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On November 15, 2026, Voyager 1 will be one light day away from Earth -- 16.1 billion miles, equivalent to the same distance light travels in 24 hours.
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Voyager 1 is almost one light-day from Earth
The intrepid spacecraft will cross a major distance milestone in November 2026.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:32 AM
On November 15, 2026, Voyager 1 will be one light day away from Earth -- 16.1 billion miles, equivalent to the same distance light travels in 24 hours.
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The 4.2% ABV of a pint of Guinness is already so low that you become too full after a few pints without ever catching a proper buzz. A 60/40 pint is a black shandy for minors.
Guinness lovers divided over new 60/40 pint: ‘It should be illegal’
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Guinness lovers divided over new 60/40 pint: ‘It should be illegal’
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Guinness lovers divided over new 60/40 pint: ‘It should be illegal’
This hybrid pour offers a lower alcohol take on the black stuff
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November 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The 4.2% ABV of a pint of Guinness is already so low that you become too full after a few pints without ever catching a proper buzz. A 60/40 pint is a black shandy for minors.
Guinness lovers divided over new 60/40 pint: ‘It should be illegal’
www.the-independent.com/life-style/g...
Guinness lovers divided over new 60/40 pint: ‘It should be illegal’
www.the-independent.com/life-style/g...
The Siebel Institute of Technology, the oldest beer brewing school in the United States who have been teaching brewers from all over the world in Chicago for more than 100 years, is moving to Montreal.
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Siebel Institute announces last call in Chicago — one that 'hurts,' says Chicago brewer
The oldest brewery school in the United States said it would be relocating to Montreal, citing operational costs, industry trends and challenges with students obtaining U.S. visas.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The Siebel Institute of Technology, the oldest beer brewing school in the United States who have been teaching brewers from all over the world in Chicago for more than 100 years, is moving to Montreal.
chicago.suntimes.com/education/20...
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I enjoyed this a lot. Watched it twice. Suzi Dian, what a voice.
Robert Plant: Tiny Desk Concert
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November 21, 2025
Robert Plant: Tiny Desk Concert
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November 21, 2025
Robert Plant: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
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November 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I enjoyed this a lot. Watched it twice. Suzi Dian, what a voice.
Robert Plant: Tiny Desk Concert
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHL5...
November 21, 2025
Robert Plant: Tiny Desk Concert
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHL5...
November 21, 2025
According to a new study published today, an extremely common moss species can survive for 9 months OUTSIDE of the International Space Station. What’s more, 80% of the moss spores came back to Earth intact and healthy enough to continue growing.
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Moss Survives 9 Months Outside ISS, Somehow Keeps Growing Once Back on Earth
“It is a powerful reminder that life is far more resilient than we often imagine.”
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November 21, 2025 at 12:04 AM
According to a new study published today, an extremely common moss species can survive for 9 months OUTSIDE of the International Space Station. What’s more, 80% of the moss spores came back to Earth intact and healthy enough to continue growing.
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Early next month, Letterboxd is launching Letterboxd Video Store, which is NOT a subscription service. No lock-in, no paywall. Just rent the films you want, whenever you want.
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Letterboxd Video Store: what you need to know about our new feature coming soon • Journal • A Letterboxd Magazine
Coming in early December: Letterboxd Video Store, our latest feature to get you adding films to your watchlist and, crucially, checking them off. Here’s everything you need to know.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Early next month, Letterboxd is launching Letterboxd Video Store, which is NOT a subscription service. No lock-in, no paywall. Just rent the films you want, whenever you want.
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letterboxd.com/journal/lett...
Raining cats and dags. A metal detectorist recently discovered an ornate 9.5-inch dagger made during the Hallstatt period of the early Iron Age 2,800 years ago that fell from a Polish cliffside onto the beach below after a heavy storm.
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Metal Detectorists Were Scanning the Beach—and Found a Stunning 2,800-Year-Old Dagger
Experts are only just beginning to investigate its mysterious history.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Raining cats and dags. A metal detectorist recently discovered an ornate 9.5-inch dagger made during the Hallstatt period of the early Iron Age 2,800 years ago that fell from a Polish cliffside onto the beach below after a heavy storm.
www.popularmechanics.com/science/arch...
www.popularmechanics.com/science/arch...
