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Sports
‘Things are getting better’

British long jumper Jazmin Sawyers has hailed the increased volume of clothing options to help female athletes cope with periods.As part of ‘The Period Panel’, a conversation to mark Menstrual Hygiene Day on Sunday May 28, Sawyers discussed her experience of competing in elite sport while simultaneously dealing with the “worry” of periods.Sawyers was joined…

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Business
Things look up for MATIC as zkEVM witnesses decline in…

Optimizations to Polygon zkEVM are expected to reduce fees by roughly 20%. MATIC’s price increased by 2% in the last 24 hours, and metrics looked bullish.  In its latest tweet, Polygon [MATIC] announced that over the next few weeks, optimizations to zkEVM are expected to reduce fees by roughly 20%. The decline in fees can…

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Business
5 Dangerous Things That Can Kill A Man Before His Time

A few men do a few offensive things consistently that should be halted. These things have become typical in our general public, especially in Africa. We should quit doing these things since they are risky to our lives and to society in general.…..CONTINUE READING Truth be told, each nation ought to have a public mindfulness…

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Hollywood
‘Poor Things’ Teaser Trailer: Emma Stone Gets Resurrected in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Wild Spin on Frankenstein

Emma Stone is reviving more than just her Hollywood presence in the first official trailer for Yorgos Lanthimos’ next movie, “Poor Things.” The upcoming film is a story of “love, discovery and scientific daring” set in the Victorian era, based on an adaptation of Alasdair Grey’s novel of the same name. Stone plays Belle Baxter, a…

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Entertainment
10 Practical Things That Should Actually Be a Part of Every Household

The first dishwasher ever invented was by Joel Houghton, but the tool we use today was actually founded by Josephine Cochran, a woman who got fed up with her delicate china being chipped while she was hand-washing it. The dishwasher they invented helps us all tremendously, and we wanted to do the same for you, so we compiled this list of items.1. Store and keep your food…

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Health & Medical
Things to do in Ottawa this week: A blues anniversary, a ragtime musical, screen-free fun for kids and tulips galore

Published May 09, 2023  •  Last updated 9 hours ago  •  3 minute read A woman relaxes close to some tulips at Major’s Hill Park in Ottawa. Photo by Tony Caldwell /Postmedia TULIPS  The annual Canadian Tulip Festival opens with a bang, courtesy of the Canadian Navy’s official gun salute as part of the opening ceremony…

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Entertainment
Mage: 5 Things About The Longshot Horse Who Just Won The 2023 Kentucky

View gallery Image Credit: John Sommers II/UPI/Shutterstock The 2023 Kentucky Derby took place on May 6, 2023. Mage, ridden by Javier Castellano, won the race. The field dropped down to 18 after five horses were scratched from the race. The 149th Kentucky Derby will go down in the history books, for better or for worse.…

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Science & Nature
Five Things Scammers Are Hoping You Google

Humans are predictable: When we want to know something, we’re probably going to google it. Companies (including digital media sites like Lifehacker) know this, and often try to “game the algorithm” by producing content they know will match with common searches. The problem is, scammers know this too—and are happy to use their knowledge of…

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Science & Nature
How To Make Time For Things That Matter by Connor Swenson

⌄ Scroll down to continue ⌄We’ve all felt stuck in a never-ending rat race. With work, family commitments, and social obligations, it may appear that there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. As a result, many disregard the things that are actually important to them, such as pursuing a passion, spending…