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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1909, Herbert Zim, American naturalist, author, and educator (died 1994) was born. In 1931, Eric Ives, English historian and academic (died 2012) was born. In 1949, Simon Fox, English drummer was born. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. In 2012, Hamid Samandarian, Iranian director and playwright (born 1931) passed away. In 2015, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, Tibetan monk and activist (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The Monkey Paw Curls: Obsidian is Working on Fallout, But Not in a Good Way

Following XBOX's massive layoffs, the developer is shifting focus to the popular franchise.
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Drudge Report
· Jul 5, 2026
RAT COHEN MAKES UP WITH THE DON...
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Fark
· Jun 30, 2026
U.S. beaver destroyed. Giggity? [Stupid]
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Kathimerini
· Jul 4, 2026
Cartoon (04/07/2026)
Cartoon (04/07/2026)
DNyuz
· Jun 21, 2026
Scientists Finally Figured Out Why Weed Gives You the Munchies
We’ve been joking about it for decades, but there is actual scientific grounding for the munchies, the seemingly bottomless pit of hunger that can open up after getting stoned. According to researchers at the University of Calgary, the phenomenon isn’t just stoner comedy fodder. It’s a real biological response, and the research team used rats []
Gematsu
· Jun 26, 2026
Tekken! Cartoon shorts series announced
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