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Why do people dream? The centuries-old mystery that remains unsolved- Psychology says people who can't sleep without a blanket even when it's hot are not strange: Why the brain associates it with safety, comfort and emotional regulation
- Best quote of the day by David Schwimmer: 'Knowing yourself and expressing it is hip. I think knowing yourself is...' - NBC sitcom Friends' actor playing Ross Geller teaches inspiring life lessons on self-discovery, identity and personal growth
- In 1925, inventor created bizarre 'Isolator' helmet that promised superhuman focus and came with its own oxygen supplyImagine a giant wooden helmet from 1925, designed to block out noise and visual distractions for ultimate focus. Inventor Hugo Gernsback's ...23 Jun, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- This weird 1925 helmet promised total focus by blocking noise and pumping oxygenNearly a century before smartphones and social media, a strange invention called the Isolator Helmet tried to protect the world's most valu...22 Jun, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- French saying of the day: “Don’t teach the old monkey to make a face” — What does it really mean?French wisdom offers a colourful saying, "On n’apprend pas au vieux singe à faire la grimace," meaning you shouldn't try to teach someone w...22 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
- Psychology says adults who eat bananas with a spoon are not weird: Why some people turn everyday eating into a comfort ritualPsychology suggests that adults who eat bananas with a spoon are rarely being strange or childish. More often, they are responding to funda...22 Jun, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
- For millions of years, this ancient fish was thought extinct since the age of the dinosaurs—until it was found alive in South Africa and changed science foreverA chance discovery in South Africa in 1938 unveiled a 'living fossil' – a fish thought extinct for 65 million years, since the age of dinos...22 Jun, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
- In 2011, when Japan was rocked by 9.0 Tohoku earthquake, something strange happened 15 minutes later; scientists missed this deep-Earth process for more than a decadeA new study reveals the 2011 Tohoku earthquake triggered an extraordinary event deep within Earth. Seismic energy traveled to the outer cor...21 Jun, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
- India on track for $1 trillion exports in FY27: Piyush GoyalIndia is poised to hit its ambitious $1 trillion export goal by FY27, despite ongoing West Asia challenges, according to Commerce Minister ...21 Jun, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
- Trump threatens to charge US tolls in Strait of Hormuz if final Iran deal not reached in 60 daysPresident Trump has threatened to impose U.S. tolls in the Strait of Hormuz if a final deal with Iran isn't reached within 60 days, citing ...21 Jun, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
- From flowers that smell rotten to trees with red 'blood': 7 strange plants you won’t believe exist on EarthNature presents astonishing plants that seem otherworldly. From the Rafflesia arnoldii, a giant flower smelling of decay, to the Welwitschi...20 Jun, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
- Two red cards, broken leg and tears as Canada thrashes Qatar 6-0 in FIFA World CupQatar faced its worst World Cup night with a 6-0 loss to Canada. The team played with nine men after two red cards. A serious injury to Can...19 Jun, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
- Scientists just found quantum entanglement in a crystal you can see with the naked eyeQuantum entanglement is often described as one of nature’s strangest secrets. Now, scientists have found it inside a crystal large enough t...18 Jun, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
- American saying of the day: 'Don’t Take No Wooden Nickels' — Meaning, origin, and how to use itThe American idiom "Don't take no wooden nickels" originated from promotional tokens with no real value, evolving into advice to be cautiou...18 Jun, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
- Laid off one day, salary doubled the next: This employee’s ₹70K to ₹1.58 lakh jump feels ‘unreal’—internet reactsAfter 4.5 years at INR 70k, an employee was unexpectedly laid off. The same day, they received a WFH job offer paying INR 1.58 lakhs monthl...18 Jun, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- What is quantum entanglement? Scientists detect the phenomenon in a crystal large enough to holdQuantum entanglement: Scientists have detected quantum entanglement in a centimeter-sized crystal. This material, known as a strange metal,...18 Jun, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
- The man accused of black magic created a writing system Cherokee could learn - here's the story about SequoyahSequoyah's Cherokee writing system: Initially met with suspicion and accusations of witchcraft, Sequoyah's revolutionary Cherokee syllabary...16 Jun, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
- From bombs to billions: The strange economics of US-Iran peace dealIran and United States are set to sign a peace deal involving significant financial concessions and sanctions relief for Iran. The deal see...16 Jun, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
- Pakistan TT players told to cover their own travel and accommodation expenses at Asian GamesPakistan's top table tennis players are reportedly shocked after the Pakistan Table Tennis Federation (PTTF) informed them they must fund t...14 Jun, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
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