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not a doggo, I am a meat-popsicle, but I still dig holes

[Greg Palast @Greg_Palast]

This week, Scorsese releases his film Killers of the Flower Moon: the true story of the mass murder of the Osage and the theft of their oil wealth. But the story doesn’t end when the credits roll. For 27 years, I've been investigating what happened next... 🧵

[herculez gomez @herculezg]

To watch a friendly were the majority of International players were missing .. 🤯

Don’t ask why Leagues Cup. . Why Mexican National Team games in the US. .

Time and time again, the Mexican fan can’t and won’t be priced out. For better or worse.

[Bryce Canyon National Park @BryceCanyonNPS]

We’ve been eclipsed!

In 1923, Bryce Canyon experienced a partial eclipse during a total solar eclipse that passed along the Pacific coast. For our centennial year we’ve now come “full circle” with today’s “Ring of Fire” eclipse.

NPS Photo/Peter Densmore
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[RQ @qadri_rizwan]

Certainly.

The Rhind Mathematical Papyrus is housed in the British Museum and contains around 84 different mathematical problems and their solutions, covering a range of topics that demonstrate the sophistication and breadth of ancient Egyptian mathematics.

The problems in the papyrus include calculations related to:

1. **Fractions:** Egyptians had a complex system for dealing with fractions. They expressed fractions as the sum of unit fractions (fractions with 1 as the numerator), and the Rhind papyrus contains tables for converting such fractions.

2. **Linear Equations:** There are problems that involve solving linear equations, showcasing that ancient Egyptians had a sound understanding of algebra.

3. **Geometry:** The papyrus includes geometric problems, notably area and volume calculations. For instance, it demonstrates how to calculate the area of circles, approximating π.

4. **Practical Problems:** Many problems appear to be practical, dealing with issues like distribution of bread and beer, which indicates that mathematics was applied in daily life and not just a theoretical field.

5. **Pyramids:** Though not explicitly, there’s evidence that the mathematical concepts included were possibly used in the construction of pyramids and other architectural marvels of ancient Egypt.

The Rhind papyrus, written in hieratic script (a cursive form of hieroglyphics), serves as a rich source of information not just about the mathematics, but also about the society and economy of ancient Egypt. It underscores the civilization’s advancements and their application of mathematical concepts in various fields, from architecture to commerce. The document is not only a testament to the complexity of ancient Egyptian mathematics but also to the civilization's contributions to the foundation of mathematical knowledge that would be built upon by subsequent societies.

[Robbie Gramer @RobbieGramer]

Thanks to a near-broken confirmation process, the US does not have a U.S. Ambassador in:
- Israel
- Egypt
- Lebanon
- Oman
- Kuwait
- No confirmed top USAID official for the Middle East for nearly 3 years
-No State Department Coordinator for Counterterrorism for nearly 2 years

[Oliver Alexander @OAlexanderDK]

Never forget that Elon’s favourite source of “reliable information” didn’t understand the extremely complicated concept of paint.

[Michael Harriot @michaelharriot]

It’s sad to watch Kevin McCarthy become a victim of white on white violence inside the Congressional White Caucus

But it will continue to happen until those people decide to stop fighting each other and demand more from the leaders of the white community

[Judd Legum @JuddLegum]

1. Buried in North Carolina's 600+ page budget is a little-noticed provision that creates a secret police force, controlled by Republicans, with extraordinary powers

🧵

[_G_ @_g_t_g]

@mplscitysc is there a way to contact the store about an order other than email?

[_G_ @_g_t_g]

@jmarthaler does the team annonce weather delays on Twitter?

[David Llada ♞ @davidllada]

Today, in the 7th round of the Moratalaz Open (Madrid), 101-year-old Manuel Alvarez was paired against Martín Courrieu, 8.

They were born 93 years apart! Manuel, who will turn 102 next month, won the game.

