West Antarctica has collapsed before, and it wasn’t slow or quiet 😳 New research shows past ice loss triggered earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis, offering a stark warning that future melting could unleash sudden, catastrophic geological changes.
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West Antarctica’s history of rapid melting foretells sudden shifts in continent’s ‘catastrophic’ geology
A picture of what West Antarctica looked like when its ice sheet melted in the past can offer insight into the continent’s future as the climate ...
Trump is reportedly pursuing a Christmas peace deal in Ukraine. Turns out, using the holidays for diplomacy has a long history. Sometimes it works, sometimes it's pure theater, and sometimes leaders use the season to launch surprise attacks instead.
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From truce in the trenches to cocktails at the consulate: How Christmas diplomacy seeks to exploit seasonal goodwill
World leaders like to talk up peace at Christmastime. But alongside the tales of seasonal breaks in fighting are incidents of adversaries taking ad...
Celibate, communal — and once seen as a real threat to society. “The Testament of Ann Lee”, starring Amanda Seyfried, hits theaters on Christmas Day and explores how the Shakers shocked 18th-century America, and still shape our music and culture today.
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The celibate, dancing Shakers were once seen as a threat to society – 250 years later, they’re part of the sound of America
‘The Testament of Ann Lee,’ Mona Fastvold’s 2025 film, depicts part of the long history of Shaker worship.
When a killer stands to inherit from their victim, the law steps in. After the deaths of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, attention has turned to the “slayer rule” — a long-standing legal doctrine that bars murderers from profiting from their crimes. Here’s how it works:
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How the ‘slayer rule’ might play a role in determining who will inherit wealth from Rob Reiner and his wife
These rules have a long history in the United States. They played a role in the notorious murders by the Menendez brothers and Scott Peterson.