'The hangdog look of a chap about to speak French': CRAIG BROWN's favourite PG Wodehouse one-liners
Author P. G. Wodehouse died peacefully, pipe in hand, 50 years ago on Valentine's Day 1975. At the age of 93, he was brushing ...
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35 Common Things We Used In School Which May Be Considered Vintage Now
Extinct items we all had during our schooling years. The post 35 Common Things We Used In School Which May Be Considered ...
The secrets of a 2,000-year-old burnt scroll
The ancient scroll, which looks like a lump of charcoal, was charred by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD. It's ...
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The Mystery of the World's Oldest Writing System Remained Unsolved Until Four Competitive Scholars Raced to Decipher It
On a late-summer day in 1856, a letter carrier stepped from a mail coach in front of a three-story townhouse in Mayfair, in ...
What an Instagram Reel Has in Common With a 4-Hour Documentary
Humans love to watch other humans, whether it’s movies by Frederick Wiseman or vertical videos on your phone. In a way, we’re ...
AI and scientists unite to decipher old scrolls charred by the Vesuvius volcano
U.K. scientists say they have made a historic breakthrough by making the first image of the inside of a scroll carbonized by ...
Who are the engineers behind Elon Musk cutting down the US government?
Elon Musk is relying on a coterie of young engineers with little government experience in his takeover of the U.S. Federal ...
Who Are the Interns Helping Elon Musk Seize Control of the Government?
Scarcity breeds innovation. But why are interns and college students handling a government reorg? Here are some details about ...
Message on 2,000-year-old scroll burnt to crisp in Vesuvius eruption revealed for first time using incredible technique
AN ANCIENT scroll that had nearly turned to charcoal in the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD may be about to have ...
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Dodgers, Alex Vesia Avoid Arbitration
The 28-year-old Vesia (29 in April) has been a key late-inning presence for Los Angeles since coming over from the Marlins alongside righty Kyle Hurt in a Feb. 2021 trade that sent Dylan Floro to ...
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Irvine Welsh, Lee and Andrew Child, and Steph McGovern among line up for 2025 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival
Scottish novelist Irvine Welsh, the author behind Trainspotting, will be among those appearing at the 2025 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. Did you know with a Digital subscription ...
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Old-fashioned writing aids Crossword Clue
We have the 7-letter answer for Old-fashioned writing aids crossword clue, last seen in the The Atlantic Crossword January 29, 2025 puzzle. Let us help you solve the crossword clue that has you ...