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Five Things

Five Things

From the Russian Rocket's new gig to exploding meteorites, we whip around five stories in the Russian hockey stratosphere faster than you can say Yuri Gagarin.

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Gillian Kemmerer
Sep 30, 2021
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“For centuries, champagne has been used to launch marriages and ships. Most assume this is because the drink is so intrinsically celebratory; but, in fact, it is used at the onset of these dangerous enterprises because it so capably boosts one’s resolve.”
Amor Towles

Small confession: I had a glass of champagne for breakfast.

In light of this boost of my…

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