AC/DC rock out in Prague: President Pavel in the crowd for Brian Johnson’s return to stage
Writing Australia
Creative Australia has launched a new body today, Writing Australia, to support and promote "the Australian literature sector" and "the development of markets and audiences for Australian literature" -- with A$26 million to spend over the next three years
See also Esther Anatolitis wondering in The Guardian, Writing Australia: can the new national literature body make a real difference for authors ?
Orwell Prizes
They've announced the winners of this year's Orwell Prizes -- though not yet at the official site, last I checked, but see, for example, the report in The Guardian.
Heart, Be at Peace, by Donal Ryan, took the Political Fiction Book prize; see also the publicity pages from Penguinand Viking, or get your copy at Amazon.com, Bookshop.org, or Amazon.co.uk.
FOLLOWING IN THE CREATIVE FOOTSTEPS OF FOXES Atmos
PALEONTOLOGISTS FIND SKELETON THAT WEIRDLY LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE BARNEY THE PURPLE DINOSAUR Futurism
How night lizards survived the asteroid that ended the dinosaurs Phys.org
Great Lakes scientists discover new lifeform microbe, name it ShipGoo1 Bridge Michigan
Legume Gone: The Shocking Reasons for a Tree’s Extinction in India The Revelator
In War Zones, a Race to Save Key Seeds Needed to Feed the World Yale Environment 360
Avoid bad breath, don’t pick partners when drunk: ancient dating tips to find modern love
Ten baking tips (and life lessons) from Australia’s best bakers
EXCLUSIVE: State Department Looks To Revoke Visa For British Rappers Who Chanted ‘Death To The IDF’
State Department official: "The U.S. government will not issue visas to any foreigner who supports terrorists."