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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1623, William Bourchier, 3rd Earl of Bath (born 1557) passed away. In 1878, Peeter Põld, Estonian scientist and politician, 1st Estonian Minister of Education (died 1930) was born. In 1938, Wieger Mensonides, Dutch swimmer was born. In 1942, Swamp Dogg, American R&B singer-songwriter and musician was born. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1968, Catherine Plewinski, French swimmer was born. In 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. In 2001, Kaylee McKeown, Australian swimmer was born. In 2012, Else Holmelund Minarik, Danish-American author and illustrator (born 1920) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Water? You mean like in the toilet? [Obvious]
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Quartz
· Jun 21, 2026
The 6 best shower cleaners to buy in 2026: Consumer Reports
Soap scum and hard-water buildup make the shower one of the trickiest spots to clean. Consumer Reports tested 12 products to find six top picks
Caucasian Knot
· Jun 22, 2026
Chegem residents called on officials to resolve the water supply problem.
Many streets in Chegem regularly go without water this summer, a local resident complained on social media, demanding that officials address the issue. Other residents echoed his demand in the comments, suggesting the water shortages are due to the fact that the water is used for irrigation.
DNyuz
· Jun 28, 2026
Noah Kahan urges fans to use the bathroom after concertgoer poops on floor during show
Noah Kahan urged fans to use the restroom at his shows after one attendee appeared to have smeared poop on the floor during his Philadelphia tour stop on Friday. “If you have to poop at a show (sic) please dear god just go to the bathroom lmao,” the “Stick Season” crooner wrote via X Saturday. []
Engineering News-Record
· Jul 1, 2026
Mass. Beaches Reopen After Massive Sewer Main Break North of Boston
A massive water main break is spewing sewage into a Massachusetts river and closing beaches north of Boston.
Sweden Herald
· Jul 4, 2026
Gotland urges tourists to wash in the sea amid water shortage
Gotland urges tourists to wash in the sea amid water shortage
mindbodygreen
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Related coverage for "Water? You mean like in the toilet? [Obvious]": Quartz — The 6 best shower cleaners to buy in 2026: Consumer Reports. Caucasian Knot — Chegem residents called on officials to resolve the water supply problem.. DNyuz — Noah Kahan urges fans to use the bathroom after concertgoer poops on floor during show. Engineering News-Record — Mass. Beaches Reopen After Massive Sewer Main Break North of Boston . Sweden Herald — Gotland urges tourists to wash in the sea amid water shortage. mindbodygreen — Do You Really Need To Filter Your Bathwater?