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WorldA broken teapot purchased for £15 in a 2016 UK auction was identified as a rare John Bartlam piece from 1760s South Carolina. It sold for £460,000 at auction, reaching £575,000 including the buyer’s premium. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York acquired the teapot after the sale.
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ScienceEngineers have studied coconut shell biochar as an additive for asphalt, discovering that incorporating 12.5% biochar improves the material's stiffness, strength, and stability at high temperatures. This approach repurposes agricultural waste into a valuable component for road construction, potentially enhancing road durability and performance under heat stress.
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HealthDr. Sharmishtha Lad, a dentist and healthcare entrepreneur, explains that tiny rough or jagged edges on teeth develop over time due to natural wear and tear. Common causes include teeth grinding or clenching, biting hard objects like ice or pens, and consuming acidic foods and drinks. These habits put pressure on teeth, causing uneven or worn edges.
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PoliticsGoogle co-founder Sergey Brin has spent $102 million opposing California's proposed billionaire wealth tax, which would impose a one-time 5% tax on the state's 200 billionaires. Brin, with a net worth of nearly $260 billion, could face a $13 billion tax bill. The tax aims to fund healthcare, education, and food assistance, highlighting California's economic inequality and high poverty rate.
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EntertainmentDiljit Dosanjh will perform in seven Indian cities during his Aura World Tour in November and December 2026. The tour starts at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi-NCR on November 1, followed by shows in Indore, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Lucknow, and Chandigarh. Dates and venues for Chandigarh are yet to be announced.
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TechnologyEric Schmidt, Google CEO from 2001 to 2011, says programming is rapidly changing due to AI. He claims AI now writes code beyond his own ability, calling his field "over." Schmidt compares past programmers to builders and says future coders will be architects who direct AI to build software. He still advises learning to code but emphasizes framing problems and guiding AI outputs.
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A broken teapot purchased for £15 in a 2016 UK auction was identified as a rare John Bartlam piece from 1760s South Carolina. It sold for £460,000 at auction, reaching £575,000 including the buyer’s premium. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York acquired the teapot after the sale.
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