Wednesday November 10 2021

Bad Rap

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Sanity Break #1

Adele just dropped her new single—‘Hold On’—as the soundtrack for… an Amazon holiday ad?

‘Hold On’- Adele

Headlines that matter

Check out this edition for the most important stories from around the world today!

Headlines That Matter

Sanity Break #2

An image of great suffering that shows a one-legged Syrian father holding his son—born without upper or lower limbs. Munzir lost his right leg when a bomb was dropped, while his son Mustafa was born with a congenital disorder caused by the medications his mother Zeynep had to take after being exposed to nerve gas.

Winner: Siena International Photo Awards

Smart & Curious

Here’s a list of curious facts to pique your interest and wonder at our weird, wacky world.

Smart & Curious

Feel Good Place

Need an immediate pick-me-up? We have you covered! From hilarious animal clips to stuff that’ll make you go “lol why?!”, we have all you need to keep you sane on even your worst hair day.

Feel Good Place

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Seven B-52 stealth bombers pounded three nuclear plants in Iran. We look at possible outcomes.

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