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TIL In later Greek tradition, Odysseus was accidentally killed by Telegonus, the son he had with the sorceress Circe. Unaware Odysseus was his father, Telegonus attacked Ithaca, wounded him with a spear, and killed him. This story comes from the lost epic Telegony, not The Odyssey.
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Why women live longer than men, installment 377
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TIL The remains of Philip II, father of Alexander the great, were discovered in 1977 and in recent decades were identified thanks to his extensive list of his recorded debilitating battle injuries. He's the only person from antiquity who's remains were identified through his physical description
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Always has been
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The EU is a Pirate State - Vox Popoli
Send in the Marinesβ¦ European states have developed a mechanism that allows them to sell confiscated Russian oil without transferring the proceeds to its rightful owners, according to a decision in the official journal of the EU. European countries intendβ¦
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One of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics may be getting closer to an answer.
A new study published in Physical Review Letters suggests that the famous βAmaterasu particleβ β one of the most energetic cosmic rays ever detected β may not have been a proton at all. Instead, it could have been an atomic nucleus heavier than iron.
Discovered in 2021 by the Telescope Array in Utah, the Amaterasu particle carried an astonishing 240 exa-electron volts (EeV) of energy. Thatβs roughly the same kinetic energy as a fast-moving tennis ball β compressed into a single atomic nucleus.
What puzzled scientists most was its apparent origin. The particle seemed to arrive from a vast cosmic void, a region of space with no obvious object capable of accelerating particles to such extreme energies.
Using detailed simulations, researchers found that ultraheavy nuclei may survive intergalactic journeys far better than protons. While lighter particles lose energy through interactions with background radiation, nuclei heavier than iron can retain much more of their original energy over cosmic distances.
If correct, the finding could help explain how particles like Amaterasu reach Earth from seemingly impossible locations.
Possible sources include:
β’ Collapsing massive stars
β’ Neutron star mergers
β’ Gamma-ray bursts
Future instruments such as AugerPrime and the proposed Global Cosmic Ray Observatory may reveal whether these ultraheavy nuclei are truly responsible for some of the most extreme particles ever observed.
Every ultrahigh-energy cosmic ray is a messenger from one of the universeβs most violent events. Understanding what these particles are made of may help us uncover where they come from β and how nature accelerates matter to energies far beyond anything humans can create.
What do you think is the most likely source of particles this extreme?
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A new study published in Physical Review Letters suggests that the famous βAmaterasu particleβ β one of the most energetic cosmic rays ever detected β may not have been a proton at all. Instead, it could have been an atomic nucleus heavier than iron.
Discovered in 2021 by the Telescope Array in Utah, the Amaterasu particle carried an astonishing 240 exa-electron volts (EeV) of energy. Thatβs roughly the same kinetic energy as a fast-moving tennis ball β compressed into a single atomic nucleus.
What puzzled scientists most was its apparent origin. The particle seemed to arrive from a vast cosmic void, a region of space with no obvious object capable of accelerating particles to such extreme energies.
Using detailed simulations, researchers found that ultraheavy nuclei may survive intergalactic journeys far better than protons. While lighter particles lose energy through interactions with background radiation, nuclei heavier than iron can retain much more of their original energy over cosmic distances.
If correct, the finding could help explain how particles like Amaterasu reach Earth from seemingly impossible locations.
Possible sources include:
β’ Collapsing massive stars
β’ Neutron star mergers
β’ Gamma-ray bursts
Future instruments such as AugerPrime and the proposed Global Cosmic Ray Observatory may reveal whether these ultraheavy nuclei are truly responsible for some of the most extreme particles ever observed.
Every ultrahigh-energy cosmic ray is a messenger from one of the universeβs most violent events. Understanding what these particles are made of may help us uncover where they come from β and how nature accelerates matter to energies far beyond anything humans can create.
What do you think is the most likely source of particles this extreme?
