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In 2010, programmer Laszlo Hanyecz made the first real-world Bitcoin transaction by buying two Papa John's pizzas in Florida for 10,000 BTC. Today, with Bitcoin near $73,500, those coins would be worth about $735 million, turning the event into an annual ritual of nostalgia, pizza parties, and tips to hold rather than spend. Communities hosted global festivities—from Dubai events by mb.io and Bengaluru pop-ups by Binance India to PizzaDAO parties in over 460 cities including Tanzania, Peru, and Uganda—while exchanges like Bybit and River ran giveaways and challenges. The day honors how that simple forum post proved Bitcoin's potential and sparked a revolution.

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Imagine trading 10,000 Bitcoin for two pizzas back when they were worth just $41. On May 22, crypto fans worldwide marked the 16th anniversary of that groundbreaking moment.

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In 2025 remarks, Republican Senator John Kennedy from Louisiana called out what he saw as massive waste in USAID's $40 billion annual spending, citing funds for a transgender clinic in India, meals to al-Qaeda-linked groups, and aid to Hamas-tied organizations in Gaza. The Trump administration then slashed USAID, cutting staff to under 300 and absorbing operations into the State Department, with many examples like DEI training in Serbia and LGBTQ health in Guatemala holding up under checks. Conservatives celebrated the moves amid $39 trillion U.S. debt concerns, while critics warned of 600,000-760,000 deaths from halted programs; by 2026, Congress restored some aid with stricter rules.

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Senator John Kennedy stood on the Senate floor, listing eyebrow-raising USAID projects funded by U.S. taxpayers, from electric vehicles in Vietnam to a Sesame Street show in Iraq.

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At its Money Rails event in Buenos Aires on November 18 during Ethereum Devcon, Polygon announced partnerships with Mastercard and Revolut to enable mainstream cross-border payments. Revolut integrated Polygon for USDC, USDT, and POL transactions with zero fees for UK and EEA users, processing over $690 million in volume since December 2024. Mastercard selected Polygon as the default chain for its Crypto Credential system, allowing username-based transfers to self-custody wallets.

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Polygon just unlocked zero-fee stablecoin remittances for Revolut's 65 million users—gas covered, instant transfers worldwide.

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On the Afropolitan Podcast, rapper Ycee criticized Nigeria's 'Olodo Uprising,' where flashy creators like TikTok's Peller gain fame over educated grads. Carter Efe, a 24-year-old comedian known for skits and 'Omo Ologo,' responded with a 2023 certificate from Babcock's Biochemistry Computer Club claiming first-class upper honors as top student. Skeptics noted Nigerian universities use 'First Class Honours' without 'upper,' flagged the tech club's mismatch with biochemistry, and contrasted it with Carter's past interviews saying he skipped uni after secondary school in 2019 due to family financial issues. Babcock alumni dismissed the certificate's authenticity, and no university response has come as demands grow for convocation photos or classmates.

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Carter Efe shared what he called proof of his first-class biochemistry degree from Babcock University, right after Ycee's podcast blast against uneducated influencers.

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BTS' 'SWIM' fell six positions to #66 on the Apple Music Global Daily Top 100. The song approaches 100 days on the chart with two days remaining. It also ranks at #194 on Spotify Daily Top Songs USA and #115 on Apple Music US Pop Genre.

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Born in 1974 and drafted by the Yankees in 1992, Jeter played 20 seasons, batting .310 with 3,465 hits, five World Series titles, and a record 99.75% Hall of Fame vote in 2020. Fans shared classic photos and memories, like his 2001 barehanded throw and 2014 final hit, while the Hall of Fame praised his career of excellence. Off the field, his Turn 2 Foundation marks 30 years helping kids, and he shares family life with wife Hannah Davis Jeter and their four children.

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Derek Jeter, the Yankees' eternal captain, hits 52 today, with fans digging up his iconic 'The Flip' play and walk-off hits that defined clutch moments.

