Hungary shut its only nuclear plant for the first time in 44 years after the Danube fell too low to cool its reactors; nearly half its electricity supply is now affected

The Paks Nuclear Power Plant was forced to reduce capacity and is expected to shut down completely due to the drought affecting the Danube Hungary has ordered a complete shutdown of its only nuclear power plant after the Danube River fell to record-low levels, leaving intake pumps unable to draw enough water to cool its…

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In 1925, the world’s first motel opened in California with rooms for $1.25; after closing in 1991, its 4.2-acre site is now for sale

A building facade from the Motel Inn in 2022. The birthplace of modern road-trip culture is back on the market, giving buyers the chance to restore a landmark of hospitality history or redevelop it into housing for older residents.Located along Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo on California’s Central Coast, the historic 4.2-acre site where…

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Rewire Your Brain For Luck: You can make yourselves ‘luckier’: Science-backed tips to rewire your brain for luck

Do you consider yourself ‘lucky’ or ‘unlucky’? If you are reading this, chances are you see yourself as the latter. The job offer fell through. The flight got delayed for hours. The relationship ended at the worst possible moment.Ask someone who calls themselves ‘lucky’ about their day, and they’ll tell you the other side: that…

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Jack Backman thought he had caught a crappie while fishing for walleye; certified scales showed the one-pound pumpkinseed had broken South Dakota’s record from 1970

Jack Backman holds the one-pound pumpkinseed that set a new South Dakota state record. (Wired2Fish photo) A fishing trip in South Dakota turned into a record-breaking day after a teenager caught the biggest pumpkinseed ever officially recorded in the state.Jack Backman of Harrisburg, South Dakota, was fishing with his friend Garrett Johnson on June 18…

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Vineyards: California vineyards installed more than 500 owl boxes; fields with more barn owls had up to 52% fewer rodents without using additional poison

Barn owls help vineyards control rodents naturally. Representational image. Barn owls can help vineyards reduce rodent damage in a natural way, by making rodents more cautious, and reducing their activity in vineyards, according to a new study from researchers in California.The study was focused on vineyards in Napa Valley, California, where rodents damage grapevines during…

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King Charles, Prince William pay tribute to ex-British soldier Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche

Nepal-born British mountaineer Nirmal Purja. (AP photo) King Charles III and Prince William have paid heartfelt tributes to celebrated Nepal-born British mountaineer Nirmal Purja after he was killed in a devastating avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak, praising his military service, extraordinary climbing achievements and lasting legacy in the world of mountaineering.Purja, widely known as “Nims…

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Saudi Arabia arrests over 14,000 in week-long crackdown on residency, labour violations | World News

Saudi Arabia arrests over 14,000 in one-week/Image: Representative Image More than 14,000 people were arrested across Saudi Arabia during a week-long enforcement campaign targeting residency, labour and border security violations, the Ministry of Interior said, as cited by Saudi Gazette.The operation, conducted between July 23 and July 29, led to the arrest of 14,154 people….

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