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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1527, John Dee, English-Welsh mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer (died 1609) was born. In 1910, Loren Pope, American journalist and author (died 2008) was born. In 1934, Mary E. Byrd, American astronomer and academic (born 1849) passed away. In 1950, George Nelson, American astronomer and astronaut was born. In 1954, Ray Bright, Australian cricketer was born. In 1961, Stelios Manolas, Greek footballer and manager was born. In 1964, Charlie Hides, American drag queen and comedian was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1981, Mirco Lorenzetto, Italian cyclist was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

For 1,000 years people have seen strange lights on the Moon

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July 7, 2026

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For 1,000 years people have seen strange lights on the Moon

According to the science of transient lunar phenomena, observers have reported brief lights, colors, and hazes on the Moon for at least a thousand years, and astronomers still cannot fully explain them. The British astronomer Patrick Moore coined the term for a 1968 NASA catalog of reported lunar events. — Read the rest The post For 1,000 years people have seen strange lights on the Moon appeared first on Boing Boing.

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· Jun 22, 2026

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· Jun 23, 2026

Hanging in the Balance

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· Jul 11, 2026

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· Jul 10, 2026

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· Jul 5, 2026

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· Jun 27, 2026

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· Jul 8, 2026

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· Jun 30, 2026

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· Jun 30, 2026

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· Jun 29, 2026

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· Jul 12, 2026

तपाईंको आजको राशिफल कस्तो छ ?

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· Jul 8, 2026

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· Jul 9, 2026

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· Jul 7, 2026

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· Jun 22, 2026

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· Jun 22, 2026

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· Jun 21, 2026

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· Jul 7, 2026

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· Jul 8, 2026

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· Jun 24, 2026

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· Jun 27, 2026

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· Jun 27, 2026

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· Jun 23, 2026

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· Jun 28, 2026

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· Jun 27, 2026

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· Jun 23, 2026

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· Jul 10, 2026

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· Jun 21, 2026

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· Jun 26, 2026

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· Jul 6, 2026

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· Jun 26, 2026

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· Jun 22, 2026

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· Jul 4, 2026

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