In the early days of cryptocurrency, the hype was intoxicating. Crypto wasn’t just money—it was a revolution. Banks? Obsolete. Governments? Irrelevant. Privacy? Absolute. And NFTs? The dawn of a glittering digital utopia where every pixel you owned was sacrosanct. People imagined a world where everyone could be their own bank, transactions were instantaneous, and digital […]

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Few things define the holiday season as instantly as music. Yet, the carols we know by heart often conceal bizarre, political, or heartbreaking pasts. Many of the songs that bring us cheer were actually created for entirely different holidays, written in times of global conflict, or designed as elaborate parlor games. Unpacking the surprising origins […]

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Scientists leave no stone unturned, not even at the North Pole. While most people munch on mince pies and decorate Christmas trees, researchers—often in good fun—try to find scientific explanations for various aspects of the festive season. From why Santa Claus has an unhealthy job to the neuroscience of Christmas cheer, here are 10 times […]

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Political scandals happen everywhere, but only a rare few are powerful enough to yank entire nations out of their homes and into the streets. These aren’t quiet controversies or polite disagreements. These are the detonations—the moments when corruption, secrecy, or betrayal hits a pressure point, and a country collectively says, “Not anymore.” From presidents exposed […]

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We’ve heard so much about the term Doge over the past few months. However, the online phenomenon has a more storied history than many people realize. The first known use of the term dates back to a 2005 online puppet show. It then became tied to a photo of a young Shiba Inu unwinding on […]

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