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The site plan calls for a campus that spans almost six times the size of University of Texas at Austin’s main campus.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The ISS, which spans the length of a football field, is the largest human-made object in space.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

SoftBank’s reach spans a $64 billion investment in OpenAI, plans for a massive fleet of data centers, robotics and its chip company Arm that has surged in valuation after an AI pivot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The hilltop abode, which spans nearly 5,000 square feet, was initially listed for $6.99 million in June 2025, 11 months after Simmons died.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

A sister recalled that Farmer had put an incredible amount of work into his presentation, including charcoal drawings of reptiles and a lecture on various animals’ diets and life spans.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French