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United launched Starlink on its first widebody transatlantic route Monday, with Flight 14 from Newark to Heathrow offering free high-speed internet to MileagePlus members. The airline has equipped over 400 planes already, aiming for nearly 1,000 by year's end and its full widebody fleet by summer 2027. Virgin Atlantic streams live sports like the 2026 FIFA World Cup gate-to-gate on one-third of its fleet, with over 40 airlines now using the low-Earth orbit tech that delivers speeds over 100 Mbps even over oceans.

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United Airlines passengers on a Newark-to-London flight finally ditched spotty connections for seamless streaming at 35,000 feet.

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The memes use simple color codes: green for must-have core lands, light green for desired areas, yellow for neutral, orange for unlikely, and red for no chance. Polish maps often claim Lviv, Vilnius, and parts of Ukraine or Belarus, while Hungarians eye Transylvania, Slovakia, and Croatia, revisiting losses from the 1920 Treaty of Trianon. Most entries mix history geekery with humor—tongue-in-cheek 'larps' that turn old treaties into fun coloring exercises, though some get snarky about rival claims. Ukrainians and others have joined with their own versions, keeping the lighthearted alternate history vibe alive.

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Imagine grabbing a digital crayon and sketching your country's dream borders after World War I. Users from Poland, Hungary, and neighbors are doing just that with colorful maps full of 'what if' wishes.

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Performing 16th in the 2026 Eurovision Grand Final at Wiener Stadthalle, Satoshi from Cahul blended multilingual rap, pan pipes, a sax player, and flamboyant backup in 'Viva, Moldova!'—a high-energy mix of national pride that earned shouts of 'BEST OF THE NIGHT' online. Fans raved about the 'glorious three-minute chaos grenade,' with one calling it a national anthem fused with a rap battle and wedding speech, while UK MP Luke Pollard gave it an 8 for sequins and flair. Moldova scored 8th with 226 points, grabbing 183 from televote love but only 43 from juries, behind winner Bulgaria's Dara and her 516-point 'Bangaranga.'

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Vlad Sabajuc, known as Satoshi, hit the Vienna stage in a sparkling blue jersey shouting 'Moldova is on duty!' amid rap, folk hooks, and wild dancers that left fans roaring.

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In January 2026, 47-year-old construction worker Vipin Kumar rescued the child from icy waters in Nicolae Romanescu Park, Craiova, enduring sub-zero cold himself until firefighters arrived. Both made full recoveries after hospital treatment for hypothermia. On June 4, Craiova's mayor awarded him honorary citizen status in a ceremony attended by India's ambassador, where Kumar humbly said he just couldn't stand by. The recognition has drawn widespread admiration, celebrating his everyday courage.

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Vipin Kumar spotted a five-year-old girl struggling through thin ice in a park lake—and without a second thought, he jumped in to hold her above water for nearly 30 minutes.

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A Washington Post investigation, based on medical records, call logs, images, and interviews with 17 people, reconstructed Khalil's final hours in al-Tiri, Lebanon, during a fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war. After three strikes left her trapped around 4:27 p.m., Lebanese army and Red Cross teams waited two hours five miles away after Israel denied access, despite signs she was alive. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam called it a war crime; Israel denied targeting journalists, labeling those involved intruders violating the ceasefire; the Committee to Protect Journalists seeks an international probe, listing her as Lebanon's ninth journalist killed that year.

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Amal Khalil, a 43-year-old journalist, survived an Israeli airstrike on April 22 but lay trapped under rubble for hours as rescuers waited miles away for permission.

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Inter Miami CF supporters groups, including La Familia, protested during the home match against the Portland Timbers at Nu Stadium by remaining silent and forgoing banners, flags, drums, and chants. The protest was due to players not acknowledging or greeting the supporters after previous home games. Some chanting resumed late in the game with a 2-0 lead.

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