π Original paper Β· ScienceDaily summary
#CosmicRays #Astrophysics #ParticlePhysics #SpaceScience #NeutronStars
Physical Review Letters
Ultraheavy Ultrahigh-Energy Cosmic Rays
We investigate the propagation of ultraheavy (UH) nuclei as ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays (UHECRs). We show that their energy loss lengths at $\ensuremath{\lesssim}300\text{ }\text{ }\mathrm{EeV}$ are significantly longer than those of protons and intermediateβ¦
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π’ Saudi oil MUSHROOM CLOUDS from Houthi strikes turn NIGHT to DAY β ARAMCO Jizan facility footage from Lord Of War
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UAE is finalizing a massive 10-month expansion of a clandestine military base at Berbera Airport in Somaliland. The strategic facility is being equipped with air defense systems, underground bunkers, and drone hangars for use by Abu Dhabi, Washington, and Tel Aviv.
The United Arab Emirates is nearing the completion of a clandestine military facility at Somalilandβs Berbera Airport following a major 10-month expansion effort.
The significant overhaul transforms the civilian airfield into a strategic regional outpost intended for joint use by Abu Dhabi, Washington, and Tel Aviv.
Access to the airport has been strictly prohibited, with the main approach road entirely severed.
The expansion coincides with Israelβs unprecedented recognition of Somalilandβs independence in December 2025.
The geopolitical maneuver aims to secure a forward operating position near Yemen, where Houthi forces initiated hostilities against Israel in late March.
Abu Dhabi is spearheading the development under a 2017 defense pact with the unrecognized republic.
Satellite imagery reveals extensive earthworks and structural fortifications south of the four-kilometer, Soviet-built runway. Excavation crews dug 18 deep trenches in the sandy terrain between October 2025 and March.
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UAE Nears Completion of Secret Military Base at Somalilandβs Berbera Airport
UAE is finalizing a massive 10-month expansion of a clandestine military base at Berbera Airport in Somaliland. The strategic facility is being equipped with air defense systems, underground bunkers, and drone hangars for use by Abu Dhabi, Washington, andβ¦
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Former Mt. Sinai abbot warns against property deal that could turn monastery into a museum
https://orthochristian.com/178931.html
Abp. Damianos argues that under property law, possession without ownership offers no real security, and that any future Egyptian government of a more extreme orientation could overturn such an arrangement overnight.
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Abp. Damianos argues that under property law, possession without ownership offers no real security, and that any future Egyptian government of a more extreme orientation could overturn such an arrangement overnight.
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TIL that in 1856, an American mercenary named William Walker invaded Nicaragua with a private army, captured the government, and successfully declared himself President of the country before being defeated and executed.
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After 5 months, none of his goals for Iran were accomplished.
This caused Trump to have a mental breakdown writes the NYT, making him even more erratic than usual, signing a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia only to rescind it 24 hours later because Benjamin Netanyahu didn't like it, further cementing the idea that Trump's promises and deals are worthless without Netanyahu/Israeli approval.
Russia and China are rethinking their goals for Europe and Taiwan because the West has few interceptors left.
Netanyahu has led the Trump Admin into a war of humiliation.
https://archive.fo/20260726093546/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/us/politics/trump-trapped-in-iran-war.html
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π«π·β‘οΈ- Fires in Gironde have worsened due to new winds from the West. The fires are headed towards several high risk industries and are encroaching on Bordeaux's metropolitan area.
50,000 new evacuations were requested urgently tonight. Firemen say the situation is hellish, with several small fire tornadoes and highly dangerous flames.
50,000 new evacuations were requested urgently tonight. Firemen say the situation is hellish, with several small fire tornadoes and highly dangerous flames.
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TIL that jewels hidden inside the Romanov daughters' clothing deflected some of the initial gunfire during their execution in 1918, forcing the executioners to finish the killings with bayonets and close-range shots.
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Insane: Two members of Congress are urging federal officials to monitor vitamin K shot refusals by parents. https://www.propublica.org/article/vitamin-k-cdc-rfk-jr-lawmakers-letter
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Lawmakers Call for CDC to Track Vitamin K Shot Refusals, Cite ProPublica Report
Two members of Congress are urging federal officials to monitor vitamin K shot refusals by parents and the potential consequences for their newborns, including severe bleeding or death.
