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In 1907, a Canton janitor's asthma got so bad he rigged a fan motor, broomstick, and pillowcase into a vacuum: His cousin's husband, W.H. Hoover, bought the patent in 1908Meet James Murray Spangler, the janitor whose battle with asthma sparked an ingenious innovation in 1907: the electric suction sweeper. Cra...17 Jun, 2026, 04.56 PM IST- Starbucks Korea to shut 2,000 stores to teach history lessons to employeesStarbucks Korea is closing over 2,000 stores for mandatory history and social sensitivity training after a marketing campaign sparked outra...17 Jun, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
- Northeast receives Rs 11,486 crore rail budget allocation in 2026-27, says NFRNortheast India's railway infrastructure has seen a fivefold budget increase, transforming services over the past 12 years. Significant gau...17 Jun, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
- ET Alpha Wealth Summit | Quality has rarely been this cheap relative to junk; 3 themes to buy now: Saurabh MukherjeaQuality stocks in India and globally are at their cheapest in years. Saurabh Mukherjea highlights export-oriented manufacturing, European a...17 Jun, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
- Lionel Messi creates FIFA World Cup history and adds another record to football's greatest storyLionel Messi FIFA World Cup History: Lionel Messi became the first man to play in six World Cup tournaments when he started for Argentina i...17 Jun, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
- In 1899, scholar Wang Yirong just looked at 'dragon bones' in medicine market; Then he noticed strange symbols that revealed China's 3,000-year-old lost history & direct evidence of Shang dynastyIn 1899, scholar Wang Yirong noticed ancient markings on so-called "dragon bones" being sold in a traditional Chinese medicine market. His ...16 Jun, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
- FIFA World Cup 2026 Day 6: Messi’s Argentina begin title defense, France eye winning start to campaign; how to watch live streaming in US and Canada - check kick-off time and venuesFIFA World Cup 2026's sixth matchday features defending champions Argentina and 2022 runners-up France kicking off their campaigns. Norway'...16 Jun, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
- US stocks: SpaceX IPO haul rises to $85.7 billion after underwriters exercise greenshoeSpaceX's initial public offering has raised a record $85.7 billion. Underwriters exercised an option to buy more shares after strong demand...15 Jun, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
- On This Day in History, June 15: Magna Carta sealed, first blood transfusion experiment, Batman Begins released and other key eventsOn This Day in History, June 15 features landmark moments spanning law, science, war and culture. From the sealing of Magna Carta in 1215 a...15 Jun, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
- 412 Agniveervayu trainees complete training; Air Vice Marshal Golani reviews Passing Out Parade at AFS AvadiAgniveervayu trainees completed their Indian Air Force training in Chennai. The Indian Military Academy in Dehradun saw 515 cadets commissi...13 Jun, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- In 1893, an engineer was playing with hooks and clasps and built a sliding fastener: This led to the creation of the zipperThe zipper's path to success was long and winding. Initially patented in 1893, it faced many challenges. Improvements in design and marketi...13 Jun, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
- In 1972, archaeologists opened a Han tomb and found bamboo slips, and lost military classics stepped back into viewRecent excavations of ancient tombs in China have uncovered invaluable bamboo slips from Han-era burials, shedding light on early Chinese t...12 Jun, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
- 'Historic opportunity': Slovak envoy hails PM Modi's first-ever visit to SlovakiaSlovak Ambassador to India Robert Maxian welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming state visit to Slovakia from June 14-16, calling ...12 Jun, 2026, 09.22 AM IST
- In 1906, archaeologists clearing the ruins of Hattusa uncovered thousands of clay tablets: And a lost Hittite empire finally found its voiceArchaeologists unearthed 10,000 clay tablets at Hattusa, the Hittite capital. These ancient writings provided a direct voice for the Hittit...11 Jun, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
- How a runestone in Ontario became one of North America’s most significant archaeological findsA remarkable runic inscription, the Wawa Runestone, has been unearthed in Ontario. This ancient carving is the longest runic text found in ...10 Jun, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
- In 1886, a wealthy hostess tired of broken crockery built a machine with water jets, and the dishwasher entered the modern kitchenA socialite named Josephine Cochrane invented the first dishwasher in 1886. She was frustrated by her fine dishes breaking during handwashi...09 Jun, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
- In 2012, archaeologists digging under a Leicester car park unearthed a skeleton with arrowhead and skull wounds and identified England's long-lost King Richard III, missing for 527 yearsIn a remarkable turn of events, excavations beneath a Leicester car park in 2012 unveiled a skeleton identified as King Richard III. A form...07 Jun, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
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