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Stuck Between the US and Russia, Canada Must Prove It Can Defend Its Arctic Territory. AI-Generated.
Strategic pressure mounts as global powers eye the Arctic Canada finds itself at a critical juncture, navigating between the influence of the United States and Russia while facing mounting pressure to defend its Arctic territory. The region, long remote and sparsely populated, has become geopolitically significant due to melting ice, natural resources, and new shipping routes.
By Fiaz Ahmed 18 days ago in The Swamp
Time Slipped
The grandfather clock in the hallway didn’t just chime; it groaned, a heavy metallic protest that echoed through the draughty floorboards of Blackwood Manor. Arthur checked his pocket watch—a silver heirloom that had been right twice a day for a century, but was currently spinning its hands like a propeller.
By LUNA EDITH18 days ago in Journal
Did a 7-Year-Old Just Find Excalibur? A King Arthur Legend Comes Back to Life
Why King Arthur Is Everywhere Again Lately, it feels like King Arthur is having a serious comeback. Movies, reboots, and reimagined legends are popping up everywhere, from King Arthur: Legend of the Sword to Arthur & Merlin, and even unexpected appearances in big franchise films.
By Areeba Umair18 days ago in FYI
Alexander the Great’s Body Preservation Method: History, Mystery, and Science
Ancient historians describe Alexander’s corpse as remaining uncorrupted for several days, even weeks, which led many to believe he was divine. The method used to preserve his body has intrigued historians, scientists, and medical scholars for centuries.
By Say the truth 18 days ago in History
The Archive of the Last Seed
The city of Orizon was a marvel of the 24th century. It was a vertical spire of silver and light that pierced the clouds, powered by the constant vibration of the atmosphere. Inside, everything was synthetic. The walls were made of self-healing polymers, the air was scrubbed to a perfect clinical scent, and the food was printed in 3D blocks of nutrient-dense protein. To the citizens of Orizon, "nature" was a high-resolution simulation you could project onto your bedroom walls if you were feeling nostalgic for a history you never lived.
By Asghar ali awan18 days ago in Fiction
Some People Don’t Leave Us—We Leave Them
For a long time, I told myself they left. It was easier that way. Easier to believe I had been abandoned than to admit I was the one who slowly loosened my grip. The story sounded cleaner when I painted myself as the one who stayed too long, cared too much, waited too patiently.
By Imran Ali Shah18 days ago in Poets
