If you’ve ever wondered why the only holiday for which the typical American greeting doesn’t use the word “happy,” you’re not alone. Adding to the oddity of “Merry Christmas” as the American norm is ...

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Before World War Two, the national police in Japan were used substantially as an enforcement agency for political reasons. After the war this changed, and the police were re-formed with a vision of ...

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Spoilers for the first four episodes of Stranger Things Season 5 lie ahead! Do not proceed if you haven't watched yet! We finally found out where Max is (at least, her consciousness) during the first ...

It sounds absurd—pirates with rifles attacking unarmed cargo ships. But modern freighters are designed to defend themselves without firing a shot. From long-range acoustic blasters that vibrate ...

Fetch AI, a startup founded and led by former DeepMind founding investor, Humayun Sheikh, today announced the release of three interconnected products designed to provide the trust, coordination, and ...