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In 2013, more than 16,000 Old Weather-Arctic volunteers transcribed handwritten Arctic ship logs, while 275,000 scanned pages contained about 23 million weather and sea-ice observationsThrough dedicated efforts, volunteers meticulously transcribed aged ship logs, unearthing essential historical weather information. This ci...- Man's search for GodThe 20th century witnessed a perceived eclipse of God’s presence, often attributed to scientific progress and material concerns. Neverthele...
- In 1974, a mother claimed 116 acres in Alaska. 10 years later, she became the last woman in America to receive a homestead patentIn 1984, Elizabeth Smith solidified her place in history as America's final female homesteader, claiming 116.32 acres near Big Delta, Alask...
- Trump honours 9/11 heroes, awards Medal of Freedom to ‘Man in the Red Bandana’President Trump honored 9/11 victims and heroes at a ceremony featuring a World Trade Center steel beam. He posthumously awarded the Presid...
- In 1664, Dutch surrendered New Amsterdam to British, who renamed it New York, over 360 years later home to Wall Street plays the most important role as U.S. celebrates 250th anniversary of America's declaration of independence from British ruleNew York's strategic location was one reason control of the settlement mattered so greatly. Its harbor offered exceptional opportunities fo...
- Japan name Asian Games squad for historic T20I against India in SanoJapan will host India in a historic one-off T20 International match. This game commemorates seventy-five years of India-Japan diplomatic re...
- What if cleaning the air could make the world richer? UN-backed report reveals a $15 return for every $1 spent on pollution and climate actionA UN report highlights that addressing air pollution and climate change together offers economic gains. Coordinated actions could prevent m...
- Long before Donald Trump, an unemployed man claimed the Moon and sold 611 million acres. He also claimed Mars, Venus and PlutoDennis Hope boldly declared himself the owner of the Moon and embarked on a unique venture of selling lunar land worldwide. He navigated sp...
- Sarbananda Sonowal announces maritime education initiatives and new Mercantile Marine Department in GuwahatiUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced new maritime education initiatives for Northeast India. A Mercantile Marine Department will be ...
- An old geopolitical distortion correctedThe United Nations has adopted the Equal Earth projection, correcting centuries of map distortion. This new projection restores proportiona...
- Duleep Trophy final: Ishan Kishan's unbeaten ton puts East Zone in command against South Zone on Day 1Ishan Kishan scored an unbeaten century as East Zone dominated South Zone on day one. East Zone reached 385 for four, with Kishan and Kusha...
- In Maine, a woman bought an 1880s Victorian silk dress, only to discover hidden pockets filled with mysterious papers, strange words, numbers and '10pm'Woman bought 1880s Victorian silk dress: An exquisite antique silk dress bought in Maine concealed a hidden pocket containing a collection ...
- Quote of the day by Friedrich Schiller: ‘The man of courage thinks not of himself. Help the oppressed and…’ – German poet on courage, compassion and faithFriedrich Schiller, a renowned German poet, defined courage as selfless action for the oppressed. His celebrated play, Wilhelm Tell, highli...
- Quote of the Day by Walt Whitman: ‘If you want to know where your heart is…’ - a reflection on wandering thoughts, emotional desire, relationships and the hidden things that continue to occupy our minds, from the poet behind Leaves of GrassQuote of the Day: Walt Whitman's quote connects wandering thoughts to the heart's deepest affections. His life experiences shaped his signi...
- How El Nino is choking the Panama CanalThe Panama Canal will reduce daily ship transits due to a severe drought. This El Nino phenomenon is causing significant water shortages fo...
- Smriti Mandhana becomes highest run-scorer and leading century-maker in Women's International CricketSmriti Mandhana now leads women's international cricket in total runs scored. She also surpassed previous records for most international ce...
- Why is this tiny jade dog worth up to £10,000? Bought for just £1 at a car boot sale, 600-year-old treasure set for auctionAn unassuming jade dog carving, acquired for a mere pound at a car boot sale, may now be valued at an astonishing ten thousand pounds. Meas...
- Gill, Bumrah slide in ICC Test rankings; Padikkal climbs five placesShubman Gill and Jasprit Bumrah have slipped in the latest ICC Test rankings. Rishabh Pant remains India's highest-ranked batter, holding s...
- Heat scorches Spain and the European nation finds an old, traditional hack to find some comfortSpain’s brutal summer heat has revived the traditionalabanico, with Spaniards and tourists using folding hand fans across plazas, public tr...
- Lake Ontario’s Bermuda Triangle: Hundreds of ships and dozens of planes have disappeared in the Great Lake. Many are yet to be foundAmid rising tensions, President Trump proposed renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America. This unique body of water is steeped in maritime hist...
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