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In 2007, satellite images, radar, and ground surveys revealed Angkor as the world’s largest preindustrial settlement complex- Oysters disappeared from Ireland's Dublin Bay for 200 years; now 18,000 of them are restoring water purity and reducing coastal erosion
- Tamannaah Bhatia’s Rs 80,000 saree's pallu hides a romantic design and centuries-old Indian craft
- New York’s Staten Island Ferry runs 5.2 miles across the harbor for free, 24 hours a day; the 25-minute ride carries well over 16 million passengers a yearExperience the charm of New York City with a complimentary ride on the Staten Island Ferry, a beloved tradition spanning nearly thirty year...23 Sep, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
- In 1869, New Hampshire opened a cog railway where normal trains could not climb; more than 150 years later, its toothed track still reaches Mount Washington’s 6,288-foot summitIn 1869, New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Cog Railway became the world’s first mountain-climbing cog railway, using a toothed track to reac...23 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- Poompuhar, a 2,000-year-old port city built by the Cholas was lost beneath the sea; new study finds ancient Tamils had trade links with Persian Gulf and IranPoompuhar: Underwater exploration at Poompuhar, a 2,000 year old Chola port city, has found over 200 potsherds and the first torpedo jars l...23 Sep, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
- In 1875, engineers opened a funicular beneath Istanbul’s steep waterfront slope; the Tünel still operates more than 150 years laterIstanbul's Tünel, which has been in operation since 1875, stands as a testament to enduring urban transit systems. This historic funicular,...22 Sep, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
- In 1892, Britain built a cliff railway through Bridgnorth’s sandstone escarpment; the short line still moves people between the town’s upper and lower halvesBridgnorth, England, is home to a remarkable historic cliff railway designed to bridge the divide in town access. Established in 1892, this...22 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- In 1885, Lisbon built a cable railway up one of its steepest streets; the Glória line later became a national monument and carried about 3 million passengers annuallyIn a tragic incident, a cable car crash in Lisbon claimed the lives of sixteen individuals due to a failure in a newly installed cable. Inv...22 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- In 1873, San Francisco tested underground cable cars for hills too steep for horse-drawn streetcars; the city’s cable cars still climb those streets todaySan Francisco's cable cars represent a rich part of the city's heritage, facing elimination on two notable occasions. Inventor Andrew Smith...22 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- In 2004, truck driver Joe Macken began with a tiny Rockefeller Center building; more than two decades later, his vast handmade New York model entered a city museumJoe Macken began a basement project in 2004, crafting miniature buildings from balsa wood. This hobby evolved into a vast scale model of Ne...21 Sep, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
- In 1900, Paris built a railway up Montmartre Hill so visitors could avoid the climb; the tiny funicular carried 3.6 million passengers in 2025Since its launch in 1900, Montmartre's funicular railway has offered a quick ascent to one of Paris's most enchanting neighborhoods. Transi...21 Sep, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
- In 1912, Wilfrid Voynich bought a mysterious manuscript written in an unknown script. 114 years later, its text remains undeciphered despite decades of studyIn 1912, Wilfrid Voynich purchased a mysterious manuscript from the Jesuit College at Frascati near Rome. Written in an unidentified script...21 Sep, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
- Lionel Messi scores 101st goal for Inter Miami in 2-2 draw with San DiegoLionel Messi netted his 101st goal for Inter Miami, which ended in a 2-2 draw. Anders Dreyer scored twice for San Diego FC, securing their ...21 Sep, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
- Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed in your state today on September 21, 2026?On September 21, 2026, banks in few states will be closed today in observance of the Janmotsav of Srimanta Sankardeva and the Samadhi of Sr...21 Sep, 2026, 07.05 AM IST
- Asian Games 2026: India confirm women’s cricket medal after 114-run semifinal rout of BangladeshDefending champions India assure themselves of a women’s cricket medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after thrashing Bangladesh by 114 ru...20 Sep, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
- In 478 BC, a temple was built to honour Confucius; centuries of rebuilding turned it into a complex with more than 100 buildingsTemple of Confucius: Built in 478 BC, the Temple of Confucius in Qufu, China, grew through centuries of rebuilding into a vast historic com...19 Sep, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
- In 2019, New York restaurants turned discarded oyster shells into a unusual plan to rebuild the city’s historic reefsIn 2019, New York restaurants were taking part in an unusual environmental effort: recycling discarded oyster shells for use in rebuilding ...17 Sep, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
- A 125-year-old ‘flying train’ in Germany still carries 80,000 passengers a day, a bizarre-looking 1901 solution to moving through one of the country’s most crowded valleysThe Schwebebahn in Wuppertal, Germany, boasts a rich history of 125 years, effectively navigating the city's tight industrial valley space....17 Sep, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
- PM Modi greets BRICS leaders against TN's Ramanathaswamy temple backdropPrime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed BRICS leaders at the summit. The leaders posed for pictures with the Ramanathaswamy temple backdrop. ...12 Sep, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
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