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It’s The First New Ancient Greek-English Dictionary In 178 Years, And Victorian Euphemisms Are Gone

Having decided that the old reference works, still in use in English schools and universities, were too “antiquated” to work from, the editors of the new Cambridge Greek Lexicon spent 23 years going over virtually every surviving piece of ancient Hellenic writing back to Homer and up to circa 120 AD. “The new dictionary’s editors ‘spare no blushes’, [lead editor James] Diggle said, when it comes to the words that ‘brought a blush to Victorian cheeks’.” – The Guardian

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Streaming Music Is Dominated By Old Music. Why?

In the first half of 2026, almost two thirds of the music played (about 60%) was released five or more years ago. So, if we're stuck in a streaming rut, what's to blame? - BBC
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Billionaire Tech Nedrs And Their Investment In Ending Democracy

As Trump’s behaviour became increasingly authoritarian—openly defying laws, targeting his enemies with prosecutions, dispatching troops into Democratic cities, and turning US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) into a shock force to terrorize immigrant communities—many in Silicon Valley cashed in on the action. - The Walrus
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Does The California Gold Rush Teach Us Anything About The Rush To AI?

In 1849 alone, more than forty thousand people travelled overland to California, while roughly the same number headed there by sea. - The New Yorker

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