators, with the tacit and active encouragement of powerful men. We speak, of course, of the New York arson

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A fraught and ugly election period led to an attempted insurrection by anti-government conspirators, with the tacit and active encouragement of powerful men. We speak, of course, of the New York arson

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History@fedia.io · 24 days ago

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History@fedia.io · 25 days ago

What's believed to be the most valuable shipwreck in the world has been lying at the bottom of the Caribbean sea for the past 300 years. The San José was discovered off the coast of Colombia in the

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What's believed to be the most valuable shipwreck in the world has been lying at the bottom of the Caribbean sea for the past 300 years. The San José was discovered off the coast of Colombia in the

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History@fedia.io · 25 days ago

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Photographer Greta Rybus loves hot springs — the way they help her rest, be warmed and feel cared for. In this photo essay for The Dial, she visited springs around the world, from Greenland to Tokyo,

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Photographer Greta Rybus loves hot springs — the way they help her rest, be warmed and feel cared for. In this photo essay for The Dial, she visited springs around the world, from Greenland to Tokyo,

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History@fedia.io · 2 months ago

An ewer shaped like a rooster is just one of many items visitors will find at The Art of Dining: Food Culture in the Islamic World, an exhibition that opens Sept. 22 in Detroit. Many of the objects on

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An ewer shaped like a rooster is just one of many items visitors will find at The Art of Dining: Food Culture in the Islamic World, an exhibition that opens Sept. 22 in Detroit. Many of the objects on

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History@fedia.io · 2 months ago

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PCGaming@fedia.io · 2 months ago

Dungeons & Dragons turns 50 this year. The tabletop role playing game has gone through a lot in that time, from its initial rise, fall, and recent resurgence. NPR’s Glen Weldon talks about the moment

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Dungeons & Dragons turns 50 this year. The tabletop role playing game has gone through a lot in that time, from its initial rise, fall, and recent resurgence. NPR’s Glen Weldon talks about the moment

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PCGaming@fedia.io · 2 months ago

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Flipboard Culture Desk@flipboard.socialOPtobookstodon group@a.gup.pe•The Hidden Library of St. Paul's Cathedral in London will be available for its first overnight guests on March 15. Two lucky people will be able to peruse its 22,000-book collection and climb the dome
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@marquisdegeek Imagine if it was some other St. Paul’s Cathedral — could there be a St. Paul’s Cathedral Pub in some grotty part of London?

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blackmastodon group@a.gup.pe · 8 months ago

In 1939, the Dongs, a Chinese American family, could not find a house to rent in Coronado, Calif., because of racially restrictive housing laws. Emma and Gus Thompson, a Black couple, allowed the

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In 1939, the Dongs, a Chinese American family, could not find a house to rent in Coronado, Calif., because of racially restrictive housing laws. Emma and Gus Thompson, a Black couple, allowed the

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blackmastodon group@a.gup.pe · 8 months ago

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bookstodon group@a.gup.pe · 8 months ago

The Hidden Library of St. Paul's Cathedral in London will be available for its first overnight guests on March 15. Two lucky people will be able to peruse its 22,000-book collection and climb the dome

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The Hidden Library of St. Paul's Cathedral in London will be available for its first overnight guests on March 15. Two lucky people will be able to peruse its 22,000-book collection and climb the dome

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bookstodon group@a.gup.pe · 8 months ago

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blackmastodon group@a.gup.pe · 9 months ago

"Rhapsody in Blue," George Gershwin's iconic, soaring work, premiered on Feb. 12 1924 as part of "An Experiment in Modern Music," a concert that sought to "make a lady out of jazz." Ryan Raul

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"Rhapsody in Blue," George Gershwin's iconic, soaring work, premiered on Feb. 12 1924 as part of "An Experiment in Modern Music," a concert that sought to "make a lady out of jazz." Ryan Raul

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blackmastodon group@a.gup.pe · 9 months ago

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