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In 1850, a widowed mother moved to Colorado and claimed a homestead. 15 years later, she was helping build one of the state's first communities where women could voteAdeline Hornbek, a Massachusetts native, became a successful Colorado rancher. She faced significant loss, including her husband and a deva...- Powerball numbers for August 19 revealed - Did someone win the $48 million jackpot on Wednesday night?Powerball jackpot for August 19: The advertised $48 million jackpot represents the annuity option, which is paid through annual installment...
- Powerball jackpot climbs to $48 million for August 19 drawing - Here's what Wednesday night's winner could take homePowerball jackpot August 19: Winning the Powerball jackpot remains an extraordinary long shot. Players must correctly select five white bal...
- In Meta's trial, families of social media victims see pivotal moment for online safetyWritten on it in black ink were the names of children and young adults who have died from social media related harms, including deaths by s...
- Powerball jackpot numbers for August 17 revealed - Did someone win the $35 million top prize on Monday night?Powerball jackpot August 17: The advertised $35 million prize is based on the annuity option, which is paid in annual installments over 30 ...
- Powerball jackpot rises to $35 million for August 17 drawing - Here's what Monday night's winner could take homePowerball jackpot: The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $35 million for Monday's drawing. No ticket matched all six numbers in...
- Bernie Marcus was fired from his job in 1978, then built Home Depot and an $11 billion fortune — now his foundation is putting nearly $30 million into heart research, reviving his early dream of medicineBernie Marcus was fired from Handy Dan in 1978, a setback that helped push him toward cofounding Home Depot and building an $11 billion for...
- Powerball jackpot resets to $20 million for August 15 drawing after Illinois ticket wins $1.04 billion jackpot Wednesday nightA solitary ticket from Illinois struck gold in the Powerball lottery on Wednesday, winning a jaw-dropping $1.04 billion jackpot and ending ...
- In 1935, this dam submerged entire US town under 60 feet of water; nearly 90 years later, falling lake levels are bringing the 'ghost town' back to lifeHoover Dam Construction: St. Thomas, a historic Nevada town, has reemerged as Lake Mead's water levels decline. The former Mormon settlemen...
- In 1977, this woman fought to stay in Rocky Mountain National Park. Years later, former US President allowed her to stay foreverA family's land dispute inside a national park led to government acquisition. Remarkably, a family member retained the right to lease it fo...
- Powerball jackpot: Single ticket bought in Illinois wins $1 billion - Here’s how much the winner could take home after taxesA single Powerball ticket has snagged an astounding jackpot estimated at $1.04 billion, marking it as the eighth-largest prize in the game'...
- What time is the Powerball drawing? Check when the numbers for the $1 billion jackpot will be revealedWhat time is the powerball drawing tonight: The Powerball jackpot has soared to approximately one billion dollars, marking it as the eighth...
- In the 1800s, Americans planted tamarisk for windbreaks and erosion control; by 2005, the tree had spread across western river systems and become a major management concernTamarisk was originally brought in for various practical applications, but it has since proliferated across western waterways. This invasiv...
- Quote of the day by Robert Redford: "Life is essentially sad. Happiness is sporadic. It comes in..." — Life lessons from an inspiring quote on happiness, gratitude, resilience, purpose, emotional strength, and why the smallest moments often create the richest life by the legendary American actor, filmmaker, and Sundance founderQuote of the day by Robert Redford: Robert Redford’s quote, "Life is essentially sad. Happiness is sporadic. It comes in moments, and that’...
- Super El Niño 2026 is reshaping hurricane season. Here's what NOAA forecastsNOAA predicts a below-average Atlantic hurricane season for 2026. A strong El Niño is expected to suppress storm development significantly ...
- In 1869, Civil War veteran John Wesley Powell and nine others entered the unmapped Grand Canyon. What they discovered transformed geologyJohn Wesley Powell led a daring expedition down the Colorado River in 1869. He navigated violent rapids and towering canyon walls, document...
- 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. ...
- In 1933, California began building an aqueduct that would pump Colorado River water 493 meters uphill and carry it 389 km across the desert to supply its fast-growing citiesLos Angeles faced water shortages due to its growing population in the early 1920s. Planners chose the Colorado River as a vast water sourc...
- In 1964, American engineers drew up NAWAPA, a plan to redirect the rivers of Alaska and Canada through the Rockies to water the US desert, re-plumbing an entire continentA 1964 plan proposed moving water from Alaska to the arid American West. This ambitious engineering project aimed for continental water red...
- For decades, the Soviet Union planned to reverse the flow of Siberia's mighty rivers, turning them south to water Central Asia, one of the largest schemes ever seriously proposedA Soviet engineering dream aimed to reverse Siberian rivers for Central Asian agriculture. This ambitious plan involved studying over 120 i...
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