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Five things we learned from this weekend’s Guinness Six Nations action
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Five things we learned from this weekend’s Guinness Six Nations action

The Independent  

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We spent a week in China. Here’s what we learned about our global rival
9 months, 1 week ago

We spent a week in China. Here’s what we learned about our global rival

NPR  

We spent a week in China. toggle caption Stefen Chow for NPR Inskeep: We talked with Dan Wang, the chief economist at China's Hang Seng Bank. Sponsor Message Inskeep: In doing a story about IFLYTEK, a company that is on a U.S. “entities list” for its alleged cooperation with China's government using AI and using voice recognition software, an analyst …

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“Hack Your Health”: 6 things we learned from Netflix’s documentary about the human gut microbiome
10 months, 2 weeks ago

“Hack Your Health”: 6 things we learned from Netflix’s documentary about the human gut microbiome

Salon  

In the past 15 years, scientists have learned a lot about the complex microbial organisms that colonize our intestine. Related How to maintain a healthy gut microbiome in 2024 The gut microbiome is further explored in Netflix’s new documentary, “Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut.” The hour-long feature explains our microbiome via four patients who are attempting to …

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Five things we learned in the group stage
1 year, 4 months ago

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Five things we learned in the group stage

Al Jazeera  

With the semifinals fast approaching, Al Jazeera goes through the main takeaways from a lively and lengthy group stage. The group stage at the 2023 Cricket World Cup has concluded and we know the four semifinalists that will compete for the trophy in India. Hosts India – alongside Australia, New Zealand and South Africa – will now battle for the …

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10 THINGS WE LEARNED FROM LALIGA: VAR is more trouble than it's worth
2 years, 4 months ago

10 THINGS WE LEARNED FROM LALIGA: VAR is more trouble than it's worth

Daily Mail  

Real Madrid looked as if they would have the league sown up before the World Cup kicked off at one point on Saturday, but Robert Lewandowski didn’t move to Spain for the ham and generous spirit measures. Robert Lewandowski's stoppage-time winner moved Barcelona just one point off the top A weekend is a long time in La Liga At about …

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10 things we learned from LaLiga as Real Madrid and Barcelona won again
2 years, 5 months ago

10 things we learned from LaLiga as Real Madrid and Barcelona won again

Daily Mail  

Marc-Andre Ter Stegen could be Germany's number one at this year's World Cup In the weekend before the Clasico both Madrid and Barça looked like teams keeping their powder dry for next Sunday. Real Madrid forward Rodrygo has shown himself to be a capable deputy to Karim Benzema The forward will be unlucky to miss out of next week's El …

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Five things we learned about Orville Peck
2 years, 7 months ago

Five things we learned about Orville Peck

ABC  

The revered crooner opens up about masks, bin chickens, and the best lie he ever told Orville Peck is one of the most celebrated Americana artists around right now. Those costumes are expensive, but important "Listen, my styling budget is actually my biggest cost of anything on any of my tours, which is ridiculous" Peck says. He loves 'patter songs' …

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Mum who learned to forage as a hard-up student now charges £250 to teach the skill
2 years, 7 months ago

Mum who learned to forage as a hard-up student now charges £250 to teach the skill

Daily Mail  

A mum-of-three who foraged food from the hedgerows to help make ends meet when she was a hard-up student and a struggling first-time parent has told how she now creates gourmet meals for free. Now a professional foraging instructor charging anywhere from £10 to £250 and living in the village of Scaynes Hill, West Sussex, Iona feeds her her dairy …

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Alec Baldwin: Five things we learned from actor’s interview with George Stephanopoulos on Rust shooting
3 years, 3 months ago

Alec Baldwin: Five things we learned from actor’s interview with George Stephanopoulos on Rust shooting

The Independent  

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10 things we learned about the Blue Jays in 2021 — and what it means for next season
3 years, 5 months ago

10 things we learned about the Blue Jays in 2021 — and what it means for next season

New York Times  

The Blue Jays season came to a disappointing end when the club fell one win short of forcing a tiebreaker against either the New York Yankees or Boston Red Sox. Although the Blue Jays season didn’t end how they wanted it to, there was still a lot to like about how their season went, including the MVP-calibre performance from Vladimir …

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Newcastle vs Liverpool result: Five things we learned as Reds held in stalemate
4 years, 2 months ago

Newcastle vs Liverpool result: Five things we learned as Reds held in stalemate

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As 2020 comes to an end in the Premier League with this …

