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ourworldindata.org
Human emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are the main drivers of recent climate change.
Chart showing the global average land-sea surface temperature relative to a pre-industrial baseline, the 1861–1890 average Temperatures have risen by approximately 1.3°C since then (as a measure of climate ,the average over decades) Temperatures in the last couple years have been closer to 1.5°C.
July 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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newyorker.com
Pursued relentlessly by the government of Vladimir Putin, the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison. He left behind an account of his final years—and an admonition to his country and the world.
Alexei Navalny’s Prison Diaries
The Russian opposition leader’s account of his last years and his admonition to his country and the world.
www.newyorker.com
July 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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The 2025 Ducati livery with Pecco Bagnaia & Marc Marquez 🔴💥

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January 20, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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theonion.com
Sun Unsure What It Has To Do To Get Humans To Worship It Again
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Sun Unsure What It Has To Do To Get Humans To Worship It Again
January 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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About time. The detour massively messes up logistics of the European leg.
November 20, 2024 at 10:54 AM
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ourworldindata.org
The US military spends much more per service member than other major powers
Military spending per armed forces personnel, 2020," showing military expenditure per person in various countries, expressed in US dollars. The chart ranks countries by spending, with the United States at the top, spending $630,957 per armed forces personnel. Other countries listed, in descending order of spending, include the United Kingdom ($405,653), Germany ($296,130), Saudi Arabia ($241,781), France ($171,229), China ($107,499), Russia ($53,332), South Africa ($40,909), Brazil ($30,364), and India ($25,126). The data is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries. The data sources are the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute and multiple additional sources compiled by the World Bank.
November 11, 2024 at 5:11 PM
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ourworldindata.org
Global mean sea levels have increased by around 25 centimeters since 1880
Line chart showing global mean sea level rise since 1880. It has increased by around 25 centimeters.
November 19, 2024 at 3:07 PM
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ourworldindata.org
The COVID-19 pandemic is estimated to have killed more than 25 million people.

It caused grief and suffering among their loved ones, impacted people's health worldwide, & disrupted work & lifestyles.

We look back with 17 key charts: https://ourworldindata.org/key-charts-understand-covid-pandemic
17 key charts to understand the COVID-19 pandemic
The pandemic has resulted in over twenty million deaths. In this article, we review the key insights from global data on COVID-19.
ourworldindata.org
November 19, 2024 at 6:18 PM
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theguardian.com
‘It changed 20th-century art’: revisiting Robert Frank’s The Americans – in pictures
‘It changed 20th-century art’: revisiting Robert Frank’s The Americans – in pictures
Frank’s iconic photo book exposed the racism, loneliness and consumer culture lurking behind the American dream. It still resonates today Continue reading...
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November 20, 2024 at 7:04 AM
vinayakpande.bsky.social
Look straight ahead, nothing but blue skies. Well, here's hoping.
November 20, 2024 at 7:35 AM