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In 1995, at age 74, she was named California’s Woman of the Year. At age 86, she became a permanent NPS employee, carrying memories of Amelia Earhart's tragic loss and the 1944 Port Chicago disasterBetty Reid Soskin lived through some of America’s defining moments, remembering Amelia Earhart’s tragic disappearance and the 1944 Port Chi...- What’s a black hole star? Astronomers spot a strange red object bigger than our entire solar systemBlack Hole Star Discovery: Astronomers using Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope may have discovered a new type of cosmic object called a “bl...
- Best baby boy names for 2026: 15 beautiful B names expecting parents will love with their meaningsBest baby boy names with B: Parents seeking boy names beginning with B have many options. Bodhi, meaning enlightenment, offers a modern San...
- Divers found the only known surviving German boat of its class; it had spent nearly 83 years hidden 315 feet beneath the Ionian SeaA long-forgotten German warship, the LS 6, has been discovered underwater off Greece. This unique vessel, built by an aircraft manufacturer...
- In 1988, USDA scientists released just 88 flea beetles in North Dakota; their descendants multiplied into hundreds of millions across North AmericaIn North Dakota, a targeted release of flea beetles marked the beginning of a successful biological control initiative. These beetles flour...
- Best Quote of the Day by Maya Angelou: 'Seek patience and passion in equal amounts. Patience alone will not build the temple. Passion alone will...' - Acclaimed American poet's timeless wisdom on finding the right balance in lifeMaya Angelou, renowned poet and civil rights activist, moved countless individuals with her profound insights and eloquence. Her celebrated...
- Memphis AI data center fuels pollution fight in Black neighborhoodThe stench of rotten eggs and burning debris fills the air in Boxtown, a predominantly Black neighborhood in Memphis. Teenager Jasmine Bern...
- Oh, those squawking yellow creatures stumbling into golden black & whiteWhether yearning for a time and place you never lived through like silent-era Hollywood, or one you do remember like 80s Hindi cinema, Mini...
- 70 years after South Africa's women challenged apartheid, some say their freedom isn't completeSouth Africa marks seventy years since the 1956 Women's March against apartheid laws. Many women still face significant gender-based violen...
- After centuries in India, the last Cochin Jews try to keep their history aliveKochi's historic Jew Town now has only two remaining Jewish congregants. These individuals strive to preserve their community's centuries-o...
- Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking: “The thing about smart people is that..." - A timeless lesson on intelligence and perceptionStephen Hawking's quote suggests original ideas often seem strange to those with familiar thinking. Groundbreaking thinkers faced dismissal...
- US military says there was no white phosphorus leak at its air base in South KoreaUS military investigations confirmed no white phosphorus leak at Osan Air Base. Local authorities had urged residents to evacuate due to su...
- In 2021, Leonardo DiCaprio and a biologist met Jeff Bezos, wife Lauren Sanchez Bezos, meeting led to $200 million mega project to revive 100 of Earth’s most threatened speciesLeonardo DiCaprio and biologist Wes Sechrest met with the Amazon-founding billionaire Bezos and his wife, former TV news reporter and host ...
- In 1909, a Black American entrepreneur invented a chemical solution accidentally, which could be used for straightening hair safely well ahead of time while experimenting with liquids to solve a common problem with sewing machinesIn 1909, a Black American entrepreneur, Garrett Morgan, was experimenting with a liquid to reduce friction from sewing machine needles when...
- A Record-Breaking Beast: How night hunters hauled a massive alligator from Mississippi watersA Mississippi crew captured the state's largest alligator, weighing 802.5 pounds. This prehistoric reptile measured an impressive 14 feet a...
- Quote of the Day by Beverly Johnson: 'Business is hard, really hard, but it's...'- Inspiring life lessons on success, resilience, and overcoming rejection by the first Black SupermodelQuote of the Day by Beverly Johnson: Beverly Johnson became the first Black woman on American Vogue's cover. She later graced the cover of ...
- Indian-origin man among 25 individuals at risk of losing US citizenship due to alleged criminal activitiesUS authorities are revoking citizenship for twenty-five individuals due to alleged fraudulent actions. An Indian-origin man is among those ...
- In 1905, an American Black woman suffering from scalp ailment and hair loss experimented and developed a line of haircare and became first female self-made millionaire in the US: How Madam C.J. Walker built her empire?In 1905, an American Black woman suffering from scalp ailment and hair loss began developing haircare products for Black women. Madam C.J. ...
- For more than 400 years, the Gulf of Maine has anchored New England's fishing heritage; today, warming waters are bringing black sea bass into one of the planet's fastest-warming marine ecosystemsOcean warming allows black sea bass to expand their range northward. These fish mature faster in colder northern waters, impacting assessme...
- In 1729, a free Black man named Boston was laid to rest. Nearly 300 years later, history found him againBoston free Black man gravestone: A nearly 300-year-old gravestone rediscovered in Boston has revealed the story of Boston, a formerly ensl...
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