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3 Country Groups From the 1950s Whose Melodies Still Echo Through the Decades
An American Songwriter piece revisits three country acts from the 1950s whose harmonies and songwriting continue to influence the genre, framing them as models for understanding country music’s roots. The article uses each act as an example of how enduring craftsmanship and vocal chemistry helped shape the sound of American country music beyond their own…
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X-rays add new twist to narwhal’s spiral tusk
A new study published in Nature Communications reveals that the narwhal’s famous spiral tusk contains a second internal spiral running in the opposite direction to its visible left-handed twist, offering fresh insight into the structure long shrouded in myth and mystery. The tusk, actually an elongated canine tooth that erupts from the upper left jaw…
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‘Bluey’ Leads as Australia’s Screen and Games Sector Hits $7.9 Billion, Study Finds
A new Screen Australia study, Screen Currency 2026, has found that Australia’s screen and games sector contributed AUD11.1 billion ($7.9 billion) in gross value added to the economy in the 2023/24 financial year and directly employed 68,844 people in 2024/25. The report highlights the children’s animated series “Bluey” as the nation’s most effective cultural export,…
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Coyote vs. Acme is even funnier because Warner Bros. Discovery tried to kill it
The Verge’s review of Coyote vs. Acme argues the film is more entertaining precisely because of its troubled history, as Warner Bros. Discovery had originally shelved the finished movie to claim a tax write-off. The backlash that decision generated only heightened public interest, turning the film’s release into a story about corporate decision-making as much…
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‘Toxic’ Season 2, Hosted by Elizabeth Chambers, Sets Investigation Discovery Premiere Date, Unveils First Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Investigation Discovery has announced that “Toxic,” the true crime series hosted by Elizabeth Chambers, will return for a second season on 15 September, accompanied by a first-look trailer. The series examines toxic and abusive romantic relationships through first-hand accounts from survivors and their loved ones, aiming to shed light on how such dynamics can escalate…
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Brazil’s President Lula hails oil discovery near Amazon river
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has welcomed the discovery of oil near the mouth of the Amazon river, describing it as potentially “a passport to the country’s future”. The find, announced by state oil company Petrobras, follows exploratory drilling that Lula controversially approved in the biodiverse Brazilian Equatorial Margin, a decision that drew…
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Steam’s Most Negative Reviews Left by Players with 100s of Hours of Playtime
A new study analysing over half a million Steam reviews has found that players who log the most hours with a game are often the ones most likely to leave negative reviews, undermining the idea that review scores reliably reflect user satisfaction. Researchers Chetan Mudlapur and Om Prakash Singh of the Indian Institute of Information…
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Remote work benefits are much bigger than a paycheck
A new experiment by Econtime Consultants claims flexible work arrangements can raise one’s “effective” salary by 56 percent.
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Human remains found near Tucson; no Guthrie link, officials say
Investigators responded to desert discovery amid active search.
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Billionaire divorce takes nasty turn after wife who angrily rejected $633m settlement was caught hacking tycoon husband’s emails
A bitter billionaire divorce in New Jersey has escalated after the estranged wife, Laura Overdeck, was accused of hacking into her husband’s emails after she rejected a proposed $633 million settlement. John Overdeck, a hedge fund billionaire, and his wife are engaged in a high-profile split in which allegations of digital intrusion have added a…