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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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Unbelievable US Intelligence LeakThe story of the most remarkable Signal conversation in the history of the app is already famous. Michael Waltz, Trump’s national security advisor, assembled some of the most senior decision-makers in the Trump administration in a group chat to discuss plans for strikes against the Houthis in Yemen. In doing so, he inadvertently included Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic..
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Secret Energy Department "hit list" HEATED - Emily Atkin
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Myanmar Earthquake ChaosENVIROMENT . Affected Areas: Tremors were felt as far as southwest China and Thailand, with Myanmar’s second-largest city, Mandalay (population ~1.5 million), bearing the brunt.
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How Ukraine Prepared Itself for Total War Many initially believed Ukraine would collapse in a matter of days. The U.S. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, warned American lawmakers that Kyiv could fall within seventy-two hours. As the invasion began, multiple sources confirmed Washington’s expectation that Kyiv would fall within one to four days. Written in April 2022, Burja gave an insight as to why the war is ongoing in 2025.
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Banksy: The Rise Of Outlaw Art |
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Banksy, the world's most infamous street artist, whose political art, criminal stunts, and daring invasions outraged the establishment and created a revolutionary new movement while his identity remained shrouded in mystery. Featuring rare interviews with Banksy, this is the story of how an outlaw artist led a revolutionary new movement and built a multi-million dollar empire, while his identity remained shrouded in mystery. Image created by Ideogram |
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 QuoteTake hold of your passion – Give it your all – Then see how your life will change.
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Top Stories from our favourite publications to stimulate your curious mind, |
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How to Save the Climate Despite Everything PERSUASION ***
For 30 years, we’ve been saying we need to curb emissions to fight climate change—and for 30 years, emissions have kept rising every single pandemic-free year. With the Trump administration determined to drive a stake through the heart of climate policy, a lot of environmental activists are feeling dejected. I’m not. Because the old strategy was failing, and we were desperately in need of new ideas anyway. Could this Trump Shock be the thing that forces a rethink?
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Debunking the Houdini Myths
National Geographic ***
Harry Houdini’s skills seemed almost supernatural. But to Houdini himself, an immigrant who embraced showmanship to escape grinding poverty, his abilities were built entirely on intelligence, reason, and meticulous preparation.
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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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The Greatest Philosophers in History at any Time Their impact is undeniable. From ancient Greece to modern times, they have shaped the way we think about ourselves and the world. And if I have to choose, the greatest philosophers of the 22 I have listed in this article are... |
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Travel and exploration – One has an impact on the otherHave you ever stopped to consider how travel and exploration impact one another? Here we study the intricate relationship between travel and exploration, exploring how each affects the other and how they interconnect. We assess great explorers and their influence on travel and exploration. |
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We explore the environmental policies, their purpose and importance, and the challenges and limitations they face. The most important policies deal with connecting people and the natural environment. This includes Sustainable Development, Protecting Natural Resources and Ecosystems, and Slowing Climate Change |
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ALL THRILLER PROMOTIONThis Promo Closes 30 April 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 BANNER BELOW TO VIEW THE PROMO - AND GRAB AS MANY BOOKS AS YOU WANT |
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SERIES 1 - ALFIE GOES TO THAILAND
If you like thought-provoking drama, romantic tragedies, and damaged characters, then you’ll love the tropical sauna and wry humour of POST- IT NOTES and the other books in this Psychological Thriller series. Starved of love and affection for far too long, it was now coming at Alfie from all sides. When you are led to the well after a long drought, the temptation to drink the well dry is powerful. Alfie's adventures hot up, as a conniving Mother and her wicked daughters, plot his downfall. The dangers are exacerbated by crooked builders, and rogue property traders, exposing him to a hair-raising ride through Thailand. There are shades of David Copperfield just when he thinks he's landed safely... The Series is a story of human challenge, manipulation, rejection, abuse, and a search for peace. |
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SERIES 2 - THE KENRIGHT CHRONICLES
The Kenright Chronicles is a literary psychological thriller series, set in England, The Mediterranean, South Africa and Cambodia. Jack Kenright, a young investment banker in the City of London gets mixed up in an international art swindle. which cripples his business and threatens his life and his family. He ends up a recluse, working for the FBI undercover and exposes massive corruption in the gambling world, perpetrated by the Russian Mafia in Africa. If I tell you any more you won't want to read it. Fans of Paula Hawkins and Karin Slaughter will enjoy this psychological thriller series. |
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Daughters of the Occupation By Shelley Sanders Inspired by true events in World War II Latvia, an emotionally charged novel of sacrifice, trauma, resilience, and survival, as witnessed by three generations of women.
On one extraordinary day in 1940, Miriam Talan’s comfortable life is shattered. While she gives birth to her second child, a son she and her husband, Max, name Monya, the Soviets invade the Baltic state of Latvia and occupy the capital city of Riga, her home. Because the Talans are Jewish, the Soviets confiscate Max’s business and the family’s house and bank accounts, leaving them with nothing.
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Plowing the Dark
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Playground. “Plowing the Dark is virtual reality composed in a language that will never go obsolete.” —Kevin Berger, The San Francisco Chronicle Book Review
In a digital laboratory on the shores of Puget Sound, a band of virtual-reality researchers races to complete the Cavern, an empty white room that can become a jungle, a painting, or a vast Byzantine cathedral. In a war-torn Mediterranean city, an American is held hostage, chained to a radiator in another empty white room. What can possibly join these two remote places? Only the shared imagination, a room that these people unwittingly build in common, where they are all about to meet.
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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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