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Daily Edition:
Kids of War
Good Friday morning, Reader!
Friday vibes hitting you yet? Mine sure are. Today’s newsletter wraps up with something serious, something bizarre, and something downright shocking. From secretive child camps in Russia to the strange rise of Japanese toilets, today’s edition is one you’ll want to talk about later.
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World
The Lost Generation
Finance
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Game of Thrones
Beyond the Core
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World
The Lost Generation
Thousands of abducted Ukrainian children are trapped in a chilling network of Russian “re-education” camps, where they’re indoctrinated, adopted illegally, and even trained as child soldiers. A groundbreaking Canadian-backed investigation mapped 136 secret facilities stretching from occupied Ukraine deep into Russia—modern-day gulags hidden behind Putin’s new Iron Curtain.
 Escapees recall defiant acts of rebellion and harrowing punishments, painting a grim picture of childhood weaponized. This isn't just another headline—it's a story about stolen childhoods, courage, and humanity. The fight isn't just Ukraine's—it's everyone's. While the world debates policy, these kids are still trying to get home.
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Finance
Brief Relief
When markets thought it was safe to relax, Trump's trade war took another twist—this time, in court. Stocks briefly celebrated a federal judge's surprise decision to block Trump's tariffs. But before you pop the champagne, consider this: Wall Street experts say Trump's trade fight isn't over yet.
 Sure, stocks jumped initially, but weak GDP numbers quickly dampened the party mood. Goldman Sachs and Jefferies believe the White House still has a few legal tricks up its sleeve, such as reintroducing tariffs under different laws. Investors are nervously awaiting Trump's next move after an immediate appeal was filed. The verdict? Expect more drama ahead.
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Business
Game of Thrones
Let's be honest: toilets don't usually get much attention—unless they're Japanese. Toto's Washlet became a cultural icon and an international trendsetter thanks to its quirky TV commercial from 1982. It started as a pricey oddity (and some face spray for early testers), but now Toto's high-tech bidet-equipped toilets are in 80% of Japanese homes, hotels, and public restrooms.
Skeptics worldwide have been converted with heated seats, exact water sprays at exactly 100.4°F, automatic lid openings, and self-cleaning features—including Drake, who gave DJ Khaled 4 of these futuristic thrones. Boosted by pandemic-driven toilet paper shortages and a newfound appreciation for hygiene, Toto hopes to replicate its success in the States. Toto is confident that its US presence will triple by 2027, despite tariff challenges. Next stop? Your bathroom.
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It is an ironic habit of human beings to run faster when we have lost our way.
— Rollo May
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💬 Beyond the Core
Claim It
What's the difference between life insurance and annuities?
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📸 Lens to Life
NASA takes a stunning shot of the "Bullseye" galaxy.
🗓️ Flashback
1539
Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto's expedition of 10 ships and 700 men landed in Florida.
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1848
California, Nevada, Utah, and most of Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona were granted to the US in exchange for $15 million under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
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1868
"Decoration Day," later called Memorial Day, was first observed in Northern US states.
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1913
Following the First Balkan War, the Great Powers, the Ottoman Empire, and the victorious Balkan League (comprising Serbia, Greece, Bulgaria, and Montenegro) signed the Treaty of London.
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2024
New York jury finds former US President Donald Trump guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to keep damaging personal information from being released before the 2016 election.
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Fatih Taskiran
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