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The Democratic Republic of Congo, which borders Uganda and is where the outbreak originated, has seen 363 confirmed cases and 63 deaths.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

The idea for the epic photograph originated during an international break in 2023, when Yarrow shot Haaland alone in Viking dress, waist-deep in an Oslo fjord.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

At the time, University of Utah postdoctoral researcher George Zandt analyzed the data and calculated that the earthquake originated about 90 kilometers below sea level.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Defense Ministry said Tuesday the drone, along with two others that were shot down, originated from Iraq.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

In Miss Penelope Lumley’s day it was the occasion for small boxes of holiday presents to be distributed to the servants, and that is where the name “Boxing Day” originated.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood