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In 1862, gold drew thousands of miners to Florence, Idaho; much of the richest ground was worked out that year, and old diggings remainFlorence, Idaho, surged to fame in 1862 amid a major gold rush that saw a flood of miners flocking to the area. The initial excitement tran...- Alabama has the largest artificial reef system; ship containing 1,700 slot machines and 100 military tanks provides shelter to marine life and attracts eco-tourismIn July 2026, the Argosy VI, previously a floating casino, was intentionally sunk to create an artificial reef as part of Alabama's commitm...
- In the 1890s, gold drew up to 3,000 people to Duncan, Colorado; by 1900, most buildings had been dismantled after US marshals moved to remove themDuncan was a booming settlement that sprang up during Colorado's gold rush in 1874, attracting around 3,000 fortune seekers. Despite its in...
- A $40 million restoration couldn’t save this historic castle from bankruptcy. Now it has sold for $72 million - Here’s the real estate lessonOheka Castle’s $40 million restoration brought the historic Long Island estate back to life, but it couldn’t prevent its owner from facing ...
- Susan Saint James dies at 80: What we know about Kate & Allie star’s $6.7 million Cheviot Hills home with Dick EbersolSusan Saint James, the star of “McMillan & Wife” and “Kate & Allie,” has died at 80 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She and h...
- Peter Besharo was a Pennsylvania handyman whose secret paintings were found only after his death; 69 works were discovered in a garage, and some are now at the SmithsonianPeter Besharo, a talented handyman from Pennsylvania, had his paintings unearthed after his passing in 1960. Discovered in an unassuming ga...
- Supreme Court declines plea for pre-loaded OBC caste list in Census 2027The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea for a pre-loaded drop-down menu for OBC castes. This was requested for the digital enumeratio...
- Ted Bundy terror: Serial killer died 40 years ago, tally of victims continues to grow even in 2026It's unknown when Ted Bundy first began his attacks, but the deaths linked to him began in Washington state in 1974. He had grown up in Tac...
- Ted Bundy and an unsolved 1974 Utah homicide case: Why authorities are preparing new update on decades-old murder investigationUtah officials will announce findings that connect a 1970s homicide to serial killer Ted Bundy. The 1974 murder of Melissa Ann Smith has be...
- Meet Kyoko Iwasaki: The youngest swimmer in Olympic history to win gold; all about the 200m breaststroke race that etched her name in historyKyoko Iwasaki made waves at the 1992 Olympics, becoming a swimming sensation at the age of just 14 after claiming a gold medal in the 200m ...
- A Colorado family spent over 100 years raising cattle and growing crops on 10,000 acres; then 30 wind turbines added another income stream to their ranchThe Kochis family revitalized their historic ranch, creating the Rush Creek Wind Farm while preserving their farming legacy. Featuring 30 w...
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's Bihar home is far from a celebrity mansion: Inside the house, family life and roots of cricket's teenage sensationVaibhav Sooryavanshi has become one of cricket's most talked-about young talents, but his roots remain in Tajpur, Bihar. From his two-store...
- In 1865, a silver discovery helped turn Belmont, Nevada, into a boomtown; by 1900, only about 20 people remained after most mines closed, despite more than $6 million in oreBelmont, Nevada, once a bustling mining hub during the silver rush era, experienced a dramatic decline in its population as resources dwind...
- In 2019, a Californian woman bought 3 abandoned houses for $3.30 in Italy. Now, she is turning them into a home, art gallery and wellness centreAfter relocating to California from Brazil nearly thirty years ago, Rubina Daniels acquired three derelict properties. In 2019, she initiat...
- No Kings Protests across the US: Here's why thousands are rallying, where protests are happening and what organisers want before the MidtermsNo Kings is urging participation in early voting during nationwide events this weekend. Organizers expect high turnout at rallies and commu...
- During World War I, zinc mining helped Rush, Arkansas, grow to 2,000 to 3,000 residents; by 1920, its population had fallen to 344, and mining ruins remain along the Buffalo RiverRush, Arkansas, experienced a boom during World War I, driven by high zinc demand which transformed it into a bustling mining hub. Essentia...
- In the 1890s, a new gold process helped turn Mercur, Utah, into a boomtown of over 2,500; by 1913, the mine had closed, and the original townsite was abandoned, though mining later resumedIn the late 19th century, Mercur, Utah, became an influential mining hub fueled by new gold extraction methods, notably cyanide processing ...
- In the 1930s, mining kept Gold Point, Nevada, at about 200 residents; by 1950, only 23 remained; and by 2011, just 7 people still lived there full time, year-roundGold Point, once a thriving mining community in Nevada, experienced significant population decline after mining operations ceased. The town...
- In 1897, gold discoveries helped establish Ballarat near Death Valley, and its population reached 400 by 1898; today, adobe ruins remain after the mining boom fadedBallarat, founded in 1897 in the notorious Death Valley of California, flourished as a mining hub following the gold rush in the nearby Pan...
- Colorado began removing non-native brook trout from two mountain creeks in 2011; 13 years later, rare native cutthroat trout had increased more than 11-foldOver a span of 13 years in Grand County, Colorado, dedicated conservation efforts have led to a remarkable surge in cutthroat trout populat...
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