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‘The only wealth which you will keep forever is the wealth you have given away’ A wealthy Roman citizen walks through the crowded markets of the Subura. His pockets are heavy with silver coins as he buys expensive silks, rare spices, and the temporary loyalty of political allies. Centuries later, that citizen’s physical wealth has…

A Colombian man was allegedly killed by ICE agents in Maine on Monday. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents allegedly fired shots at a 26-year-old Colombian migrant in Maine, killing him. The man was authorized to work in the US and also had a Social Security Number. “He was a member of our community, a…

‘Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake’ In the high-pressure world of corporate mergers, political campaigns, and legal battles, the urge to react is often very strong. When an opponent makes a public mistake, the natural human reaction is to attack immediately, point out the weakness, and claim victory. However, the most…

Politicians are usually the ones telling a country what its own history means. Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, argued that this was not really their job to begin with. “My opinion is that politicians should be humble in the face of history,” he said. “And whenever history is a matter of debate, it should…

Humans Fed Salmon to Canines 12,000 Years Ago, Study Suggests, Hinting at the Origin of Our Relationship With Dogs Early humans in Alaska were sharing their salmon catches with ancient canines 12,000 years ago. This shows that close relationships between humans and dog ancestors developed 2,000 years earlier than anyone previously thought in the Americas.The…

When Rishi Sunak revealed the greatest sacrifice he had to make for his job before he became the PM. Before becoming the Prime Minister of the US, Rishi Sunak revealed the cost a politician has to secretly pay — by displacing family from first priority for the sake of the people, party. In August 2022,…

Steve Jobs’ billionaire widow, Laurene, who now spends summers sailing the high seas from the Mediterranean to Australia on her $120 million superyacht The early life of billionaire philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs was very different from the immense wealth she enjoys today. While she now spends her summers travelling from the Mediterranean to Australia aboard…

Roger Federer built an entire reputation on staying calm when everyone around him expected him to crack. Off the court, raising four children including two sets of twins, he admitted the calm has limits. “I’m as patient a father as I am on the tennis court,” he said. “It takes a lot for me to…

For decades, solar power has largely meant one thing: rigid silicon panels fixed to rooftops or spread across vast solar farms. Japan is pursuing a very different idea. Instead of heavy glass modules, researchers and manufacturers are developing ultra-thin, flexible solar cells that can be produced using high-speed printing techniques similar to those used for…

By day, many of New Zealand’s forest tracks appear unremarkable. Ferns crowd the undergrowth, damp rock faces line narrow paths and streams cut through thick vegetation. Yet after sunset, some of these same places take on an entirely different appearance. Tiny blue-green points of light begin to emerge from banks, cliffs and overhanging roots until…