simeon paterson
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New evidence suggests that alcohol was a surprisingly big motivator in our monumental transition from hunting and gathering to farming – but was beer really more important to us than bread?
Did ancient humans start farming so they could drink more beer?
New evidence suggests that alcohol was a surprisingly big motivator in our monumental transition from hunting and gathering to farming – but was beer really more important to us than bread?
www.newscientist.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:37 AM
New evidence suggests that alcohol was a surprisingly big motivator in our monumental transition from hunting and gathering to farming – but was beer really more important to us than bread?
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SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
'Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas being transported to Fossanova Abbey.'
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
December 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
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Hundreds of people are dead and missing from flooding in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/indonesia-sumatra-cyclone-floods-destruction-residents-pick-up-pieces-5498106
Indonesians pick up the pieces after floods ravage Sumatra; death toll hits 442
For some Aceh residents, this has reignited the trauma of the 2004 tsunami that killed more than 170,000 people in the province alone.
www.channelnewsasia.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Hundreds of people are dead and missing from flooding in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/indonesia-sumatra-cyclone-floods-destruction-residents-pick-up-pieces-5498106
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Ridiculous goal from Inter Miami to confirm their place in the MLS Cup final, scored by Telasco Segovia, Jordi Alba with the backheel assist after a length of the field sprint.
November 30, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Ridiculous goal from Inter Miami to confirm their place in the MLS Cup final, scored by Telasco Segovia, Jordi Alba with the backheel assist after a length of the field sprint.
www.ft.com/content/9222... Why are so many home insurance claims being rejected? | FT
www.ft.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:44 PM
www.ft.com/content/9222... Why are so many home insurance claims being rejected? | FT
Former MI6 chief Richard Moore: Britain must regain the ‘power of example’ - FT
Former MI6 chief Richard Moore: Britain must regain the ‘power of example’
The outgoing head of the Secret Intelligence Service on the rise of China, why Putin is not interested in talks — and how screen spies aren’t always far from the truth
www.ft.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Former MI6 chief Richard Moore: Britain must regain the ‘power of example’ - FT
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Interesting editorial in one of today’s Russian papers. It states that in a political system like Russia's “politicians who find themselves in power get used to having more and more powers [and] have no external incentive to change.” #ReadingRussia
Do Russians want a leader with a 'strong hand'? Interesting editorial in a Russian paper.
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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November 14, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Interesting editorial in one of today’s Russian papers. It states that in a political system like Russia's “politicians who find themselves in power get used to having more and more powers [and] have no external incentive to change.” #ReadingRussia
One iPhone led police to gang who sent 40,000 snatched phones to China | BBC
One iPhone led police to gang who sent 40,000 snatched phones to China
BBC News is given access to what the Met Police says is the UK's largest operation against mobile phone thefts.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 7, 2025 at 6:33 AM
One iPhone led police to gang who sent 40,000 snatched phones to China | BBC
Lincoln cat travels over 30 miles to Nottingham pub - twice - BBC News
Lincoln cat travels over 30 miles to Nottingham pub - twice
Peanut has managed to twice find his way from Lincoln to Castle Rock Brewery in Nottingham.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 11, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Lincoln cat travels over 30 miles to Nottingham pub - twice - BBC News
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A 20-year-old American pilot and content creator who had been stranded at a Chilean base near Antarctica for more than two months after the authorities detained him there was released this weekend, according to one of his lawyers.
American Pilot Ethan Guo Is Released After Being Stuck Off Antarctica
Ethan Guo said that he had been effectively stranded at a Chilean military base on King George Island since June 28. The authorities said he landed without permission.
nyti.ms
September 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
A 20-year-old American pilot and content creator who had been stranded at a Chilean base near Antarctica for more than two months after the authorities detained him there was released this weekend, according to one of his lawyers.
The myths that made Putin’s war | FT
www.ft.com/content/9731...
www.ft.com/content/9731...
The myths that made Putin’s war
The Alaska summit exposed the flawed history and personal vanity that fuel the conflict with Ukraine, argues Timothy Snyder
www.ft.com
August 27, 2025 at 6:33 AM
The myths that made Putin’s war | FT
www.ft.com/content/9731...
www.ft.com/content/9731...
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LATEST: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he will visit President Trump in Washington on Monday:
“We support President Trump’s proposal for a trilateral meeting—Ukraine, America, and Russia.”
