Ukraine War: Importance Of ‘155 Artillery Shells’

Insider Business (August 6, 2023) – The US has sent Ukraine millions of 155mm rounds since the war started, including cluster bombs. But there’s a global shortage of 155 shells, and some are afraid that the US is depleting its stockpile. We visited the Scranton Ammunition Plant to see how common shells are made.

Video timeline: 0:00 Intro 0:52 Why 155s are so important in Ukraine 2:40 How 155mm shells are made 4:20 History of 155mm shells 4:53 Other expensive weapons NATO has sent Ukraine 5:51 How America is sending cluster bombs during shortage

Travel Guide: Berlin’s Top Three Castles In One Day

DW Travel (August 6, 2023) – Berlin is way more then just a party hotspot. DW reporter Hannah Hummel shows you three of her favorite castles in Berlin that you can visit in just one day.

Video timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:35 Charlottenburg Palace 03:06 Glienicke Palace 04:30 Grunewald Hunting Lodge Palace

Hannah takes you from the Mediterranean-style Glienicke Palace to the royal baroque Charlottenburg Palace and on to the remote Grunewald Hunting Lodge Palace.

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Travel Tour: The People And Cultures Of Bhutan

Jits into the Sunset Films (August 6, 2023) – Sitting on the western side of the Himalayas, Bhutan is a Buddhist Kingdom that famously prioritises the happiness of its citizens over national wealth. It is also famous for prioritising its citizens’ happiness over national wealth (GDP).

We were lucky enough to be invited to explore this unique country steeped in history and culture, where a traditional way of life reigns supreme and we were given access to film places cameras have never been before. Join us as we explore a remote indigenous mountain village, meditate with monks, and are welcomed into the homes of locals.

Sunday Morning: Stories And News From London, Zurich, Lisbon & Bangkok

August 6, 2023 – Emma Nelson, Damita Pressl and Charles Hecker unpack the weekend’s hottest topics. We also hear from Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, and our Bangkok correspondent, Gwen Robinson.

The New York Times — Sunday, August 6, 2023

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How Jack Smith Structured the Trump Election Indictment to Reduce Risks

Jack Smith’s indictment is a selective take on the efforts by former President Donald J. Trump and his associates to overturn the 2020 election.

The special counsel layered varied charges atop the same facts, while sidestepping a free-speech question by not charging incitement.

Clarence Thomas’s $267,230 R.V. and the Friend Who Financed It

Justice Clarence Thomas and his great-nephew stand outside, in front of a gold-and-black motor coach.

The vehicle is a key part of the justice’s just-folks persona. It’s also a luxury motor coach that was funded by someone else’s money.

Summer Camp: Sun, Swimming, Archery. And Therapy.

As the United States grapples with a mental-health crisis, summer camps are looking more closely at the children in their care.

Man of the People? Jolted by a Mutiny, Putin Works the Crowds.

His contained interactions with crowds this summer are a noticeable change for the Russian leader, who disdains retail politics and operated in extreme seclusion during the pandemic.