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OpenAI and Anthropic are gearing up for what will likely be some of the largest IPOs in history, allowing their thousands of rank-and-file workers to unload their stock, turning many of them into multimillionaires.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

But pandemic-era stimulus packages that funded childcare helped ensure early educators kept their roles, and that thousands of programs could keep running.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

The biggest data centers each require tens of thousands of metric tons of copper for all the wires, busbars, circuit boards, transformers and other electrical components inside.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

In 2023, large wildfires in Canada led to smoke spreading across much of North America, affecting cities thousands of miles away.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

By the time he met Maggie Fox, Dr. Elisha Kent Kane’s name had appeared in the country’s newspapers and magazines hundreds, likely thousands, of times.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock