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- 1Swedish village Molkom known for Nazi founding and Covid superspreader●Molkom (pop. 1900) is a village in Värmland, western Sweden. Two facts for your consideration. * In 1924, the first Swed
Molkom, a village of about 1,900 people in Värmland, western Sweden, is associated with two notable events: the founding of the first Swedish Nazi party there in 1924, and a July 2021 tantric festival that turned into a Covid-19 superspreader event, with roughly 100 of around 500 attendees infected.
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In July 1985 the Space Shuttle Challenger suffered the failure of a main engine during ascent on the STS-51-F Spacelab 2 mission, forcing the crew to perform NASA's first and only Abort-to-Orbit, which still allowed the mission to continue in a lower orbit. The mission, commanded by Gordon Fullerton, completed most of its science objectives before returning safely. The case is being revisited as a notable example of in-flight crisis management.
- 3Mastodon.energy server funding appeal draws little response●Maybe we should sell tote bags or t-shirts ;) 0 new users have stepped forward to chip in towards server costs since Jul
The operator of mastodon.energy, an energy-themed Mastodon server, says no new users have contributed toward server costs since July, despite ongoing fundraising that began in 2024. Joking about selling tote bags or t-shirts, the admin thanked the six regular contributors who have kept the server running and highlighted the strain of covering costs with so few donors.
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Crowds have packed central Paris for Bastille Day, France's national holiday on July 14, with large numbers gathering around the Champs-Élysées and the Eiffel Tower for celebrations. Reports describe the iconic sites filled shoulder to shoulder with people, as ceremonies, parades and evening fireworks take place across the capital.