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In 1929, a young archaeologist in China uncovered skullcap, 'Peking Man' inside a cold cave and changed human history forever- Assam's Karbi Anglong holds rare medieval manuscripts, admin to rope in experts to decode them
- A famous 10-foot CIA sculpture just changed hands, and the crypto firm that bought its last secret says it hasn't peeked, because the mystery of Kryptos is still the point
- In 1893, an engineer was playing with hooks and clasps and built a sliding fastener: This led to the creation of the zipperThe zipper's path to success was long and winding. Initially patented in 1893, it faced many challenges. Improvements in design and marketi...13 Jun, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
- Quote of the day by J.P. Morgan: 'People without homes will not quarrel with their leaders. This is well known among our...' - thought-provoking economic lessons on power, capitalism, public influence, leadership and social division by founder of JPMorgan Chase & CoQuote of the day by J.P. Morgan (John Pierpont Morgan): Financier J.P. Morgan's words highlight how economic insecurity can make people vul...13 Jun, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
- Alavandar Murder Case: Half head that still teaches medical students more than 70 years laterAlavandar Murder Case: A preserved human head, labeled "M 11", at Madras Medical College is a teaching tool from the 1952 C Alavandar murde...12 Jun, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
- In 1929, archaeologist Pei Wenzhong uncovered a skullcap in a cave near Beijing: Peking Man forced the world to take Asia’s deep human past seriouslyIn 1929, the unearthing of Peking Man in China dramatically altered the landscape of human evolutionary studies. This pivotal Homo erectus ...11 Jun, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
- Who was Sequoyah? The Cherokee genius once accused of witchcraft who created a written language and changed historySequoyah, a Cherokee innovator, developed a unique writing system for his people. This invention transformed the Cherokee into one of North...11 Jun, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
- In 1973, archaeologists in a muddy Roman fort trench found thin wooden tablets, and Vindolanda gave Roman Britain its own handwriting10 Jun, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
- Meghan Markle’s new family photos reveal Princess Lilibet’s Beyoncé fandom with $48 T-shirt featuring a 10-year-old’s artworkMeghan Markle shared a heartwarming family update, featuring a playful tribute to music icon Beyoncé. Her daughter, Princess Lilibet, was p...10 Jun, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
- To Russia, with love: Indian contemporary art arrives at the Hermitage that houses masterpieces by Rembrandt and RaphaelThe State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg is thrilled to unveil 'Sediments of Becoming', an exhibition that introduces the dynamic lands...07 Jun, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
- In the 1860s, an inventor chased an ivory substitute and helped push celluloid into historyIn the 1860s, a billiard ball competition ignited a quest for substitutes for ivory. John Wesley Hyatt's groundbreaking research culminated...05 Jun, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
- In 1942, a plowman struck something unexpected beneath a wartime field and discovered a hoard of Roman silver hidden for over 1,600 yearsA farmer's plow unearthed a remarkable Roman silver hoard in England. This discovery challenged previous beliefs about Roman Britain's weal...05 Jun, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
- The Scorpion King was real: Venomous creature as long as a full-grown German Shepherd once ruled the Earth before DinosaursAncient fossils reveal giant scorpions, Praearcturus gigas, exceeding a meter in length, dominated Britain over 400 million years ago. Thes...05 Jun, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
- This 415-million-year-old monster scorpion existed before trees, and it's the biggest everScientists have identified Praearcturus gigas, a one-meter-long scorpion from the Early Devonian period, as the largest scorpion ever disco...05 Jun, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
- Ancient DNA from forgotten colonial graveyard just linked 1.3 million living Americans to Maryland's earliest settlersResearchers have used ancient DNA to connect over 1.3 million living Americans to forgotten 17th-century English and Irish settlers of St. ...02 Jun, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
- In 1933, a teenager’s recovery from a basement experiment led to Day-Glo colors that transformed signs, safety gear, and artTwo brothers in Berkeley, California, experimented with fluorescent materials in their basement. Their home project led to the invention of...02 Jun, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
- In 1859, Robert Chesebrough saw oil workers scraping sticky rod wax from drilling rigs, and it wasn’t just waste: It became VaselineA chemist named Robert Chesebrough discovered petroleum jelly in the 1800s. He saw value in a sticky wax that oil workers discarded. Cheseb...30 May, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
- In 1798, farm workers digging mud in New York accidentally pulled out the bones of an Ice Age giant that no one had ever seen beforeIn 1798, farm workers unearthed giant ancient bones in New York's Hudson Valley. This discovery of a mastodon, an Ice Age mammal, captivate...19 May, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
- In 1920, a Namibian farmer hit something with his plow that turned out to be the largest meteorite ever found on EarthA Namibian farmer in 1920 discovered Hoba, the world's largest meteorite. Unlike dramatic impacts, this massive iron slab landed quietly, l...18 May, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
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