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Left to talk, Jacobs whirls through stories of past, present and future: anecdotes about his grandmother planning her lunch spot around which department store she’d spend the day at, and memories of Bob Fosse films.

From Salon

"If young children are spoken to one-to-one and people show them interesting things, that develops the seeking system to make them explore and make the most of the world around them," Cooper said.

From BBC

The largest island in the Gulf, Qeshm stretches for around one hundred kilometres across the Strait of Hormuz, dominating the entrance to the Gulf.

From Barron's

The Facebook owner revealed a new executive pay plan, including stock options that will be fully realized only if the share price climbs around 500% by 2031.

From Barron's

Elsewhere, around $14 billion of Bitcoin options are set to expire later in the day.

From Barron's