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In 2013, a Danish man set out to visit every country without flying; nearly 10 years later, the Maldives was his final stopTorbjorn Pedersen journeyed to 203 countries over nine years without flying. He faced malaria, gunmen, and a pandemic, which tested his res...- Each female red crab can carry 100,000 eggs to the sea; Christmas Island closes roads and deploys bridges to protect the moon-timed journeyEvery year, millions of red crabs embark on a mesmerizing migration across Christmas Island as the wet season rains commence. Males lead th...
- Russia adapts a training missile to lead its ballistic onslaught of UkraineRussia is leveraging repurposed training missiles, namely RM48Us, to ramp up its aerial assault strategy. Comprising over half of the recen...
- Jennifer Aniston did a strange ritual before boarding a flight. How did the Friends actress use hypnosis to overcome her fear of flying?Jennifer Aniston has once opened up about her longstanding fear of flying and her quirky pre-flight routine, which included tapping the pla...
- French military jets launch 40-day global flight to project power, strengthen alliancesFour French fighter jets are undertaking a significant global flight exercise. This extensive journey spans forty thousand kilometers acros...
- Flying Kremlin, decoy jets, AI cameras: How Delhi is securing BRICS leadersDelhi has implemented extensive security measures for the upcoming BRICS Summit. Advanced technology and layered defenses are now in place ...
- In 2006, NASA launched 75 fruit flies on STS-121 for 13 days; Discovery returned with about 3,000, including a new generation that developed in spaceNASA's experiments with fruit flies in zero gravity unveiled significant weaknesses in their immune systems. Observations indicated these f...
- Trump's Air Force One emergency slide deploys, delays trip to GOP soiree in TexasUS President Trump experienced a brief delay before his Texas trip due to an emergency slide deployment. Air Force personnel attended to th...
- In 1896, 40,000 people traveled to the middle of nowhere in Texas to watch two trains crash intentionally. Two died in the 'The Crash at Crush' eventAn 1896 Texas event featured two steam locomotives colliding at high speed. This spectacle, organized by the Katy Railroad, drew thousands ...
- Psychology says people who use extra-large headphones on flights aren't necessarily antisocial: What this habit may mean?Psychology says people who use extra-large headphones on flights aren't necessarily antisocial. The habit can help passengers manage noise,...
- Air India Express flight from Cochin to Abu Dhabi returns after engine oil quantity drops rapidlyAn Air India Express flight returned to Cochin after detecting a rapidly falling oil quantity. The pilots shut down Engine 1 when oil press...
- Returning to India from the UK? Capital gains and inheritance tax may still applyNon-resident Indians should note that leaving the UK doesn't automatically terminate tax residency. Retaining connections might keep your t...
- US envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Kyiv after talks with Putin in MoscowUS envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Kyiv and Moscow for peace talks. Their meetings aimed to revive negotiations after Russia...
- In 1995, NASA sent 30 fertilised Japanese quail eggs to the Mir space station for 16 days; what scientists found after they returned raised new questions about life without gravityIn 1995, NASA launched a fascinating experiment by sending fertilized quail eggs to the Mir space station. The objective was to explore how...
- SpiceJet to add 20 leased aircraftSpiceJet is leasing twenty aircraft to boost its flying capacity for the upcoming winter travel season. These leased planes, a mix of Boein...
- 8 years, 10 billion km, one shot: The spacecraft racing toward Mercury faces its trickiest hour yetA spacecraft carrying European and Japanese probes will complete an eight-year journey to arrive at Mercury on Thursday, while still facing...
- In 1987, Bion 8 carried monkeys Yerosha and Dryoma for 13 days; Yerosha escaped part of his restraints before the capsule landed 1,850 miles off targetThe Soviet Bion program studied weightlessness effects using rhesus macaques. Bion 8 launched in 1987 with two monkeys, Yerosha and Dryoma....
- Flying from Mumbai? Your flight may not leave from the airport you expect after October 1Starting in October 2026, Mumbai's airport network will undergo a major transformation as thirty percent of international flights are rerou...
- In 1952, Patricia and Mike rode an Aerobee 36 miles up at 2,000 mph; both monkeys returned safely after scientists compared seated and prone acceleration effectsIn 1952, two Philippine monkeys named Patricia and Mike embarked on a historic journey aboard a rocket. Scientists sought to understand how...
- Frequent traveller? Know about status matching and how to use existing loyalty programmes to get anotherA status match essentially allows one loyalty programme to recognise your credentials from another. Instead of spending 50 nights at a hote...
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