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Tampa staff discover 1962 time capsule welded shut for over six decades: What they found inside included a telegram from former US President Herbert HooverStaff at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay made an extraordinary discovery while preparing for the organization’s 100th-anniversa...- In 2015, New Jersey pumped 30,000 cubic yards of dredged mud into a breach splitting Mordecai Island; the project rejoined the island and rebuilt nesting habitatMordecai Island in New Jersey has faced significant erosion, losing half of its land over the past century. To combat this, engineers intro...
- In 2003, Florida reused 6,000 tons of concrete rubble in Pensacola Bay: The material helped build a 7-acre oyster reef, and seagrass later spread to 2.5 acresDowntown Pensacola has witnessed an inspiring transformation through Project GreenShores, which repurposed recycled concrete rubble into a ...
- Since 1950, Texas has run the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry toll-free, 24 hours a day; its 18-minute crossing carries about 1.5 million vehicles each yearTransporting nearly five million passengers annually, the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry has been operating toll-free since 1950. Initially e...
- 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...
- Explore the small details that can make a used car easier to sellSelling a used car is not just about its age, mileage, or mechanical condition. Small details such as complete paperwork, service records, ...
- Good Will Hunting actor Robin Williams once lived in this $4 million California waterfront home with 6 bedrooms, pool, spa and stunning Bay views; inside the property that later sold for $5.35 millionRobin Willaims the famous actor and comedian once lived in a luxurious $4 million home which had 6 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, a pool and spa ...
- A double take in Cape Cod: Rare two-headed turtle found after 5 yearsA rare two-headed diamondback terrapin hatchling was found in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. This unusual developmental anomaly, known as bicepha...
- Thousands protest outside Kennedy Center over concerns that Trump might tear it downThousands gathered outside the Kennedy Center to protest US President Trump's plans. Protesters formed a human chain around the iconic perf...
- In 1845, two British ships entered the Arctic with 129 men searching for the Northwest Passage; both vessels and every member of the expedition disappearedThe collaboration between Inuit wisdom and Western scientific approaches facilitated the remarkable finding of two elusive ships from the F...
- A New York City marsh was disappearing for decades; scientists added 20 inches of sand and watched what happened nextA salt marsh restoration experiment began at Big Egg Marsh in 2002. Scientists raised the marsh with sand and planted thousands of cordgras...
- In 2015, Mark Zuckerberg’s wife Priscilla Chan’s $75 million gift transformed a San Francisco hospital and trauma center serving 100,000 patientsIn 2015, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan announced a $75 million gift to San Francisco General Hospital. The grant helps fund c...
- 18-foot minke whale found badly tangled in fishing rope off Cape Cod after dragging heavy gear for more than 40 miles is finally freedA young minke whale was freed from heavy fishing gear after being entangled off Cape Cod for days. The rescue team used specialized tools t...
- Rescuers free 18-foot Minke Whale entangled in rope after dragging fishing gear for 40 miles off cape codA young minke whale was freed from heavy fishing rope after days of entanglement. Rescuers located the whale more than forty miles from its...
- In Silicon Valley, AI data center boom meets local resistanceIn Silicon Valley's biggest city, residents and environmental groups are organizing against a wave of proposed data center projects that of...
- ‘Took me completely by surprise’: Widow’s Bay star Matthew Rhys reacts to second Emmy win for The Beast in MeMatthew Rhys made history at the Emmys with his outstanding lead performances, snagging wins for both 'Widow's Bay' and 'The Beast in Me' i...
- In 2015, a woman dropped an Apple-1 at a California recycling center with old electronics without asking for a receipt; workers sold it for $200,000An Apple-1 computer, dating back to 1976, was uncovered among a pile of old electronics at a recycling facility. This extraordinary gem sol...
- In 2006, an artist installed 75 human figures off Grenada after a hurricane damaged its reefs; corals later colonized them alongside parrotfish, shrimp and firewormsAfter Hurricane Ivan wreaked havoc on Molinere Bay's coral reefs in Grenada, expert efforts saw the installation of concrete sculptures. A ...
- Who is Matthew Rhys? Widow's Bay Actor makes Emmys history with two lead acting wins in one nightMatthew Rhys made history at the Emmys by claiming two lead acting awards in a single night. He triumphed with the Lead Actor in a Limited ...
- Meet Rudolph Ingram, the American sprinting sensation nicknamed “Blaze” who became an internet phenomenon after running 100 metres in 13.48 seconds at age 7Rudolph Ingram Jr., known as Blaze the Great, gained fame at seven years old. He ran the 100 meters in 13.48 seconds, a U.S. record for his...
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