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In 218 BCE, Hannibal crossed the Alps with 37 war elephants, 7,000 horses and 40,000 men. 2,244 years later, models show the elephants may have lost just 4% of their fat reserves on the most efficient routeResearchers used modern models to estimate Hannibal's arduous Alpine crossing. The Col de la Traversette appears as the most energy-efficie...- UAE halts all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further noticeThe United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade activities and financial transactions with Iran. This decision follows regional escalation...
- In 2017, Frankfurt witnessed biggest bomb related evacuation in Europe since 1945, years later German cities continue to see recoveries of World War II bombsGerman construction sites have regularly unearthed unexploded World War II ordnance.
- US Stocks: US market hits two-week lows as Iran tensions lift oil, bond yieldsIn a turbulent trading session, major US stock indexes fell to two-week lows on Tuesday, with heavyweight technology stocks taking a hit as...
- US single-family housing starts slide in JulyThe U.S. witnessed a notable decline in single-family homebuilding last month, primarily due to elevated mortgage rates. An increase in uns...
- Quote of the day by American writer Thomas Harris: "Nothing makes us more vulnerable than loneliness except greed" - What The Silence of the Lambs' powerful dialogue teaches us about human weakness and deepest fearsThomas Harris' quote opens up about the human vulnerability from loneliness and greed. Loneliness can make people seek connection, ignoring...
- Oil climbs as fading US-Iran peace hopes raise supply risksOil prices climbed as Middle East war peace talks stalled significantly. Iran announced a shift to a fully offensive military posture. The ...
- Quote of the Day by Anthony Hopkins: “I am a bit of a solitude person – a solitary… – Inspiring lessons on loneliness, independence, personal space, boundaries and why being alone is not the same as being lonely by the Welsh actor known for his powerful performances and deep insights on awareness and individualityQuote of the Day by Anthony Hopkins: Anthony Hopkins’ quote, “I am a bit of a solitude person – a solitary personality. I like being on my ...
- In 2024, study found how 365 beehives helped Kenyan farmers keep elephants away from cropsA nine-year study explored beehive fences deterring elephants from farms near Tsavo East National Park. These fences successfully reduced c...
- US to unleash ‘economic isolation’ on Iran next week as Trump pressure campaign intensifiesThe United States plans to intensify economic pressure on Iran next week, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warning of measures unprece...
- Trump orders Navy catapult system redesign, replacing state-of-the-art tech with older systemTrump steam catapults: President Trump has directed the US Navy to remove advanced electromagnetic catapults. Older steam-powered catapults...
- Google unveils Gemini 3.7 Flash AI model for coding, agent workflowsInvestors have been closely watching for Gemini 3.5 Pro, Google's premium model, as a test of whether its DeepMind AI unit can keep pace wi...
- How AI is saving elephants: When mighty animals move towards railway tracks, Gajraj AI sends instant alerts to trains, helping them cross safelyHow AI is saving elephants: Gajraj AI technology is helping strengthen wildlife protection near Coimbatore by reducing the risk of elephant...
- China's JD.com tops quarterly revenue estimatesThis year's annual mid-year shopping event, marking JD.com's founding on June 18, 1998, ran for more days than the previous year, giving ...
- ‘Bananas and patience’: At 16, he rescued a lost baby elephant. Now, this Assam man shares an unbreakable bond with the animal at Kaziranga National ParkAmidst Kaziranga National Park's core, Assam resident Bipin Kashyap built an exceptional connection with pachyderms, beginning with an earl...
- Global oil supply shortfall to deepen as Hormuz reopening remains elusive, IEA saysGlobal oil supply will fall by 4.3 million barrels daily this year. Renewed Middle East hostilities are disrupting supplies and deepening t...
- Euro zone bond yields rise as oil climbs on Hormuz doubtsBond yields in the Euro zone saw an uptick as oil prices surged, triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's stance on Iran. The chances for...
- Quote of the day by Mads Mikkelsen: 'I think the meaning of life is...' Life lessons from inspiring quote on inner peace, fate, happiness, acceptance and mindfulnessQuote of the day by Mads Mikkelsen says, “I think the meaning of life is life itself.” The quote focuses on living in the present instead o...
- Kattalan OTT release date announced: When and where to watch Antony Varghese and Sunil's Malayalam action thriller onlineKattalan, an action-packed Malayalam thriller, is set to make digital debut, following its theatrical release on May 28. The film enriches ...
- As Iran war drags on, Americans are bracing for more chaos in Middle East, Reuters poll findsAccording to recent surveys, many Americans fear that the ongoing U.S. war with Iran could destabilize the Middle Eastern region. Disruptio...
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