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An intern sorting old film cans in New York found a 1915 movie about Abraham Lincoln; it was the only known surviving copy of a film historians believed was lostIn an exciting turn of events, an intern at a New York film archive stumbled upon five reels of the silent film The Heart of Lincoln. This ...- Nehru's 51 cartons of letters: BJP asks Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi to return documents to PMMLOn Nehru's birth anniversary, BJP spokesperson CR Kesavan called for the return of Nehru's correspondence. The letters, held by Sonia Gandh...
- Dead animals, swollen eyes, rat poison: Ohio breeder hid 800 chinchillas from inspectors for years; over 1,100 surrendered after shocking discoveryDead animals, swollen eyes and open packets of rat poison were among the disturbing conditions uncovered at an Ohio chinchilla breeding fac...
- US midterms 2026: Voters back abortion rights and reject Trump's redistricting in state ballot measuresDuring the recent midterm elections, abortion-rights supporters marked significant achievements in both Missouri and Virginia, highlighting...
- Voters fear the America they've known is slipping away. On that, the left and right agreeUS Midterms latest: Many voters turned out for the midterm elections, driven by a heightened awareness of political issues. Individuals fro...
- In 1887, Michigan began building a railway bridge that could open in different ways for passing ships; three bridge designs worked together in one crossingThe Sault Ste. Marie International Railroad Bridge, completed in 1887, features a combination of four bridge designs. This structure was up...
- Dolly Parton’s father inspired her to help millions of children read; her foundation has gifted over 330 million booksDolly Parton's philanthropy was deeply influenced by her childhood experiences and her father's struggles with literacy. She established th...
- Dolly Parton’s early life: How she went from writing songs at 5 to performing at the Grand Ole Opry at 13Dolly Parton, born into a poor family in Tennessee, started her music career at a very young age. She wrote her first song when she was fiv...
- In 1824, construction began on New Jersey’s Morris Canal, where 23 inclined planes carried boats up and down hills; some lifts spanned up to 100 feetConstructed in the early 1830s, the Morris Canal stands as a significant achievement in New Jersey's engineering history. It uniquely utili...
- Dolly Parton launched a free-book programme in Tennessee in 1995; 30 years later, it has gifted nearly 300 million books to childrenDolly Parton launched the Imagination Library in 1995 to help children in her home county of Sevier County, Tennessee, access books from an...
- Karnataka Congress MLA seals well infront of his home after astrologer's calls it an obstacle between him and cabinet seatCongress MLA Gopal Krishna Belur has rejected claims that an open well near his Gandhi Nagar residence was shut because of astrological or ...
- Attack aircraft, military vehicles visible at new China-Laos base, satellite images showChina has moved light attack aircraft and military vehicles into a newly announced joint training facility in Laos, according to satellite ...
- Success Lesson of the Day by legendary musician Stevie Wonder: “Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes doesn’t mean he lacks...” — What does it take to see beyond your limitations and define success on your own terms?Success Lesson of the Day by Stevie Wonder explores a simple truth about ability, vision and human potential. His remarkable career shows h...
- Joe Bussard began swapping records as a Maryland boy because he loved old music; thousands from his collection can now be heard for free through a university archiveJoe Bussard spent an amazing seventy-five years passionately collecting vintage music, amassing a collection of nearly fifteen thousand rec...
- In 1861, seven Southern states seceded, Lincoln had taken office and Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor set the stage for the deadliest war in American historyIn April 1861, the United States reached a critical juncture as several southern states withdrew from the Union. The firing on Fort Sumter ...
- In 1984, a director found and saved the Rosebud sled from Citizen Kane on the RKO Pictures lot; 41 years later, it sold for $14.75 millionIn a stunning auction in 2025, a prop sled from the iconic film Citizen Kane fetched an astonishing $14.75 million. The sled, unearthed by ...
- In 1984, Lincoln's handwritten final public address emerged from a secret compartment in an antique table; the forgotten manuscript later sold for $231,000A remarkable manuscript discovery at New York City’s Morris-Jumel Mansion brought an overlooked piece of Revolutionary-era history back int...
- Meet Enos Mills, a teenager who built his own cabin near Colorado’s Longs Peak; decades later, he helped secure the creation of Rocky Mountain National Park in 1915Enos Abijah Mills developed a lifelong connection with the Rocky Mountains after moving from Kansas to Colorado as a teenager. Although he ...
- In 1788, New York City was declared national capital of United States of America, over 230 years later NYC is set to play pivotal role in midterm elections 2026Although New York City became the first capital under the Constitution, its status was always intended to be temporary. The location of the...
- Trump’s $5,000 dividend check: What we know about the promised payment, its $1.2 trillion cost and who would qualifyDonald Trump has proposed a $5,000 payment to each adult citizen if Republicans secure victory in Congress. This ambitious plan, estimated ...
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