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Black Lives Matter has been called the largest civil movement in U.S. history. Since 2013, local BLM chapters have formed nationwide to demand accountability...

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In October 2018, Canada became the first G20 country to legalize the recreational use of cannabis. Over the past three years, the province of...

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While most of us would likely care to forget the pandemic as soon as is possible, a few have opted for a permanent reminder...

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On Sept. 7, 2021, El Salvador will become the first country to make bitcoin legal tender. The government even went a step further in...

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On Aug. 29, YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul will make his fourth trip to the prize ring to face former UFC champion Tyron Woodley. The pair...

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This year the Internet Archive turns 25. It’s best known for its pioneering role in archiving the internet through the Wayback Machine, which allows...

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The phrase “OK Boomer” has become popular over the past two years as an all-purpose retort with which young people dismiss their elders for...

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The metaverse is a network of always-on virtual environments in which many people can interact with one another and digital objects while operating virtual...

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As the 2020 Tokyo Olympics approached, fans around the world struggled to balance their excitement with a general uneasiness surrounding the Games. These included...

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Fervent proponents of cryptocurrencies and the blockchains they run on have promised a lot. To them, these technologies represent salvation from corporate power over...