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In 1927, New York opened the Holland Tunnel with an innovative ventilation system; 84 fans still move air through its 8,500-foot twin tubesNearly a century after opening, the Holland Tunnel's original ventilation system, 84 fans across four buildings, still keeps drivers safe f...- In 1891, engineers built a railway up a Colorado mountain too steep for normal trains; its toothed track still carries passengers to the 14,115-foot summitEngineers developed a unique cog railway for Pikes Peak's steep inclines. This innovative system allowed trains to climb slopes ordinary ra...
- In 1889, Switzerland opened a rack railway up Mount Pilatus with gradients once thought too steep; the line still climbs more than 5,000 feet from the valleySwitzerland's Pilatus Railway stands as the steepest rack railway globally, boasting an impressive maximum gradient of 48%. This remarkable...
- In 1885, Lisbon built a cable railway up one of its steepest streets; the Glória line later became a national monument and carried about 3 million passengers annuallyIn a tragic incident, a cable car crash in Lisbon claimed the lives of sixteen individuals due to a failure in a newly installed cable. Inv...
- US farmers to get $26.5 million in new grants as USDA backs beef producers and rural businesses across AmericaUSDA is investing $26.5 million in 194 agricultural projects across the US, including $11.6 million for 80 beef producer projects. Applicat...
- Marion Stokes began taping television in November 1979; by her death in December 2012, she had amassed more than 70,000 tapes, now being digitized by the Internet ArchiveFor decades, Marion Stokes diligently collected American television news, creating an archive of over seventy thousand tapes. Driven by a s...
- Microphone summitInternational summits often highlight communication breakdowns and cultural differences. At a climate summit, technical issues overshadowed...
- Canada looks beyond the US as Ottawa targets Poland with nuclear technology, uranium and LNG in major trade push amid global energy uncertaintyCanada is exploring energy and infrastructure partnerships with Poland. Ottawa is pitching nuclear technology and uranium supplies to Warsa...
- Godzilla Minus Zero's new trailer released. Check cast, plot, IMAX release and other detailsToho and GKIDS have unveiled the first trailer for Godzilla Minus Zero, the highly anticipated sequel to the Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus O...
- From MSMEs to traditional industries, Rajasthan’s enterprises seek stronger ecosystem to scaleStakeholders say the state must strengthen the institutional ecosystem that supports industry.
- How El Nino is choking the Panama CanalThe Panama Canal will reduce daily ship transits due to a severe drought. This El Nino phenomenon is causing significant water shortages fo...
- In 1834, an American blacksmith along with his wife built the first practical DC electric motor, creating a blueprint for modern electrical machineryIn 1834, an American blacksmith along with his wife built the first practical DC electric motor, changing how electrical energy could be co...
- In 1969, Internet was born as two computers at University of California, Los Angeles-UCLA changed the world forever, over 55 years later New York City is banning Artificial Intelligence-AI in public schoolsAI use will only be allowed in high school, which begins in the ninth grade in the American school system, the source said. Even then, it w...
- What we know about Trump's deal giving US access to vast oil reserves in VenezuelaThe United States and Venezuela have announced a significant oil deal. This agreement grants America a stake in Venezuela's vast oil reserv...
- Vietnam's export triumph: How a small nation beat China and India to become America's top trade partnerVietnam now leads all nations in its trade surplus with the United States. This significant shift occurred during the first half of the yea...
- During construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, engineers used aerial cable spinning, completing the main cables in six months and nine days before the bridge opened in 1937In 1935, crews expertly spun thousands of wires over the Golden Gate Strait, fashioning the iconic bridge's main cables in an astonishing t...
- In 1963, New York abandoned an island where Typhoid Mary had been quarantined; 63 years later, 25 decaying buildings remain closed to the publicNorth Brother Island ultimately stands as one of New York City’s most unusual historical landscapes because its ruins tell several stories ...
- Next market winners: Jefferies sees potential in data centers as hyperscalers race for AI capacityHyperscalers are accelerating data-centre leasing as power constraints and lengthy development timelines limit supply. North American non-c...
- In a 1982 US reservoir review, fish and plankton productivity rose after valleys were flooded, then declined as spawning habitat and detritus became less availableFollowing the creation of American reservoirs, there’s an initial surge in fish populations, creating a thriving aquatic ecosystem. However...
- State governments need to see the economic potential of golf course, says PGTI CEO Amandeep JohlGolf courses present a remarkable opportunity for state governments to enhance their economies. By investing in more golfing facilities, re...
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