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Elon Musk, the entrepreneurial titan usually found launching rockets or revolutionizing electric cars, has apparently found his latest nemesis: a cartoon character in a children’s show. A recently resurfaced clip from Dead End: Paranormal Park led the billionaire to rally his loyal followers, encouraging them to cancel their Netflix subscriptions. ? It seems even space-faring moguls aren’t immune to the dramatic pitfalls of animated storylines! ? Who knew a kids’ show character could spark such an epic, subscription-halting battle? Leer…

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Tony Harrison’s ‘Once Controversial’ Poem Gets Ultimate Graveyard Gig, Author Attends (Spiritually, Anyway). What better way to honor a poet than to perform his most famous (and famously scandalous) work right where it all began? ? This performance of the ‘once controversial’ poem V, originally planned for its 40th anniversary in the very Leeds cemetery that inspired it, has now taken on a whole new layer of dramatic irony. The timing couldn’t be more… poetic, as it will now also…

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Breaking News (from the 17th Century): Michaelina Wautier Officially Declared ‘Old Master’ (Only Took a Few Hundred Years) It seems history needed a little nudge, but the verdict is finally in: Michaelina Wautier, the incredibly talented Flemish artist, has officially ascended to the ranks of ‘old masters’! ? This long-overdue declaration coincides perfectly with a new exhibition ?? opening in Vienna on Tuesday, gathering her magnificent works into one spectacular show for the very first time. Better late than never,…

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Sweden is officially declaring war on the pocket-sized digital overlords known as smartphones in schools, with plans for a nationwide mobile phone ban to kick in by autumn 2026. ? Prepare for a technological disarmament! From the next academic year, it will be compulsory for all Swedish schools and even after-school clubs to embark on a grand mission: collecting students’ phones and holding them hostage until the final bell rings. Imagine the scene: a horde of grumpy teenagers begrudgingly surrendering…

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Turns Out, Cornish Wasn’t Quite Dead After All! A new book suggests that Kernewek, the ancient language of Cornwall, apparently continued to be spoken in the 19th century. ? It seems the language was just having a very long, very quiet nap, resisting its official demise by ‘tiny numbers’ of incredibly dedicated (or perhaps just very stubborn) speakers. ? So much for Dolly Pentreath being the final word! Read more: cornish clung on as living language beyond dolly pentreath says…

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Bingo! Tyneside Hall Swaps Number Calls for Bass Drops as It Becomes Unexpected Rave Hotspot. Who knew that the pursuit of “full house” could evolve into an entirely different kind of pursuit involving flashing lights and thumping bass? ? In a plot twist no one saw coming, the King Street Social Club in North Shields, once a bastion of hushed numbers and dabbers, has undergone a radical transformation. Forget your grandma’s weekly outing; it’s now a bonafide mecca for ravers!…

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