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| Did you know that Claude Monet conjured up nearly 100 paintings of London's River Thames, more than he would devote to any other subject in his long career? The French painter's scintillating, smudgy visions of the English capital are the theme of a new exhibition – see several highlights from it below. Also in this edition, we mark 75 years since the barcode's invention and look at what impact Taylor Swift could actually have on the US election. Have a good week and I'll be back in your inbox on Friday. | |
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| ESSENTIAL FEATURES | Monet's fog-shrouded London – in pictures | In three visits to London between 1899 and 1901, Claude Monet embarked upon one of the most ambitious series of paintings by any artist – a project that is now the focus of a groundbreaking exhibition. | |
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A trip to the hotel that's cut off from the world | There is no road to Alp Grüm and the only way to get there year-round is to hike for hours or take an infrequent railway.
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| AI v the Mind: The AI art that's redefining creativity | Will algorithms and robots spell the end of artistry, or can they be harnessed to augment our own creative potential?
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| The weird history of the barcode | In the 75 years since their invention, barcodes have helped save lives, gone into space and stoked fears of the Antichrist.
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| How MC5 soundtracked US counterculture | The revolutionary band emerged from 1960s Detroit with an explosive sound that paved the way for punk.
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| Liam Payne's hidden battles with fame | The One Direction star, who died last week, had spoken for years about the challenges of adapting to stardom.
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| The hoax bomb threats hurting air travel in India | A dramatic and unprecedented surge in hoax bomb threats targeting Indian airlines is causing widespread disruption.
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| What impact will Swift have on the US election? | Some Americans say social media posts from Taylor Swift and her mega fans have motivated them to go out and vote.
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| See how penguins identify their chicks | Father penguins have developed a unique call to draw their child from the colony and feed them. | |
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| | Meet the Tiktokers buying up Japan’s empty homes | Content creators are going viral for renovating cheap, abandoned homes known as akiyas. | |
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| | Is it possible to vote when you're stuck in space? | Here's how the two American astronauts stuck onboard the ISS until 2025 will vote in the US election. | |
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING | 'Existential dirtbag' to reluctant billionaire |
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| | | Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard at home in Wyoming in 2022.Credit: Alamy | In this episode of Good Bad Billionaire, the BBC investigates how Patagonia's Yvon Chouinard went from jumping freight trains to leading the charge for businesses to commit to environmental causes. |
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