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Tupou on track for Wallabies return against Springboks

Powerhouse prop Taniela Tupou is training the house down and on target for a return from a torn Achilles tendon in Australia's Rugby Championship opener.

AAP

A lightning strike fried her nerves and melted her skin – the damage will last years

The 950 million volts fried Amber Escudero-Kontostathis’s nerves, melted her skin and stopped her heart. But the lone survivor tells herself, ‘I’m the lucky one’, writes William Wan

The Independent UK

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Mothers' lives in ancient Greece were not easy – but celebrations of their love have survived across the centuries

As a father of three and the husband of an amazing woman, I know that one day a year is far too little to recognize everything mothers do. But my work as a scholar of ancient Greek literature has shown me how much harder it was to be a mother…

The Conversation

How to choose trail running shoes: drop, sole, grip, weight and more explained

Wondering how to choose trail running shoes that are right for you, and your chosen trails? We’re here to help

Advnture

Reunions can be nostalgic and painful as well as happy – as the ancient Greek heroes Achilles and Odysseus show us

Celebrations are a joyous time of reuniting with family and friends. But afterward, people can sometimes be left uneasily mulling over their relationships. Annual returns home can induce an uncomfortable nostalgia in the tension between how the past is remembered and how the present is experienced.

The Conversation

Paul the octopus, Taiyo the otter and the World Cup’s other psychic animals

From parakeets and monkeys to cats and koalas, our furry and feathered friends taunt us with their meerkat foresights

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Rutland Roman villa: how we found one of the most significant mosaics discovered in the UK

The discovery of a previously unknown Roman villa in rural Rutland during the 2020 lockdown was one of the archaeological stories of the year.

The Conversation

‘Russian warship, go fuck yourself’: what happened next to the Ukrainians defending Snake Island?

When Putin’s forces approached a tiny Black Sea outpost, demanding its Ukrainian defenders surrender or die, their expletive-laden response became a symbol of resistance. How did the men on the island live to tell the tale?

The Guardian - UK

Art ripped from the headlines

It’s hard to get in the vacation mode when the big issues roiling the world keep popping up on old canvases.

Chicago Sun-Times

Giants’ Sterling Shepard not considering retirement: ‘I’m a fighter’

New York Giants WR Sterling Shepard says retirement isn't on the table and also subtly admits to recruiting WR Odell Beckham Jr.

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The Independent UK

Queering the Iliad: the Brisbane show bringing big spectacle – and big love – to an ancient story

Two of Australia’s most visually inventive companies are reclaiming the romance between Achilles and Patroclus that’s been sidelined by history

The Guardian - AU

Dead Puppet Society geniuses work to bring characters the size of cars to life

What do you get when creative geniuses get hold of a laser cutter to create creatures the size of cars? It's a puppet show with no strings attached.

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Cassidy Hutchinson and Greek tragedy show that courage is rare and cowardice more common

Ever since former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson’s remarkable testimony in the recent January 6 committee hearing, I’ve been thinking – as I’m sure many people have – about courage. Seeking analogies in literature, I think of two women from Greek mythology: Antigone and Iphigenia.

The Conversation

Tallying the dead is one thing, giving them names would take an 'inexhaustible voice,' as the ancient Greeks knew

The official count of Americans lost to COVID-19 has surpassed 1 million. It is the latest grim milestone that has marked the progression of deaths and infections since the virus took hold in the U.S. in March 2020.

Sports Illustrated

David Ojabo Is Ready To Clear the Next Hurdle

After suffering an Achilles tear at his pro day, the former Michigan linebacker's draft stock plummeted. But now, after being taken with the 45th pick by the Ravens, he sees his injury as nothing more than another unexpected obstacle to overcome.

The Guardian - UK

The Bezonians review – Vinnie Jones cameo can’t lift Homer-inspired crime yarn

Don’t let the references to the Iliad fool you – this small-time gangster story is irritating, self-indulgent and stupid

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