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The intermittent joy of the ill-roasted egg

When you fast for 16 hours out of 24, it does something to you. What you save on weight, you lose on temper, shouting at near and dear ones who eat like normal people.

The Hindu

Why do the clocks change? UK leaves Daylight Saving Time this week

Clocks will be turned back an hour on the last Sunday in October, marking the end of British Summer Time (BST)

The Independent UK

Why do the clocks change?

Clocks will be turned back an hour on the last Sunday in October, marking the end of British Summer Time (BST)

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Republicans call for impeachment inquiry into Biden -- a process the founders intended to deter abuse of power as well as remove from office

Yielding to pressure from hard-line members of the GOP House caucus, on Sept. 12, 2023, U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy directed the top Republicans in Congress to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The Republicans allege that the president committed financial wrongdoing with foreign businesses.

The Conversation

How Benjamin Franklin laid groundwork for the US dollar by foiling early counterfeiters

Benjamin Franklin, the colonial inventor, publisher, diplomat and U.S. founding father, was so busy that it's easy to lose track of his accomplishments

The Independent UK

Fourth of July 2024: How did the national holiday originate and why do Americans celebrate it?

This year marks the 248th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence

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Fourth of July 2023: How did the national holiday originate and why do Americans celebrate it?

This year marks the 247th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence

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Which three US presidents died on the fourth of July?

US celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence and remembers the Founding Fathers who made it possible

The Independent UK

Tax-Smart Strategies for Capital Gains in 2023

Using 1031 exchanges and qualified opportunity zones to reinvest the proceeds from the sale of an appreciated asset can defer and sometimes eliminate capital gains taxes.

Kiplinger

Why no living people appear on US postage stamps

With the ascension of King Charles III to the British throne, some commentators have made much of the fact that the new stamp bearing his image features the king without a crown.

The Conversation

Llano County libraries case has lawyers and publishers worried about existing legal precedents

Libraries have been at the receiving end of book challenges, threats and new laws. Now, some worry a federal appeals court could chip away at long-standing protections.

The Texas Tribune

80 is different in 2023 than in 1776 – but even back then, a grizzled Franklin led alongside a young Hamilton

President Joe Biden’s announcement that he’s running for another term raises concerns for many Americans. At his potential second inauguration, he would be 82, beating himself in becoming the oldest among American presidents.

The Conversation

When Cleopatra was alive, she wasn’t categorised by the colour of her skin

Netflix’s drama about the Egyptian queen highlights how ideas of race have evolved

The Guardian - UK

Helping out: How American volunteerism is changing — and why

Since Benjamin Franklin organized the first unpaid fire company in America in 1736, volunteering has been as definitively American as Girl Scout cookies, blood donation and rushing to make something for the school bake sale

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Why do the clocks change?

Clocks will be turned back an hour on the last Sunday in October, marking the end of British Summer Time (BST)

Louder

Noel Gallagher responds to brother Liam's 'It's happening' Oasis reunion tweet: "He’s got my number, he’s got my manager’s number. Call us"

The seemingly never-ending Oasis reunion rumours gather new momentum as Noel Gallagher tells his younger brother to "stop talking on the f**king internet" and call him

The Conversation

AI information retrieval: A search engine researcher explains the promise and peril of letting ChatGPT and its cousins search the web for you

The prominent model of information access before search engines became the norm – librarians and subject or search experts providing relevant information – was interactive, personalized, transparent and authoritative. Search engines are the primary way most people access information today, but entering a few keywords and getting a list of…

LiveScience

Daylight saving time 2026: When does the time change, and why?

When does daylight saving time begin in 2026? Here's a look at when the time changes this year, and why we change our clocks in the first place.

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The Conversation

Americans remain hopeful about democracy despite fears of its demise – and are acting on that hope

President Joe Biden will convene world leaders beginning on March 29, 2023, to discuss the state of democracies around the world.

Chicago Sun-Times

American evolution: ‘1776’ revisits pivotal moment in US history via diverse, present-day perspective

The oft-rousing and well-truncated book by Peter Stone — celebratory but not without a recognition of the deeply imperfect compromises the union is built on — is wrapped into a standard-issue musical comedy aesthetic.

The Conversation

Do we need political parties? In theory, they're the sort of organization that could bring Americans together in larger purpose

The 27 million people who watched President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Feb. 7, 2023, witnessed the spectacle of a family divided, with boos and cheers perfectly arranged along party lines.

Fortune

Ordinals are pushing Bitcoin beyond $25K. What are they?

Bitcoin’s price has surged almost 14% over the past two days.

The Guardian - US

Sleeping late isn’t a sign of laziness. Stop the circadian-rhythm shaming

Fellow night owls, take comfort: our sleep-wake schedule is part of our genetic makeup, not a moral failing

Reuters

Move over Ben Franklin: Laser lightning rod electrifies scientists

When Benjamin Franklin fashioned the first lightning rod in the 1750s following his famous experiment flying a kite with a key attached during a thunderstorm, the American inventor had no way of knowing this would remain the state of the art for centuries.

The Conversation

Richard Price: how one of the 18th century's most influential thinkers was forgotten

According to the eulogies and obituaries written at the time of his death in 1791, Richard Price’s name would be remembered alongside figures such as Benjamin Franklin, John Locke, George Washington and Thomas Paine.

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