Why are bettors wagering millions on whether Jesus will return in any given year?

There are any number of random, oddball bets offered on the prediction market Polymarket, though few are quite as curious as ...
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'National treasure': Christie's suspends sale of Blaise Pascal's 17th century calculating machine

The sale of an ancient arithmetic machine known as the 'Pascaline' has been suspended after a French administrative court blocked its export. Leading auction house Christie's decided to call off its ...
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People betting fortunes on Jesus Christ's return and could win big if he appears in 2026

Plenty of people are staking their hard-earned cash on the return of Jesus Christ - and if you reckon he'll make a comeback ...

Quote of the day by Blaise Pascal: 'If we examine our thoughts...' words of wisdom by the inventor of the calculator

Today, as the Quote of the Day reminds readers of humanitys restless relationship with time, Pascals words feel not historical but immediate. In an era defined by urgency and anticipation, his wisdom ...
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Blaise Alexander Chevrolet of Philipsburg

A dealership's rating is based on all of their reviews, with more weight given to recent reviews. Includes reviews of Blaise Alexander Chevrolet of Philipsburg from DealerRater. Want to share your ...
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A Disney veteran spent 3 years on this solo project, hand-animating every frame on his own

Disney's Brother Bear has always felt a little overlooked among the company's roster of animated features. It lacks the name recognition of a centuries-old fable like "Sleeping Beauty" or "Snow White, ...
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U.K. Spy Chief Warns of Acute Russia Threat: The ‘Front Line Is Everywhere’

In her first public speech as head of MI6, Blaise Metreweli said Russia was attempting to export chaos to Europe through hybrid attacks and disinformation. By Mark Landler Reporting from London The ...
The Guardian

‘The frontline is everywhere’: new MI6 head to warn of growing Russian threat

Blaise Metreweli expected to say UK faces new ‘age of uncertainty’ in speech identifying Kremlin as key threat Assassination plots, sabotage, cyber-attacks and the manipulation of information by ...
Daily Mail

MI6 or 007? Britain's new spy chief proves she knows her bugs as she wears 'Miss Moneypenny's brooch' for maiden speech

Britain's new head of MI6 has proven she knows her bugs after appearing on camera for her maiden speech wearing what appeared to be a 007 Miss Moneypenny-inspired brooch. Blaise Metreweli, 48, the ...
BBC

MI6 chief: 'We are operating in space between peace and war'

The new MI6 chief has said "we are now operating in a space between peace and war" as she laid out the "interlocking web of security challenges" that the service is working to tackle. Blaise Metreweli ...
Reuters

UK MI6 spy chief warns of 'aggressive' Russia threat in first speech

LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is dragging out negotiations over Ukraine, while Russia is seeking to bully critics with tactics from sabotage attacks to buzzing airports ...