The Thursday, July 9, 2026 Edition
Platner Exits Senate Race, Fed Split on Rates, and a Peanut-Shaped Asteroid
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Science & Technology
109.5 liters
The amount of milk Cuban 'supercow' Ubre Blanca produced in a single day in 1982 -- more than four times a typical cow's output. The feat earned her a Guinness World Record, a state obituary, and a marble statue.
Source: Boing Boing
July 19: The FIFA World Cup final takes place July 19, featuring a Super Bowl-style halftime show headlined by Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
Coming months: Four U.S. nuclear reactors just hit a key startup milestone. Watch for continued progress toward producing power in the coming months.
Later this year: The Emmy Awards ceremony later this year will decide whether The Pitt converts its field-leading 25 nominations into wins.
- 1816Argentina declares independence from Spain at the Congress of Tucumán
- 1850President Zachary Taylor dies in office, just 16 months into his term
- 1877The first Wimbledon tennis championship begins in London
- 1955Bertrand Russell and Albert Einstein release their manifesto warning of nuclear war
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