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Those tall fences beside snowy highways are not property fences; they catch blowing snow before it reaches the road, while plowing can cost 100 times moreSnow fences are ingeniously constructed barriers that capture drifting snow, enhancing road safety during winter storms. By slowing down th...- Between 1997 and 2005, officials removed 282 buildings from California’s Giant Forest; the project gave 231 acres back to giant sequoiasGiant Forest sequoia grove underwent extensive restoration efforts. Commercial activity and 282 buildings were removed from the grove. Ecol...
- Indian Railways is planting an aromatic-rooted grass in Lonavala ghats to prevent landslides and avert a Nepal-like flash flood situationIndian Railways is testing vetiver, an aromatic-rooted grass native to India, as a low-cost nature-based solution to stabilise vulnerable s...
- In 1990, a rural Idaho community of 17 homes made one final phone call. It marked the end of America's last known hand-cranked telephone systemIn July 1990, a small community in Idaho’s remote Salmon River Canyon said goodbye to a telephone system that had survived for decades. Sev...
- In 1961, two Wisconsin fishing buddies vanished without a trace but now the mystery of their haunting disappearance has been solvedIn 1961, two Wisconsin fishing buddies vanished without a trace but now the mystery of their haunting disappearance has been solved. Ronald...
- In 1889, one invention solved the biggest problem every snow sled had; a flexible piece of steelIn 1889, downhill sledding was a dangerous game. Sleds couldn't steer at all. Riders had to jam a boot into the snow to turn or stop. Quake...
- BSF boosted morale of people living in frontier districts during Operation Sindoor: Union Home Minister Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah lauded the Border Security Force's performance during Operation Sindoor. He paid tribute to fallen personnel ...
- Best Solar Lights in India: Energy-Efficient Illumination (2024)Are you looking for an energy efficient way to illuminate your space? If so, then continue reading this article to learn about the best sol...
- Here's how India can tackle the new wave of terrorism in Jammu-KashmirPakistan has shifted its proxy war focus from Kashmir to Jammu, intensifying terrorist activities in strategic areas. Despite historical ch...
- New movies on streaming this week: Check out the release date, plot, and moreNew Year has arrived with a plethora of interesting movies that will arrive on the streaming platforms in the first week of 2024. Here’s ev...
- Army's best friend on the LoC in Kashmir: 'Gaddi' dogs!Named after the nomadic 'Gaddi' shepherds who rear them as guard dogs accompanying flocks of sheep and goats, this canine breed is a Himala...
- Time to binge-watch! Best shows on Netflix this September. Here's a full listWe've compiled a list of everything you can watch on Netflix this month so that you don't miss out on the fun.
- The Mark Zuckerberg aesthetic: Facebook founder no longer only a corporate leader but a cultural captainApart from his financial interests, Zuckerberg’s metaverse will be influenced by his tastes.
- Fifty years, not out: Glory at the Gabba can be traced to the coming of age of Indian cricket in 1971India has changed. Indian cricket has changed. Professional cricket attracts people from all over India. Who imagined that a remarkably suc...
- How to salvage Kashmir: An initiative, with security, political and economic dimensions, is neededThe effectiveness of our armed forces in Kashmir must be urgently upgraded to minimise the frequent loss of lives of our brave soldiers and...
- China's unique circular high-speed railway braves weather extremesChina's high-speed EMU trains are equipped with high- speed bogies with excellent vibration-damping performance to reduce inside vibration ...
- Great Wall of India: Centre plans 10m high embankment along Jammu-Pakistan borderThe security wall, being erected to keep infiltrators out, will be higher and wider than both the Berlin Wall and the serpentine barrier th...
- Ceasefire between India and Pakistan on LOC is nine year oldIt was a forest conflagration that marked the ninth anniversary of the LoC ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Last night Pakistan army r...
- River sutra: The mighty ZambeziThe mighty Zambezi, 2700 km long, is as magnificent as when Dr Livingstone saw it for the first time, but the town around it has seen bette...
- Bavarian exquisite retreats and romantic hideawaysGermany’s Bavarian region packs in incomparable punch as a haven of world class retreats, resorts and boutique hotels, each of them exotic ...
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