In 1884, a widow began building a 160-room California mansion for decades. The reason behind endless construction is terrifyingSarah Winchester built a sprawling mansion after family tragedies and spiritual advice. She continuously constructed the house for decades,...
28 Aug, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
For 100 years, 700-pound rocks seemed to move on their own in California's Death Valley. In 2013, scientists finally saw the strange force that was pushing themFor nearly a century, massive rocks weighing up to 700 pounds appeared to move across California’s Death Valley without any visible force b...
28 Aug, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
China says flash flood disaster caused by high-altitude glacier collapse in NepalChina suggests a high-altitude glacier collapse in Nepal caused the devastating flash flood. This disaster killed hundreds in Nepal and thr...
28 Aug, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Nepal faces secondary flash flood threat as debris forms dam: ICIMOD cryosphere specialistNepal faces secondary flash flood risks as debris forms a temporary dam. Over 470 people have died and nearly 1,000 are missing from recent...
28 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Beginning in the 1900s, U.S. hunters imported Eurasian wild boar for sport; today’s feral swine threaten firefly larvae and turtle nests across the SoutheastWild pigs are destroying firefly larvae and turtle eggs in southeastern parks. These invasive animals root up the soil, disrupting delicate...
28 Aug, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Nepal’s mountain tsunami: The 200-km trail of water, rock and destructionNepal's flash flood death toll has reached 469 after a glacier collapse unleashed torrents of water. Nearly 1,000 people remain missing in ...
28 Aug, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
Nepal flash flood nightmare may not be over yet as another disaster threat rises while rescue hopes fadeNepal flash floods have killed nearly 400 people and thousands remain missing as rescue teams continue searching devastated towns and valle...
28 Aug, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Chenab Valley shuts down over minor's rape-deathA shutdown was observed in sections of Chenab Valley on Thursday, following the heartbreaking death of a minor tribal girl due to pregnancy...
28 Aug, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
Nepal floods: 84 Indians rescued; MEA sets up control room to help othersIndia is urgently working to find its citizens missing after devastating Nepal floods. At least 392 people have died, and 290 Indians remai...
28 Aug, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
14,410-foot Mount Rainier with 25 major glaciers looms over millions in Washington. Scientists fear what would happen if one suddenly collapses like in NepalA catastrophic glacier collapse in Nepal has claimed the lives of hundreds, with many still unaccounted for. This tragedy has sparked alarm...
27 Aug, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Beneath one of America's most visited national parks, lies a forgotten town. What happened 100 years ago in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?In 1908, the lumber corporation laid the foundations of Elkmont, which flourished into a vibrant town housing over fifteen hundred resident...
27 Aug, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
Great Smoky Mountains National Park: In 1929, farmer said no to an offer for his 375-acre farm. Years later he lost the case and the landIn 1929, Tennessee farmer John W. Oliver refused to sell his 375-acre Cades Cove farm for $20 an acre to make way for Great Smoky Mountains...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
In 1943, families displaced from a North Carolina town were promised a road home; 83 years later, the seven-mile ‘Road to Nowhere’ still ends above their lost villageThe Road to Nowhere ultimately represents much more than an unusual dead-end highway in North Carolina. It is a reminder of the human cost ...
27 Aug, 2026, 01.56 AM IST
In 1926, John D. Rockefeller Jr. secretly bought 35,000 acres of Wyoming land for $1.4 million to protect it from development. He later donated it to Grand Teton National ParkJohn D. Rockefeller Jr., a philanthropic giant, took decisive action to safeguard Jackson Hole's stunning landscape. Discreetly acquiring a...
26 Aug, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
In the 1960s, a Paradise Valley landowner acquired 2 mute swans for their beauty; by the late 1970s, they numbered 120, prompting a Yellowstone-led removal effort in 1987In Montana's Paradise Valley, the introduction of non-native mute swans, intended to enhance the scenic beauty, led to an unexpected explos...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
In 1903, John Muir spent three nights camping with President Roosevelt in Yosemite; three years later, the valley and Mariposa Grove came under federal controlIn 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt and naturalist John Muir shared an unforgettable camping experience in Yosemite. Over three nights, t...
18 Aug, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
She moved from Alabama to Alaska in 1958 for a fresh start. Months later, the woman became the region's first Black lawyer and first Black homesteaderMahala Ashley Dickerson moved from Alabama to Alaska in 1958 after being drawn to the territory during a vacation. She became the first Bla...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.26 AM IST