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Here are some other things you may have missed during your busy day:
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A rendering of an all-electric regional aircraft from Dutch startup Elysian.
1️⃣ Environmentally Friendly: The next big thing in aviation could be all-electric planes that can carry 90 passengers and fly up to 500 miles, and a Dutch startup hopes its design will be flying commercially within the decade.
2️⃣ Pet Surgery: Eyelid removal surgery in dogs and cats isn’t just for cosmetic reasons: some breeds are genetically predisposed to eyelid diseases that can affect vision and make blinking painful.
3️⃣ Time Warp: A new study suggests that melting polar ice could change the way the Earth rotates and lengthen days — another sign of the profound impact humans are having on the planet.
4️⃣ Trending on TikTok: You may have heard the term “Gen Z Bosses and Minis” and wondered what all the fuss is about. It’s basically a celebration of style and sass, with catchy phrases to capture the vibe and a little dancing thrown in.
5️⃣ Weddings of the year: When billionaire heir Anant Ambani married his longtime sweetheart, India’s prime minister congratulated the happy couple at three days of star-studded celebrations in Mumbai, where guests included Bollywood celebrities and Kim Kardashian.
⚽ Chaotic Crowd: Fans without tickets tried to get into Florida’s Hard Rock Stadium to watch the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia, including by scaling walls and climbing air vents, causing the match to be postponed for more than an hour.
01:07 – Source: CNN
Fans enter the football stadium through vents
• Florida judge dismisses classified documents lawsuit against Trump
• Republican convention begins, Trump nominates J.D. Vance as running mate
• Google acquires cybersecurity startup, its largest ever acquisition
🔍 Extinct species: A unique plant has become the first species to disappear from the wild in the United States due to rising sea levels, scientists say, and they fear more such instances may follow.
Courtesy of Susan Colterman
Key Largo Tree Cactus.
💉 The introduction of the new malaria vaccine, R21, has been hailed as a major milestone as it will save so many children’s lives each year.
🇫🇷 Modern Message: As Paris prepares to welcome athletes for the Summer Olympics, organizers are launching a sexual health campaign that champions pleasure and consent, in addition to the usual emphasis on safety.
🏆 Which country celebrated a soccer championship and a Wimbledon men’s tennis championship over the weekend?
A. Brazil
B. Spain
C. Colombia
D. Argentina
⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.
🎵 We want to end things on a positive note. Billy Joel’s bluesy, 50-year-old B-side has become popular again, thanks to millennials and Gen Z, becoming one of his most-streamed songs.
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🧠 Quiz Answer: It was a big weekend for Spain as B. Carlos Alcaraz won the men’s singles at Wimbledon and Spain won the Euro 2024 football championship.
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