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In 1907, a Canton janitor's asthma got so bad he rigged a fan motor, broomstick, and pillowcase into a vacuum: His cousin's husband, W.H. Hoover, bought the patent in 1908Meet James Murray Spangler, the janitor whose battle with asthma sparked an ingenious innovation in 1907: the electric suction sweeper. Cra...
Burnt bones from Wonderwerk Cave suggest early humans used fire deep inside caves up to 1.8 million years agoBurnt animal bones discovered deep inside South Africa's Wonderwerk Cave may represent the oldest known evidence of human fire use. Dating ...
Iran fires drones at commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz: Israeli MediaThe firing took place after the signing of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Sunday, and the drones were intercepted by the ...
"Tampering with Democracy": TMC targets ECI over 'mysterious' fire that gutted '4,000 EVMs' in KolkataA large fire destroyed nearly 4,000 EVMs in Kolkata. The Trinamool Congress party suspects foul play. They are demanding a thorough investi...
Teen shot, multiple people stabbed and school buses set ablaze in NYC as Knicks NBA championship victory celebration turns violentNew York City experienced widespread chaos following the Knicks' NBA championship win, with violent crowds engaging in shootings, stabbings...
Oliver Tree death: All about American alt-pop singer who dies after two helicopters collided mid-air in BrazilOliver Tree dead: The passengers on the same helicopter as Tree included a Brazilian music producer, Argentine video director and Argentine...
Minor among four apprehended for alleged role in Govindpuri fire that killed threeDelhi Police have arrested a 17-year-old girl and three adults in connection with a deadly fire in Govindpuri. The blaze claimed three live...
Malviya Nagar fire survivor from Bangladesh alleges Rs 1.8 lakh charged despite promise of free body transportA Bangladeshi survivor of the Malviya Nagar fire claims she was charged a hefty sum for body repatriation after a government promise of fre...
29 years after Uphaar fire, the victims' association presses for special law on negligence-driven disastersMarking the 29th anniversary of the Uphaar cinema fire tragedy, the Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) on Saturday intensified...
Kolkata government building fire destroys 4,000 EVMs; minister suspects foul playA massive fire destroyed approximately 4,000 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used in recent state elections at a government building in K...
In 1922, a soda-fountain tinkerer built a better spinning blade in a cup, and the blender changed American kitchensThe blender began as a solution for busy soda fountains needing to mix milkshakes quickly. Inventors sought better mixing mechanisms in the...
Tughlakabad extension fire: 3 dead, 8 injured as blaze erupts in Delhi buildingDelhi's Tughlakabad extension Govindpuri fire: A devastating fire ripped through a multi-storey residential building in Delhi's Tughlakabad...
Delhi government mulls mandatory fire safety norms for low-rise residential buildingsDelhi government is looking at making fire safety devices like smoke detectors and extinguishers compulsory in smaller homes. This move fol...
“Fired within 3 hours”: New fast-food worker shares shocking first-day experienceA new fast-food employee's first day ended abruptly after just three hours. The worker was allegedly dismissed for being too slow and makin...
Tap-and-pay takes off; ADIA to trim Lenskart stakeHappy Thursday! Tap-and-pay card usage is on the rise in India despite UPI's dominance. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Deeptech startup Ethereal Machines raises $28.5 million from Avataar Ventures, Peak XV, othersDeeptech startup Ethereal Machines secured $28.5 million in funding. This capital will fuel the construction of a large manufacturing facil...
India's light tank Zorawar may face delays of up to 2 years as Army demands enhanced protectionIndia's new light battle tank, Project Zorawar, faces a two-year induction delay. Developers are enhancing protection levels, a move that a...