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HISTORY OF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
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 2024, researchers used Cold War spy-satellite images to identify a possible site of a pivotal seventh-century battle in Iraq
- In 2023, a satellite-image model led archaeologists to 13 previously unknown Amazon geoglyphs, including one 444 metres acrossIn 2023, a groundbreaking AI model trained by researchers unveiled the locations of ancient geoglyphs hidden in the Amazon rainforest. This...24 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- In 1885, Folkestone built a cliff railway powered by water and gravity; it carried 36.4 million passengers before closing after 132 yearsDiscover the remarkable Leas Lift in Folkestone, Kent, a historic water-powered funicular railway built in 1885. Using gravity and water in...23 Sep, 2026, 02.00 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 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 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
- 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 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
- Psychology Lesson of the Day by Armistead Maupin, 'The world changes in direct proportion to the number of people willing to be honest about their lives' offers timeless inspiring wisdom on purpose, meaning, success, perspective, optimismArmistead Maupin’s iconic statement is a powerful reminder that honesty can have consequences far beyond the person who speaks. Telling the...19 Sep, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
- Arizona’s closest House district returns to the national spotlightArizona’s 6th District is a competitive Republican-held seat in southeastern Arizona and one of the clearest House pickup opportunities for...18 Sep, 2026, 02.29 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
- Texas: Is the Senate map moving into Republican territory?Texas is emerging as one of the biggest surprises of the 2026 Senate cycle. Republican nominee Ken Paxton faces Democrat James Talarico in ...18 Sep, 2026, 12.15 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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