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Stolen shoe mystery solved at Japanese kindergarten when security camera catches weasel in the act
Police thought a shoe thief was on the loose at a kindergarten in southwestern Japan, until a security camera caught the furry culprit in actionWorld - ABC News - 4 hours ago -
Police track down unlikely shoe thief from Japanese kindergarten
Officers installed security cameras to get to the bottom of the thefts, and ended up uncovering a four-legged culprit. Police and staff were initially flummoxed when shoes started disappearing from ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
The race to solve the mystery of 'ghost particles'
China is building a facility to measure neutrinos — mysterious subatomic particles. It's the first of three neutrino observatories expected to open worldwide in the next decade.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
They Searched Through Hundreds of Bands to Solve an Online Mystery
After 17 years, a group of Redditors have identified “The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet.” It’s just the beginning.Tech - Wired - November 6 -
When to catch the last supermoon of the year
Astronomers say better catch this week's supermoonTech - ABC News - November 11 -
Be very careful when making stolen election claims
Election fraud does occur, but be careful about attributing to conspiracy what can just as easily be attributed to incompetence or stupidity.Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
How a Diver Found a Ring Lost 50 Years Ago Near Barbados
A dive instructor found the well-preserved ring with a metal detector, and then used clues on the ring to try and track down its owner.World - The New York Times - November 13 -
‘The first thing I did was poke it’: Canada beach blobs mystery solved by chemists
Newfoundland Memorial Univeristy team find white masses are likely material used to clean pipes in oil industry. When the chemist Chris Kozak finally got his hands on a sample of the mysterious ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Pentagon solves 1 UFO mystery but still probing case of "large orange orb"
Director of Pentagon office probing UFOs showed Congress 3 cases it's resolved, but also discussed 3 — out of nearly two dozen — still under active investigation.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Who are the shellsuit boys in image that captures the 1980s? New Tate Britain show solves mystery
Friends who posed for celebrated photographer Ingrid Pollard in 1989 are reunited for new picture 35 years later. In 1989, three 15-year-olds, dressed in identical shellsuits and trainers, posed ...World - The Guardian - 14 hours ago -
Cyber security companies are thriving — even when they fail
This may be the ultimate industry for providing very lucrative but ineffective solutionsWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
After 20 years of acting, ‘My Old Ass’ filmmaker Megan Park finds her groove behind the camera
Megan Park is just getting started as a filmmakerEntertainment - ABC News - November 7 -
TSMC secures $11.6bn in funding as Chips Act faces uncertain future
Joe Biden’s administration is pushing to distribute funds before Donald Trump retakes the White HouseWorld - Financial Times - November 15 -
Taiwan Semiconductor secures CHIPS Act funding for three Arizona plants
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is being awarded up to $6.6 billion in CHIPS Act funding, the Commerce Department said Friday.Business - MarketWatch - November 15 -
Social Security bill to expand benefits is in the hands of the Senate
The Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for 2.8 million retirees, has bipartisan support but time running out.Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
Some Arizona voters don't buy Kari Lake's stolen election claim, even if they buy Trump's
Both former President Donald Trump and Arizona GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake have repeatedly pushed false claims that their lost elections were stolen from them.Politics - NBC News - October 30 -
Roki Sasaki MLB team decision won't come until 2025, when the Japanese phenom can get a much larger signing bonus
Everyone hoping for a decision from Roki Sasaki is going to have wait until 2025.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago -
When ‘national security’ becomes a political excuse, we all lose
For decades, the U.S. government observed an “open investment” policy: neutrality concerning foreign investments into, and acquisitions of, U.S. companies. But the handling of the Nippon-U.S. Steel ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
Arizona immigrants fear return to mass arrests as state passes ‘secure our border’ act
A generation of Arizonans revolted against hardline immigration policies and won important battles. This year, the state voted to bring those policies back. The news that Arizona voters on 5 ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
This Is the Best Way to Apologize When You’ve Acted Like a Jerk, According to Star Psychologist Adam Grant
A standard ‘I’m sorry’ works when you do something dumb. But when you act like a jerk, you need to offer a different kind of apology.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
Custom-Made Shoes: Comfort in a Box
Gifting a pair can be a complex undertaking, but Yohei Fukuda, a master shoemaker in Tokyo, says the result is well worth the effort.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 12 -
China’s kindergarten numbers shrink as policymakers struggle to arrest falling birthrate
Various measures designed to encourage people to have more children have had limited success. The number of kindergartens in China fell by more than 5% last year, the second year in a row that ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
How ‘Shoe Doping’ Changed Marathon Times Forever
Technology is enabling increasingly fast times, but how fair is it?Sports - The New York Times - November 3 -
The 17 Best Barefoot Shoes for Running or Walking (2024)
Our favorite zero-drop, minimalist footwear will let you feel the ground beneath your feet.Tech - Wired - November 3 -
A Singapore Shopping Guide to Peranakan Tiles, Shoes and More
If you’re visiting the city-state, here’s where you can see some of the most vivid Peranakan designs, including decorative tiles, beaded shoes, embroidery and jewelry.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 12 -
How I Discovered I Was Stolen at Birth
There could have been as many 50,000 babies trafficked out of Chile between the 1950s and the 1990s.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
As the World Turns, So Do These Cameras
Whirling 360-degree photo booths have gone from red carpets to bat mitzvahs to tourist sites like the Cradle of Humankind.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 26 -
Why are governments so bad at problem solving?
Politicians everywhere seem doomed to repeat their mistakes. There is another wayWorld - Financial Times - November 15 -
They Love John Fluevog Shoes So Much They Married at One of His Stores
Amber Walker and Ron Dutt held a surprise wedding during the “Flummunity Fest,” a fan-driven gathering for admirers of the designer.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 1