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In 1820, the whaleship Essex was rammed and sunk by an 85-foot sperm whale in the Pacific, leaving 20 men in three small boats 2, 000 miles from land, and the survivors' decisions over the next 90 days would later inspire Herman Melville's Moby-Dick
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (603+ words) In November 1820, an 85-foot sperm whale rammed and sank the Nantucket whaleship Essex 2, 000 miles from land. The 90-day ordeal that followed " and the choices Captain Pollard and first mate Owen Chase made in three open boats " would haunt the survivors…...
Review | Reading debut novel "Gloria Don't Speak' through the lens of the "feminist snap'
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (487+ words) From not being able to find "anyone interested in it" to earning a place on the 2026 Women's Prize for Fiction longlist, London-based author Lucy Apps has come a long way with her debut novel, Gloria Don't Speak. The novel follows…...
Light Work For A Starship: Mike Chen's The Photonic Effect
12+ hour, 47+ min ago (183+ words) "I Spin Records Into Gold" by Daria Lavelle "This Fleshy Side of the Bone" by John Langan "This Is Not My Timeline" by J. R. Dawson "The Perpetual Post" by Isabel J. Kim Published on June 10, 2026 These tensions lay dormant for months as…...
The Arkansas lake we claimed as our own
16+ hour, 11+ min ago (154+ words) At Lake Greers Ferry, the water is cold, the bluffs are high, and the history runs deep Illustration by Harry Tennant By the afternoon's end, the lake left us pleasantly spent. We spread our towels on the limestone cliffs, letting…...
Stoke-on-Trent author to discuss climate change and AI at upcoming Stockport book fair
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (405+ words) By Nub News Reporter 9th Jun 2026 A Stoke-on-Trent author will be attending a book fair in Stockport this month, to discuss his novel, climate change and the growth of AI. Brendan Nugent, a novelist from Stoke-on-Trent, will be at The 'Enchanted…...
The Volcano Keeper
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (312+ words) Only two years ago, I enjoyed Sides" collection of stories "Crocodile Tears Didn"t Cause the Flood." Those stories were whimsical, partook of science fiction, involved vampires and a roadside monster attraction. Several involved the apocalypse which might come in…...
Sustainability or dystopia? What past patterns tell us about where society is heading
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (77+ words) A new book applies principles of environmental tipping points to past societal transformations — and attempts to draw lessons about what the future holds today. A new book applies principles of environmental tipping points to past societal transformations — and attempts to…...
A Brief History Of Time, Stephan Hawking
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (37+ words) Just finished A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking " and it left me thinking differently about the universe, time, and our place in it. What I loved most is how the book turns some of the "...
Could Chickens Write Haiku? - 10, 000 Birds
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (180+ words) Ever wondered if chickens could write poems? Today I'm picking some of my favorite haiku-writing tips from J. W. Hackett (an American poet) and will...
World Environment Day 2026: Why Indian Children's Publishing Is Years Ahead of Indian Adult Publishing on the Climate Crisis?
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (609+ words) Times Now World Environment Day 2026: Why Indian Children's Publishing Is Years Ahead of Indian Adult Publishing on the Climate Crisis? In a warming India, the bravest climate writing is being made for children, not adults. Picture books and graphic novels…...