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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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News Stories from Around the World |
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Unrest in Los Angeles POLITICSOn June 6 2025, amid a push from President Trump to deport unauthorized migrants en masse, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents wearing riot gear swept several locations near downtown Los Angeles, leading to the arrest of 45 people.
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Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear sites WAR/HUMAN RIGHTS
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What caused Air India Flight A1171 to Crash?DISASTER
Indian investigators have recovered both black boxes from the wreckage, which will be crucial in determining the cause of the crash. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is leading the inquiry with assistance from US and UK teams. Boeing is also supporting the investigation
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Did John Lennon Think He Was Jesus?
Lennon mused about the decline of the religion he was raised in. “Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink…We’re more popular than Jesus now; I don’t know which will go first, rock ‘n’ roll or Christianity. Jesus was alright but his disciples were thick and ordinary.” When the interview was published in the Standard, in March 1966, these remarks weren’t even noticed. Image created by Ideogram
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An extraordinary adventure. Deep into the heart of Guyana's dense rainforests German scientists embark on a mission to discover and investigate the elusive giant anacondas. This wildlife documentary offers a rare glimpse into the mysterious lives of these massive serpents, revealing their hidden behaviors, natural habitats, and the crucial role they play in the ecosystem. cutting-edge science with the raw beauty of nature. Image created by Dream Studio |
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Quote of The Week
Following on from last week's quote: If we accept that God is an imaginary supreme being created by man, it must follow that man existed before God. Therefore, God could not have created the earth and then man in six days, because they already existed?
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Top Stories from our favourite publications to stimulate your curious mind, |
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The End of Industrial Society
PALLADIUM By Samo Burja ***
Recognizing the unique signs of a possible civilizational collapse, rather than being blindsided by it, requires a bold thesis as to what the core engine of our civilization is. Without a clear and correct theory of what makes our civilization function, signs of decay will go unnoticed or rationalized, rather than recognized. |
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Is This the First Caravaggio?PRUFROCK By Micha Mattix ***
Despite dying at just 39, the master’s oeuvre seems inexhaustible. Every so often, a new painting attributed to the genius emerges. It is estimated that Caravaggio made around 60 canvases, although he only ever signed The Beheading of the Baptist, in Malta, so controversy always arises when a new candidate appears. |
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The "Shield Doctrine"
THE LONG MEMO By William A. Finnegan ***
California is the epicenter of a constitutional confrontation, with Federalized National Guard troops brought into Los Angeles by President Trump. First, if the situation escalates, the use of deadly force looks inevitable. Second: It seems that’s what Trump’s inner circle wants.
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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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 What is the Purpose of the Europe Environmental Agency?The European Union established the Europe Environmental Agency to provide information on the state of the environment and trends in environmental issues. It monitors and assesses a wide range of ecological topics which support policymaking and promote sustainable development in Europe. |
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 12 of the Best Authors of FictionFrom Charles Dickens to Neil Gaiman, each of the best authors of fiction we’ve selected left an indelible mark on the literary world. We analyse their unique writing styles, their most famous works, and examine their impact on the world of literature. |
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 This article covers 16 of the most famous characters in literature. Classic characters that have withstood the test of time; beloved characters from our childhoods; even modern characters that resonate today. Unforgettable characters who have become household names will always be with us. |
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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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BLOODMONEYBy David Ignatius
"You emerge from its pages as if from a top-level security briefing—confident that you have been let in on the deepest secrets." —Washington Post Someone in Pakistan is killing the members of a new CIA unit trying to buy peace with America’s enemies. It falls to Sophie Marx, a young officer with a big chip on her shoulder, to figure out who’s doing the killing and why. Unfortunately for Sophie, nothing is quite what it seems. This is a theater of violence and revenge, in which the last act is one that Sophie could not have imagined. |
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FRENCH KISSBy Eric Van Lustbader
The search for a mysterious artifact leads to a trek across the globe in this thriller from the New York Times–bestselling author of the Bourne novels. In the French countryside, a man is brutally murdered. In a Connecticut church, a priest is sacrificed. All in pursuit of an artifact rumored to possess mystical powers . . . The three-bladed weapon known as the Prey Dauw will make its owner the most feared man in the world, powerful enough to control all of Asia and its drug trade. But there is still one piece left to find. New York lawyer Chris Haye and NYPD lieutenant Seve Guarda are drawn into the bloody search when they learn their brothers have been killed.
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Medium
At 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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