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Pittsburgh’s Monongahela Incline has carried riders up Mount Washington since 1870 and still operates as part of the city’s regular transit network- FAA says Trump arch with signal flame got no special treatment in review
- Developers faced vacant industrial buildings that were difficult to modernize; they preserved original structures and turned them into hotels with modern guest facilities
- In 1873, San Francisco tested underground cable cars for hills too steep for horse-drawn streetcars; the city’s cable cars still climb those streets todaySan Francisco's cable cars represent a rich part of the city's heritage, facing elimination on two notable occasions. Inventor Andrew Smith...22 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- SpaceX moves closer to securing 700 acres of Texas wildlife refuge land after judge clears swapA federal judge refused to block SpaceX's land swap deal in Texas. Environmental groups are vowing to continue their legal challenge agains...22 Sep, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
- In 1879, a French postman Ferdinand Cheval stumbled over an unusually shaped stone; 33 years later, he had built a palace in his vegetable gardenFerdinand Cheval’s work was not immediately treated as a major artistic achievement. His creation existed outside conventional architectura...21 Sep, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
- A couple bought Marilyn Monroe’s final Los Angeles home and planned to demolish it; the city declared it a historic landmark, triggering a federal battle over property rights and lost valueMarilyn Monroe's former home in Los Angeles has transformed into a controversial site as owners contest the city's decision to designate it...18 Sep, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
- In the early 1900s, Jerome was a booming mining town of nearly 15,000; after commercial mining ended in 1953, its population fell to roughly 400In the 1880s, Jerome experienced a rapid population increase thanks to lucrative copper mining opportunities. Thousands flocked to this bus...18 Sep, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
- In 1906, diver William Walker began working in darkness beneath a sinking English cathedral; by 1911, his underwater work had helped save the building from collapseMore than a century later, William Walker’s story remains compelling because his greatest contribution to Winchester Cathedral is almost in...17 Sep, 2026, 09.32 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
- In 1992, an English metal detectorist searched a field for a lost hammer; moments later, he uncovered a Roman hoard containing thousands of ancient objectsToday, the Hoxne Hoard remains one of Britain's most extraordinary Roman archaeological discoveries, and its unlikely origin continues to c...15 Sep, 2026, 05.20 AM IST
- In 1984, Lincoln's handwritten final public address emerged from a secret compartment in an antique table; the forgotten manuscript later sold for $231,000A remarkable manuscript discovery at New York City’s Morris-Jumel Mansion brought an overlooked piece of Revolutionary-era history back int...15 Sep, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
- Portuguese forts, paved pathways, golden beaches: Anand Mahindra feels this coastal town in Gujarat is like a movie scriptDaman is stepping into the spotlight as a captivating heritage tourism spot, shedding its previous reputation. Billionaire industrialist An...14 Sep, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
- When this North Carolina lighthouse was built in 1870, the Atlantic was 1,500 feet away. By 1999, it was just 60 feet away, so engineers moved the 4,830-ton tower 2,900 feet inlandThe Cape Hatteras Lighthouse confronted significant erosion from the advancing Atlantic Ocean. In a remarkable feat of engineering, the 4,8...11 Sep, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
- In 1957, Elvis Presley bought Graceland for $102,500 at just 22: How his 13.8-acre Memphis home became a global landmark with 20 million visitorsIn 1957, Elvis Presley acquired Graceland in Memphis, intending it as a family haven. Over the next 20 years, he made extensive renovations...10 Sep, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
- Frank Sinatra spent $150,000 to build Twin Palms in Palm Springs in 1947—he wanted a Georgian mansion, but created a modernist icon insteadFrank Sinatra spent $150,000 to build Twin Palms in Palm Springs in 1947, creating a home that would become closely associated with his Hol...09 Sep, 2026, 10.38 PM IST
- 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...09 Sep, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
- Henry Ford owned more than 2,000 acres around his Michigan home. The estate later became a national historic landmarkHenry Ford's ambitious vision led him to acquire vast tracts of land near Dearborn, Michigan, to support his burgeoning automobile enterpri...06 Sep, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
- In 1947, Frank Sinatra commissioned Twin Palms in Palm Springs; 64 years later, the glass-walled desert home was designated a Class 1 Historic SiteIn 1947, music legend Frank Sinatra enlisted architect E. Stewart Williams to create his desert retreat, resulting in the stunning Twin Pal...05 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- Supreme Court lets Trump's White House ballroom construction continueThe Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to continue White House ballroom construction. This ruling blocks a lower court order ha...01 Sep, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
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