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THE CORN HUSKS FALL FROM THE SKY FOR HIM
Mexican proverb of the day: “He who is born to be a tamal, the corn husks...” a life lesson on luck and destinyBest Mexican Proverb of the Day: “He who is born to be a tamal, the corn husks fall from the sky for him” reflects the idea that circumstan...- In 1920s, a Kansas farm boy built his own telescope from scrap. Years later, he discovered a planetClyde Tombaugh, a Kansas farmer, built his own telescopes from scrap materials. His detailed drawings of planets sent to Lowell Observatory...
- USDA field pilots replaced most woodchips with corn cobs in nitrate bioreactors; the 75% corn-cob beds removed nitrate up to 10 times fasterField pilots have demonstrated that corn cobs are highly effective in removing nitrates from farm drainage water. These innovative bioreact...
- In 1951, Yorick the monkey and 11 mice rode an Aerobee rocket to 236,000 feet; the flight showed animals could survive launch and landing, though Yorick died after touchdownIn 1951, a rhesus monkey named Yorick embarked on a groundbreaking mission aboard a rocket, soaring nearly forty-five miles above the New M...
- Wholesale milk prices in Mumbai to rise ₹9 per litre to cross ₹100 from Sept 1Starting on September 1, Mumbai's milk wholesale prices are set to surge by ₹9 per litre, a change driven by increased operating expenditur...
- Miffed with Sky's interview of Imran Khan's sons, PCB considered pulling players out of Test against EnglandFormer England skipper Mike Atherton conducted the 18-minute interview with Imran's sons, Kassim and Suleman. The two expressed fears about...
- Buffalo milk price in Mumbai hiked by Rs 9; check new rate, effective date and moreMumbai milk prices: The Bombay Milk Producers Association will increase buffalo milk wholesale prices. This significant price hike will tak...
- They're blatantly trying to kill him in there: Imran Khan's sons voice fears for his safetyImran Khan's sons voiced grave concerns about his prison safety and alleged mistreatment. They believe authorities are deliberately trying ...
- Study says wildfire smoke turns rain into liquid fertilizer packed with essential nutrientsWildfire smoke is transforming rainfall into a nutrient-rich fertilizer for ecosystems. This phenomenon, known as smoke-rain days, is becom...
- A 73-year-old Oklahoma farmer battled years of drought before leasing land for five wind turbines. The wise decision transformed his farm incomeFacing the challenges of a drought-stricken Oklahoma, Bob Kerr found his wheat and cattle farming income dwindling. However, the five wind ...
- NASA-recommended plants for indoor air quality: From Green Spider Plant to Peace Lily; here is the list of houseplants studied for their air-purifying potentialA recent study by NASA delved into how indoor plants can absorb volatile organic compounds. Notable plants, such as spider plants and peace...
- In 1965, an astronaut secretly smuggled corned-beef sandwich into space, creating a '$30 million' problem for NASAIn 1965, astronaut John Young secretly carried an unauthorized corned-beef sandwich aboard NASA’s Gemini 3 mission. The sandwich created pr...
- How a Ukrainian commander sped through the 'kill zone' to save wounded troopsA Ukrainian commander rescued two wounded soldiers stranded on a battlefield. He drove into a mine-filled kill zone without protective gear...
- In a multi-decade study, engineers used 12-inch coconut-fiber blankets to secure riverbanks. Years later, deep-rooted plants turned them into living barriers that resist erosion and floodsHow a 12-inch coconut fiber roll can hold a failing streambank together is easier to understand than it looks. The simple coir log slows ru...
- 354 years ago today, a Dutch mob killed the country’s most powerful politician and ate parts of his body; his brother met the same fateIn 1672, Johan de Witt, the influential Grand Pensionary of the Dutch Republic, met a tragic fate as public outrage erupted. Alongside his ...
- Bollywood superstar was once a teacher at Shantiniketan, Visva-Bharati University; there, Rabindranath Tagore gave him advice that changed his lifeBefore he made a name for himself as a leading man with hits such as Dharti Ke Lal, Waqt, Kabuliwala, etc., Balraj Sahni had a brief stint ...
- NASA germinated corn seeds during spaceflight; seedlings showed altered root growth and twisted shoot patterns in microgravityIn a groundbreaking experiment, corn seeds grown in space exhibited unusual growth patterns, with roots growing sideways and shoots curling...
- Can desserts be gut-friendly? Harvard and AIIMS gastro doctor shares 7 guilt-free sweet treats worth tryingHarvard and AIIMS gastro doctor Dr Saurabh Sethi has shared seven dessert ideas that support gut health, offering sweet options beyond conv...
- In 2018, scientists added up to 15 tons of cacao-shell biochar per hectare to degraded tropical soil; maize yields improved over several growing seasonsResearch indicates that using cacao-shell waste to create biochar has significantly improved agricultural yields on degraded farmland in Su...
- 10th-grade student turns coconut husk into a natural filter that can remove microplastics from seawaterA 10th-grade student in Hawaii began with a project to filter polluted seawater using coconut husks. Her research later found naturally occ...
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