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That is largely due to investing early with Peter Thiel’s venture firm Founders Fund, one of the earliest backers of SpaceX.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

My earliest memories of the one-pot dish are of rainy days spent either lounging on the couch or under the sheets.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

But UBS analysts on Friday noted that since O’Neill doesn’t start until later this year, any improvement is unlikely until the second half of 2027 at the earliest.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

“During the earliest stage of any incident response, it is common for initial reports from different agencies to vary as information is still developing,” the agency said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

These include the earliest dated set of European navigation instruments found thus far: compasses, protractors, calipers, sounding leads, tide calculators, and a device for calculating speed called a log reel.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler