Scientists are debating how critical it is that children be immunized against COVID-19. Some say the case for inoculating kids is less pressing, given that their outcomes tend to be so much better.
Rolling Stone QAnon Conspiracy Theorists Are Emboldened by the Coup in Myanmar
Proponents of the baseless QAnon conspiracy theory see the arrest of democratically elected officials as a sign that the same could happen to Democrats in the U.S.
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On Monday, the recently elected government in Myanmar was overthrown by the military. According to the Associated Press, Commander-in-Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has taken power in the country for one year due to the military’s claims of the results of the November democratic election being fraudulent.
The country’s armed forces arrested civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace laureate whose party, the National League for Democracy, won a majority in the parliament in 2015, as a result of Myanmar’s first recognized free election in 25 years. Suu Kyi has spent years advocating for democracy in the country, and was placed under house arrest by the
30 Celebrities You Might Not Know Are Canadian
By Rachel Cavanaugh, Stacker News
On 1/26/21 at 6:30 PM EST
Everybody knows that celebrities like Justin Bieber and Celine Dion are from Canada their names have practically become synonymous with our neighbors to the north, particularly when we re playfully poking fun at the stars. But America and Hollywood in particular is full of many other Canadians. They live here, work here, and play here, and yet many of our biggest stars hail from the Great White North.
The circumstances that brought them stateside are unique, but they often involve the same themes of following their dreams and trying to make it big. Actors often head toward Hollywood or New York City to catch a big break, leaving their Canadian hometowns in search of fame. Athletes might come to the U.S. to attend a university for more exposure and to increase their chances of being recruited. Scientists and entrepreneurs often follow similar paths, either heading to a pr