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Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to others*:

Food: (and finances) Listverse tells us some things we didn't know about Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC).

Health: (and politics) A writer for The Conversation argues that, prior to the 1800s, abortion, prior to quickening, which is perceived at about the fourth month, was accepted as a medical procedure, and was not stigmatized or outlawed.

History: (or something) Gizmodo on the Georgia Guidestones, which recently suffered severe damage from a so-far at large bomber.

Politics: (and computing) Gizmodo notes that former President Trump, his son, and others, resigned from the board of Trump's Truth Social social network, shortly before a Securities and Exchange Commission examination of the company.

Science: The Scientist reports on how an infestation of mange on vicuñas had important effects on an entire ecosystem.

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Sunspots 867

Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to others*: 

The Arts: Listverse tells us about 10 literary locations that you can actually visit, in the UK.

Computing: Gizmodo reports that Gettr, a social network that claims not to censor user's posts, is deeply connected to Facebook and Google.

Environment:  Gizmodo has posted a slide show of the 9 worst invading species in the US, including one plant.

Finances: ABC News reports that the 10 richest men in the world doubled their worth during the pandemic, while the rest of us mostly lost worth.

History: NPR reports that authorities may have finally discovered the name of the person who turned in Anne Frank and her sister and parents to the Nazis. For more on Anne Frank, go here.

Humor:  (or something) Lego has released a build-it-yourself globe that can spin, according to Gizmodo.

Politics: According to NPR, the Supreme Court justices aren't getting along very well, and there was a time in the past when they got along even more poorly.

Science: Gizmodo reports on analysis of horse bones from the Middle Ages, that indicates that war horses from that time were smaller than modern horses.

SciTechDaily reports that a huge fish nesting area (60 million nests, from one species, estimated) has been found near Antarctica.

The graphic used in these posts is from NASA, hence, it is free to use like this.

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