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Jeff Bezos donated $200 million to the Smithsonian in 2021. Why $130 million was set aside for one projectJeff Bezos donated $200 million to the Smithsonian Institution in 2021, with $130 million earmarked for a new learning center at the Nation...- How is Kimberly Guilfoyle related to California governor Gavin Newsom? The surprising link between two political figuresKimberly Guilfoyle and Gavin Newsom share a personal history that links two prominent personalities from opposing sides of American politic...
- Taylor Swift's Nashville Education Center: What to see before the art show closes in 2027Taylor Swift's Education Center at Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum brings together music memorabilia, interactive experie...
- Chenab railway bridge to open new tourists viewing deck; vistors will see Himalayan peaks from the world’s highest railway arch bridge standing 359 metres above riverbedWorld's highest rail bridge: Indian Railways is setting up a dedicated viewing deck and an engineering museum near the Chenab bridge in Jam...
- Jantar Mantar too central to protest? World has many, from Hyde Park to Union SquareProtest sites around the world, such as Speaker's Corner in London and Tahrir Square in Cairo, play significant roles in civil demonstratio...
- World Space Week 2026: How the ‘Rocket Revolution’ is changing the cost, speed and future of space travelWorld Space Week 2026 will highlight the increasing accessibility of space through the theme 'Rocket Revolution' this October. Celebrations...
- World Space Week 2026: Theme, history, how to celebrate and a special Pokémon twist- here's everything you need to knowWorld Space Week will occur from October 4 to October 10, 2026, themed 'Rocket Revolution'. This theme highlights advancements in rocket te...
- An Oregon farmer began stacking rocks at age 52 as a winter hobby; over 17 years, his bridges, castles and miniature landmarks grew into Petersen Rock GardenRasmus Petersen created a remarkable rock garden in Oregon after clearing stones from his farm. This garden, initially a hobby, evolved int...
- Archaeologists discover rare 4,000-year-old stone tomb ahead of industrial development in NorwayArchaeologists have uncovered a rare stone tomb estimated to be almost 4,000 years old on the Svinesund plateau near Halden, Norway, during...
- This stunning UK seaside town is famous for natural beauty, rich history and incredible fossilsLyme Regis is a lovely seaside town in the UK, with a lovely coast line, rich history and important fossil discoveries. Situated between Do...
- 10,000 people combed Mongolia for Genghis Khan’s grave in a 30,000-hour search in 2010; 800 years later, it’s still missing - and a tiny tribe may hold the clueGenghis Khan’s grave: For 800 years, Genghis Khan's final resting place has remained a mystery, despite countless expeditions and tales. Ov...
- Howard Finster spent over 30 years turning a Georgia backyard swamp into Paradise Garden; the preacher’s handmade world survived him and remains open for toursHoward Finster, a former preacher, transformed his Georgia backyard into a vibrant art space decades ago. His visionary creations birthed P...
- Jeffrey Archer dies at 86. How his final novel Adam & Eve was inspired by wife MaryJeffrey Archer, the celebrated British author and former politician, passed away at the age of 86 on October 5. Known for his iconic novel ...
- A battered Egyptian pot sat in a Cornwall garage after a 1950s taxi fare; decades later, its tiny label helped reconstruct a lost 19th-century excavationA family in Cornwall discovered a pot associated with an excavation led by Flinders Petrie in ancient Egypt. The pot was originally given t...
- Florida collector found a Moon rock at garage sale, refused to mail it, later hand-delivered it to Louisiana museumA Florida collector stumbled upon a missing Apollo 17 lunar sample while sifting through items at a garage sale, drawn by an ordinary woode...
- Thieves ransacked Romanian woman’s home, stole jewellery but missed a 70-million-year-old amber ‘rock’ kept as a doorstop for decades, worth $1 millionAn elderly woman in Romania unknowingly used a large piece of amber as a doorstop, overlooked by thieves who stole the jewellery and ran aw...
- Indian-American philanthropist inducted into National Women's Hall of FameSharmila Mona Sinha has been inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, New York. She is the second woman of Indian o...
- New York homeowner finds huge fossil teeth while mowing lawn; excavation revealed rare 11,000-year-old mastodon jaw, which will help study Ice Age ecosystemWhile mowing his lawn in Orange County, New York, a homeowner stumbled upon fossilised mastodon teeth, sparking the interest of researchers...
- Sharmila Mona Sinha: The third daughter who turned deficit into dividend and became a US Hall of FamerSharmila Mona Sinha, who grew up in Kolkata, has been inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame. She became the second Indian woman t...
- In 1966, Ralph Baer proposed using a television for interactive games; his experiments led to the Brown Box and the Magnavox Odyssey, released in 1972Ralph Baer, an engineer at Sanders Associates, conceptualized a video game system connected to televisions in 1966. His efforts led to the ...
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