| Greetings, TicToc readers! Step into tomorrow smarter with your Wednesday debrief: But first...  Timeline: Hong Kong protests so far Mass protests in Hong Kong have taken place on eight consecutive weekends, sparked by a bill that would have allowed extradition to mainland China. As clashes with police turn bloodier by the day, protesters are continuing their calls for greater democracy, an inquiry into alleged police brutality and the resignation of chief executive Carrie Lam. The key moments so far: July 30: Clashes between protesters and cops turn violent outside two police stations after officials charged 44 people with rioting. July 28: Police fire tear gas at protesters marching in Hong Kong's Western District. July 27: Protesters and police clash in the Yuen Long district. July 26: Protesters stage a sit-in at Hong Kong International Airport. July 21: A group of men in white shirts brutally attack dozens of protesters inside a suburban metro station. July 20: Police seize 4.4 pounds of high-powered explosives in a raid at a suspected bomb-making factory. July 14: Protesters and police clash at a mall in the suburbs of Sha Tin. July 9: Carrie Lam says the extradition bill "is dead" but doesn't officially withdraw it. July 7: Thousands march in an area popular with mainland China tourists. July 1: Protesters vandalize Hong Kong's legislative building. June 21: Protesters surround police headquarters. June 18: Lam apologizes for mishandling the situation but refuses to withdraw the bill or step down. June 16: Up to 2 million people march against the extradition bill, demanding Lam's resignation. June 15: Lam suspends extradition bill but doesn't withdraw it. June 12: Police fire tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters outside Hong Kong's legislative building. June 9: More than 1 million people march against the extradition bill. April 3: The government proposes a bill that allows extraditions to China. Highly quotable "Two, maximum:" What Prince Harry said when asked how many kids he and wife Megan would have out of concerns for the environment. "Insure against downside risks:" What Fed Chair Jerome Powell said about reducing interest rates for the first time in a decade. "Triple talaq:" The right of a Muslim man to instantly divorce his wife by saying the word "talaq" three times. India just banned the practice. $ignificant figures 8.7 million: How many people tuned in to the first night of the Detroit Democratic debates, a near-record viewership for CNN. 12,000: The number of children killed or injured in armed conflicts last year, according to a new UN report. 21: The record number of Tonys awarded to Hal Prince over his 50-year career. The Broadway legend died at 91.  What's good Where you know everybody's name. Just because a TV show's been off-air for years doesn't mean it's gone for good. Immersive pop-up shops are inviting fans back into the sitcom setting. A Friends experience store for the show's 25th anniversary is set to open in New York, and Seinfeld and 90210 pop-ups are also on the way, sure to stir up 90s nostalgia. Totally.  Like what you're reading? Share it with your friends. And watch your inbox for our next newsletter tomorrow.
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