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HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH HISTORY AND ORIGIN
Hispanic Heritage month 2026: Origin, date, events and how you can participate- Pittsburgh’s Monongahela Incline has carried riders up Mount Washington since 1870 and still operates as part of the city’s regular transit network
- In 2023, a satellite-image model led archaeologists to 13 previously unknown Amazon geoglyphs, including one 444 metres across
- Is AI really stealing from artists? The uncomfortable truth about originality in artContemporary art is at the forefront of navigating the intricate relationship between authorship and AI technology in visual culture. Artis...23 Sep, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
- Painted storiesShekhawati, known as India’s open-air art gallery, is home to historic merchant havelis adorned with intricate frescoes depicting everyday ...22 Sep, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
- Once-abandoned American factories were facing an uncertain future; developers repurposed their large industrial spaces into art galleries, restaurants and hotelsOnce-abandoned factories, mills and warehouses can take on new roles when cities and developers embrace adaptive reuse. These industrial st...22 Sep, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
- In 1991, a California bargain hunter paid $5 for an ugly thrift-store painting; decades later, experts debated whether the forgotten canvas was a $50 million PollockIn 1991, Teri Horton paid $5 for an “ugly” painting at a California thrift store. Years later, an art teacher suggested it could be a Jacks...22 Sep, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
- In 2013, John and Jennifer Church bought a 120-year-old textile mill planning to sell the land; after reconsidering demolition, they turned the 7-acre site into a mixed-use developmentIn 2013, John and Jennifer Church bought a 120-year-old textile mill planning to sell the land, but changed plans after discovering its his...22 Sep, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
- In 2021, an Australian retiree began rebuilding his hometown as it looked in the 1960s; three years later, the model became a permanent heritage displayAfter dedicating three years to his passion, Morrie Russell unveiled a stunning miniature model of Narrogin, capturing the essence of the t...21 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- In 1888, Hong Kong opened a cable railway up Victoria Peak after sedan chairs made the steep climb slow and difficult; the Peak Tram still carries visitors up the mountainThe iconic Peak Tram of Hong Kong, which began operations in 1888, creates a mesmerizing optical illusion as it climbs the steep mountain s...21 Sep, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- Workers dredging Georgia's Savannah River found cannons that had vanished since the Revolutionary War; more than 200 years later, 19 were pulled from the waterWorkers dredging Georgia's Savannah River found cannons that had vanished since the Revolutionary War; more than 200 years later, 19 were p...20 Sep, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
- In 1912, Jennie Butchart began filling an exhausted quarry with soil brought by horse and cart in British Columbia; the project grew into a garden recognised as a national historic siteIn 1904, Jennie Butchart reimagined a former quarry, crafting an exquisite garden paradise that is still maintained by her family. Over the...19 Sep, 2026, 07.53 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 500 BCE, ancient people created vast animal and geometric figures in Peru's desert. 2,500 years later, the Nazca Lines remain one of archaeology's great enigmasNazca Lines archaeological mystery: Giant geoglyphs in Peru's arid plains have survived for over two millennia. These Nazca and Palpa Lines...19 Sep, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
- In 1937, a Pennsylvania barber saved lettuce seeds beside his shop register; nearly 90 years later, gardeners can still buy the varietyA Pennsylvania family preserved a unique Bibb lettuce variety for ninety years. This heritage lettuce was originally grown by the Zimmerman...18 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- Pennsylvania 7: Pennsylvania’s working-class swing district enters another knife fightPennsylvania’s 7th District is a high-priority Democratic pickup contest in the Lehigh Valley. Republican Ryan Mackenzie is defending the s...18 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking:"We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star."Stephen Hawking posited that humanity's uniqueness lies in our capacity to grasp the universe's complexities. He believed this insight evol...17 Sep, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
- In 1921, Simon Rodia, an Italian immigrant began building towers in his Los Angeles yard; 33 years later, his handmade creation included a tower more than 99 feet highIn 1921, Italian immigrant Sabato “Simon” Rodia began an ambitious project on his small property in Los Angeles. Working alone during night...15 Sep, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
- Make in India lion, boat, sweeping arches to mark Delhi's new gatewaysNew gateways will soon welcome visitors at Delhi's borders. These structures will feature symbolic designs like a lion and a boat. The proj...14 Sep, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
- In the 1980s, rare shells linked to Captain Cook were thrown into a university dumpster; 40 years later, the forgotten collection returned to England's heritage archivesRare shells linked to Captain James Cook nearly vanished in the 1980s. The collection was thrown into a university dumpster, apparently for...14 Sep, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
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