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The raised rim around a U.S. coin is not decoration; the Mint forms it before striking so the design wears less and millions of coins can stack more easilyAmerican coins are designed with a raised rim, a thoughtful manufacturing feature aimed at protecting their intricate designs from daily we...- Why Prince Harry and Meghan are still not working royals - King Charles issues official guidance on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, clarifying their royal status and titles and why their return to the UK does not mean a return to official royal dutiesIn a formal statement, King Charles has clarified that Prince Harry and Meghan will remain non-working members of the royal family. Their t...
- King Charles III clarifies status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, after their return to the UKKing Charles III confirmed Prince Harry and Meghan remain non-working royals. The couple will continue to refrain from using their royal ti...
- In 2007, scientists recovered a blue whale earplug off Santa Barbara; its 24 wax layers archived 12 years of hormones, mercury, and man-made pollutantsThe earwax plug of a blue whale serves as a remarkable indicator of its life history. This wax revealed its exposure to harmful pollutants ...
- In 1994, 300 young male fruit flies flew for 14.5 days on IML-2; repeated video showed their locomotor activity rose sharply while they were in microgravityIn 1994, fruit flies were launched into space, revealing significantly heightened activity levels in microgravity. These flies aged more ra...
- Quote of the day by Oscar Wilde: 'Everyone may not be good, but there's always something good in everyone. Never judge anyone shortly because every saint has a past and every sinner has a future.' Life lessons from inspirational quote on compassion, quick judgments, perfection, change, empathy, patience, growth, rigid labels, redemption, human nature and humilityQuote of the day by Oscar Wilde teaches that people should not be judged too quickly. His words focus on compassion, empathy, patience, cha...
- In 2002, South Australia scuttled ex-HMAS Hobart in 2 minutes and 17 seconds; 18 years later, a marine survey recorded more than 50 fish species around the destroyerThe HMAS Hobart, once a formidable navy destroyer, has transformed into a vibrant artificial reef after being submerged for eighteen years....
- In 2017, Jordan sank a 100-foot C-130 Hercules cargo plane off Aqaba; marine life has been colonizing it ever sinceA retired Jordanian C-130 Hercules plane was intentionally sunk offshore Aqaba. This created an artificial reef to foster marine life and c...
- In 1824, an English engineer invented the first working electromagnet laying the foundation for modern electrical engineeringIn 1824, an English engineer invented the first working electromagnet laying the foundation for modern electrical engineering. William Stur...
- In 1993, Miami lowered a retired Boeing 727 called Spirit of Miami into the sea; a storm split it apart a year later, and coral, oysters, and fish moved inThe Spirit of Miami, a retired Boeing 727, now lies submerged beneath the waves, purposefully sunk to provide an ecological haven. The deva...
- In 1922, Joy Morton turned 175 acres of his Illinois country estate into a tree museum west of Chicago; a century later, the Morton Arboretum spans 1,700 acresThe Morton Arboretum, founded in 1922, conserves biodiversity and enhances climate resilience. This living collection of trees offers signi...
- Meet 22-year-old Princess Ingrid Alexandra, eldest child of Norway’s King Haakon, who could become the country’s first queen in over 600 yearsCrown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 22, has become Norway’s heir apparent after her father, King Haakon VIII, succeeded King Harald V. Her pos...
- In 1997, HMCS Saskatchewan was sunk off Nanaimo; 448 days later divers recorded 46 taxa, including 9 molluscs and 7 echinodermsIn British Columbia, artificial reefs are transforming the marine landscape, demonstrating swift colonization by diverse marine species wit...
- Iconic 1956 movie is suddenly finding new viewers 70 years later. It already has a place among AFI’s most celebrated filmsThe Ten Commandments, Cecil B. DeMille’s 1956 biblical epic starring Charlton Heston, is finding new viewers nearly 70 years after its rele...
- He became the world’s youngest reigning monarch at 3 — inside the extraordinary story of King OyoKing Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the Tooro Kingdom monarch, has died at age 34. He became the world's youngest reigning monarch aft...
- Norway's King Harald V dies at 89, his son becomes King Haakon VIIINorway's King Harald V, Europe's oldest monarch, has died at the age of 89. He reigned for over three decades, modernizing the royal house ...
- King Harald V, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89Norway's King Harald, Europe's oldest monarch, died peacefully at age eighty-nine. He reigned for over three decades, modernizing the monar...
- In 2024, a Dutch sports field stored rainwater beneath artificial turf, cutting surface temperatures by nearly 50% during summer testsResearchers developed a synthetic turf with a hidden water layer for cooling. This system significantly reduced surface temperatures compar...
- Prince Harry: Royal misfit making unlikely UK returnHarry and wife Meghan Markle remain estranged from Prince William and Princess Catherine. Past conflicts and public statements have created...
- Mumbai Indians appoints Zubin Bharucha as Director of PerformanceZubin Bharucha has joined Mumbai Indians as director of performance. He previously served Rajasthan Royals in various capacities since 2008...
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