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And this one shows the police evicting me: the fabulous fabric visions of Elizabeth Allen

One of 17 children, she lived in a shack and devoted herself to needlework. Now her dazzling creations – showing everything from giant feet in Africa to the ‘fallen woman’ of Babylon – are being rediscovered

The Guardian - UK

Boötes the herdsman rises to prominence in the northern sky

How to watch the spring constellation defined in ancient Babylon, where it was associated with the god Enlil

The Guardian - UK

Iran’s legendary King Cyrus the Great: The man who conquered the world 2,500 years ago and fulfilled ancient predictions

Cyrus the Great of Persia stands out even today, more than 2,500 years after his death. Not just for conquering vast lands, but for the way he did it. He wasn’t like other kings who would rely only on bloodshed. His victories were massive, yet humane. And somehow, he managed…

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Israelis are hailing Trump as Cyrus returned – but who was Cyrus the Great, anyway?

With both parties agreeing to terms, the first stages of a peace plan in Gaza are in motion. US President Donald Trump is credited (especially in Israel and the US) with having played a vital role in this development.

The Conversation

Bridging the Divide: Closing the Training Gap Between Construction and Insurance

Duerfeldt often starts with historical examples, like the first recorded construction defect statute from Babylon's King Hammurabi, or memorable case studies such as "The Fat Man in the Bathtub.

International Business Times

Who Is Peter Alt? Netizens Rally Behind Fire Chief Suspended for Telling Child to 'Shut the Fk Up!'

North Babylon's volunteer fire chief Peter Alt suspended after video shows him swearing at a 10‑year‑old girl in crisis, sparking public outrage and investigation.

International Business Times UK

From Beersheba to Babylon: Netanyahu casts himself as liberator of Iran

Israeli prime minister compares war to liberation of Jewish people from captivity in Babylon, 2,500 years earlier

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‘A slice of 1970s Babylon restored’: living the office dream at the Hanging Gardens of Basingstoke

This trailblazing office building by Arup Architects has been treated to a subtle £32m renovation that still has wellness at its heart

The Guardian - UK

Babylonian tablet preserves student's 4,000-year-old geometry mistake

A small clay tablet from the site of Kish in Iraq reveals a student calculated the area of a triangle incorrectly 4,000 years ago.

LiveScience

Two NY State Police Vehicles Struck By Alleged Drunk Driver

Two New York State Police vehicles collide with a drunk driver during an investigation in Babylon, NY. Reminder on the dangers of impaired driving.

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Four Charged With Concealing Human Corpse In Long Island

Four individuals in Babylon, N.Y. face charges for concealing a human corpse and tampering with evidence after body parts were discovered in Long Island parks.

LiveScience

Babylon's Ishtar Gate may have a totally different purpose than we thought, magnetic field measurements suggest

Archaeologists measured the magnetic fields found in clay bricks to determine the construction date of Babylon's Ishtar Gate.

Salon

Space mystery solved by Babylonian relic

Archaeomagnetism helps us understand spacecraft hiccups — and why the humanities are crucial to STEM

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How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair review – escape artist

A courageous memoir of breaking free from a father’s oppression – and how poetry can be a salve against chaos

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'How to Say Babylon' centers on resisting patriarchy and colonialization

Safiya Sinclair's memoir follows her journey from a scared and sheltered Rasta girl in Jamaica to a strong and self-assertive woman — exploring just how poetry became her savior.

The Independent UK

Book Review: Poet recalls stormy life growing up Rastafari in Jamaica and her struggle to break free

Safiya Sinclair is a Jamaican-born poet who has written a memoir called “How to Say Babylon.”

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I'm Obsessed With How Obsessed The Internet Is With Margot Robbie In The Underrated Babylon

It's hard not to obsess over the internet's obsession with Margot Robbie in Damien Chazelle's underrated film, Babylon.

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Stephen King Loved Babylon, Seems To Think Margot Robbie’s Movie Will Be A Cult Classic

Stephen King loved Babylon so much that he thinks the Margot Robbie movie will eventually be deemed a cult classic.

The Guardian - UK

Babylon to They Cloned Tyrone: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie light up Damien Chazelle’s ambitious look at Hollywood in the 20s and 30s, while John Boyega and Jamie Foxx star in a blaxploitation-style sci-fi caper

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Babylon 5: The Road Home — Everything we know about the Babylon 5 animated movie

The story of the last of the Babylon stations continues in "The Road Home", a time-hopping adventure reuniting many of the original cast.

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