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HISTORY OF PIGS
Spanish explorer who became the first European to cross the Mississippi River brought 13 pigs from Cuba to Tampa Bay in 1539. Three years later, his herd had grown to 700, and its spread helped turn America into a pork-producing giantHernando de Soto's arrival in Florida in 1539 marked the beginning of a revolution in agriculture as he brought along thirteen pigs. These ...- In 1969, NASA launched Bonnie the monkey for a planned 30 days in orbit; his condition deteriorated after about 8 days, and the mission was ended earlyIn 1969, a brave monkey named Bonnie embarked on a solo space voyage aboard Biosatellite III. Unfortunately, his mission was cut short due ...
- A Scottish inventor patented an image-transmission machine in 1843. More than a century later, it would become the office fax machineA Scottish inventor patented an image-transmission machine in 1843. More than a century later, the technology would evolve into the fax mac...
- Pig was found running loose through Hollywood; Oscar-nominated songwriter now gives him a 7-acre homeWilbur, a lively piglet, captured hearts as he dashed through the bustling streets of West Hollywood. Adopted by the talented Oscar-nominat...
- In 1973, Wisconsin teenager Libby Riddles moved to Alaska. 12 years later, she drove into a storm and became the first woman to win the Iditarod sled-dog raceIn a groundbreaking achievement, Libby Riddles etched her name in history in 1985 as the first woman to conquer the Iditarod. Defying the h...
- In 1899, Harvard graduate James Dole came to Hawaii to grow coffee, but his failed plan B turned him into the “Pineapple King” and built a pineapple empire that became famous worldwideJames Dole arrived in Hawaii in 1899 hoping to grow coffee but his coffee venture failed, pushing him towards pineapples instead. Dole esta...
- 'Big Pig Dig': In 1994, two hikers discovered a 34-million-year old site in South Dakota's Badlands with fossils of prehistoric rhinos, small horses and huge carnivorous pigsIn 1994, two hikers stumbled upon enormous bones in South Dakota's Badlands, igniting a wave of scientific exploration that lasted years. T...
- The buck stops somewhere else: A look at Trump's tendency to avoid blame when things go awryUS President Donald Trump has repeatedly blamed predecessors and others for economic, foreign-policy and domestic problems, drawing scrutin...
- In the 1500s, European settlers brought pigs to North America as travelling food; more than 6 million feral swine now occupy at least 35 statesEuropean pigs introduced centuries ago became invasive feral swine across North America. These adaptable animals now inhabit diverse enviro...
- In 1958, an American ornithologist found pigs devastating a remote Pacific atoll and the removal of 58 pigs was followed by a seabird increase from 650 to 137,000In 1958, an ornithologist took decisive action by removing feral pigs from Clipperton Island, leading to a remarkable recovery of seabird p...
- In 2021, Leonardo DiCaprio and a biologist met Jeff Bezos, wife Lauren Sanchez Bezos, meeting led to $200 million mega project to revive 100 of Earth’s most threatened speciesLeonardo DiCaprio and biologist Wes Sechrest met with the Amazon-founding billionaire Bezos and his wife, former TV news reporter and host ...
- DiCaprio, Bezos plan $200m project for endangered speciesTwo foundations have committed two hundred million dollars to aid endangered species. This initiative aims to revive one hundred of Earth's...
- Jeff Bezos and Leonardo DiCaprio put $200 million behind 100 endangered species across 30 countries. The list includes rare lemurs and pangolins to a ‘living fossil’ echidnaJeff Bezos and Leonardo DiCaprio have launched a $200 million conservation project to help 100 critically endangered species across 30 coun...
- 'Sentimental value': In 1953, his Wisconsin grandfather bought a new Allis-Chalmers WD for $2,200, and 62 years later, his grandson found it and brought it back homeIn 1953, a Wisconsin farmer’s grandfather bought a brand-new Allis-Chalmers WD for $2,200. Six decades later, his grandson tracked down the...
- Musango matusadonaensis: 210-million-year-old dinosaur challenges what scientists knew about ancient AfricaA new dinosaur species, Musango matusadonaensis, was discovered in Zimbabwe approximately 210 million years ago. This early sauropodomorph ...
- In 1859, when an American farmer shot a pig for eating from his potato patch, United States and Britain were on the brink of war, with soldiers & warships preparing for conflictThe Pig War began in 1859 after an American farmer shot a British-owned pig on the disputed San Juan Islands, triggering a tense territoria...
- Hawaii, in the late 1800s, planted Leucaena trees for fodder and fuelwood, but scientists now say the invasive trees have replaced native habitats that evolved nowhere else on EarthHawaii's idyllic image belies a significant ecological challenge: Leucaena, an introduced shrub, now covers 10% of the islands. Brought for...
- In 1859, English settlers released 24 wild rabbits; in 2024, scientists were shocked to find that the DNA of almost all the rabbits in Australia descended from those 24A seemingly simple request for hunting rabbits in 1859 by Thomas Austin in Australia unleashed a continental plague. While rabbits were int...
- The World Cup Reminds Us of the Animal Origins of FootballPigs' bladders were once a versatile tool, serving as containers for lard, preserves, and even in scientific and medical applications. Thei...
- Mizoram declares some areas in four districts as epicentre of African Swine FeverApart from Lungsen, ASF related pig deaths were reported at four villages in Mamit districts, one village in Serchhip district, one localit...
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