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In 1901, Los Angeles opened Angels Flight up a 33% Bunker Hill slope; by 1952, the short railway was credited with more than 100 million passengersFor over 120 years, Angels Flight has delighted visitors as a historic funicular railway in Los Angeles. Constructed by Colonel J.W. Eddy, ...- In 2008, Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen bought 4 acres in LA's Brentwood and built with solar, composting and gray water. 4 years later, 90% of its materials were reclaimedTom Brady and Gisele Bündchen built an eco-friendly French Provincial chateau in Brentwood. This large home incorporated solar panels, gray...
- Divers crushed millions of purple urchins with hammers; What happened next surprised researchers as California’s lost Kelp forests are showing signs of recoveryCalifornia's kelp forests are witnessing a remarkable comeback due to dedicated restoration efforts. Divers have been diligently smashing m...
- Quote of the day by Hilary Swank: 'You only have one life and if you’re not doing what you love, what’s the point?' Life lessons from inspirational quote on choices, passion, purpose, existence and fulfillmentQuote of the day by Hilary Swank focuses on choices, passion, purpose and fulfillment. Her words encourage people to think about how they s...
- The Wrigley family spent 56 years reshaping Catalina Island after buying it in 1919; in 1975, they gave 42,135 acres away to protect the California islandIn 1919, William Wrigley Jr. acquired the Santa Catalina Island Company, and his family dedicated the next 56 years to managing the island,...
- In 2015, Los Angeles dropped 96 million black balls into a drinking-water reservoir. 10 years later, the bizarre experiment solved two major problemsIn 2015, Los Angeles covered its drinking-water reservoir with 96 million black plastic balls, creating one of the world's strangest-lookin...
- 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...
- In 2011, Ashton Kutcher invested $500,000 in Uber; 5 years later, his stake was worth more than $60 million as the ride-hailing company expandedIn 2011, Ashton Kutcher invested $500,000 in Uber when the ride-hailing startup was still finding its footing. Five years later, his stake ...
- Since 2014, NASA has recycled over 75,000 tons of clean steel and asphalt from Santa Susana demolition. The cleanup has restored more than 22 acres to natural habitatThe Santa Susana Field Laboratory presents a multifaceted narrative of space exploration and nuclear events. Years of intensive rocket engi...
- In 2020, Trump administration pushed for developing Seafood industry, California is taking steps to build kelp farm in U.S. in region known for strawberries, avocadosProposal to grow kelp off Ventura County comes as the Trump administration seeks to promote commercial aquaculture. The National Oceanic an...
- A 25-year-old Canadian primatologist entered Borneo’s remote wild swamps with her husband in 1971 to study orangutans; after 40 years of research, she found that they give birth just once every 7.7 years and documented 400 types of food in their dietIn 1971, Canadian primatologist Biruté Galdikas embarked on an extensive journey into orangutan research in Indonesian Borneo, setting up C...
- Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan gave $4 million to save a 600-year-old Hawaiian fishpond from development—now the 102-acre historic site will remain protected for the community foreverThe 600-year-old Hawaiian fishpond is now protected indefinitely after receiving a $4 million donation from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerber...
- In 1994, Jack Nicholson donated 60 acres that could have become four homes, preserving Los Angeles wildlife habitatIn 1994, legendary actor Jack Nicholson donated 60 acres of undeveloped land in Coldwater Canyon to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy....
- In 1998, Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek donated 74 acres in Hollywood Hills worth $2 million and the land is now a protected open space beside Runyon CanyonAlex Trebek’s legacy extends beyond Jeopardy!: in 1998, the beloved game show host donated 74 acres of Hollywood Hills land valued at $2 mi...
- Quote of the Day by Leonardo DiCaprio: “At some point in your career, someone is going to tell you… – Inspiring lessons on self-control, experience, mistakes, warnings and why you should know when to walk away by the American actor known for his powerful performances and deep insights on career choices and decision-makingQuote of the Day by Leonardo DiCaprio: Leonardo DiCaprio’s quote, “At some point in your career, someone is going to tell you, ‘This stove ...
- Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion for climate change: Lauren Sánchez's $100 million plan is transforming unused spaces in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Pennsylvania, Indianapolis and other US citiesLauren Sánchezis helping direct Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ $10 billion climate fund. In July this year, the fund announced a $100 million i...
- 50 years ago, small centre for animals was set up in hills of Santa Clarita Valley, outside Los Angeles, today globally recognized institutions look after rare, endangered gibbonsGibbons face increasing threats from habitat destruction where they're normally found, in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. Wildl...
- Bollywood actress who gave 2 hit films in 24 years, has Rs 170 crore net worth. Step inside Mallika Sherawat's massive Los Angeles mansion with pool and all-white interiorsMallika Sherawat's journey from Haryana to Bollywood included bold career choices. Her film Murder brought huge fame and box office success...
- In 1888, USDA sent an entomologist to Australia to collect vedalia beetles for California’s cottony cushion scale; within a year, the pest had sharply declinedThe cottony cushion scale insect threatened California's citrus growers with devastation. The USDA took action by sending a scientist to Au...
- Earlier this year, Los Angeles made 8 trips to Encino Reservoir searching for one endangered bird; they found none, but 60 wildlife species emerged before a 10-acre solar project moved aheadCity biologists made eight separate field trips to Encino Reservoir searching for one endangered songbird. They found zero Least Bell’s vir...
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