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Behold the Kräuterbuch, a Lavishly Illustrated Guide to Plants and Herbs from 1462

Open Culture 

When Konrad von Megenberg published his Buch der Natur in the mid-fourteenth century, he won the distinction of having assembled the very first natural history in German. More than half a millennium later, the book still fascinates — not least for its depictions of cats, previously featured here on Open Culture. Even the works derived […]

The 365 Puzzle

Vulture.com 

19-Down, Five Letters: K-pop stars

Virus that causes COVID-19 is widespread in wildlife, scientists find

Phys.org 

SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, is widespread among wildlife species, according to Virginia Tech research published July 29, 2024 in Nature Communications. The virus was detected in six common backyard species, and antibodies indicating prior exposure to the virus were found in five species, with rates of exposure ranging from 40 to 60% depending on the species.

Entrepreneurship

Ludwig von Mises Institute 

The entrepreneur is the driving force of the whole market system.

Lammons/Withrow successfully defend Atlanta crown

ATPWorldTour.com (Tennis) 

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Trump vs. Biden’s historic climate agenda

Politico.com 

President Joe Biden may no longer be on the 2024 ballot — but his legacy is. And former President Donald Trump would have multiple tools to thwart his ambitions on energy, infrastructure and climate change.

From Meta CTO to climate tech investor: Mike Schroepfer on his big pivot

Technology Review  

As the pandemic locked down cities in early 2020, Mike Schroepfer, then the chief technology officer of Meta, found himself with more free time than he’d ever had in his career.  In quiet moments that would have been filled with work travel, social events, or his children’s school activities, he reflected on how well humanity…