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π’ On July 21st, the U.S. Department of State published a report on the activities of Cuban intelligence. The report states that there are 18 known electronic intelligence facilities located in Cuba, three of which are reportedly under active Chinese control, and that the number of Chinese and Russian intelligence personnel on the island has tripled since 2023.
The report does not specify its sources and contains no images. The evidence supporting this information is reportedly obtained from other sources. Independent analysts have been monitoring Cuban facilities using commercial satellite imagery for years. Recent images show a new circular antenna array in Bejucal, near Havana, consisting of 32 antennas, which appears to be currently operational. The operation of a second facility has been suspended.
This type of array is used to detect and track distant radio signals. Located approximately 150 km from Florida, it provides communication and tracking capabilities for military activity in the southeastern United States and the Caribbean.
China has called these reports slanderous and stated that its cooperation with Cuba is not directed against any third countries. Cuba has previously denied such claims, calling them stories about non-existent bases.
So, what does this mean?
The presence of China-linked listening posts in Cuba is highly likely, and, according to independent satellite imagery collected over several years, it appears to be expanding. The more specific claim that China actively controls three of these facilities is more of a realistic possibility than an established fact. It is based on a single government report that contains no evidence and is part of a U.S. campaign to pressure Havana. A balanced analyst would discount the satellite imagery and political aspects. The data on personnel and funding comes from a single source and should be treated with caution.
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The report does not specify its sources and contains no images. The evidence supporting this information is reportedly obtained from other sources. Independent analysts have been monitoring Cuban facilities using commercial satellite imagery for years. Recent images show a new circular antenna array in Bejucal, near Havana, consisting of 32 antennas, which appears to be currently operational. The operation of a second facility has been suspended.
This type of array is used to detect and track distant radio signals. Located approximately 150 km from Florida, it provides communication and tracking capabilities for military activity in the southeastern United States and the Caribbean.
China has called these reports slanderous and stated that its cooperation with Cuba is not directed against any third countries. Cuba has previously denied such claims, calling them stories about non-existent bases.
So, what does this mean?
The presence of China-linked listening posts in Cuba is highly likely, and, according to independent satellite imagery collected over several years, it appears to be expanding. The more specific claim that China actively controls three of these facilities is more of a realistic possibility than an established fact. It is based on a single government report that contains no evidence and is part of a U.S. campaign to pressure Havana. A balanced analyst would discount the satellite imagery and political aspects. The data on personnel and funding comes from a single source and should be treated with caution.
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Federal financial regulators have joined the ongoing war on mass migration.
FDIC, CFPB, FinCEN, et al. now formally label illegal aliens as credit risks, often tied to fraud and crime. Altogether, the series of guidance advises banks and credit unions against providing services to unauthorized migrants, which sets up footing for mass debanking and can push foreign workers into self-deportation.
FDIC, CFPB, FinCEN, et al. now formally label illegal aliens as credit risks, often tied to fraud and crime. Altogether, the series of guidance advises banks and credit unions against providing services to unauthorized migrants, which sets up footing for mass debanking and can push foreign workers into self-deportation.
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"Modern audiences often read the Iliad through the lens of Hollywood romance or psychological realism, asking whether Helen βfound authentic loveβ or whether Achilles has PTSD. Those are modern questions, and Homer would have been confounded by all of them. Every age remakes Homer into the stories it already knows. Hollywood has been doing it for more than a century."
https://open.substack.com/pub/arkhaven/p/why-elons-odyssey-will-fail?r=lp6h7&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web.
https://open.substack.com/pub/arkhaven/p/why-elons-odyssey-will-fail?r=lp6h7&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web.
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Why Elonβs Odyssey Will Fail
βBefore this year ends, Grok Imagine will make a full-length movie of The Odyssey that is historically accurate and true to the art of Homer.β
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