Two undated and unsigned organ works attributed to Bach, who composed them in 1705, have been performed for the first time in 320 years at the St Thomas Church in Leipzig, where Bach is buried.
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Johann Sebastian Bach: Lost pieces performed for first time in 320 years
Germany's Culture Minister calls the discovery a "great moment for the world of music".
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November 18, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Two undated and unsigned organ works attributed to Bach, who composed them in 1705, have been performed for the first time in 320 years at the St Thomas Church in Leipzig, where Bach is buried.
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Finally...
NASA will host a live event at 3 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Nov. 19, to share imagery of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS collected by a number of the agency’s missions.
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NASA will host a live event at 3 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Nov. 19, to share imagery of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS collected by a number of the agency’s missions.
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NASA to Share Comet 3I/ATLAS Images From Spacecraft, Telescopes - NASA
NASA will host a live event at 3 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Nov. 19, to share imagery of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS collected by a number of the agency’s
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November 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Finally...
NASA will host a live event at 3 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Nov. 19, to share imagery of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS collected by a number of the agency’s missions.
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NASA will host a live event at 3 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Nov. 19, to share imagery of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS collected by a number of the agency’s missions.
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Rogue Ales, established in Ashland, Oregon in 1988, abruptly closed its operations and all of its restaurants on Friday, Nov. 14, after 37 years.
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'It is a big blow to the community,' Rogue Brewery abruptly shuts down
A shocking, but not unexpected economic blow to Newport, as Rogue Ales & Spirits abruptly closed its operations and all of it restaurants Friday, Nov. 14.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Rogue Ales, established in Ashland, Oregon in 1988, abruptly closed its operations and all of its restaurants on Friday, Nov. 14, after 37 years.
www.newportnewstimes.com/news/it-is-a...
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Engineers have developed the Stirling engine, an experimental engine that can generate mechanical power from the temperature difference between the Earth and deep space when placed outdoors at night.
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This Engine Sucks Energy From Deep Space Without Leaving the Ground
This engine won't be fueling interstellar missions, but still finds an unexpected way to use deep space energy to generate power.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Engineers have developed the Stirling engine, an experimental engine that can generate mechanical power from the temperature difference between the Earth and deep space when placed outdoors at night.
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gizmodo.com/this-engine-...
People who listened to music most days slashed their risk of developing dementia by 39 percent compared with those who did not regularly listen to music, according to a new study. 🎵
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November 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
People who listened to music most days slashed their risk of developing dementia by 39 percent compared with those who did not regularly listen to music, according to a new study. 🎵
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...like making love in a canoe... 🛶
Heineken UK cuts Foster's alcohol strength to 3.4%
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Heineken UK cuts Foster's alcohol strength to 3.4%
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Heineken UK cuts Foster's beer alcohol strength to 3.4%
The brewer said the change could lead to cheaper pints.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:29 PM
...like making love in a canoe... 🛶
Heineken UK cuts Foster's alcohol strength to 3.4%
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Heineken UK cuts Foster's alcohol strength to 3.4%
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Bad news for Subaru...
Famous ‘Seven Sisters’ star cluster hides thousands of long-lost stellar siblings
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Famous ‘Seven Sisters’ star cluster hides thousands of long-lost stellar siblings
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Famous ‘Seven Sisters’ star cluster hides thousands of unseen stars
Astronomers uncovered thousands of long-lost siblings drifting away from the Pleiades star cluster, also known as the "Seven Sisters".
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November 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Bad news for Subaru...
Famous ‘Seven Sisters’ star cluster hides thousands of long-lost stellar siblings
interestingengineering.com/future-of-sp...
Famous ‘Seven Sisters’ star cluster hides thousands of long-lost stellar siblings
interestingengineering.com/future-of-sp...
Rocky River Brewing Co. to re-open in March 2026 after a fire in June...
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Rocky River Brewing Co. announces target reopening date
The Rocky River brewery-brewpub, operating since 1998, aims to reopen in March.
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November 9, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Rocky River Brewing Co. to re-open in March 2026 after a fire in June...
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Today is the 10th anniversary of Khruangbin’s 2015 studio debut, The Universe Smiles Upon You, so they released a re-recorded and reworked version of it today, and it is great.
