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In 1957, the US launched a bizarre plan to use nuclear bombs to dig canals and build harbours. It ended in 1977 after 27 testsProject Plowshare aimed to revolutionize construction by utilizing nuclear explosions for large-scale projects such as canals and harbors. ...- Quote of the day by Angela Merkel: "What does freedom mean to me? This question has occupied me my entire life... Freedom is for me not to..." — Inspiring life lessons on continuous learning, personal growth, leadership, self-discovery, purpose, and how pushing your boundaries unlocks lifelong autonomy by the former German ChancellorToday's Quote of the Day by Angela Merkel: Angela Merkel’s quote on freedom defines true liberty not merely as the absence of external poli...
- In 1991, the Soviets abandoned anthrax island, a bioweapon facility which still has over 90% chance of killing people decades after its creationVozrozhdeniye Island served as a Soviet biological weapons testing site for decades. Weaponized anthrax spores left behind remain a dangero...
- As Iran war rages on, US takes a massive hit far from the battle ground; loses nuclear supercarrier USS NimitzAmerica's first nuclear supercarrier, USS Nimitz, is preparing for deactivation in March 2027. This iconic warship has served the US Navy f...
- In 1958, the US planned to detonate a nuclear bomb on the Moon. Why project A119 never happenedThe US considered detonating a nuclear bomb on the Moon after Sputnik's launch. Project A119 aimed to demonstrate American power and presti...
- In the 1950s, a Soviet engineer proposed damming the Bering Strait and pumping the ocean to melt the Arctic, a deliberate plan to thaw the top of the world and warm SiberiaA Soviet engineer proposed damming the Bering Strait to warm the Arctic. This ambitious plan aimed to melt ice and change global weather pa...
- 5 years before Apollo 11, a landlocked African nation tried to send teenagers to the Moon to beat the US and USSR, but the failed mission was probably never about the space race at allEdward Mukuka Nkoloso led Zambia's ambitious space program after independence. He trained teenage "Afronauts" using unconventional methods ...
- Four decades after Chernobyl, Italy embraces nuclear againFour decades after abandoning nuclear power in the wake of the Chernobyl disaster, Italy is preparing to revive the sector as Prime Ministe...
- Quote of the day by Queen Elizabeth II: ‘I believe that, young or old, we have as much to look forward to…’ – Why hope for the future matters at every stage of lifeQuote of the day: Queen Elizabeth II's long reign symbolized stability through decades of change. Her words encourage appreciating past ach...
- Quote of the day by Richard Feynman: ‘Nature cannot be fooled. Reality must take precedence over…’ - Inspiring lesson on truth and intellectual honesty by Nobel Prize-winning American physicistQuote of the day by Richard Feynman: Nobel laureate Richard Feynman's powerful quote, "For a successful technology, reality must take prece...
- 'Communism a mortal threat to American liberty': Trump at landmark US 250 eventPresident Trump declared Communism the gravest threat to American liberty, equating it to a mortal danger surpassing historical conflicts. ...
- On This Day in History, July 2: Civil Rights Act signed, Amelia Earhart disappears, Simla Agreement signed, Men in Black premieres and moreOn This Day in History, July 2 witnessed landmark moments that shaped politics, civil rights, aviation, literature and international relati...
- On This Day in History, July 1: Terminator 2 premiers, Dominion of Canada is formed, Bretton Woods Conference opens, Hong Kong returns to China, Sony Walkman debuts, Princess Diana is born and other key eventsOn This Day in History, July 1 marks a date shaped by major military campaigns, nation-building, scientific breakthroughs and cultural mile...
- Quote of the day by the man who revolutionized probability theory, Blaise Pascal: "The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing." - Most influential and inspiring life lessons on love, wisdom, faith, and human natureThe quote of the day by Blaise Pascal reminds us that human life is rarely governed by pure logic. His famous words state that the heart ha...
- Russia’s premier foreign policy forum "Primakov Readings" brought together 400 experts from 17 countriesMoscow hosted the 'Primakov Readings' forum, marking IMEMO's 70th anniversary. Global experts convened to discuss a 'World Without Rules: P...
- White House set to host weapons makers as US defence stockpile worry growsThe White House is convening defense contractors this week to ramp up munitions production, as stockpiles are strained by the ongoing confl...
- Today in History: On This Day, June 20, Queen Victoria ascends, Morse patents telegraph, Jaws premieres and shipwreck revealedOn This Day in History, June 20 saw Queen Victoria ascend the British throne, Samuel Morse receive a telegraph patent, Jaws redefine Hollyw...
- Quote of the day by Blaise Pascal: 'The heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing of' - French philosopher and mathematician on how love goes beyond logicRenowned philosopher Blaise Pascal's timeless quote of the day, 'The heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing of,' highlights the p...
- Russia’s Tu-22M3 and US B-52 crash on the same day in a strange coincidence as viral videos spark buzz on social media - Check cause of crashTwo major bomber aircraft, Russia's Tu-22M3 and America's B-52, experienced crashes on the same day. The US B-52 went down shortly after ta...
- Big yard, iron fences: Why India must chase AI sovereignty nowThe expanding limitations on advanced AI technologies in America underline a pivotal change in the landscape of global tech commerce. This ...
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