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A total solar eclipse occurring on August 2, 2027, is “the one to be at because it will actually be the longest eclipse in the remainder of our lifetimes,” https://edition.cnn.com/2026/08/13/science/next-total-solar-eclipse-2027

Construction workers in Belgium stumbled upon a stash of gold believed to be worth more than $10 million while renovating a building. Police said they were "immediately" contacted by the workers after they discovered "a large quantity of gold." The local police department posted a picture on its Facebook page of around 50 gold bars and piles of gold coins. Http://cbsn.ws/4g9WUFH

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has just struck Vanuatu near Ambae Island/Volcano at a depth of ~188 km, making this an intermediate depth earthquake. The last 48 hours have been one of the most active periods seismically globally over the last few years https://x.com/stefanburnsgeo/status/2088849838570164387?

Japan's literary exports are getting darker. From the works of masked YouTuber Uketsu to genre-bending mysteries, a new wave of crime, horror and suspense is finding an eager readership around the world. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/08/15/books/japanese-mystery-horror-crime-uketsu/

Former PHV driver-turned-vending machine boss now broke; investors worry about their $4m https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/former-phv-driver-turned-vending-machine-boss-now-broke-investors-worry-about-their-4m

Big Batteries to Bolster the Grid Are Stuck Waiting to Plug In Demand for batteries has skyrocketed as electricity use across the US swells, driven by data centers’ booming energy needs and increasing electrification. It’s also getting harder to get them connected to power grids. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-15/us-battery-storage-projects-stall-as-utilities-struggle-with-grid-upgrades

The reason why S&P 500 earnings estimates keep going up is because for the first time in history, capex expense is now being counted as revenue in Wall Street's forward earnings estimates. If Wall Street was counting AI capex expense at the same rate as they are counting the capex revenue, then earnings would be negative. AI is the Enronification of the entire stock market. https://x.com/suburbandrone/status/2088370089141710880

Investors shun lower-rated Korean bonds even at 8% yields Nearly 4 trillion won of A+ or lower-rated debt matures by year-end as SK Hynix’s retreat adds pressure across the bond market https://www.kedglobal.com/corporate-bonds/newsView/ked202608140004