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Why prop bets are ruining sports

Another week, another sports betting scandal. It’s never been this easy for a player to fix the outcome of a bet. The onset of proposition or...

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Peter.balonon-Rosen

Why Lily Allen’s new breakup album has the internet hooked

The pop music landscape is currently a loud reminder that love does not always last. And that the heartbreak that follows a split, while painful, can...

08.11.2025 5

Peter.balonon-Rosen

How Rupert Murdoch took over the world

Rupert Murdoch has influenced every facet of our modern media. The scion of a newspaper baron in Australia, Murdoch built a vast empire that now spans...

30.09.2025 10

Peter.balonon-Rosen

The bizarre true story of Disney’s failed US history theme park

How we tell the story of the United States — and who’s included in it and how — has been an ongoing battle in the country for decades. It’s...

04.07.2025 10

Peter.balonon-Rosen

Can anyone stop the french fry cartel?

The story of how french fries got to be ridiculously expensive starts really small, before making you scratch your head about the way the whole world...

13.02.2025 30

Peter.balonon-Rosen

Can Trump get a Gaza ceasefire?

Is a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas coming soon? It depends who you ask. Since last week, multiple news reports have indicated there has been a...

20.12.2024 2