contemporary history
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Throw the Cutest House Party Ever With the Tamagotchi Pix Party
Have you ever been annoyed with yourself for rushing out to buy something, knowing there’s an inevitable update around the corner? You might have done it with a smartphone or gadget before; get the older model before the new one comes, only to find that the new version is faster and doesn’t eat up battery…
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U.S. Surpasses 1 Million Dead From COVID-19 as Number of New Cases Climbs
The U.S. has surpassed 1 million deaths from COVID-19, the worst death toll in the world, according to a tally from NBC News. The grim milestone comes as U.S. COVID-19 cases have started to climb in recent days and high-profile figures test positive, like Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
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The Water Gun That Shoots Liquid Bullets No Longer Needs Batteries or Charging
Way back in 2018, what feels like roughly six decades ago, a German company revealed an over-engineered rechargeable self-filling water gun that fired single blasts of water instead of long streams. The new SpyraLX does the same thing, but replaces batteries and an electric motor with a manually-operated mechanism for refills and pressurizing the blaster.
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‘I Should Be Able to Go Outside’: Why a Utah Teen Is Suing Over Polluted Air
Fifteen-year-old Natalie R. is fed up with the poor air quality in her home state of Utah. But rather than simply complain, she and a group of other young people are taking on who they see as the enablers of this pollution: government officials who continue to green-light fossil fuel development.