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Khruangbin Surprise-Release New Album The Universe Smiles Upon You II
The Houston psych-funk trio celebrates the 10th anniversary of its 2015 debut with a reimagining of the LP
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November 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Today is the 10th anniversary of Khruangbin’s 2015 studio debut, The Universe Smiles Upon You, so they released a re-recorded and reworked version of it today, and it is great.
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pitchfork.com/news/khruang...
Celly Drippins will be available each day in Mills River, NC, and in Chico, CA, from Nov 21 to 24. At 3:00 p.m. local time at each location on Nov 21, a limited quantity of the beer will be made available until that day’s allotment is sold out. From Nov 22 to 24...
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Sierra Nevada Goes National With Its Rarest Beer, Celly Drippins
Sierra Nevada is releasing Celly Drippins for the first time at its Chico, California brewery, in addition to its Mills River, North Carolina location.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Celly Drippins will be available each day in Mills River, NC, and in Chico, CA, from Nov 21 to 24. At 3:00 p.m. local time at each location on Nov 21, a limited quantity of the beer will be made available until that day’s allotment is sold out. From Nov 22 to 24...
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Beer, bottled in 1875. 1875 was a very good year. Brahms wrote his String Quartet No. 3. Sivel's Zénith broke the altitude record. (hah!) And England recognized bad sanitation with the Public Health Act.
Beer from Victorian Arctic expedition to be opened
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Beer from Victorian Arctic expedition to be opened
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Beer from Victorian Arctic expedition to be opened
Dougal Gunn Sharp plans to use the Allsopp's Arctic Ale as the basis for a new limited edition beer.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Beer, bottled in 1875. 1875 was a very good year. Brahms wrote his String Quartet No. 3. Sivel's Zénith broke the altitude record. (hah!) And England recognized bad sanitation with the Public Health Act.
Beer from Victorian Arctic expedition to be opened
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Beer from Victorian Arctic expedition to be opened
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Long-term use of reading to support sleep may have positive health effects... 📖
Long-term use of melatonin supplements to support sleep may have negative health effects
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Long-term use of melatonin supplements to support sleep may have negative health effects
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Long-term use of melatonin supplements to support sleep may have negative health effects
Research Highlights: A review of 5 years of health records for more than 130,000 adults with insomnia who had used melatonin for at least a year found they were more likely to be diagnosed with heart ...
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November 3, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Long-term use of reading to support sleep may have positive health effects... 📖
Long-term use of melatonin supplements to support sleep may have negative health effects
newsroom.heart.org/news/long-te...
Long-term use of melatonin supplements to support sleep may have negative health effects
newsroom.heart.org/news/long-te...
OK, how many times have you been asked not to fuck the skeletons?
Scientists are one step closer to testing ancient skeletons for pregnancy
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Scientists are one step closer to testing ancient skeletons for pregnancy
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Scientists are a step closer to testing ancient skeletons for pregnancy | CNN
The finding may allow archaeologists to determine whether a woman was pregnant or had recently given birth at the time of her death.
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November 1, 2025 at 4:46 AM
OK, how many times have you been asked not to fuck the skeletons?
Scientists are one step closer to testing ancient skeletons for pregnancy
www.cnn.com/2025/10/31/s...
Scientists are one step closer to testing ancient skeletons for pregnancy
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15 of the 22 songs from Dead Ahead are from the October 31, 1980, performance (the other ones are from the night before) 🎃
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Grateful Dead - Dead Ahead (New York, NY October 1980) [Full Concert]
YouTube video by Grateful Dead
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October 31, 2025 at 2:34 PM
15 of the 22 songs from Dead Ahead are from the October 31, 1980, performance (the other ones are from the night before) 🎃
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEmJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEmJ...
“I think playing with Miles, with Dave Holland, Chick Corea and Wayne Shorter was a very exciting period,” DeJohnette said of a band that produced Bitches Brew, Big Fun and a series of acclaimed live LPs.
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Jack DeJohnette, versatile jazz drummer known for Miles Davis fusion recordings, dies aged 83
Drummer played on Bitches Brew and other landmark recordings, as well as making numerous albums as a bandleader
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October 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
“I think playing with Miles, with Dave Holland, Chick Corea and Wayne Shorter was a very exciting period,” DeJohnette said of a band that produced Bitches Brew, Big Fun and a series of acclaimed live LPs.
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Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country
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Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country
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Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country
Three specimens discovered in what was previously one of the few places in the world without the insects
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October 23, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country
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Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country
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