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In 1876, Rev. T. De Witt Talmage warned Americans that summer novels were “literary poison.” 150 years later, BookTok’s nearly 2 billion users have turned summer reading into a major cultural phenomenonSummer reading traditions have roots stretching back over 150 years. Publishers then promoted light paperbacks for travel and leisure durin...- In 1964, a mysterious 27-year-old woman bought abandoned 18-acre island off the coast of Maine & lived there alone; 22 years later, she donated it for a wildlife sanctuaryWitch Island off the coast of Maine has a fascinating history of private ownership and clairvoyance. Once known as Davis Island, it later b...
- Laurie MacDougall Sookraj makes history as only Canadian woman to lift Scotland’s 733-pound Dinnie Stones after first failed attempt and a year of gruelling training. Watch videoLaurie MacDougall Sookraj has made history at the Aboyne Highland Games by successfully lifting the renowned Scotland’s 733-pound Dinnie St...
- Stanley “Skip” Bertman, the “elephant brain” coach who was always several moves ahead, passes awayThe baseball world mourns the loss of Stanley "Skip" Bertman, who dedicated his life to LSU athletics, passing away at 88. Under his helm, ...
- 'Postcard from heaven, a treasure': California man finds a message from his late parents mailed 26 years ago from Denmark, leaving Bob Sheppard stunned by emotional surpriseA California man received an emotional surprise when a postcard his late parents mailed from Denmark in 2000 finally arrived at his Long Be...
- Ithaca, the island of Odysseus, gets its Hollywood momentThe Greek island of Ithaca anticipates increased tourism following the release of the "Odyssey" film. Businesses and officials expect many ...
- Moken sea nomads living on the Andaman Sea can see underwater like dolphins: Scientists discover how this Indigenous tribe trained their eyes to develop superhuman visionScientists have confirmed that Moken sea nomad children living on the Andaman Sea can see underwater with twice the clarity of other childr...
- On Edge: The Great Nicobar project faces a great engineering questionIndia plans a major infrastructure project on Great Nicobar Island. This development aims to boost maritime trade and reduce foreign port r...
- In 1958, the US planned to detonate a nuclear bomb on the Moon. Why project A119 never happenedThe US considered detonating a nuclear bomb on the Moon after Sputnik's launch. Project A119 aimed to demonstrate American power and presti...
- Oprah Winfrey says life starts at 44: 72-year-old US billionaire reveals why your biggest career success may come much later than your twentiesOprah Winfrey life starts at 44: US billionaire and television icon Oprah Winfrey in a podcast revealed that her life started at 44, a rema...
- Psychology says people who prefer visiting old monuments over beaches or mountains aren't boring, they may be chasing stories more than sceneryChoosing to visit old monuments can reflect a person's interest in history, storytelling, learning, and emotional connection with the past....
- Jagannath Yatra 2026: Date, History, Significance, Rituals, Route and Celebration GuideThe Jagannath Rath Yatra festival will occur on July 16, 2026. Millions of devotees will gather in Jagannath Puri, Odisha, for this event. ...
- Singapore announces Greater Sentosa plan with new tourist attractionsSingapore is set to transform Sentosa and Brani Island into a "Greater Sentosa" over the next two decades. This ambitious master plan aims ...
- Donald Trump's $1.4 billion payday: How meme coins and a family venture built his fortunePresident Trump's latest financial disclosures reveal over $1.4 billion in income from his family's crypto ventures in 2025, primarily from...
- Psychology says people who love to look for hidden treasures on beaches with metal detectors or other equipment aren't simply searching for valuables: What the behavior revealsPsychology says people who love to look for hidden treasures on beaches with metal detectors or other equipment aren't driven only by the h...
- Life's fightback lesson of the day: When Jaws director Steven Spielberg was rejected by a film school twice - 'When you have a dream, it doesn't come screaming at you'Hollywood titan Steven Spielberg, whose films have grossed over $10 billion, faced early rejection from his dream film school due to medioc...
- Alavandar Murder Case: Half head that still teaches medical students more than 70 years laterAlavandar Murder Case: A preserved human head, labeled "M 11", at Madras Medical College is a teaching tool from the 1952 C Alavandar murde...
- Kolkata to join water metro network; Bengal eyes separate shipping department: CM Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal is planning a dedicated shipping wing and exploring minor port development. A deep-sea port project will proceed at Dadanpatrab...
- $35 million Newport beach mansion, near-zero declared income: How California techie supplied US equipment to Iran for over a decadeA dual Iranian-American tech executive, Jamshid Ghomi, was arrested at his $35 million mansion for allegedly running an illegal export oper...
- World's richest man sets tongues wagging; Elon Musk may buy luxury mansion next to Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach; here's how much it may cost himThe world's richest man, Elon Musk, has made waves in Palm Beach after rumors have been reported of his intention to purchase a record-brea...
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