Liesing

Bloomberg has published a piece arguing that the future of education lies in the past, suggesting that older teaching methods and models may hold answers for today's schools. The argument is prompting debate among educators and commentators about whether traditional approaches to learning deserve renewed attention as education systems worldwide grapple with reform, technology, and post-pandemic learning gaps.

Canadian journalist Bill Schiller's book 'A Hand in the Water: The Many Lies of Albert Walker' is being recommended again among true crime readers. The book recounts the chilling case of Albert Walker, the Canadian businessman who stole another man's identity and was later convicted of murder. Readers describe it as a page-turner with each revelation more disturbing than the last.

A brine pool lying about 1km deep in the Gulf of Mexico has been dubbed the 'Hot Tub of Despair'. The super-salty, low-oxygen water preserves a grim collection of dead animals, including crabs and mussels, that wander in and are quickly killed or pickled. Scientists studying the pool say it offers a rare look at an extreme environment on the sea floor.

Attention is turning to Charlotte Ross's explicit scene in the 2011 film Drive Angry, in which she appears fully nude. Clips of the scene have been recirculating online, drawing renewed interest in the actress and the Nicolas Cage action film more than a decade after its release.

A look back at October 18, 1962, when Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko met President John F. Kennedy at the White House and denied that offensive missiles were being placed in Cuba—even as Kennedy already knew otherwise from U-2 photographs. The exchange, on day three of what became the Cuban Missile Crisis, remains one of the most cited examples of Cold War diplomacy and deception, resurfacing in discussions of superpower brinkmanship and trust between Washington and Moscow.

The online radio station Estebiverso is playing "The Waiting Room" by Genesis, from the band's 1974 concept album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. The track, an experimental instrumental piece, is being shared with listeners under the station's #radioforra tag as part of its current rotation.

Thousands of 'No Kings' events are being held across the United States to mobilise voters for the 2026 midterm elections, with organisers stressing that early voting protects citizens' rights. 'Power lies at the hands of the people,' the movement's message reads, urging supporters to cast ballots before lines or polling closures can interfere.

A commentary published under the heading "The truth usually lies in between — and so remains invisible" argues that in coverage of conflicts, the most accurate account often sits between opposing narratives, yet gets lost amid polarised reporting. The piece touches on journalism, press freedom and how conflicts are framed in news coverage, urging readers to look past binary storylines.

The New York Times is drawing attention with a story about unraveling a family history built on falsehoods. The piece explores how inherited family narratives can conceal deception, and what it means to discover the truth generations later. Readers are engaging with the emotional and ethical questions raised when long-held family lore turns out to be fabricated.

The Berkshire Edge has published a new instalment of its gardening column, 'The Self-Taught Gardener', titled 'What Lies Beneath'. The piece continues the column's practical, first-person approach to home gardening, exploring what goes on below the soil surface. Specific details of the column's content are not available beyond the headline.

A specialist in urban warfare has described accusations that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza as among the biggest lies ever propagated. The remarks directly challenge claims made by international bodies, rights groups and governments amid the ongoing war. His comments are likely to fuel an already fierce debate over how the conflict and its civilian toll should be characterised.

A contributor to an ongoing religion discussion argues that God's existence is best supported by combining personal spiritual experience with philosophical arguments about the complexity and order of the universe. The claim pairs subjective faith with classical reasoning about design, reflecting a familiar divide between empirical proof and lived belief that continues to divide believers and skeptics alike.