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In 1879, a French postman Ferdinand Cheval stumbled over an unusually shaped stone; 33 years later, he had built a palace in his vegetable garden- Quote of the day by David Attenborough: ‘We often talk of saving the planet, but the truth is that we must do these things to save ourselves’ – British naturalist on humanity and nature
- A new tooth test suggests T. rex was not cold-blooded like modern reptiles; the giant predator’s body temperature was estimated at a human-like 97°F
- In 2008, Italian mineralogist Vincenzo De Michele spotted Egypt’s 148-foot Kamil Crater while scanning Google Earth; scientists later recovered 1.7 tons of meteorite fragmentsAn Italian mineralogist discovered a near-perfect circle in Egypt's desert sand. This circle was confirmed as the well-preserved Kamil Crat...20 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- In 2005, a programmer spotted strange rectangles on Google Earth; ceramic shards proved they marked a buried Roman villa in ItalyA programmer found a Roman villa by examining satellite maps of his hometown. He noticed unusual patterns which led to a significant archae...19 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- This giant animal once vanished from Britain 6,000 years ago. Now it is back as a ‘forest engineer’European bison have returned to Britain after being absent for around 6,000 years, with conservationists releasing them into Kent’s woodlan...18 Sep, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
- T. rex was closer to a bird than a crocodile in body temperature? New fossil tooth study reveals how the dinosaur survived Arctic winters and hunted across North AmericaScientists determined Tyrannosaurus rex had a body temperature around 97.3 degrees Fahrenheit. This was calculated by analyzing chemical si...17 Sep, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
- 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,...17 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- In 1908, a cowboy checking flood damage spotted giant bones in a New Mexico arroyo; the site later helped overturn accepted ideas about America’s earliest inhabitantsGeorge McJunkin’s remarkable discovery of ancient bison bones and spear points in New Mexico provided compelling evidence for the existence...16 Sep, 2026, 12.11 AM 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
- 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
- How a 133-year-old tree signed for Yellowstone Forest Reserve stalled a helicopter missionPlans to helicopter a historic inscribed tree from Wyoming's wilderness are paused. Public opposition arose after land managers failed to c...14 Sep, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
- ARSBC bought HMCS Chaudière from Canada’s Defence Department for $1 plus 7 cents GST; after its reef conversion, glass tunicates came to cover much of the vesselThe Canadian warship HMCS Chaudière was acquired for a symbolic price and subsequently sunk, transforming it into a vibrant artificial reef...14 Sep, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Florence Nightingale: “Live your life while you have it. Life is a....” — What makes a life meaningful? Powerful life lessons on purpose, discipline, and characterQuote of the day by Florence Nightingale: “Live your life while you have it. Life is a splendid gift. There is nothing small in it.” Her wo...12 Sep, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
- Strange 8.5-inch object found in California creek turns out to be 10,000-year-old mastodon tooth; scientist says, “I had chills and shivers up and down my spine”A researcher surveying a San Mateo County creek for a frog habitat stumbled upon a remarkably preserved Pacific mastodon molar, a rare Ice ...11 Sep, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
- In 1987, 'Funny Girl' Barbra Streisand tried to sell her 17,000-sq-ft Malibu estate but failed; six years later, she gave away the $15 million property for environmental researchBarbra Streisand spent six years trying to sell her sprawling 17,000-sq-ft Ramirez Canyon estate in Malibu, but after the asking price fell...08 Sep, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Leo Tolstoy: "When you love someone, you love the person as..." — Timeless life lessons from inspiring quote on acceptance, relationships, empathy, understanding, and why learning to accept people without changing them can lead to healthier relationships and a more realistic understanding of love by the legendary Russian novelistQuote of the Day by Leo Tolstoy explores what genuine love really asks of us. His words point to acceptance, understanding and emotional ma...08 Sep, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
- 415 million years ago, giant scorpions the size of a Golden Retreiver prowled Britain — and its story is now rewriting prehistoric historyScientists identified Praearcturus gigas as the largest known scorpion, measuring one meter long. This ancient predator lived approximately...02 Sep, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
- Met Museum cancels John Galliano exhibition after backlash over antisemitic remarksThe Met Museum cancelled a planned exhibition for designer John Galliano. This decision followed significant criticism regarding his past a...31 Aug, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
- Inside the Octopus Brain: How nine mini-brains make this sea creature remarkably cleverThe octopus is a remarkable invertebrate characterized by an advanced neurological system featuring nine brains that facilitate complex beh...29 Aug, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
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