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How pipes became status symbols in 18th-century Sweden

In the 18th century, a clay tobacco pipe could reveal more than you might think. Its length, quality and condition, as well as the way it was used, could signal social status. In a new doctoral thesis, Lund University archaeologist Robert Bergman Carter shows how smokeways at

Staying Cool at the Airport

A comment by Adam Keys about showing grace in airports over on Craig Mod’s site reminded me of this story from the introduction of Genny Rumancik’s book The Wisdom of Feeling: Finding Clarity, Courage, and Connection Through Emotional Intelligence : I was in the last boarding

Haley rules out 2028 White House bid

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said she will not be making a presidential bid in 2028 but noted that she will continue to “push good policy” and “support good candidates.” “I am not running in 2028, but I will continue to talk about the things that I care about,” Haley

Kudlow calls on Nvidia CEO to step down

Fox Business host Larry Kudlow called for Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to resign after it was revealed the tech billionaire had an affair with a woman suspected of spying for China, arguing the scandal makes him a liability to the AI industry. “Step down, Mr. Huang. Right now,”

DOJ Tried to Go After Ilhan Omar by Indicting Her Bodyguard

The Justice Department went after Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar’s former bodyguard in an effort to dig up dirt on one of President Donald Trump’s most outspoken critics. Federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against Abdullahi Mohamed, who served briefly as Omar’s