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Did You Know? · Economics · before 4 meat.

Granaries known as igoudar were central to North Africa's Indigenous Amazigh civilization for over 1,000 years.Moroccan granaries are also considered by some historians the world's oldest form of the banking system.Did you know? 🎓

Granaries known as igoudar were central to North Africa's Indigenous Amazigh civilization for over 1,000 years.Moroccan granaries are also considered by some historians the world's oldest form of the banking system.Did you know? 🎓

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Noel Reports · Economics · before 4 meat.

❗️Trouble in paradise? Russian State Duma deputy Renat Suleymanov said ending the war is necessary because Russia’s economy cannot sustain the current tempo.

❗️Trouble in paradise? Russian State Duma deputy Renat Suleymanov said ending the war is necessary because Russia’s economy cannot sustain the current tempo. He said 40% of the federal budget already goes to defense and security, driving inflation and forcing cuts elsewhere. Suleymanov warned that even after the war ends, Russia will face problems reintegrating hundreds of thousands of returning t...

Science Facts · Economics · before 4 meat.

Florida’s legendary orange groves are rapidly vanishing, and many fear they may never recover.Thirty years ago, the state produced roughly 225 million boxes of oranges. This season, the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasts only about 12 million boxes — a staggering 95% decline in just one generation.The primary culprit is citrus greening (Huanglongbing), a devastating bacterial disease spread by the Asian citrus psyllid. Once infected, trees slowly decline, producing bitter, misshapen, and often partially green fruit before eventually dying. There is still no cure.Compounding the crisis are increasingly powerful hurricanes, which destroy trees, break branches, strip fruit, and demolish expensive protective screenhouses that cost up to $45,000 per acre. Many struggling growers are selling their land to real estate developers. Once converted into housing, roads, or commercial projects, those groves are gone forever.Florida orange juice once dominated American breakfast tables. Today, Brazil produces roughly 70% of the world’s orange juice supply, while the U.S. share has shrunk dramatically.Scientists are working urgently on disease-resistant varieties, but after more than two decades of relentless decline, many in the industry worry that the golden era of Florida oranges — once a defining symbol of the state — may never fully return.[WLRN, “The fruit that made Florida is quickly disappearing” (March 2026)]Science and facts💡

Florida’s legendary orange groves are rapidly vanishing, and many fear they may never recover.Thirty years ago, the state produced roughly 225 million boxes of oranges. This season, the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasts only about 12 million boxes — a staggering 95% decline in just one generation.The primary culprit is citrus greening (Huanglongbing), a devastating bacterial disease spread ...

Leak Live · Economics · before 4 meat.

🇨🇳 On 17 May 2026, an incident occurred at a market in Shantou City, #China.

🇨🇳 On 17 May 2026, an incident occurred at a market in Shantou City, #China. A verbal altercation between two merchants ended with one of them being fatally stabbed.The incident began as a dispute over pricing between two sweet potato/red yam vendors, one charging more than the other.The enmity between competitors can really turn into bloodshed. But sweet potatoes? Seriously?Follow us -> LiveLeak

Noel Reports · Economics · before 4 meat.

Hungary canceled deportation decisions and a 3-year Schengen entry ban against all 7 Oschadbank employees detained in March while transporting $40M, €35M and 9 kg of bank gold from Vienna to Kyiv. Oschadbank said Hungary also ordered the records removed from state registers after withdrawing earlier national security claims against the Ukrainian citizens.

Hungary canceled deportation decisions and a 3-year Schengen entry ban against all 7 Oschadbank employees detained in March while transporting $40M, €35M and 9 kg of bank gold from Vienna to Kyiv. Oschadbank said Hungary also ordered the records removed from state registers after withdrawing earlier national security claims against the Ukrainian citizens.

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Noel Reports · Economics · before 4 meat.

Zelensky said Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service obtained new Russian internal documents assessing the aggressor state’s war losses.

Zelensky said Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service obtained new Russian internal documents assessing the aggressor state’s war losses. He cited about 400 closed oil wells at one Russian oil company, oil refining down at least 10% in just several months this year, 11 financial institutions preparing for liquidation, 8 more banks with critical problems and a federal deficit already near $80B.

Science Facts · Economics · before 4 meat.

,500 beagles are finally getting a second chance at life.After months of legal battles and intense public pressure, the first group of beagles from Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin has begun their journey out of the research facility. The initial 300 dogs have been transferred to temporary staging areas for veterinary care and vaccinations before being distributed to shelters and rescue organizations across the country.Rescuers report that the beagles, known for their gentle and affectionate nature, are adjusting remarkably well and are already showing affection toward humans despite their laboratory background.This landmark release was made possible through a negotiated agreement between the facility and animal welfare groups, including Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy. The facility has also agreed to relinquish its breeding license. With more than 700 adoption applications already received, these dogs are on their way to loving forever homes.This successful rescue represents a major victory for the growing movement to retire research animals.Science and facts💡

,500 beagles are finally getting a second chance at life.After months of legal battles and intense public pressure, the first group of beagles from Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin has begun their journey out of the research facility. The initial 300 dogs have been transferred to temporary staging areas for veterinary care and vaccinations before being distributed to shelters and rescue organizations ac...

Noel Reports · Economics · before 4 meat.

❗️NATO chief Mark Rutte will press European arms makers in Brussels next week to boost investment and production, focusing on air defence, long-range missiles, intelligence systems and supply chains before the alliance’s July summit in Ankara.

❗️NATO chief Mark Rutte will press European arms makers in Brussels next week to boost investment and production, focusing on air defence, long-range missiles, intelligence systems and supply chains before the alliance’s July summit in Ankara.

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Noel Reports · Economics · before 4 meat.

Fire Point unveiled the Freya Pan-European anti-ballistic air defense concept, built around the FP-7 interceptor with a claimed speed of 1,500-2,000 m/s.

Fire Point unveiled the Freya Pan-European anti-ballistic air defense concept, built around the FP-7 interceptor with a claimed speed of 1,500-2,000 m/s. The missile is designed from composite materials and uses a semi-active Image Infra-Red seeker to be developed with Germany’s Diehl Defence. Freya is planned for Link-16 integration, with a target interception cost below $1M and a first intercept...

Noel Reports · Economics · before 4 meat.

Russia’s combined strike on Kyiv killed 2 person and injured 31, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.

Russia’s combined strike on Kyiv killed 2 person and injured 31, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. In Darnytskyi district, part of a residential building collapsed after the attack, destroying 18 apartments. People are still trapped under rubble as rescuers are working to find them. Water supply disruptions are also reported on Kyiv’s left bank.