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In 1863, Daniel Freeman became the first homesteader in US history. A year later, his love letters began a romance that turned the claimed land into a homeDaniel Freeman made history in 1863 when he became the first person to file a claim under the Homestead Act, taking 160 acres of land in Ne...- Man buys $1.4 million ghost town, turns the 360-acre land into a successful business. But has one request from peopleIn 2018, entrepreneur Brent Underwood spent millions to buy Cerro Gordo, an abandoned California mining town. What began as a bold investme...
- Rescuers evacuate more than 200 from a ferry fire that left at least 1 dead near BaliRescuers saved 211 people from a ferry fire near Bali island. One passenger's body was recovered after the blaze erupted at sea. The Putri ...
- Billionaire Ian Wace bought a $2.2 million Scottish island in 2017. Now, his $135 million Tanera Mòr revival has restored 50+ buildings, planted 100,000 trees and rebuilt a lost communityBillionaire hedge fund manager Ian Wace bought Scotland’s remote Tanera Mòr island for about $2.2 million in 2017, when its historic buildi...
- Calico Ghost Town: How a thriving silver town in the Mojave Desert collapsed in just 12 yearsCalico, a once-thriving town in California, saw its fortunes rise with a silver rush that began in 1881. Unfortunately, the gold rush faded...
- Delhi traffic advisory for Independence Day rehearsal: Check roads to avoid, diversions, alternate routes and other key detailsDelhi traffic adviory for Independance Day rehersals: Delhi Traffic Police will impose restrictions on August 13 for the Independence Day r...
- 88-year-old Delhi man loses mobile, then Rs 70,000 vanishes from his bank account: How this fraud led to a pan-India cyberfraud gang that uses victims' stolen phones to steal moneyAn 88-year-old Delhi man's stolen phone and Rs 70,000 in unauthorised transactions led Delhi Police to a pan-India cyberfraud syndicate ope...
- Gurnoor Brar could be India's X-Factor in Bumrah's absence: Former Sri Lanka allrounder Farveez MaharoofFormer Sri Lanka allrounder Farveez Maharoof sees Gurnoor Brar as an X-factor for India. He would be tempted to debut the young pacer again...
- From gold rush riches to abandonment: The fascinating story of Montana's ghost town BannackThe discovery of gold in Bannack back in 1862 sent ripples through the region, morphing this quaint settlement into a bustling frontier hub...
- Indian-origin prodigies Bodhana Sivanandan, Shreyas Royal make British chess historyBodhana Sivanandan and Shreyas Royal made chess history winning the British Chess Championships. Bodhana became Britain's youngest Women's ...
- Meet Fateh Singh Gill: 5-year-old Punjab boy who became a world martial arts champion performing traditional Sikh martial artMeet Fateh Singh Gill, a 5-year-old from Amritsar, Punjab, who recently won gold in Gatka on Skates at the World Martial Art Games 2026 in ...
- Ithaca, the island of Odysseus, gets its Hollywood momentThe Greek island of Ithaca anticipates increased tourism following the release of the "Odyssey" film. Businesses and officials expect many ...
- Birla Estates arm buys FSI from Parinee entities for Rs 159 croreBirla Estates has successfully acquired almost 90,000 sq ft of FSI for over Rs 159 crore, a strategic move aimed at bolstering their societ...
- Promised 'smart village' tag in 2015, still waiting for basic roads & drainage in 2026: Greater Noida villagers now want to erase village’s old identity with a new nameEleven years since being designated for a smart village program, residents of Sadullapur are still deprived of basic services. The inadequa...
- Peace killed a boomtown: How the end of World War I turned one of Australia's biggest copper settlements into a ghost townKuridala was once a thriving Queensland mining town, which prospered greatly during World War I. Copper became a strategic metal, driving s...
- Iran weighs fines up to 20%, vessel ban for ‘hostile’ ships in HormuzIran's parliament is reviewing a bill to restrict hostile vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Violators could face significant fines on their ...
- A rare Greenland shark found in Ireland gave scientists new clues about how it lives for centuriesGreenland shark lifespan explained: A rare Greenland shark washed ashore on Ireland's west coast in April 2026. Researchers estimated the s...
- PNB credits Rs 100 crore in a West Bengal woman's account instead of LPG subsidy leaving her in shockA zari worker discovered nearly one hundred crore rupees credited to her bank account. Her account was subsequently frozen, preventing dail...
- WestJet strike cancels more than 300 flights across Canada, leaving thousands of travelers facing major holiday weekend disruption — what passengers need to knowWestJet strike update today: The WestJet strike has canceled more than 300 flights across Canada, disrupting holiday weekend travel for tho...
- CBI arrests two more in Chandranath Rath murder case, brothers sent to 7-day custodyThe CBI has arrested two brothers, Sagar Sonkar and Sahib Sonkar, in connection with the murder of Chandranath Rath, a close aide to West B...
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