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R. Joseph Rodríguez @escribescribe.bsky.social · 1d

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The hidden cost of ultra-processed foods on the environment: ‘The whole industry should pay’

Industrially made foods involve several ingredients and processes to put together, making it difficult to examine their true cost

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R. Joseph Rodríguez @escribescribe.bsky.social · 5d

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Jane Goodall: The human-chimp bond captured in an iconic photo

In 1964, Jane Goodall's husband Hugo van Lawick took a photo of her and an infant chimp reaching out to each other. Decades later, it continues to impact how we view chimpanzees.

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R. Joseph Rodríguez @escribescribe.bsky.social · 10d

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Super Bowl 2026: Bad Bunny to perform at half-time show

The Puerto Rican pop star has otherwise avoided the US on his forthcoming world tour because of ICE.

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R. Joseph Rodríguez @escribescribe.bsky.social · 10d

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Beowulf: How A Legendary Poem Offers A Portal To Our Ancient Past | Literary Classics

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R. Joseph Rodríguez @escribescribe.bsky.social · 10d

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Michael Wood - In search of Beowulf

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R. Joseph Rodríguez @escribescribe.bsky.social · 11d

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The 'cool Camino': Why hikers are heading north

Every summer, Spain's iconic Camino bakes under extreme heat, but Norway's St Olav Ways offer pilgrims a quieter, cooler path to redemption.

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R. Joseph Rodríguez @escribescribe.bsky.social · 12d

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Longest-serving active duty Marine to retire after 42 years

Lt. Col. Rhonda C. Martin is the longest-serving active duty Marine, and she is set to retire after more than four decades of service.

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R. Joseph Rodríguez @escribescribe.bsky.social · 12d

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Nine of the world's most unforgettable train trips

Two hundred years after the first passenger train rolled down the tracks, these iconic rail journeys still inspire awe and wonder.

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R. Joseph Rodríguez @escribescribe.bsky.social · 12d

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Message To A Former Friend

I just wanted to write and say, / in case you are hit tomorrow by a truck / or are swept from the beach by a freak wave

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R. Joseph Rodríguez @escribescribe.bsky.social · 13d

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‘We were obedient our entire lives’: the nuns who broke back into their convent

Three nuns fled a care home to return to the convent, defying church orders and gaining global support – but their future remains unknown

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R. Joseph Rodríguez @escribescribe.bsky.social · 14d

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Australian kindergarten asks parents to pay thousands for their children's art

The debt-ridden centre said the money would go towards paying overdue bills.

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R. Joseph Rodríguez @escribescribe.bsky.social · 15d

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Washi: The Japanese paper crafted to last 1,000 years

Ancient documents made with washi, the hand-crafted Japanese paper, are proof of its remarkable longevity.

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R. Joseph Rodríguez @escribescribe.bsky.social · 19d

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The shortcut to close bonds? Asking meaningful questions

The right questions can help us connect with strangers – and create closer bonds between parents and children.

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R. Joseph Rodríguez @escribescribe.bsky.social · 19d

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BBC Audio | The Interview | Stevie Wonder: Songs stay with you forever

At the age of 11 Stevie Wonder was discovered and signed by Motown. The rest is history

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R. Joseph Rodríguez @escribescribe.bsky.social · 21d

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A ride on Japan's joyful 'sake train'

To celebrate 200 years of the modern railway, rail enthusiast Paul Carter climbs aboard the trains of Niigata to discover its rich sake culture.

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R. Joseph Rodríguez @escribescribe.bsky.social · 21d

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'Rubbish and dull. Pointless': How Lord of the Flies was rescued from the reject pile

William Golding's novel Lord of the Flies was first published on 17 September 1954, and is now recognised as a classic.

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R. Joseph Rodríguez @escribescribe.bsky.social · 21d

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The Greek island holding the secret to a long life

A resident of the Greek island of Ikaria, known as the island of immortals, shares her tips for longevity.

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R. Joseph Rodríguez @escribescribe.bsky.social · 24d

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Tony Harrison · Poem: ‘V.’

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R. Joseph Rodríguez @escribescribe.bsky.social · 24d

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Tony Harrison's V: Why a poem outraged 1980s Britain

Forty years ago, Northern English poet Harrison published a powerful work inspired by vandalised gravestones in his hometown Leeds.

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NPR @npr.org · 25d

Author and illustrator Andrea Cáceres has changed careers, moved countries and built a new home — all alongside her 15-year-old pup, Tobi. Now, he's the main character of her new children's book, Hello, Tobi!, which celebrates their walks in the park.