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Wed. 07/20 - Real-Life Quidditch Changes Its Name


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The real-life sport inspired by quidditch has announced their new name––and I have a lot of thoughts. Plus, a few companies in Japan have introduced standing “nap boxes” into their offices. And on the anniversary of the moon landing, NASA has announced the launch windows for the kick-off mission of our return to the moon.

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    Quidditch rebrands as quadball and further distances itself from Harry Potter author (NPR)
  • Quidditch changes its name to distance itself from 'Harry Potter' author JK Rowling (NBC News)
  • Broomsticks Stay, but Not the Name: Quidditch Becomes ‘Quadball’ (NY Times)
  • IQA European Games livestream (IQA, YouTube)
  • How to Sleep Upright? Japan Comes Up With ‘Nap Box’ for Office Workers (Bloomberg)
  • Standing Nap Boxes Exist and They Look So Uncomfortable (Nerdist)
  • NASA just announced an ambitious date to launch its megarocket to the moon (Mashable)
  • NASA to Discuss Status of Artemis I Moon Mission (NASA)
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