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On This Day in History, July 5: Amazon founded, Seinfeld premieres, Bikini debuts, Venezuela declares independence, Cape Verde gains freedomOn This Day in History, July 5 highlights pivotal moments that shaped politics, science, culture and global history. From Isaac Newton publ...- On This Day in History, July 1: Terminator 2 premiers, Dominion of Canada is formed, Bretton Woods Conference opens, Hong Kong returns to China, Sony Walkman debuts, Princess Diana is born and other key eventsOn This Day in History, July 1 marks a date shaped by major military campaigns, nation-building, scientific breakthroughs and cultural mile...
- Quote of the Day by Alexander Pope: ‘A man should never be ashamed to own…’ – Lesson on accepting mistakes and the path to success from the poet of An Essay on CriticismQuote of the Day by Alexander Pope: Alexander Pope's quote suggests admitting mistakes signifies growth, not weakness. Acknowledging being ...
- Why is Friday the 13th so unlucky? Here's the shocking truth about this dateFriday the 13th carries a global sense of unease. This date is linked to bad luck and superstition. In 2026, three Friday the 13ths will oc...
- The Charlie Kirk purge: How 600 Americans were punished in a pro-Trump crackdownFollowing an assassination attempt on Charlie Kirk, over 600 Americans faced job loss or disciplinary action for their online comments. Thi...
- NASA confirms Uranus has a 29th moon, found with the James Webb Space Telescope, and it’s smaller than most citiesAstronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have found a new moon orbiting Uranus, raising the planet’s known satellites to 29. The...
- Uranus New Moon Discovery Explained: How many moons does the planet have? Here’s its size, name and who detected itUranus new moon discovery has been made by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. The newly identified moon, named S/2025 U1, adds to Uranus’ 2...
- You really can see Russia from Alaska, things to know ahead of Friday's Trump-Putin summitAlaska's history is intertwined with Russia, dating back to Siberian fur traders in the 18th century. Once a Russian territory, Alaska was ...
- Crowds, chaos and the curse of the bucket list: Overtourism has been a problem for at least 700 yearsAs mass tourism returns with a vengeance, cities like Rome struggle with overcrowding, unruly visitors, and mounting local resentment. The ...
- Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass after historic election as Pope Francis' successorChicago-born Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, made history as the first North American pope, signaling potential continuity with Pope Fran...
- How long was longest conclave? Facts about secret voting to elect popeFrom the longest conclave lasting nearly three years, prompting citizens to lock cardinals in and restrict their meals, to the shortest, co...
- From Napoleon’s coronation to a grand revival: The epic history of Notre DameAfter a devastating fire in 2019, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris will reopen its doors to the public on December 8, 2024. The cathedral, a s...
- Denmark's queen is abdicating the throne. More royals have been doing that latelyPope Benedict XVI shocked the Catholic world in 2013 by becoming the first pontiff in 600 years to step down. Though he wasn't a king, a po...
- The Dutch king apologizes for his country's role in slavery on 150th anniversary of abolitionThe king's speech followed Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's apology late last year for the country's role in the slave trade and slavery. ...
- Small investors, beware! Watch out for the speculation trapThe pandemic-induced rally in the stock market led to explosive growth in the number of demat accounts, with many novice investors trading ...
- EU agrees to freeze assets of Vladimir Putin, foreign minister Sergey LavrovThe EU's unanimous decision, part of a broader sanctions package, indicated that Western powers are moving toward unprecedented measures to...
- World fine-tuning Russia sanctions; EU targets Putin, Sergey LavrovThe European Union could yet go furthest as it was closing in on freezing the assets of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minist...
- Pets in restaurants good idea if trained to behave well with other guestsOn trips to The Fat Chef in Whitefield, though, Ashar can forget the treats. Premium restaurants in Bengaluru are increasingly welcoming pe...
- London's Churches: St Paul's CathedralAs the venue of the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, Westminster Abbey in London will light up a billion TV sets tomorrow but ...
- 7 websites to make you seem more interesting than you areHere are seven websites, equipped with which, you can appear intelligent to almost anyone. Well, not everyone, but at least it’s a start.
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