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A binder of classified intel on Russian election interference went missing at the end of Trump's presidency, and still hasn't been located.<\/a> \/ CNN<\/span><\/p>\n

The British Library's vast digital collections vanished in a cyberattack. The physical editions remain intact, but we lost something nearly as essential: access to knowledge.<\/a> \/ Public Books<\/span><\/p>\n

Following news that thousands of items have been stolen from the British Museum, an independent review says the museum should keep better records of its artifacts.<\/a> \/ The Guardian<\/span><\/p>\n

See also: “The irony of British Museum thefts is not lost on nations awaiting return of looted artifacts.”<\/a> \/ Arab News<\/span><\/p>\n

In building its brain collection, the Smithsonian targeted DC's most vulnerable populations, an investigation finds.<\/a> \/ The Washington Post [+]<\/span><\/p>\n

“To think of fanzines is to think of our younger, stumblebum selves. Warmly, bemusedly. Was that who I was? Oh God—I'm still that person now!” An exhibit on 50 years of zines.<\/a> \/ 4Columns<\/span><\/p>\n

Water has become a precious commodity in California, which is now reexamining the water rights it granted settlers who arrived over a century ago.<\/a> \/ The New York Times [+]<\/span><\/p>\n

See also: Ocean waves have long been posed as an answer to California's energy needs, yet the reality is the technology remains frustratingly out of reach.<\/a> \/ CalMatters<\/span><\/p>\n

Culture war war: Texas and California being on the same side in the forthcoming Civil War<\/em> movie makes no sense<\/a>, only it makes perfect sense.<\/a> \/ The Ringer, VICE<\/span><\/p>\n

“There is something paradoxical about trying to pin a name on an age characterized by extreme uncertainty.” How should we name our current era?<\/a> \/ The New Yorker<\/span><\/p>\n

Writing checks may seem anachronistic today, yet the same method of payment—extending credit to cover a transaction—is exactly what underpins our financial system.<\/a> \/ Bits About Money<\/span><\/p>\n

Why don't musicians pump out holiday songs every year? The lure of nostalgia—and the public domain—would spawn more versions of “Jingle Bells” than you could ever want.<\/a> \/ Monday Economist<\/span><\/p>\n

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A binder of classified intel on Russian election interference went missing at the end of Trump’s presidency, and still hasn’t been located.<\/a> \/ CNN<\/span><\/p>\n

The British Library’s vast digital collections vanished in a cyberattack. The physical editions remain intact, but we lost something nearly as essential: access to knowledge.<\/a> \/ Public Books<\/span><\/p>\n

Following news that thousands of items have been stolen from the British Museum, an independent review says the museum should keep better records of its artifacts.<\/a> \/ The Guardian<\/span><\/p>\n

See also: “The irony of British Museum thefts is not lost on nations awaiting return of looted artifacts.”<\/a> \/ Arab News<\/span><\/p>\n

In building its brain collection, the Smithsonian targeted DC’s most vulnerable populations, an investigation finds.<\/a> \/ The Washington Post [+]<\/span><\/p>\n

“To think of fanzines is to think of our younger, stumblebum selves. Warmly, bemusedly. Was that who I was? Oh God\u2014I’m still that person now!” An exhibit on 50 years of zines.<\/a> \/ 4Columns<\/span><\/p>\n

Water has become a precious commodity in California, which is now reexamining the water rights it granted settlers who arrived over a century ago.<\/a> \/ The New York Times [+]<\/span><\/p>\n

See also: Ocean waves have long been posed as an answer to California’s energy needs, yet the reality is the technology remains frustratingly out of reach.<\/a> \/ CalMatters<\/span><\/p>\n

Culture war war: Texas and California being on the same side in the forthcoming Civil War<\/em> movie makes no sense<\/a>, only it makes perfect sense.<\/a> \/ The Ringer, VICE<\/span><\/p>\n

“There is something paradoxical about trying to pin a name on an age characterized by extreme uncertainty.” How should we name our current era?<\/a> \/ The New Yorker<\/span><\/p>\n

Writing checks may seem anachronistic today, yet the same method of payment\u2014extending credit to cover a transaction\u2014is exactly what underpins our financial system.<\/a> \/ Bits About Money<\/span><\/p>\n

Why don’t musicians pump out holiday songs every year? The lure of nostalgia\u2014and the public domain\u2014would spawn more versions of “Jingle Bells” than you could ever want.<\/a> \/ Monday Economist<\/span><\/p>\n

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