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Psychology says people who hide their success are not insecure, they may be scared of social rejection- In the 1770s, Captain Cook released pigs and goats in New Zealand to feed future sailors; their feral descendants began destroying native bush
- In 1778, Captain James Cook’s crew released goats in Hawaii as a future food source; their descendants damaged native plants and worsened erosion
- Everyone said rejecting the TCS job was a mistake. Now he reportedly makes Rs 25 lakh from selling riceAnkit Pandey's friend ditched a TCS job, facing criticism, to launch a rice business. He now buys directly from farmers, brands his own ric...28 Jul, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
- Happiness Habit of the day by Robert Louis Stevenson: ‘There is no duty we so much underrate as the duty of being happy. By being happy, we sow anonymous benefits upon the world’, what the Scottish novelist teaches about power of joyScottish novelist Robert Louis Stevenson believed happiness is a duty, not just a personal emotion. In his essay An Apology for Idlers, he ...28 Jul, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
- In 2024, researchers challenged a decades-old theory about the extinction of woolly mammoths that they didn't die out the way we thoughtScientists now believe a sudden event caused the extinction of the last woolly mammoths. These mammoths became isolated on Wrangel Island a...28 Jul, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
- In 1859, when an American farmer shot a pig for eating from his potato patch, United States and Britain were on the brink of war, with soldiers & warships preparing for conflictThe Pig War began in 1859 after an American farmer shot a British-owned pig on the disputed San Juan Islands, triggering a tense territoria...28 Jul, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
- In 1904, Newfoundland released just four moose to boost hunting opportunities. Years later, their population had soared to nearly 200,000, transforming island's forests & becoming one of North America's largest moose populationsMore than a century after just four moose were introduced to Newfoundland, the animals multiplied into one of North America's largest moose...27 Jul, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Jules Verne: 'Science is made up of mistakes, but...'- Timeless lesson on why every mistake brings you closer to the truth by the French novelist known for bestselling adventure novel 'Journey to the Center of the Earth'Jules Verne believed mistakes are vital for progress and learning. His quote emphasizes that errors are useful steps toward discovering tru...27 Jul, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
- In 1872, a Jamaican planter imported nine mongooses to kill rats in his sugarcane fields; the predators then turned on native birds and reptilesJamaican planters introduced mongooses to combat rat infestations destroying sugarcane harvests. These predators, however, did not stop at ...27 Jul, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
- In 1962, a conservationist moved to a near-barren Bermuda island without electricity or a phone; 47 years later, its first cahow chick in 300 years fledgedA young conservationist moved to Nonsuch Island in 1962 to restore its lost forest. David Wingate planted over 10,000 native seedlings to r...27 Jul, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
- Boss dismissed his ideas and he got laid off. Months after, employee got a huge shock: 'I won't even get...'A Reddit user revealed how his boss who dismissed his ideas for designs, later used the same concepts to start a new company. The post trig...26 Jul, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
- Chennai Love Story OTT release details: When and where to watch Kiran Abbavaram, Sri Gouri Priya's Telugu romantic movie after its theatrical runChennai Love Story has achieved a strong theatrical debut with positive audience reception. The film's opening day collections reached Rs 4...26 Jul, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- Kerala labourer's son built Rs 4,000 crore company: Who is PC Musthafa, who failed Class 6 & rose from working as a coolie to becoming successful entrepreneur?PC Musthafa overcame failing Class 6 and dropping out of school after a teacher's encouragement inspired him to return to education. He wen...25 Jul, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
- 'People laughed at my name': Jhandu's bronze a triumph over taunts and adversityJhandu Kumar secured India's first Commonwealth Games medal in para powerlifting. He won a bronze medal in the men's heavyweight category w...25 Jul, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
- Britain dropped more than 300 tons of poison across South Georgia to kill every rat; by 2018, over 100,000 hectares were rodent-freeSouth Georgia island successfully removed its rat population after a massive eradication effort. Helicopters dropped poisoned bait across t...25 Jul, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
- Seaplane carrying 11 crashes into island north of Seattle, all aboard are rescuedVideos posted on social media show the aircraft banking to one side as it flies low over the water near some boats close to shore. The plan...24 Jul, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
- This US tech billionaire once begged power companies to keep his electricity on, faced rejection from almost every investor, now owns a $300 million Hawaiian islandLarry Ellison, the co-founder of Oracle, once struggled to pay his electricity bills for his computer and faced investor rejection while bu...20 Jul, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
- Why Argentina are the FIFA World Cup's favourite villainsArgentina's march to the World Cup final has reignited a familiar divide in global football, with many fans rallying behind whichever team ...18 Jul, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
- Employee turned down every promotion for 8 years. Everyone thought he was lazy until the CEO thanked him. The reason stunned the entire officeA coworker consistently declined promotions for eight years, surprising his colleagues. He prioritized his younger brother's upbringing aft...11 Jul, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
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