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People who grew up in the 60s and 70s know there was a particular freedom in a summer with no schedule, no camps, no enrichment, just a long empty stretch you were expected to fill yourself, and somehow always didSummers of the past offered unstructured time, fostering creativity and self-reliance through boredom and exploration. This "wasted" time, ...- In 1973, archaeologists in a muddy Roman fort trench found thin wooden tablets, and Vindolanda gave Roman Britain its own handwriting
- On This Day in History, June 7: Mahatma Gandhi train incident, Vatican City's creation, Battle of Midway, Harry Potter's stage debut, Boeing 777's intro and many more eventsOn This Day in History, June 7, the world witnessed several landmark events that shaped politics, warfare, sports and social change. The da...
- Warren Buffett on how CEOs manipulate earnings – and how to spot itWarren Buffett compared modern corporate accounting to a golfer who turns in a score of 140 in his first round (thanks to fake bogeys), and...
- No WiFi, no proper roads: In Rishikesh, architect brothers built a Harry Potter-inspired mud house, complete with jungle trails and Ganga viewsA magical mud house in Rishikesh, inspired by Harry Potter's Hagrid's hut, offers a unique escape from urban life. Built by architect broth...
- In 1960, workmen laying a water main in Sussex hit old masonry, and it wasn’t just rubble: it exposed one of Roman Britain’s grandest palacesIn a fortuitous moment in 1960, the Fishbourne Roman Palace was uncovered, marking England's most significant Roman civilian settlement. Th...
- Perched at 1,277 meters, this Bavarian ruin was supposed to be grander than NeuschwansteinKing Ludwig II's ambitious dream to build Falkenstein Castle, a spectacular palace dwarfing Neuschwanstein, was never realized. Despite acq...
- In 1799, French Soldiers Repaired a Fort Wall in Egypt: They Found a Stone Slab That Discovery Unlocked Ancient Egyptian LanguageA chance discovery in Egypt in 1799 by Napoleon's soldiers led to the unearthing of the Rosetta Stone. This stone bore the same decree in h...
- Bardhaman’s potato economy in focus as farmers weigh choices amid Bengal pollsIn Purba Bardhaman, potato farmers face price caps, weak markets and migration woes. As elections near, discontent simmers, but TMC still a...
- Hidden pipes, sandstone walls: How our ancestors kept interiors cool without AC, fanAncient Indian architecture employed ingenious, nature-based cooling systems long before modern technology. Structures like Lotus Mahal and...
- April 12 in world history: From the introduction of Union Jack to opening of DisneylandApril 12th marks pivotal moments, including the 1204 sacking of Constantinople, the 1606 decree of the Union Flag, and the 1861 start of th...
- How wooden barrels shaped liquid history from oil to feniIran's planned oil toll through the Strait of Hormuz will generate significant revenue, a consequence of the 19th-century US decision to st...
- Anand Mahindra’s weekend getaway is a 9-hour drive destination from New DelhiBusiness leader Anand Mahindra has brought attention to Chittorgarh Fort in Rajasthan. He revealed it is the largest fort in the world, cov...
- Watch: 200-foot wall of Amer Fort collapses after heavy rains as Rajasthan battles floodsA 200-foot-long wall at Jaipur’s Amer Fort collapsed on Saturday after relentless rains hit the city. Authorities have closed elephant ride...
- Revisiting the Konkan sentinels -Suvarnadurg,Vijaydurg & SindhudurgSuvarnadurg, meaning The Golden Fort, lies a quarter mile away from the coast of Harnai village in Ratnagiri District of Maharashtra.
- The historic vibe: Kumbhalgarh was a creation of Mewar’s ruler KumbhaKumbhalgarh Fort’s sturdy architecture speaks volumes of India’s rich culture.
- Plan a quick getaway to Velas near Mumbai or Rajasthan's Kumbhalgarh FortET-Travel suggests you take a casual day off at work to make the most of an extended weekend in coming months. Here's where you can head to.
- Walls of the Kalinjar Fort changed historyWhile its location and its physical setting on a 900-foot high hill gave it strength in military terms, Kalinjar drew spiritual power from ...
- Nagaur fort: Maverick in the desertNothing about Nagaur fort in the erstwhile kingdom of Marwar is conventional; it almost seems to reflect the life and times of one of its m...
- Palaces of Samthar over fields of peppermintThe first thought of anyone going to Samthar during the monsoon would be to wish that there was something to record smell with.
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