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In 1968, two Russian steppe tortoises travelled around the Moon before humans did. They survived a punishing 20G force while returning to EarthIn a remarkable journey, two Russian steppe tortoises embarked on a mission aboard Zond 5, orbiting the Moon in September 1968. This pionee...- NASA sent 3 aluminum LEGO figures on a 1.7 billion mile journey; by 2016, the figurines of 2 Roman gods and 1 famous scientist had become the fastest and farthest-traveling toys in history. Still orbiting Jupiter, they now face a fiery fateNASA's ambitious Juno mission made history by sending three aluminum LEGO figures to Jupiter, marking them as the fastest LEGO items ever c...
- In 1968, two Afghan tortoises who beat humans to the Moon lost 10% of their weight - They flew around the moon on Soviet Zond 5 and returned alive 3 months before Apollo 8In September 1968, two tortoises made history as the first animals to orbit the Moon and safely return to Earth aboard the Soviet Zond 5 sp...
- Scientists Have Noticed a Peculiar Transformation in Animals That Live in Isolated IslandsIslands often exhibit unique evolutionary patterns, with species adapting to limited resources and predator absence. Large animals may shri...
- Musk fires up SpaceX, Bezos pushes Blue Origin as US billionaires race China to moonThe U.S. space race intensifies as billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos pivot their companies, SpaceX and Blue Origin, towards lunar ambit...
- Delhi MCD to build seven theme parks at these locations in six months on insect, marine, peacock and Mowgli themesThe Municipal Corporation of Delhi is building seven new parks across the city. These parks will feature sculptures that double as play equ...
- Sale agreed for UK's Observer, world's oldest Sunday newspaper and bastion of liberal valuesThe Observer, the world's oldest Sunday newspaper, will be sold to Tortoise Media despite journalist strikes. The Scott Trust, current owne...
- Best Wedding Gifts under 20000 in India: Perfect Presents for Every Couple (2024)Are you looking for a great wedding gift for your friend? If so, then this article is perfect for you to find the best wedding gift under 2...
- Not all smallcaps are same; 3 best smallcap funds for investors: Feroze Azeez“FIIs’ broader market interest has gone up dramatically. Second, it says that India has a reasonably large number of stocks in the capital ...
- Make your home a temple for Janmashtami: Here are six home decoration ideasShree Krishna Janmashtami, a revered Hindu festival, is being celebrated across the country to mark Lord Krishna's 5250th birth anniversary...
- Lessons from a tortoiseBy going deeper inside and concentrating on the self, we draw closer to the Divine and receive a current of pure energy that dissolves nega...
- Savings firm Tortoise hires Nikhil Joy as cofounderFounded in 2021 by Vardhan Koshal and Surya Harsha Nunnaguppala, Tortoise is a fintech app that encourages saving up for large purchases. T...
- Fintech startup Tortoise raises $2.3 million in funding led by Vertex VenturesThis is Tortoise's second round of funding in the last 12 months. The startup has raised a total capital of $3 million to date.
- An Asian CenturyIndia may have been a country on the ascendant, but in the space of one generation, it has yielded almost unrecoverable ground to China.
- Planning a post-exam trip to bust stress? Here's why Siwalik Fossil Park & Lonar Lake should be on your itineraryHere's why you should make holiday plans in India.
- Hare, tortoise and monkey: As China head butts its neighbours and rivals, it is setting itself up for a fallIn November 2014, the world held its breath as Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Japan’s Shinzo Abe exchanged one of the frostiest handshakes i...
- Pets no longer peeves at premium innsSPECIAL GUESTS City's high-end dining restaurants indulge pets with dedicated menus now
- Meet the animals that created their own history to revel inMany of these animals have offered their services or have been the inspiration to mankind.
- Innovative companies can make hay this monsoonThis is the season when we begin to worry about water contamination and rain puddles that act as breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
- Slow & steady wins the raceCall it the Mayawati effect. But the Congress, for the first time, took a bold step by appointing an elite Saraswat, Digambar Vasant Kamat,...
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