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In 1903, 110 million tonnes of rock fell on a sleeping Canadian town in two minutes; even now, part of Frank remains buried beneath the mountainIn 1903, a massive rockslide from Turtle Mountain devastated the town of Frank, Alberta. This catastrophic event remains Canada's deadliest...- During construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, engineers used aerial cable spinning, completing the main cables in six months and nine days before the bridge opened in 1937In 1935, crews expertly spun thousands of wires over the Golden Gate Strait, fashioning the iconic bridge's main cables in an astonishing t...
- ETMarkets Smart Talk | Large caps look better for next 24 months, but hidden gems remain in smallcaps: Divam SharmaSharma sees a stronger case for large caps over the next 24 months, particularly given the steep valuation premium commanded by small caps.
- US refiners face historic stress test as global crisis loomsUS refineries are running near maximum capacity to fill global fuel shortages caused by the Iran war and disruptions in Russia. While this ...
- Abraham Lincoln died in 1865, but many say America’s 16th president never really left the White HouseMore than 160 years have passed since Abraham Lincoln's assassination, yet ghost stories related to him continue to thrive. Both visitors a...
- Trump warns of 'economic D-Day' against Iran, but Tehran is well acquainted with sanctionsThe Trump administration is intensifying economic pressure on Iran amid a protracted war. This strategy aims to force Tehran's capitulation...
- 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...
- During Apollo, NASA fired grenades and crashed abandoned spacecraft into the Moon, measuring the tremors to investigate its hidden interiorDuring the Apollo missions, NASA cleverly detonated explosives on the Moon to investigate its seismic activity and inner structure. Seismom...
- ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 70: Almost nobody tracks this company. That may be why its turnaround was missedVery few investors track this old auto supplier, and that may be exactly why its turnaround went unnoticed. This is a business that spent y...
- For investors with some patience: 6 mid-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 20%The world is facing challenges and India is no different. The fact is that, in today’s world, managements that have lived through such cris...
- Proverb of the day by George Washington, 'True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity, before it is entitled to the appellation' teaches timeless lesson on real friends in life, office, workplace, loyalty in relationshipGeorge Washington's timeless proverb offers a simple reminder for modern life: do not judge friendship by how quickly it begins. Give meani...
- Regime change? Inside Reza Pahlavi's faltering bid to lead IranReza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah, is facing growing questions over his leadership ambitions despite years of campaigning fo...
- Lord of the Rings triology made $2.92 billion but Samwise Gamgee star Sean Astin got so little that he had to sell his houseSean Astin earned minimal money from the successful Lord of the Rings trilogy. He was forced to sell his house due to his low trilogy earni...
- Who is funding America's widening debt with the rest of the world?Foreign capital is flowing into Wall Street due to the AI revolution. This influx is increasing scrutiny on America's persistent external d...
- The geopolitics of AI: Why WAICO mattersChina's formation of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization marks a pivotal moment in the global AI landscape, marking ...
- Spain won the World Cup, but Trump says America was a winner tooAfter handing Spain the World Cup trophy, Donald Trump said the tournament showcased the US on the global stage, as the White House touted ...
- History cannot be censored: Punjab unites after Diljit Dosanjh's 'Satluj' removed from Zee5Political parties and Sikh bodies in Punjab have strongly condemned the removal of Diljit Dosanjh's film "Satluj" from ZEE5 in India. Criti...
- Why India stayed resilient through the Hormuz crisisIndia successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz closure, ensuring energy security for its citizens. Despite a significant drop in West As...
- Quote of the Day by Charles Darwin: "A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections,—a mere heart of..." - Inspiring lessons from English naturalist Charles Darwin on objectivity, critical thinking, overcoming confirmation bias, and becoming wiser every dayQuote of the Day by the legendary Charles Darwin reminds us that the pursuit of truth demands intellectual honesty above personal preferenc...
- Staggering amounts of fentanyl hit US streets as the DEA watched and took no action, records showDEA agents in New Mexico allegedly allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills onto streets between 2023-2025, prioritizing larger case...
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