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5 Things We've Learned About Virtual School In 2020
4 years, 3 months ago

5 Things We've Learned About Virtual School In 2020

NPR  

5 Things We've Learned About Virtual School In 2020 Enlarge this image Carson McNamara for NPR Carson McNamara for NPR Deborah Rosenthal starts her virtual kindergarten class on Zoom every morning with a song — today, it's the Spanish version of "If You're Happy and You Know It." Rouse, in Joliet, calls its training "pretty fabulous" and essential to her …

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FIVE THINGS we learned from Manchester City 6-1 Kitchee
5 years, 8 months ago

FIVE THINGS we learned from Manchester City 6-1 Kitchee

Daily Mail  

Manchester City continued their preparations for the new season with a comfortable victory over Kitchee in Hong Kong on Wednesday. David Silva was handed the armband by Pep Guardiola for the game in Hong Kong Deadly Sterling Raheem Sterling has played through the middle for the majority of this trip, with both Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus still on holiday …

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7 Things You Learned As A Kid That Are Pretty Much Bogus
6 years, 8 months ago

7 Things You Learned As A Kid That Are Pretty Much Bogus

Huff Post  

They say kids are like sponges, soaking up tons of information every day. If you’re familiar with the chunky video game cartridges of the past, you’ve probably heard about an easy fix for one that won’t work: blow into the bottom of it. Joe Hanson, host of PBS’ “It’s Okay to Be Smart,” explained in a 2014 video that the …

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Wrestlemania 34: Five things we learned as Ronda Rousey made her in-ring debut
6 years, 11 months ago

Wrestlemania 34: Five things we learned as Ronda Rousey made her in-ring debut

The Independent  

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Five things we learned from Crystal Palace's stunning upset victory over Premier League champions Chelsea
7 years, 5 months ago

Five things we learned from Crystal Palace's stunning upset victory over Premier League champions Chelsea

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here are five things we learned: Zaha can kick-start Palace’s season open …

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20 things we learned from Cassini's 20-year journey
7 years, 6 months ago

20 things we learned from Cassini's 20-year journey

The Hindu  

After a remarkable journey of 20 years, NASA's lone mission to Staurn, the Cassini spacecraft, ended its journey on September 15 by disintegrating in the skies above the planet. What Titan's surface looks like Cassini, in its journey to map Saturn’s world, also had a passenger — an entry probe called Huygens which managed to land on the planet’s biggest …

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Manchester United show their bite - 10 THINGS WE LEARNED
7 years, 11 months ago

Manchester United show their bite - 10 THINGS WE LEARNED

Daily Mail  

The Premier League season is reaching its climax, and after another round of fixtures which saw Chelsea move a step closer to regaining the title, there were still plenty of talking points. Tottenham kept the heat on Antonio Conte's side with a resounding win over Watford to kick off Saturday's action, with Everton's victory over Leicester capping things off in …

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6 Things I Learned After My Baby Died
8 years, 9 months ago

6 Things I Learned After My Baby Died

Huff Post  

Rachel Quenzer It’s been five years since my son was stillborn and in that time I have cried too many tears to count. I’ve listened to people give me their opinions – rude, kind or otherwise -- I’ve changed jobs, added a few pounds and had another two children. You need people who didn’t know you before the loss. I …

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8 Things I Learned From Hitting Rock Bottom
9 years, 5 months ago

8 Things I Learned From Hitting Rock Bottom

Huff Post  

After taking care of my brother as he wasted away and died from AIDs, the end of my 18-year marriage to my high school sweetheart in an ugly parting that made Divorce Court look civil, and years of wrong turns, things not working out, and being flat-out disappointed with life, I woke up every morning, numbly went through the motions …

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10 Things We Learned From the IRS Inspector General Report
11 years, 10 months ago

10 Things We Learned From the IRS Inspector General Report

NPR  

10 Things We Learned From the IRS Inspector General Report Enlarge this image toggle caption Al Behrman/AP Al Behrman/AP Scintillating isn't how you'd describe the report issued by the Treasury inspector general's report on the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups. The inspector general says "it's considering" following up its first evaluation with a deeper dive into exactly how …

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Grace Dent: Soon the only thing uniting us will be Sharon's comeback in Eastenders
12 years, 7 months ago

Grace Dent: Soon the only thing uniting us will be Sharon's comeback in Eastenders

The Independent  

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