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Why Do People Dance Around Maypoles on May Day?
Eden Gordon
You may have seen images or videos of people dancing around maypoles on May Day. Perhaps youve even found yourself twirling around one, clad in flowers, breathing in the fresh late spring air. It tur ...[Continue Reading]
Mental Floss
1 day ago
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Xbox's new April Update brings awesome improvements to Xbox and PC, including one I've wanted Microsoft to add for years here's what's new
lowryb3865@gmail.com (Brendan Lowry) , Brendan Lowry
The new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has only been leading Microsoft's gaming brand for a little over two months now, but she's already made some very popular changes and additions to the platform in that ti ...[Continue Reading]
Windows Central
1 day ago
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The GUARD Act Isnt Targeting Dangerous AIIts Blocking Everyday Internet Use
Joe Mullin
from the it's-another-surveillance-bill dept Lawmakers in Congress are moving quickly on theGUARD Act,an age-gating billrestricting minors access to a wide range of online tools, with a key vote ...[Continue Reading]
Techdirt
1 day ago
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Kobo is giving away free e-readers, accessories, and gift cards heres how to enter
Kaitlyn Cimino
<ul><li>Kobo is now running a This or That quiz-based contest to dig into users reading personas.</li><li>Prizes include Kobo Libra Colour bundles, gift cards, and Kobo Remotes.</li><li>The contest i ...[Continue Reading]
Android Authority
1 day ago
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Democratic Leaders Wanted to Control the Maine Senate Race. Their Pick Just Dropped Out.
Akela Lacy
The Democratic Partys pick for Maine senator suspended her candidacy on Thursday. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, who entered the race as the establishment pick and assumed favorite, announced her campa ...[Continue Reading]
The Intercept
1 day ago
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Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination, announces new pick
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON President Trump said Thursday he's nominating former Fox News Channel contributor and radiologist Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Dr. Casey Means' path forward stalled in the ...[Continue Reading]
NPR
1 day ago