📸: Luis Eduardo Mansilla

[Ajax Vrouwen @AjaxVrouwen]

You can’t stop us 😄☄️

[Jeff Rueter @jeffrueter]

I feel like VAR is starting to lose its commitment to "clear and obvious" errors.

A few calls recently (MLS and beyond) where it seems like they were just working to find subtle mistakes in slo-mo that seem innocuous at 1x speed. Minutes-long delays to nitpick.

[Andy Greder @andygreder]

Quote: #MNUFC manager Adrian Heath on VAR decision to take away Teemu Pukki's second goal for a supposed handball on Emanuel Reynoso:

“The referee gives the goal, so he doesn’t know. … If you’ve got to look at it for five minutes, I’m sorry, it’s not clear and obvious.”

[Carl Anka @Ankaman616]

It is 2014 and I am reading articles saying Manchester United need to bolster their midfield options.

It is 2018 and I am reading articles saying Manchester United need to bolster their midfield options.

It is 2023 and I am reading articles saying Manchester United ne--

[Tom Bogert @tombogert]

why haven't mls teams considered hiring bill belichick to stop lionel messi????????????

"it's simple, really" 😭☠️

[Trung Phan @TrungTPhan]

Ketchup descends from fish sauce.

It's a wild story on global trade that dates back to 300-200 BC.

In two parts of the world, a sauce was made from oily fish guts (anchovies, sardines) mixed with salt and herbs that was fermented for months in the sun.

Ancient Greece called it garum while Ancient China called it kê-chiap (Hokkien for "brine of pickled fish").

Garum later became popular in the Roman empire but disappeared as trade routes with coastal production centres were disrupted. Fermented fish sauce fell out of favour in China but — thankfully — it became and stayed a staple in Southeast Asia.

Fast forward to the 16th century, Chinese seafarers were re-introduced to fish sauce while trading with Vietnam (called nước mắm) and Thailand (nam pla).

These same Chinese explorers transported the sauce back to China and modern-day regions of Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong etc.

Soon, Dutch and British traders made contact with the fish sauce — which travels very well because it's fermented — and took it home.

Back in Europe, the fish sauce was often recreated by substituting the fish for other local ingredients that could bring out the dark brown hue (walnuts, mushrooms, mussels).

Remember the Hokkien name? Kê-chiap. The name was adapted to "ketchup" or "catsup" and given to all these remixes.

Over the next 200 years, the sauce took a total detour from the OG recipe (Worcestershire sauce is one of the off-shoots).

In 1812, an American horticulturist James Mease created the first tomato ketchup. The recipe called for brandy and didn't have two ingredients that are abundant in today's ketchup: vinegar and sugar.

Of course, the most famous popularizer of the condiment was Henry John Heinz, who created the first Heinz Tomato Ketchup in 1876 (originally called "catsup").

In addition to tomatoes, the Heinz sauce had salt, vinegar and brown sugar spices (sources tell me no fish guts).

Ketchup is now the staplest staple possible: over 650 million bottles of Heinz are sold a year and >95% of American homes have a bottle in the house.

All of this because of fermented fish. Pungent and savory and umami-giving fermented fish.

[Luke @lukeaaronmoore]

...@FootballRamble yesterday, the "innocent until proven guilty" thing is a total red herring. It is irrelevant in the footballing world. His behaviour has clearly brought himself, the club and the sport into disrepute. There should be a protocol in place to deal with that.

[Adam Crafton @AdamCrafton_]

🧵 Little thread on #mufc and Greenwood after today’s events, which may help people understand what happened. This is a bit industry-y but hopefully people appreciate the transparency

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@otcpod @andybrassell Also, with the risk of the Nederlands taking France position in the rankings, what is happing with Dutch clubs that is different than their bigger neighbors to the south? We seen them send more teams, and different teams to Finals, Semi’s, & Quarter’s lately

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@otcpod @andybrassell History doesn’t repeat itself but it often rhymes, and after listening your analysis, (Question:) Can you make an argument why Harry Kane signing for Bayern won’t end up like CR7 at Juventus?