On This Day in History, June 8: Porsche is born, Ghostbusters release, Siam renamed Thailand, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four published, NFL merger announced, Robert F. Kennedy laid to rest and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 8, the world witnessed events that shaped politics, warfare, literature and culture. The Viking raid on Lindis...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
An ancient traveler from India inscribed his name across five ancient tombs in Egypt's Valley of the Kings 2,000 years agoAncient Indian travelers visited Egypt's Valley of the Kings. Researchers found nearly 30 inscriptions in Tamil, Sanskrit, Prakrit, and Gan...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
In 1748, workers digging near Naples hit painted walls, and Pompeii began returning from ashIn a serendipitous turn of events in 1748, excavations near Naples revealed the buried city of Pompeii, a Roman gem preserved by the volcan...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
NASA plans to send a planet hunter to scan the Galaxy for 100,000 new alien worldsNASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is poised to discover approximately 100,000 exoplanets, significantly expanding our understanding ...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
In 1972, a diver off Italy noticed a human arm rising from the sand, which uncovered ancient Greek warriors lost beneath the sea for centuriesIn an underwater adventure in 1972, a diver stumbled upon the exquisite Riace Bronzes off the coast of Riace Marina. These stunning Greek s...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
On This Day in History, June 3: Muhammad Ali’s death, Tiananmen Square crackdown, Tagore’s knighthood, Partition plan and first American spacewalkOn This Day in History, June 3 witnessed several landmark events that shaped the modern world. From Muhammad Ali’s death in 2016 and the Ti...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
Roman emperor hidden as Egyptian Pharaoh found in Karnak Temple: 2,000-year-old stone discovery in Luxor shocks archaeologistsKarnak Temple in Luxor has yielded a remarkable 2,000-year-old stone slab showing Roman Emperor Tiberius depicted as an Egyptian pharaoh. T...
30 May, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
Quote of the day by Seneca: ‘He suffers more than necessary, who suffers before it…’ The Roman philosopher’s powerful warning about fear, stress and mental suffering explains why people exhaust themselves before problems arriveQuote of the Day: Seneca the Younger’s writings endured long after the fall of the Roman Empire because they explored psychological struggl...
29 May, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
Quote of the day by Plutarch: 'Grief is like physical pain which must be allowed to subside on its own before medical treatment'; Greek philosopher and orator on natural process of healing and acceptanceAncient philosopher Plutarch offered a timeless perspective on grief, comparing it to physical pain that needs time to subside before treat...
28 May, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Rome's greatest orator Cicero: 'To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to...'-The famous philosopher's timeless warning about history, wisdom and why people stop growing when they stop learningRoman philosopher Cicero warned that ignoring history leaves individuals perpetually immature, akin to children unable to grasp the present...
25 May, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
Quote of the Day by the greatest love poet John Donne: 'Despair is the damp of hell…'-How the metaphysical poet's representative turned human suffering into timeless wisdomEnglish poet John Donne's profound words on despair and joy resonate today. His quote, 'Despair is the damp of hell, as joy is the serenity...
20 May, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
Quote of the day by Al Pacino: 'I didn't feel marriage ever suited me. If you live together with someone, there is got to be a connection. If you don't, it's almost an invasion' - What The Godfather actor teach us about love, marriage and emotional intimacyAl Pacino, after sparking marriage rumours, clarified he's never felt marriage suited him, emphasising the importance of deep emotional "co...
15 May, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Archaeologists discovered ancient burials, a Roman well, and a 1,000-year-old Anglo-Saxon home during the Newark bypass excavationsA planned road expansion in Nottinghamshire, England, has uncovered a significant archaeological site. Digs revealed evidence of human life...
13 May, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Katharine Hepburn: 'The thing about life is that you must…'—The resilient Hollywood icon on surviving life’s hardships with strength and graceQuote of the Day: Katharine Hepburn, a resilient Hollywood icon, shared a powerful message about enduring life's hardships with strength an...
11 May, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
The Colosseum was more than a gladiator arena: its underground system powered one of Rome’s greatest spectaclesThe Colosseum was more than just a gladiator arena. Its hidden underground system, the hypogeum, was a marvel of Roman engineering. This co...
11 May, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Quote of the day by Seneca: “It is not that we have a brief length of time to live, but that we squander a....” Ancient Stoic wisdom meets 2026 reality: Are modern habits silently stealing your best years? Lesson on how to reclaim your time, defeat distractions, and finally live with real purpose and clarityQuote of the day by Seneca: Seneca quote of the day meaning and Stoic philosophy on time waste show a powerful truth: most people lose near...
09 May, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
In 1992, A Retired Gardener Looked for a Lost Hammer in a Suffolk Field, His Metal Detector Hit Something Strange: It Revealed Britain’s Largest Roman Treasure HoardA retired gardener's search for a lost hammer in an English field led to an extraordinary archaeological find: a buried Roman treasure ches...
04 May, 2026, 05.52 PM IST