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For those who crave in-depth journalism, investigative reports, and thought-provoking features, The Big Read brings detailed storytelling on major events, historical deep dives, and longform narratives on technology, politics, science, and society. Expect well-researched pieces that challenge perspectives and provide rich insights into the world’s complexities.
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The Mysterious Plane Crash That May Have Never Happened
Paula Abdul was a household name in the late 1980s and early ‘90s—a pop sensation whose high-energy performances and chart-topping hits made her an icon. Then, almost suddenly, she disappeared from the limelight. Years later, she claimed to have survived a harrowing plane crash in 1992—one that nearly paralyzed her and required multiple spinal surgeries.…
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Salami Tactics: How Modern Wars Are Won Slice by Slice
In the realm of military strategy, outright invasions are no longer the sole means of conquest. Instead, modern warfare increasingly relies on a method known as salami tactics—a strategy where gains are made incrementally, slice by slice, to achieve a broader objective without provoking an immediate, overwhelming response. This method, widely used in both military…
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The Forgotten Pharaoh: How the Discovery of a Silver Sarcophagus Rewrote Egypt’s History
In the spring of 1939, as Europe drifted toward war, a team of French archaeologists working in the quiet ruins of Tanis stumbled upon one of the most significant, yet often overlooked, discoveries in Egyptology. Pierre Montet, a meticulous and patient scholar, had spent years combing through the debris of a forgotten capital. What he…
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