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Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Prepares for Liftoff

SpaceNews

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, a heavy-lift launch vehicle years in development, targeted its inaugural launch in 2024 as the company completed final vehicle and regulatory preparations. The two-stage rocket stands 98 meters tall and is designed to carry payloads to both low Earth orbit and geostationary transfer orbit, positioning it as a direct competitor to SpaceX's Falcon 9. The first actual launch slipped to January 16, 2025, when New Glenn completed its maiden flight and successfully reached orbit, though its first-stage booster failed to land on the downrange recovery barge. The launch marked a significant milestone for Blue Origin and founder Jeff Bezos, who had been working toward orbital spaceflight capability for over two decades.

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SPORTS

MLB Spring Training 2024: Players, Teams, and Stories to Watch

ESPN

MLB Spring Training 2024 opened with compelling storylines headlined by Shohei Ohtani's arrival at the Los Angeles Dodgers after signing a record-setting $700 million contract. Ohtani, recovering from Tommy John surgery, would serve only as a designated hitter in 2024, but his presence alone reshaped expectations for the Dodgers. Juan Soto's trade to the New York Yankees also generated significant buzz, pairing him with Aaron Judge at the top of one of the most formidable lineups in baseball.

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OPINION

Charlie Munger's Legacy: a Tribute to His Five Key Insights

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Charlie Munger, the longtime vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffett's closest intellectual partner, died on November 30, 2023, at the age of 99. Tributes from the investment world emphasized five enduring insights that defined his philosophy: the power of patience and long-term thinking, the use of mental models drawn from multiple disciplines, and the importance of rational decision-making untainted by cognitive bias.

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CULTURE

Medieval Saint Rediscovered in English Manuscript

Medievalists.net

A previously overlooked entry in a 15th-century manuscript has provided new evidence that Thurstan, Archbishop of York from 1114 to 1140, was venerated as a saint — contrary to the longstanding historical assumption that he was never canonized. The discovery was made by English Heritage historian Dr. Michael Carter in the archives at King's College Cambridge. The document, a service book from Pontefract Priory, lists a feast day for "Saint Thurstan, archbishop of York" on February 6th, written in red ink to denote its liturgical significance.

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ARTS

Aaryn Flynn's Nightingale: Crafting a New Realm of Survival

WCCFtech

Nightingale is a survival-crafting game developed by Inflexion Games, the studio founded by Aaryn Flynn, the former general manager of BioWare who oversaw beloved RPGs including Mass Effect and Dragon Age. The game entered Steam Early Access on February 22, 2024, casting players as "Realmwalkers" who must survive and build across dangerous magical realms rooted in a Victorian gaslamp fantasy setting. The central lore involves humanity seeking refuge in the Fae Realms after a deadly plague devastated civilization in the late 19th century.

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