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CURIOUSMINDS
A weekly serving of great articles we curate, and original content we produce. So, all you have to do is pick, read, watch and listen. |
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Top Stories from Around the World |
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Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban Could Tik-Tok be banned in the USA
The Supreme Court yesterday unanimously upheld a federal law that could ban TikTok in the US unless ByteDance, its Chinese parent company, sells the video-sharing platform.
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Israel Approves Gaza CeasefireAfter some Israeli ministers had vowed to oppose the deal.
The plan will temporarily pause fighting in the Gaza Strip and release dozens of hostages held by Hamas as well as hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned in Israel.
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Washington ProtestsThousands protest as Trump prepares for inauguration
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Balloonists Disappeared Trying to Reach to the North Pole National Geographic - Braden Phillips
100s of people tried to reach the North Pole in the 19th century by ship or sledge. All failed; dozens perished. But only three tried to reach the so-called Arctic Grail by balloon. Swedish engineer Salomon August Andrée told the Sixth International Geographical Congress in 1895 a hydrogen balloon could succeed where other methods had not. Image created by Ideogram
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Farewell to Pacifism: Japan is rearming
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In 1945, under US occupation, the Japanese constitution was created. Toshiko Tanaka, then six years old, had survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. She hoped that this "peace constitution” would prevent wars in the future. But now, Japan is arming itself again.
Image created by Ideogram |
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 Quote My most valuable asset is curiosity. But my greatest achievement is learning to live well on very little.
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Top Stories from our favourite publications to stimulate your curious mind, |
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Why Equality Fails
Yascha Mounk and Alice Evans ***
Yascha Mounk and Alice Evans discuss the influence of cultural and religious norms in promoting or stifling gender equality; how we can advocate for improvements in gender equality while minimizing the risks of backlash; and why fertility has plummeted around the world.
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Every Loss Reveals What We Are Made of The Marginalian - By Maria Popova ***
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Perfect Circles on the Sea Floor
National Geographic - Veronique Greenwood ***
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The Art Newsletter
What’s Happening in The Arts
The Art Newsletter is a free weekly publication celebrating creativity across contemporary art, music, film, and more. Delivered every Thursday, it’s crafted for Gen Z creatives and art lovers seeking fresh perspectives. |
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James King Blog offers valuable resources for students of Arts and Humanities. Particularly those interested in Environments, Literature, Performing Arts, Visual Art, Philosophy, Travel, and Human Rights. The articles provide insights into complex interactions between humans and their environments, and the ethical and moral dimensions of environmental issues. The Blog is relevant to students of all ages and those who are just fascinated by the Arts and Humanities. |
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10 of the Best Original Movie Soundtracks Just take a look at 10 of the best original movie soundtracks that have made iconic films. These films include The Bodyguard, Saturday Night Fever, Dirty Dancing, Purple Rain, Waiting to Exhale, Super Fly, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, Shaft, American Graffiti, and Almost Famous. |
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6 Need to know Reasons why Philosophy is Important Philosophy has a long and rich history that stretches back over 2,500 years, and it has influenced and shaped many other fields of study, including science, art, literature, and politics. And while its impact is grand and far-reaching, there are so many reasons why philosophy is important in our lives. |
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Top 9 Great Blues Guitarists you Never Heard ofThey may not have achieved stardom like some of their peers, and you may never have heard of them. But these 9 were influential and great blues guitarists. Pee Wee Crayton, Homesick James, Robert Lockwood Jr., Clarence Gatemouth Brown, Little Milton, J.B. Hutto, Roy Buchanan, Earl Hooker, and Johnny Guitar Watson. |
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New Year Thriller Promotions Get 551 Books These Promos Close between 31 Jan and 20 Feb Thriller authors join forces in joint promotion campaigns to introduce themselves to readers. You can download as many books as you like.
I hope you find plenty to entertain you. CLICK THE BANNERS BELOW TO VIEW ALL THE PROMOS - AND GRAB AS MANY BOOKS AS YOU WANT |
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The Pain Nurse By Jon Talton Cicinnati Casebooks
Jon Talton staked out the Southwest in his award-winning David Mapstone mysteries. The Washington Post called Concrete Desert, "more intelligent and rewarding than most contemporary mysteries." And author John Lescroart labeled Arizona Dreams, "a pure delight," saying that Mapstone is "one of the most compelling characters in the mystery scene in several years."
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INVISIBLE ENEMY
Suicide or Murder? – The Life of a Child hangs in the balance - The Verdict Uncertain A psychological thriller – Short Story - that will change the way you look at humankind. It’s 2021 and the world is paralysed by Covid-19. The invisible microscopic organism looks on, astonished at Man’s inability to solve his problems. Despite the warnings and having all the resources available to do so, humans run in circles desperate to escape the clutches of an invisible enemy.
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Substack - Creative Xellence -
Join us at Creative Xellence where we are building a home for James King's Poetry, Short Stories and serialised Novels. Subscribe for Free and you will be notified of new content and recieve the Newsletter.
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Medium
We curate high value informative articles related to A&H from major publishers and authoratative sources. And we publish a smattering of selected articles from James King Blog and articles written by James King for Medium Publications.
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