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When Poland found a second home in Kolhapur: During World War II, they survived Siberia, travelled through Iran and finally found safety 6,104 km awayWhen Poland found a second home in Kolhapur: A rosary and personal belongings of a Polish refugee are returning to Valivade, India, the set...- US debt hits $40 trillion. Here’s how Washington has tackled funding crises beforeAmerica has historically faced significant debt challenges and devised new funding methods. During the Civil War, new buyers were created f...
- Quote of the day by Sam Cooke: 'I think the secret is really observation. Well, if you observe what's going on and try to...' - inspiring quote by Wonderful World and You Send Me singer teaches life lessons on observation, communication and human connectionQuote of the day by Sam Cooke: Sam Cooke believed observation was the secret to understanding people. He suggested observing and figuring o...
- One of Britain’s longest-living doctors died at 108. One good habit he followed all his life can add 31 years to yours, even if you start at 50, says Harvard UniversityOne of the most renowned allergists and immune experts in Britain, Dr William Frankland, lived to be a whopping 108 years old. In several i...
- 1,500 residents were displaced from Hanford in 1943; 83 years later, the Washington site holds about 56 million gallons of radioactive and hazardous wasteIn 1943, residents were uprooted from their homes to create the Hanford nuclear site, which played a crucial role in generating plutonium f...
- Himanta Biswa Sarma visits Assam Regimental Centre in Shillong, pays tributes at War MemorialRecalling the sacrifices of the soldiers who laid down their lives to safeguard the freedom and territorial integrity of the country, the C...
- World War I dogs had jobs that could save a soldier’s life — from finding wounded troops to warning of mustard gasDuring World War I, military dogs displayed unwavering bravery in the trenches. Tasked with lifesaving duties, they rescued injured soldier...
- In 1948, Idaho officials used World War II parachutes to drop 76 beavers into the wilderness in one of America’s strangest conservation experimentsIdaho officials used World War II parachutes to move beavers. Special crates were designed for aerial drops into remote wilderness areas. T...
- Norway's King Harald V dies at 89, his son becomes King Haakon VIIINorway's King Harald V, Europe's oldest monarch, has died at the age of 89. He reigned for over three decades, modernizing the royal house ...
- In 1944, a whole village in France was destroyed in World War 2. Instead of rebuilding the haunting ghost village, the country has turned the ruins into a memorialA French village destroyed during a 1944 World War II massacre was deliberately never rebuilt. Instead, its ruined streets, homes and churc...
- In 1944, German U-boat U-672 sank off Devon; more than 80 years later, divers find the wreck — all 52 crew members survivedIn 1944, U-672 sank on July 18, 1944, after being attacked by HMS Balfour and now almost eight decades later, divers have discovered the Ge...
- Quote of the day by iconic Coco Chanel: ‘The best colour in the whole world is the one that looks…’ – French fashion designer’s timeless lesson on style and confidenceBorn as Gabrielle Bonheur, Coco Chanel's journey began amidst struggle, where she honed her sewing skills in an abbey. Rising to fame as a ...
- Iconic 1974 movie just named the greatest movie sequel of all time. It even surpassed The Empire Strikes Back in new rankingA new ranking has named The Godfather Part II the greatest movie sequel ever, placing Francis Ford Coppola’s acclaimed 1974 film ahead of T...
- We are all migrantsAs global immigration regulations become more stringent, individuals continue to leave their countries in desperation. Many embark on peril...
- From D-Day to economic war: US invokes World War II in Iran sanctions pushThe United States has initiated a significant economic campaign against Iran. This operation aims to isolate the nation from global financi...
- 'Economic D-Day': US announces expansion of sanctions in 'onslaught' on IranThe Trump administration has expanded its secondary sanctions against entities and countries doing business with Iran, warning them to cut ...
- UN welcomes Sri Lanka's efforts to bring back refugees from IndiaSri Lanka simplified immigration procedures for refugees returning from India. The United Nations welcomed this significant decision for th...
- 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...
- 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.
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