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This pigeon once carried messages for Germany in WWI. After being captured by America, his offspring served the US in WWII and received 32 medals for saving the lives of nearly 1000 soldiersOnce a German pigeon named Kaiser flew bravely during World War I, capturing the hearts of American forces upon his capture. His significan...- Europe's rivers run dry, and history resurfaces: Century-old shipwreck emerges in Serbia's droughtExtreme heat and drought are causing European rivers to recede. A steam tugboat from the early 1900s has emerged from the Sava River. This ...
- In 1942, a young New Yorker left his wife behind to fight in World War II. 80 years later, his 300 love letters helped his family know what happened to him on the battlefieldDuring World War II, Louis “Speedy” Weber spent three years away from his wife, Frances, while serving with the U.S. Army in Europe. He wro...
- In 2017, Frankfurt witnessed biggest bomb related evacuation in Europe since 1945, years later German cities continue to see recoveries of World War II bombsGerman construction sites have regularly unearthed unexploded World War II ordnance.
- US to announce steps to help refiners produce more fuel, energy chief Wright saysUS Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced steps to increase refinery fuel output soon. High gasoline prices are a concern for President Do...
- In 1919, German crews sank their own fleet at Scapa Flow. 100 years later, its steel became prized by industry for being radioactive-freeIn 1919, German crews deliberately sank much of their surrendered fleet at Scapa Flow rather than allow the ships to be divided among the A...
- Badminton now has become a chess game: Kirsty GilmourEuropean champion Kirsty Gilmour views badminton as a mental chess game. She noted significant improvements in the World Championships venu...
- Why are people putting aluminum foil strips on their balconies? The simple trick that may keep pigeons awayAluminum foil may help deter pigeons from balconies because its reflective surface, movement and flashes of light can make landing areas le...
- The long boat to school gets longer as Iran war drives up the price of fuelSoaring fuel prices due to the Iran war are impacting global education access. Many children are forced to leave school and work to support...
- Trapped with 23 crew and 110,000 tonnes of oil: Indian captain recounts 75 days stranded in Iran warAn Indian oil-tanker captain recounts 75 days stranded with his crew in the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war. He calls for protected ev...
- In 1942, Loyalhanna Dam went into operation while Pittsburgh factories produced wartime steel and the army relied on 54,000 pigeons. 84 years later, the dam has prevented more than $658 million in flood damage and its cranes are getting a major overhaulTwo 64-ton cranes at Loyalhanna Dam are receiving a major overhaul after eight decades of service. These aging machines manage massive stee...
- Chinese contingent gives thumbs-up to BWF World Championships preparationsChinese players find venue conditions much improved for the World Championships. Extensive upgrades were made to avoid issues seen during t...
- Canada extends remote border crossing permits, new reporting rules to take effect from December 1Canada's Remote Area Border Crossing Program validity is extended until November 2026. Existing permit holders will see their permits remai...
- Are pigeons ruining your garden plants and balcony? A simple aluminium foil trick may keep them awayGarden enthusiasts can effectively repel troublesome pigeon flocks through a smart application of an alumininium foil trick. By shaping foi...
- Badminton-India's world championships organisers hire monkey whisperersMonkey mimics will be employed to deter primates at the upcoming badminton World Championships in New Delhi. Organizers are using langur mo...
- BAI, SAI give IG Stadium major facelift ahead of BWF World ChampionshipsOrganizers have upgraded the Indira Gandhi Stadium for the upcoming BWF World Championships. Extensive anti-bird measures and structural im...
- In 1964, an Australian couple camped on a North Queensland island; their decades-long campaign helped a pigeon colony recover from under 2,000 birds to more than 40,000In 1965, Margaret and Arthur Thorsborne initiated a bird count that has become one of the most enduring wildlife studies globally. Their un...
- MP family gets response from UK debt office on Rs 35,000 loan given to British Empire during WWI in 1917; how much is it worth today, 109 years later?MP Man UK War Loan Claim: A 109-year-old war loan certificate has prompted an Indian family's renewed inquiry into a 1917 loan. The UK's De...
- A Harvard psychologist in 1943 wanted pigeons to guide missiles during World War II. Eight decades later, it earned him an Ig Nobel Peace PrizeDuring World War II, B.F. Skinner developed Project Pigeon to guide missiles. Trained pigeons pecked at screens, steering weapons toward en...
- India vows no monkey business at badminton world championshipOfficials promise improved hygiene for the upcoming badminton world championships. Previous issues with monkeys and bird droppings will not...
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