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Texas couple refused to give up their land for a national park; the government eventually paid them $55,000 and let them stay for lifeIn 1970, a Texas couple refused to sell their land for the proposed Guadalupe Mountains National Park and demanded $1 million. After condem...29 Sep, 2026, 09.05 PM IST- Norway’s melting ice is revealing 6,000-year-old secrets — but archaeologists are racing to save themResearchers in Norway have discovered a 5,000 to 6,000-year-old arrow in melting ice. As glaciers retreat, older archaeological materials a...29 Sep, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- A 13th-century historic Wales house is up for auction for just £17,000 - but there's a catchA centuries-old property named Ty Du near Llanberis is up for auction with a starting price of £17,000. The house dates back to the 13th ce...29 Sep, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
- Colombia seeks IMF financing as government grapples with fiscal crisis: ReportColombia's government is engaging with the International Monetary Fund to secure financial assistance amid ongoing fiscal challenges. Presi...29 Sep, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
- Avalanche hits Nepal's Manang, 4 dead and 12 missing; rescue teams search for survivorsAn avalanche at Mount Himlung's base camp in Nepal's Manang district has killed at least four people and left 12 missing, according to the ...28 Sep, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
- In 1896, a railway up Britain's highest Welsh mountain crashed on its opening day; 130 years later, trains still make the 4.7-mile journey to the summitOn April 6, 1896, a tragic accident involving a steam train on the Snowdon Mountain Railway resulted in a loss of life, prompting significa...27 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- In 1871, Switzerland put a toothed rail between normal train tracks so carriages could climb steep Mount Rigi; 155 years later, the same system still worksSince 1871, the distinctive rack-and-pinion grip system on Switzerland's Rigi railway has revolutionized mountain travel. Created by engine...26 Sep, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
- In 1843, a Mexican woman fought to preserve this 5,600-acre ranch. Nearly 200 years later, another woman is protecting the California propertyThe Spanish Ranch has endured wars, changing ownership, economic pressures and the transformation of California around it. Now, the family ...25 Sep, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
- He spent 50 years protecting Yosemite, then dug his own grave and planted Sequoias around itGalen Clark arrived in Yosemite seeking health benefits and became its first guardian while promoting conservation efforts. He measured the...25 Sep, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
- A California woman built a 10,363-sq-ft French-style mansion over a 1966 house which she bought for $2.9 million in 2019; it is now listed for $29 millionA newly constructed French style estate called Maison de Campagne in Rancho Santa Fe, California, has been listed for $29 million even thou...25 Sep, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
- 'Looking forward to seeing US, Indian troops train side by side': Sergio Gor touches down at Mahajan Range for Yudh Abhyas 2026US Ambassador Sergio Gor visited the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan for Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026. This exercise involves joint dr...24 Sep, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
- In 1869, New Hampshire opened a cog railway where normal trains could not climb; more than 150 years later, its toothed track still reaches Mount Washington’s 6,288-foot summitIn 1869, New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Cog Railway became the world’s first mountain-climbing cog railway, using a toothed track to reac...23 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- In 1996, a Colorado ski town opened a free gondola as public transit; nearly 30 years later, it still carries about 3 million riders a year between two townsIn Colorado, a unique gondola system has been enhancing connectivity between two towns since 1996, allowing passengers to traverse effortle...23 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- Free picnics, AQI below 20, more time together: Remotely working couple in Manali shares 5 things they love about mountain lifeDivya and Saurav, a remotely working couple, traded the rush of city life for a new home in Manali, where they have discovered a slower and...23 Sep, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
- In 1967, Los Angeles Zoo began breeding mountain tapirs from one pair, and the effort still shapes the species todayThe Los Angeles Zoo launched its mountain tapir breeding program in 1967, starting with a single pair. A significant achievement followed i...23 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- Anand Mahindra's success lesson about ambitions: Billionaire teaches why some life goals should stay 'out of reach' as he sees Dhauladhar mountainsAnand Mahindra shared a video of the Kangra–Ranital stretch with the Dhauladhar mountains visible in the distance, and the view brought bac...20 Sep, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
- In 1969, Malcolm Forbes bought Trinchera and Blanca ranches in Colorado. His family later legally protected them from future development. Today, the 172,000-acre estate is one of America's largest protected ranchesIn a remarkable act of environmental stewardship, a family in Colorado has secured the long-term protection of 80,000 acres of Trinchera Ra...04 Sep, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
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