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The supermassive black hole can reach billions of solar masses and emit over a thousand times more energy than the Milky Way, as material falling in from the surrounding accretion disc heats up.

Posted by August Moon 20 hours ago About one-third of the world's food supply depends on pollinators like bees, butterflies, and bats to transfer pollen between flowers, which use bright colors, scents, and nectar to attract them. Pollinators contribute over $200B to the global economy and directly support crop production and the biodiversity of farmland ecosystems.

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on July 4, 1826—the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence—and James Monroe followed five years later on July 4, 1831.

In 1903 alone, 466 people died and 4,449 were injured from Fourth of July accidents, with two-thirds of explosion-related deaths caused by tetanus from fireworks shrapnel. A Pennsylvania lawyer named Charles Pennypacker became one of the movement's most vocal advocates, urging Americans to swap fireworks for cake, deviled eggs, and hammocks. This earned Pennypacker a retaliatory fireworks attack outside his home on July 3, 1904.

Additional insights we found via 1440 Originals Despite its independence—that is, its ability to operate without requiring government approval—the Fed is often a political lightning rod due to its significant impact on both national and household economies. Although Congress delegated its power to regulate currency to the Fed in 1913, some critics argue this was unconstitutional and advocate for more Fed oversight.

Additional insights we found via Atlas Obscura Heinrich Miller's Pennsylvania State-Courier scooped every English-language competitor on July 5, 1776, reporting that Congress had declared the colonies "free and independent states." Miller also published the first full German-language translation of the Declaration on July 9, 1776, allowing German Pennsylvanians, who made up nearly half the colony's population, to read it in their native language.

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One of the most important pieces of Amazon’s corporate empire? Its Prime subscription business Prime drives customer loyalty and boosts Amazon’s revenue through its monthly and yearly fees. The key components included with a Prime subscription include free two-day shipping on eligible items, as well as access to services like Amazon Music and Prime Video.

Additional insights we found via Vox mRNA COVID-19 vaccines were developed faster than any vaccine ever made, and scientists are adapting that approach to try to unlock preventive treatments for a wide range of conditions. The main problem with mRNA vaccines is that mRNA breaks down very easily, so it must be stored under very specific conditions, including extremely cold environments.

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