“We support President Trump’s proposal for a trilateral meeting—Ukraine, America, and Russia.”
Trump-Putin summit live updates: Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy to visit Trump in Washington on Monday
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Trump in Washington on Monday to discuss 'ending the war' with President Donald Trump
nbcnews.to
August 16, 2025 at 11:11 AM
LATEST: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he will visit President Trump in Washington on Monday:
“We support President Trump’s proposal for a trilateral meeting—Ukraine, America, and Russia.”
“We support President Trump’s proposal for a trilateral meeting—Ukraine, America, and Russia.”
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NEWS! Apostrophe misuse sparks riots and civil unrest across England newsthump.com/2025/08/16/a...
Apostrophe misuse sparks riots and civil unrest across England
Riots and civil unrest erupted across the country last night, seemingly over the misuse of an apostrophe.
newsthump.com
August 16, 2025 at 11:16 AM
NEWS! Apostrophe misuse sparks riots and civil unrest across England newsthump.com/2025/08/16/a...
The rise of America’s intangible economy | FT
The rise of America’s intangible economy
Investments in non-physical assets demystify the US stock market’s performance
www.ft.com
August 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The rise of America’s intangible economy | FT
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The 10 most striking pictures of the day
The 10 most striking pictures of the day
From the California wildfires to a fiery sunset over a monastery in Ukraine - here are the images of the day chosen by the Sky News picture editors.
news.sky.com
August 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The 10 most striking pictures of the day
Chilli oil and tahini veggie noodles recipe - BBC Food
Chilli oil and tahini veggie noodles recipe
Chockablock with umami flavours like tahini and soy, these veggie noodles won't disappoint. Plus you can have them on the table in about 20 minutes.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 8, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Chilli oil and tahini veggie noodles recipe - BBC Food
‘They slaughtered us like animals’: the inside story of how one of the biggest atrocities of the Sudan war unfolded in Zamzam | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
‘They slaughtered us like animals’: the inside story of how one of the biggest atrocities of the Sudan war unfolded in Zamzam
As the UK prepared to host a global summit on bringing peace to Sudan, the RSF paramilitary began a ‘genocidal’ massacre in Zamzam refugee camp. But when reports emerged of the killings, London held…
www.theguardian.com
August 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
‘They slaughtered us like animals’: the inside story of how one of the biggest atrocities of the Sudan war unfolded in Zamzam | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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Seven & I Holdings said it will open 1,300 new international stores, mainly in the United States, in an update to its midterm plan after Circle-K operator Alimentation Couche-Tard dropped its takeover bid.
Seven & I details store opening targets for standalone plan
Stephen Dacus, who took over as chief executive officer earlier this year, is under pressure to deliver on a plan to streamline Seven & I around convenience stores.
ebx.sh
August 6, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Seven & I Holdings said it will open 1,300 new international stores, mainly in the United States, in an update to its midterm plan after Circle-K operator Alimentation Couche-Tard dropped its takeover bid.
The great crime paradox | FT
The great crime paradox
Disorder is rising in public consciousness. Is it rising in reality?
on.ft.com
August 4, 2025 at 6:33 AM
The great crime paradox | FT
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The discovery that brain ageing may be driven by jammed-up protein factories could lead to better ways to help us stay sharp as we get older
Ageing in the brain may be caused by a breakdown in protein production
The discovery that brain ageing may be driven by jammed-up protein factories could lead to better ways to help us stay sharp as we get older
www.newscientist.com
July 31, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The discovery that brain ageing may be driven by jammed-up protein factories could lead to better ways to help us stay sharp as we get older
A stale, taxing take on M&S’s viral strawberry ‘sando’ | FT Alphaville
A stale, taxing take on M&S’s viral strawberry ‘sando’
VAT’s all, folks
www.ft.com
July 31, 2025 at 9:33 AM
A stale, taxing take on M&S’s viral strawberry ‘sando’ | FT Alphaville
The mystery of London’s Himalayan parakeets: myths v truth | The Times www.thetimes.com/uk/london/ar...
The mystery of London’s Himalayan parakeets: myths v truth
The birds’ striking plumage is a common sight across the capital. We may have solved the question of how they got here — and it has nothing to do with Jimi Hendrix
www.thetimes.com
July 30, 2025 at 10:12 AM
The mystery of London’s Himalayan parakeets: myths v truth | The Times www.thetimes.com/uk/london/ar...