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How often do you think about the Roman empire? TikTok trend exposed the way we gender history

How often do you think about the Roman empire? This question, posed to men by their partners on social media app TikTok, has led to a storm of viral videos. Women are amused to discover the answer is often “every day”, or at least “several times a week”.

The Conversation · Oct 2, 2023

How Sam Bankman-Fried stacks up against Bernie Madoff and some of history’s biggest financial fraudsters

Where do the alleged crimes of Sam Bankman-Fried stack up against history's biggest fraudsters?

Fortune · Oct 2, 2023

Is French press coffee bad for you? Expert advice TikTok's hot topic

Coffee has plenty of health benefits, but is French press coffee bad for you? I spoke with dieticians and medical directors to find out whether you need to get your caffeine boost elsewhere

Homes & Gardens · Oct 1, 2023

See you later: emotional support alligator denied entry to Phillies game

Security turned away Joie Henney’s TikTok-famous, leashed reptile Wally from Philadelphia baseball game on Wednesday

The Guardian - US · Sep 29, 2023

Gen-Z Australians are trading gritty gap years for grand tours of Europe’s cultural charisma

The number of young Australians travelling for extended periods is falling, but those that do are increasingly choosing Europe

The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2023

AI disinformation is a threat to elections − learning to spot Russian, Chinese and Iranian meddling in other countries can help the US prepare for 2024

Elections around the world are facing an evolving threat from foreign actors, one that involves artificial intelligence.

The Conversation · Sep 29, 2023

Summer is over – welcome back to big scarf season

In this week’s newsletter: It may still be September but from Loewe to Asos, blanket-size knits are flying off shelves – Lenny Kravitz has even brought that scarf back

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2023

Travis Kelce ‘rented out restaurant’ for Taylor Swift date after witness claims she paid for diners to leave

‘I feel like my bestie is on a first date and I’m just patiently waiting for updates,’ excited fan writes

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Women are telling their husbands that ‘no one knew’ Travis Kelce before Taylor Swift

‘But who did they think of more: Travis Kelce, or the Roman empire?’ one comment on the trend read

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

T.J. Mack wants you to know it's OK to sit

Actor and comedian Brian Jordan Alvarez is a prolific poster online. Now, one of his latest videos has taken on a new life.

WEKU · Sep 28, 2023