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Quote of the day by Leo Tolstoy: "The whole world is divided for me into two parts: one is..." — Life lessons on love, identity, emotional attachment, self-discovery, purpose, happiness, and why the people you cherish most often reveal who you truly are by the legendary Russian novelist and philosopherToday's quote of the day by Leo Tolstoy comes from his timeless novel War and Peace. "The whole world is divided for me into two parts..." ...- US strikes Iran from south to north after Trump threats over Red Sea shippingUS missiles struck targets across Iran after Houthi attacks on Saudi tankers escalated regional conflict. Iranian forces retaliated by firi...
- In 1909, the Eiffel Tower was set to be demolished. Here's how a radio saved the world's most-visited monumentThe Eiffel Tower was initially intended for demolition after twenty years. Its creators faced significant opposition from artists and write...
- The black rose mystery: Why coal-black roses bloom only in one small district of TurkeyA unique black rose from Halfeti, Turkey, draws tourists and scientists. This bloom appears coal-black as a bud and turns deep red as it op...
- Hormuz, Red Sea spark a 1,000% war-risk premium shockWar-risk insurance premiums have surged by as much as 1,000% as tensions across the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea disrupt shipping. Fres...
- Inside Iran's accelerating execution campaign amid wartime crackdownIran has executed dozens of political prisoners since the war began. Activists fear intensified executions to instill societal fear and sil...
- New threat by Yemen's Houthis could widen Iran war, put another trade chokepoint at riskHouthi rebels threaten to blockade the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, impacting global trade routes. They recently attacked two Saudi oil tankers in...
- In 1938, millions of Americans thought Martians had invaded Earth after a radio broadcast sounded so real that it triggered nationwide panicIn 1938, radio drama caused panic across America: Orson Welles' 1938 radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds caused widespread confusion a...
- In 1928, Alexander Fleming returned from vacation and accidentally discovered penicillin, the medical breakthrough that became the world's most widely used antibioticSir Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin accidentally in 1928 after returning from vacation. Howard Florey and Ernst Chain later develop...
- Meet the 'most beautiful woman in the world' Hedy Lamarr: The Hollywood icon who escaped Nazi Europe, invented a World War II radio signaling system and earned the title 'mother of Wi-Fi'Hedy Lamarr, a famous Hollywood actress, was also a brilliant inventor. Hedy escaped Nazi Europe and developed a frequency-hopping communic...
- Thursday Motivation by Kofi Annan: 'To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you..., where you want to go and why you...'Kofi Annan championed peace and human rights globally. He served as UN Secretary-General, focusing on poverty and disease reduction. Annan ...
- British mansion that secretly recorded Nazi generals during WWII reopens as museumTrent Park mansion reopened as a museum detailing its secret wartime role. British intelligence used hidden microphones to record captured ...
- Legionnaires' disease outbreak in NYC kills 5: How dangerous Legionella bacteria multiply in ACs and cooling towers, symptoms, prevention and treatment explainedLegionnaires disease outbreak: New York City is experiencing a Legionnaires' disease outbreak with five fatalities reported. Health officia...
- In 2004, Japanese engineers proposed a mile-high pyramid over Tokyo Bay, 14 times taller than the Great Pyramid, meant to house a million people, a mega-city we still cannot buildShimizu Corporation designed a massive pyramid city for Tokyo Bay. This ambitious project aimed to house one million people in a towering s...
- Spain won the World Cup, but Trump says America was a winner tooAfter handing Spain the World Cup trophy, Donald Trump said the tournament showcased the US on the global stage, as the White House touted ...
- US CENTCOM confirms destruction of Chabahar Port surveillance tower in IranThe US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Friday (local time) that it had "successfully destroyed" a surveillance tower at Iran's Shahid Kal...
- US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast; bridges and a water plant hitThe United States and Iran intensified their conflict across the Middle East on Friday, launching fresh strikes on military and infrastruct...
- Delhi government plans global tender for 'Twin Towers' Secretariat building projectDelhi government plans a global tender for constructing new twin-towers Secretariat. This ambitious project aims to consolidate scattered d...
- India's war-risk insurance pool faces its first real-world testIndia's new maritime insurance pool has received its first claim. A vessel covered by the arrangement was damaged in a drone attack. This i...
- Eiffel Tower to shut early amid Paris heatwaveThe Eiffel Tower will close early on weekends due to France's third heatwave. Extreme temperatures have placed Paris under the highest weat...
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