Virginia State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

American Songwriter

On August 20, 1977, the second Voyager space probe was launched into space. On it, the spacecraft carried a “Golden Record” of images, sounds, and music with the intention of representing Earth. The probe was sent in hopes that if extraterrestrial life is out there, they might be able to catch a glimpse of our planet and the nature of humanity through the Golden Record.

On This Day in 1977: Voyager 2 Takes a “Golden Record” of Sounds and Music Into Space

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There are literal oceans' worth of liquid water hiding out on Mars. There's just one big problem. That water is actually in Mars, at depths that are too far below the surface for us to access.



					
			

That's according to new analysis of seismic data collected by the  Mars InSight lander, for which huge reservoirs of liquid water are the best explanation. And, although that water is out of reach, it is an important piece of the strange puzzle of the aquatic history of our dry, desiccated, dusty neighbor.
"Understanding the Martian water cycle is critical for understanding the evolution of the...

Scientists Just Found Oceans of Liquid Water on Mars – But There's a Catch

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

When an asteroid hit the Gulf of Mexico 66 million years ago, Earth changed forever. The impact caused a mass extinction event, killing around 60 per cent of the planet’s species – including all of the non-avian dinosaurs. Now, new evidence suggests that the asteroid behind the destruction...

The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs had a very strange origin, scientists find

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In a twist that sounds like it’s straight out of a sci-fi novel, researchers have discovered that our days are actually getting longer. And the culprit? Our good old moon, which is playing a cosmic game of “hard to get” by slowly drifting away from us. A team of scientific sleuths from the University of […]
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Scientists Predict 25-Hour Days as Moon Gradually Drifts from Earth

You’re reading this because something catastrophic terminated the more than 150-million-year reign of the dinosaurs. What opened the doors for mammals to dominate Earth was likely an extraterrestrial object; probably an asteroid. Where that asteroid came from has not been entirely clear. But new research might have gotten a giant step closer to solving this mystery. According to a study published Thursday in the journal Science, the rogue space rock probably came from far beyond Jupiter, and was likely laced with traces from the stars that existed before the Sun.

Scientists Finally Know Where the Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Came From — At Least They Think

Trapped in a small but high-tech habitat, stranded on a cold desert world completely alien to our own, what would you do to decompress after a laborious day of scientific fact-finding and on-foot exploration?. Thanks to NASA's simulated Mars habitat experiment — the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA)...

Crew Who Spent a Year in Simulated NASA Mars Base Say They Spent a Lot of Time Watching TV

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The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

Florida State

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Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

Denny's was once a staple of the American diner landscape. In recent years, it has had its ups and downs, especially post-pandemic. The dining habits of people also change. Some customers have a more discerning taste.

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

Back-to-school season is approaching quickly, and Monopoly GO is celebrating (or lessening the pain) by introducing some academic-themed events. The first in the bunch is Tycoon Academy, where you’ll learn all about gathering dice and making a lot of money. At least, that’s what we wish it’d be.

Monopoly GO: All Tycoon Academy rewards and milestones

Europe finally has its own heavy-lift rocket again. Clare Sebastian asks the European Space Agency boss if Ariane 6 can change the course of the space race.

Ariane 6: ESA chief hails rocket’s ‘beautiful’ maiden launch

South Carolina State

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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SCIENTISTS have discovered a unique trait on the metal-rich asteroid Psyche by using the James Webb Space Telescope. Researchers identified a water component on the mysterious – and priceless – asteroid 16 Psyche, suggesting that hydration exists in the form of rust. In 2017, researchers discovered traces of water on Psyche’s surface. “Spectra from the […]

Precious ‘golden asteroid’ worth $100,000 quadrillion might be rusting as scientists probe rock before 2029 Nasa visit

The Mother’s Blessing event is coming back in Diablo 4 Season 5, and it’s probably an even better incentive than ever to get back in. With all the positive changes that have been implemented this season, it’ll be great for many reasons, so here’s what you need to know.

Diablo 4 Season 5 Mother’s Blessing event: Start, end, and more

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Peter Molyneux, perhaps best known for his work on Fable, Black & White, Dungeon Keeper, and Godus, stepped back into the spotlight during Gamescom 2024’s Opening Night Live to reveal his studio’s new game, Masters of Albion. The game is an homage to everything Molyneux has ever worked...

Peter Molyneux reveals Masters of Albion, a new town management strategy title that makes some big promises

Los Angeles, CA

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It's been four decades since Emmy-nominated actor Lloyd Haynes died of lung cancer at only 52 years old. Best known for his compassionate performance as history teacher Pete Dixon on television's groundbreaking, academic-geared dramedy, Room 222 (ABC, 1969-1974), Haynes was beloved by his fans, family, friends and colleagues alike. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Room 222' TV Actor Lloyd Haynes: 4 Decades After His Tragic Death From Lung Cancer

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Helldivers 2 Patch 01.001.004 fixes flamethrower particles, refines Impaler and explosion radiuses

Developer Arrowhead Game Studios has pushed out Helldivers 2 Patch 01.001.004 this week to address feedback it received following the game’s Escalation of Freedom update. While...

Helldivers 2 Patch 01.001.004 fixes flamethrower particles, refines Impaler and explosion radiuses

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