Friday, October 24, 2025

'The French Detective': How a Camus captured the absurd after Louvre heist October 24, 2025 at 01:15AM

A man who shares his surname with the philosopher who taught the world to accept meaninglessness had, without intending to, captured the Absurd in motion. The coincidence is almost too poetic: a Camus photographing a moment that Albert Camus might have written—a stranger in a hat, detached from the chaos, calmly existing as meaning collapses around him.

Oh crab! Annual migration of shellfish begins; Australian island turns red October 23, 2025 at 11:50PM

Christmas Island's annual red crab migration has commenced, with up to 100 million crabs journeying to the ocean for breeding after seasonal rains. Roads turn red as the crabs traverse the landscape, requiring locals to adapt their routines and assist the crustaceans. This unique spectacle is a privilege for residents, culminating in egg release around November 14-15.