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In 1950, an ex-US president bought 189-acre farm in Pennsylvania. 17 years later, he donated his only farm and home to American govt for publicAfter decades of military service and life in the public eye, former US President Dwight D. Eisenhower found the quiet countryside he had l...- In 2019, prank event listed on Facebook put spotlight on top-secret Cold War test site in Nevada desert with UFO, Alien theories doing rounds, what is so special with Area 51?Area 51 - the base has been a testing ground for a host of top-secret aircraft, including the U-2 in the 1950s and later the B-2 stealth bo...
- Kaziranga ESZ row: Residents protest in support of Assam’s 1-km buffer, oppose Gaurav Gogoi’s 10-km demandResidents from areas around Kaziranga National Park protested in Assam’s Kaliabor on Tuesday, backing the state government’s proposal to re...
- ISRO official says docking technology key to future lunar, human space missionsDocking technology is vital for future lunar sample return missions. This capability will also support India's planned Bharatiya Antariksh ...
- In 1919, German crews sank their own fleet at Scapa Flow. 100 years later, its steel became prized by industry for being radioactive-freeIn 1919, German crews deliberately sank much of their surrendered fleet at Scapa Flow rather than allow the ships to be divided among the A...
- The Lost Inca City Hiram Bingham Missed: How another explorer found Vilcabamba deep in Peru’s jungleExplorers searched for Vilcabamba, the Inca Empire's final refuge, for decades. Gene Savoy identified ruins at Espíritu Pampa as the likely...
- 18-year-old student working as a labourer finds nearly Rs 100 crore gold treasure while digging a sewerBelgium sewage worker gold discovery: An 18-year-old construction workers in Belgium uncovered gold bars, rare coins, nuggets and numbered ...
- In 1953, a concrete barrier blocked fish migration in Massachusetts. 70 years later, it’s finally being removed to bring the native trout backSoon, a concrete barrier currently obstructing fish migration in Fresh Brook will be dismantled. This ambitious restoration initiative seek...
- In 1928, a US Navy personnel came to a California island and lived alone for 28 years as an unofficial caretaker. Today, a popular spot in the Channel Islands bears his nameRaymond LeDreau held the title of Anacapa Island's unofficial caretaker for nearly 3 decades. A Spanish-American War veteran, he endured de...
- US takes risky bet on private 'pirates' to combat cybercrimeThe United States will allow private companies to hack foreign cybercriminal groups, a seemingly unprecedented measure that is dividing exp...
- 414 protected monuments and areas witnessed encroachments; government says appropriate action taken in such casesIndia has declared 3,688 ancient monuments as national importance sites. Of these, 414 protected sites have reported encroachments by indiv...
- In 2025, workers dug a drain beneath a reclining Buddha statue in Thailand, widely regarded as one of the country's oldest; they found 33 gold, silver, and bronze treasures hidden for 1,300 yearsWorkers repairing ground near a 1,300-year-old statue found ancient artifacts. These relics were buried since the seventh century and are m...
- India is unstoppable: Global embassies and missions send heartfelt greetings on 80th Independence DayIndia's 80th Independence Day: International ambassadors and diplomatic missions celebrated India's 80th Independence Anniversary with prof...
- India’s first Independence Day flag hoisting was not at Red Fort: Where India's first PM Jawaharlal Nehru hoist the Tricolour in 1947?Independence Day India's First Flag Hoisting in 1947: Jawaharlal Nehru did not hoist the Tricolour at Red Fort on India's first Independenc...
- US takes risky bet on private 'pirates' to combat cybercrimeThe US will allow approved private companies to hack foreign cybercriminal groups under government supervision, targeting ransomware and on...
- How a 1,300-foot-high Italian hill town with roots in the 8th century BC was abandoned, then found a second life in James Bond’s 'Quantum of Solace'Craco, an ancient Italian town, faced abandonment due to geological instability and landslides. Economic hardship also pushed many resident...
- Three times bigger than Sanchi: Madhya Pradesh plans excavation in Ujjain to uncover a 2,200-year old stupa that was built by AshokaMadhya Pradesh plans to resume exploration of a large Buddhist stupa at Vaishya Tekri. This Mauryan-era structure, larger than Sanchi's, ha...
- In 1943, Germany deployed a rare World War II torpedo boat. 83 years later, divers found the vessel nearly intact on the Ionian seabed, ending a decade-long search and potentially identifying the last surviving boat of its typeGerman WWII torpedo boat discovered: Researchers located the rare German naval boat LS 6 in the Ionian Sea. This vessel sank off western Gr...
- Latin America used a 30-year mine closure as an unexpected environmental reset; the result transformed the abandoned mining area, allowing vegetation and wildlife to reclaim areas once dominated by extractionSerra Pelada is back in the gold mining conversation, more than three decades after Brazil shut down its legendary open-pit operation. The ...
- Just 15 miles from Niagara Falls, this picturesque Canadian town was burned to the ground by American forces; now it’s known as one of the country’s most haunted placesNiagara-on-the-Lake captivates visitors with its stunning historic architecture and idyllic streets. This charming Canadian town faced a tu...
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