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A melting glacier exposed a body in the Alps in 1991; 5,300 years after his death, scientists turned Ötzi into one of history's most studied humansOn September 19, 1991, German mountaineers Helmut and Erika Simon were hiking across the Tisenjoch ridge in the Ötztal Alps along the borde...- In 1991, Alpine hikers found a body melting from a glacier and called police. 5,300 years later, it proved to be Ötzi the IcemanIn 1991, Alpine hikers found a body melting from a glacier and called police. 5,300 years later, it proved to be Ötzi the Iceman. The disco...
- In 1787, William Smith began mapping England as a surveyor’s assistant; 28 years later, his travels produced the first geological map of an entire country, only for him to land in debtors’ prisonIn 1787, William Smith began mapping England as a surveyor’s assistant. Twenty-eight years later, his endless travels produced the world’s ...
- After centuries in India, the last Cochin Jews try to keep their history aliveKochi's historic Jew Town now has only two remaining Jewish congregants. These individuals strive to preserve their community's centuries-o...
- 1,700 years ago, a Roman commander declared himself emperor in Britain. Now a tiny silver coin found beneath a railway is bringing his forgotten empire back to lifeNearly 1,700 years ago, a Roman naval commander escaped execution, declared himself emperor and carved out a rival Roman empire in Britain ...
- Quote of the day by Nikola Tesla: “A man is born to work, to suffer and to fight; he who doesn't, must perish.” — How Tesla’s wireless energy breakthrough reshaped the modern worldQuote of the day by Nikola Tesla: “A man is born to work, to suffer and to fight; he who doesn't, must perish.” — Nikola Tesla remains the ...
- Claiming a $3,000 Social Security check? Here’s what your wife could really get in spousal benefitsSocial Security spousal benefits allow a spouse to receive up to 50% of the higher-earning spouse's primary insurance amount. To qualify, t...
- View: The West needs to be careful if they are cheering China's economic misfortunesThe Chinese economy is on a decline, but it isn't exactly good news for the global economy. A China that can buy less from the world - whet...
- Who’s the ‘Ivory Lady’? Get to know about the woman who defied patriarchal norms and scaled the ladder of leadership 5,000 years agoWhile the researchers do not know precisely who she was or what societal role she played, they suspect she combined political and religious...
- These largecaps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and upside potential of more than 25%As the NIFTY and broader market continues in bullish mode with very minor corrective moves, analysts are bullish on select large cap stock....
- The Great Indian treasure hunt 6,000 metres under the seaVaraha-1’s adventure is part of India’s gearing up to hunt for treasures on ocean beds. It is also contemplating engaging the private secto...
- All that glitters is gold! This 1998 Ferrari F355 Spider is made up of real bronze, costs $325,000Each Ferrari is polished to a mirror-like sheen and is priced at $325,000—before installation.
- Tiny tots, pots & doll houses: Decoding the soaring popularity of miniature utensils for kidsThe more modern strand of toy kitchens is represented by larger play kitchens.
- Skeletons found at 10th century Rajasthan excavation site sent for datingJaipur, May 15 (IANS) More than three human skeletons, without any ornaments or antiquarian remains, were found recently in the ongoing exc...
- Religious lines blur to sculpt tallest Krishna in IndiaThe 51-foot-tall and 60-tonne copper and bronze statue, which has Krishna wielding a chariot wheel, has heart-warming stories around it of ...
- How whisky is shedding its conservative image and emerging as the new coolThe world over, whisky has been seeing a renaissance. Bourbons, craft distillations are all riding a wave of popularity among millennials.
- Cashew Trail: A 10-day annual festival in Goa, that helps rediscover the 'false fruit' in a million waysThe annual Cashew Trail is not a dreary jaunt into history, a mere mishmash of facts.
- Budget 2015: Top takeaways for the common manArun Jaitley in his budget speech announced a slew of tax measures and personal savings schemes aimed at benefitting the taxpayer and commo...
- All your joys can’t depend on growth, says Kumar Mangalam BirlaKumar Mangalam Birla, the 46-year-old chairman of the $40-billion Aditya Birla Group, is unwavering when it comes to achieving a turnover t...
- Sunday ET: Vedanta Resources founder Anil Agarwal wants to pledge three-fourths of his wealth to philanthropyAgarwal is keen to dispel the view that he is a destroyer of natural habitat. The philanthropic hat he is set to don will go some way in he...
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