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Quote of the Day by Ben Kingsley: 'Sometimes it’s right to do the wrong things...'- Powerful lessons on courage, conscience, difficult choices, and the wisdom to challenge convention by the Academy Award-winning actor known for films like Gandhi and Schindler's ListOscar-winning actor Sir Ben Kingsley's powerful quote, "Sometimes it’s right to do the wrong things and right now is one of those times," o...
Quote of the day by Bradley Cooper: ‘As you get older, thank God, your body deteriorates, but your soul sort of flourishes’ - The Hangover actor on growing wiser as you ageHollywood star Bradley Cooper's quote of the day is a profound perspective on ageing, suggesting that while the body may deteriorate, the s...
On This Day in History, July 2: Civil Rights Act signed, Amelia Earhart disappears, Simla Agreement signed, Men in Black premieres and moreOn This Day in History, July 2 witnessed landmark moments that shaped politics, civil rights, aviation, literature and international relati...
Quote of the Day by Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison: 'At some point in life the world's beauty becomes enough...'- Life lessons on presence, gratitude, and finding peace in the present momentNobel laureate Toni Morrison's wisdom highlights the profound value of simply experiencing life's beauty without the need to capture or con...
Quote of the day by Maya Angelou: 'Children don't remember every lesson. They remember every humiliation...' A reminder that children carry the pain of humiliation longer than the advice behind itThe quote of the day widely attributed to Maya Angelou highlights the lasting emotional impact adults' words and actions can have on childr...
Four new K-dramas to watch this week on OTT starring Seo In Guk, Park Ji Hyun, Choi Min Sik: See You at Work Tomorrow to Notes from the Last RowLooking for something new to watch this weekend? Four fresh K-dramas have arrived on OTT platforms, offering a mix of romance, suspense, ac...
Quote of the Day by Maya Angelou: 'Most people don't grow up. Most people age.' The American memoirist's most memorable reflections on maturityQuote of the Day by Maya Angelou challenges the notion that life's traditional milestones equate to true maturity. She argues that merely a...
On This Day in History, June 26: UN Charter signed, Indira Gandhi declares Emergency, Harry Potter debuts, Corvette day, Sher Shah Suri wins against Mughals and moreOn This Day in History, June 26 saw the signing of the United Nations Charter, Richard III's rise to the English throne, India's declaratio...
Taylor Swift’s reading list: 5 books that inspired one of music’s biggest storytellersMusic superstar Taylor Swift finds inspiration in books. Her favorite reads include 'The Hunger Games', 'To Kill A Mockingbird', and 'The F...
Quote of the Day by Kahlil Gibran: ‘Your children are not your children; they are sons and daughters of…’ - The Prophet author’s iconic passage on why every parents must learn to let goQuote of the Day by Kahlil Gibran's poem offers wisdom on parenting. It states children are not possessions but life's own. Parents guide, ...
Iconic movie dialogue of the day inspired by Oscar Wilde: 'We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars' - Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson's memorable line from the movie A Good WomanA timeless quote from Oscar Wilde's 1892 play continues to inspire. Though popularised by Scarlett Johansson in the 2004 film A Good Woman,...
Quote of the day by Charles Bukowski: 'Beauty is nothing, it won't stay. You don't know how lucky you are to be ugly; because if people like you, you know...' - A life lesson on importance of personality growth beyond just physical looks by the German-American novelistQuote of the day: American writer and poet Charles Bukowski remains widely remembered for his raw and brutally honest observations about li...
Quote of the Day by Ovid: 'Happy is the man who has broken...'- the canonical Roman poet’s timeless quote about breaking free from fear still speaks to modern anxiety and emotional exhaustionOvid, the Roman poet, speaks to us across the ages with his thoughts on achieving serenity within. His exploration of the constraints of th...
Quote of the Day by American novelist Toni Morrison: 'All water has a perfect memory...'-Inspiring quotes by the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize in LiteratureToni Morrison's profound words about water's memory continue to resonate. Her novels explored Black identity and trauma. This quote capture...
How to differentiate a Coral Snake from a Scarlet Kingsnake before you make a dangerous mistakeEncountering a red, yellow, and black snake in your garden can be alarming, as it might be a venomous eastern coral snake or a non-venomous...
Timeless poetry of the day by Charles Bukowski: 'Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead...'Charles Bukowski’s writing continues to resonate because of how honestly he explored loneliness, emotional exhaustion and the struggles of ...
In the 1750s, well diggers broke into a buried Roman Villa near Herculaneum: What looked like charcoal turned out to be ancient booksEighteenth-century workers in Herculaneum unearthed a unique Roman library preserved by the 79 CE Vesuvius eruption. These carbonized papyr...
Quote of the Day by Maya Angelou: 'You may encounter many defeats, but you must…'—Inspiring quotes by the world-famous poet, revered for her memoir, 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings'Quote of the Day: Maya Angelou's powerful words continue to inspire. Her life journey, marked by hardship and triumph, teaches resilience. ...
Quote of the Day by Italian poet Dante Alighieri: 'The hottest places in hell are reserved for…'—Inspiring quotes by the poet famous for the masterpiece of world literature, The Divine ComedyQuote of the Day: Dante Alighieri's timeless warning against moral neutrality, "The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in t...
Quote of the day by Nobel Prize winning author Toni Morrison: ‘If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet…’ – on the seed of originalityQuote of the day: Toni Morrison's enduring quote, "If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, you must be th...