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In 1920, Washington planted 507 Norway maples along 16th Street to honor its war dead; the invasive species later spread into Rock Creek ParkIn 1920, Washington DC planted Norway maples as a tribute to World War I veterans. Initially seen as a living memorial, these trees became ...- The tamarin on Brazil’s R$20 note once had only around 200 left in the wild; Smithsonian zoologist Devra Kleiman helped build the breeding program behind its recoveryOnce on the brink of extinction, the golden lion tamarin saw its population dwindle to a mere 200 individuals. Thanks to Devra Kleiman's pi...
- Researchers trained 182 pet dog teams to find spotted lanternfly egg masses; successful teams later detected live egg masses 92% of the timeA new study shows pet dogs can detect invasive spotted lanternfly egg masses. Researchers trained 182 dog-owner teams to identify these hid...
- In 1935, the United States began planting 220 million trees from Texas to Canada to stop the Dust Bowl, creating 18,600 miles of living windbreaks by 1942Giant dust storms ravaged the American Great Plains during the 1930s. President Franklin D. Roosevelt initiated a massive tree planting pro...
- Quote of the Day by Abraham Lincoln: ‘Character is like a tree and reputation its shadow; the shadow is what we think it is and…’ - The life lesson everyone learns sooner or laterQuote of the Day by Abraham Lincoln highlights the difference between character and reputation. While public perception, like a shadow, can...
- A nearly 200-year-old cemetery comes alive after dark, where the dead share space with frogs, toads, and the scientists listening to themCitizen scientists are lending their ears to a crucial cause, listening for frog calls in Cambridge's historic Mount Auburn Cemetery. This ...
- Cherry blossoms are proof of a planet going awryScientists attribute these changes to human-caused carbon dioxide emissions and urbanization. The early blooms serve as a visible sign of b...
- Today in US History on March 27: Cherry blossoms planted, US Navy founded, Lincoln plans Civil War endMarch 27th in US history marks significant events, including the planting of Japanese cherry trees in 1912 and the authorization of the US ...
- Severe weather warning across North Carolina, Baltimore, Maryland, Raleigh, DC - check before you venture outA powerful storm system is expected to bring severe weather across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Following a cloudy start, warm...
- US Vice President JD Vance home properties show real estate journey from Ohio to Washington: Where does JD Vance live now? Here's all details of his house propertiesUS Vice President JD Vance home properties trace his path from a childhood house in Ohio to the official vice president’s residence in Wash...
- Viksit Bharat Run by Indian Consulate in Houston draws over 900 participantsThe Consulate General of India in Houston organised a Viksit Bharat Run, drawing over 900 participants who waved the tricolour and highligh...
- A mssive house explosion shakes Washington D.C. suburb during police operationA massive explosion at a duplex where police were investigating reports of shots fired shook a Washington, D.C, suburb Monday and destroyed...
- Washington shuts US government offices due to threatening weatherThe National Weather Service said more than 29.5 million people from Alabama to western New York state had been at risk of tornadoes on Mon...
- Extreme weather in US: 3 Premier League managers had to ‘run for shelter’ as tropical storm hit east coast; Here’s what happenedOn Saturday, a tropical storm made landfall on the east coast of the United States, unleashing high winds and heavy rainfall, resulting in ...
- Shopping delights at global Christmas marketsAcross the world, Christmas markets are bedecked with goodies and glittering lights. Check out happy snapshots.
- Evolution is always noisy: And upgrades are always needed in the great cities – Paris, Washington, New DelhiThe main elements of this project include the construction of a new Parliament building near the original one with increased seating capaci...
- Live it up in the USA with online boat parade, Christmas carols on radioWelcome to the virtual world of events from across the globe this Christmas and New Year's.
- Web inventor confesses slashes were "a mistake"Tim Lee admits to "forward slashes" being a "mistake".
- World wide web inventor admits forward slashes 'a mistake'Nearly two decades after he invented the world wide web, British scientist Sir Tim Berners -Lee has admitted that 'forward slashes' in Inte...
- In Memoriam: Why India hasn't got anything comparable to US?Moved by the grand tribute the US pays to its soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery, one wonders why India hasn't got anything comparable.
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