Tuesday April 5 2022

War Crimes

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Sanity Break

Historian William Dalrymple’s introduces us to ‘The Battle of Pollilur’. The stunning painting documents the victory of the Mysore armies—led by Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan—against the East India Company. It’s also a reminder of one of the great triumphs of our anti-colonial history.

William Dalrymple’s introduction to ‘The Battle of Pollilur’

Headlines that matter

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

Headlines That Matter

Smart & Curious

Here’s a list of intriguing things 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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