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How Humans Learned to Measure Time

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The “minute” on your phone is not a natural thing. Nothing in the sky divides an hour into 60 equal parts. Humans invented that slice of time—and then built machines and habits strong enough that the whole world agreed to live by it. Measuring time sounds simple until you try to do it well. The sun moves, but not at a constant speed across the sky. Seasons change the length of daylight. Clouds hide the stars. People travel. Armies need schedules. Farmers need to know when t

This Day in History on January 30: Adolf Hitler Appointed Chancellor of Germany

1 day 13 hours ago
On January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany, a political turning point that quickly reshaped Europe and, within a few years, much of the world. At the time, the appointment was presented as a legal step within Germany’s parliamentary system, made amid economic hardship, political violence, and deep public frustration after World War I. It mattered immediately because it placed a mass political movement with authoritarian aims at the center of government power.

Enshittification Ensures Streaming Prices Soar Faster Than Any Other Consumer Good

1 day 14 hours ago
According to new data from the US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), streaming video subscription prices jumped a whopping 29 percent year over year. That’s compared to the 2.7 percent jump in consumer costs seen more generally across other goods and services. Of course BLS doesn’t explain why streaming video prices are […]
Karl Bode

This weekend's Weather: Bitterly Cold with Flurries

1 day 14 hours ago
Friday morning starts cold with temperatures in the low single digits near 2 degrees. The day will stay frigid, peaking at a high of 18 degrees with a brisk north wind gusting up to 22 mph, making it feel even colder. Cloud cover will be mixed with occasional sunshine throughout the afternoon. By evening, temperatures will plunge again as light snow flurries develop with a 41% chance, and a low around 2 degrees overnight. Saturday will be mostly sunny and very cold, reaching a high of 20 and a

Missouri Republicans push bill to ban red flag laws, curb local gun regulation

1 day 14 hours ago
A Missouri House committee heard testimony Wednesday on a bill that would prevent courts from seizing weapons from high-risk individuals. The bill contains changes to state firearm statutes, a catch-all that rounds up a number of gun-related provisions that Republicans have attempted to pass in previous legislative sessions. Alongside prohibiting so-called red flag gun seizure […]
Jackson Cooper, Scout Hudson

Friday, Jan. 30 - STL's role in a Revolución

1 day 15 hours ago
A newspaper published in St. Louis in the early 1900s had a big impact by building support for the Mexican Revolution. This Saturday at the Missouri History Museum, historian Francisco Perez will explore the life and legacy of Ricardo Flores Magón.

Missouri lawmakers advance proposal to make nonopioid pain treatments more accessible

1 day 15 hours ago
A Missouri House committee on Thursday approved legislation aimed at reducing barriers for patients to access nonopioid medications prescribed by health professionals, an effort by lawmakers to help prevent Missourians from developing opioid use disorders. The legislation, sponsored by Republican state Reps. Melanie Stinnett of Springfield, Brian Seitz of Branson, Tara Peters of Rolla and […]
Steph Quinn

Northbound I-270 reopens after multi-vehicle crash

1 day 15 hours ago
ST. LOUIS - All lanes were shut down for a period of time Friday morning on northbound Interstate 270 after a crash involving multiple vehicles. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), the crash occurred a little after 5:40 a.m. on northbound I-270 at Manchester Road, ahead of the I-64/40 interchange. The crash involved [...]
Nick Gladney

Crime rates fell across US cities in 2025

1 day 15 hours ago
Crime continued to decline in 2025, with homicides down 21% from 2024 and 44% from a peak in 2021, according to a new analysis of crime trends in 40 large U.S. cities released by the nonpartisan think tank Council on Criminal Justice. If federal nationwide data, which is set to be released later this year, […]
Amanda Watford