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**Why did Endurance sink?**
"_Endurance was not designed for compressive conditions in the Antarctic pack ice, but for easier conditions at the ice edge in the Arctic. The weakest part of its hull was the engine room area, which was not only larger than in other early Antarctic ships but also lacked beams to give strength against compression by ice._"
Tuhkuri, J. (2025) ‘Why did endurance sink?’, Polar Record, 61, p. e23. doi: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0032247425100090.
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**“They Can’t Even Copy and Paste”: One Month Into School, Teachers Are Dumbfounded by How Badly Students Struggle With Basic Tech**
"_According to data from France’s National Digital Council (Conseil national du numérique), over 13 million people in France are affected by illectronisme—a term referring to a lack of digital skills. While traditionally associated with older populations, the phenomenon is increasingly visible among youth._"
**A 1920 Plan To Create The Central European Union Made-Up Of 24 “Kantons,” Each Named After A Prominent European City Within It**
**John Argentine: Cambridge physician and royal doctor**
**Gold’s on the verge of reaching $4,000. What’s behind its seemingly unstoppable rally.**
_The rally for the precious metal has been fueled by five “strong tailwinds,” said Koos. Those are “sticky inflation, geopolitical tension, a weaker dollar, central-bank demand, and investors hedging against volatility._
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