Tag Archives: Harper’s

Animal news: one bear I wouldn’t be afraid of

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Naomi

I am afraid of bears. It’s unaccountable; never have I run into a bear in my life. Yet they scare me. When friends and relatives tell me stories about near-bear or bear encounters when they’ve been out in the wilderness, … Continue reading →

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Want a pluperfect example of opportunism?

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Naomi

From Harper’s Weekly Review: [T]he German company whose mechanical ladder was used in the Louvre heist utilized a photograph from the museum theft in an ad touting the machine’s ability to function as “quiet as a whisper” for “when you … Continue reading →

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Police actions around the nation

Posted on October 18, 2025 by Naomi

From Harper’s Weekly Review: [P]olice officers in Parma Heights, Ohio, stopped and detained a giant inflatable pumpkin. [I]n San Bruno, California, police pulled over a self-driving car for making an illegal U-turn but were unable to issue a ticket without … Continue reading →

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