Tag: history
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The fourth warmest year in U.S. history was full of deadly weather extremes » Yale Climate Connections
The sizzling temperature pace set nationally in recent years continued in 2025, as the contiguous…
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Five keys to understanding Venezuela’s oil history » Yale Climate Connections
Venezuela’s oil industry has once again returned to the center of international debate. U.S. President…
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Grace Richardson makes history as first openly gay Miss England: ‘I’ve achieved my dream’
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM When Grace Richardson took the stage at the Miss…
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Pelosi calls Trump ‘the biggest con job in American history’ in reply to climate comment | Nancy Pelosi
“President Trump is the biggest con job in American history,” said Nancy Pelosi, the US…
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The surprising history of pumpkins: from ancient staple to autumn icon
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Pumpkin spice lattes, jack-o’-lanterns, and Thanksgiving pies: pumpkins are…
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Glacier melt will lead to ice-free peaks in California for first time in human history | Glaciers
Deep in California’s Sierra Nevada, massive glaciers are disappearing and projected to melt away completely…
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‘History will remember who showed up’: Keir Starmer faces call to attend Cop30 summit | Cop30
Leading climate figures and Labour MPs have urged Keir Starmer to attend the crucial Cop30…
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Palo Santo explained: history, meaning, and mindful ways to use it
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM If you’ve ever caught a sensual whiff of the…
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German police are investigating a €0.15 water butt theft – and I fear they’re on the right side of history | Emma Beddington
Here’s a silly season story for you: a 51-year-old woman in the German town of…
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The deadliest floods in U.S. history » Yale Climate Connections
The heartbreaking toll from the flash flood that swept through the Hill Country of Texas…