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New York has already restored 200 million oysters. Now it wants 1 billion back in its harborNew York Harbor is the focal point of an extraordinary ecological restoration project known as the Billion Oyster Project. The aim is to tr...- Million dollar mistake: A 24-cent stamp became one of America’s rarest due to a printing error. It turned the stamp into a collector’s prize worth $2 millionThe 1918 “Inverted Jenny” stamp was originally sold for just 24 cents, but a printing mistake left the Curtiss JN-4 airplane upside down. O...
- Bengaluru entrepreneur shares 5 books that changed how she thinks about work, life and relationshipsBengaluru entrepreneur Nirupa Shankar presents a curated list of 5 transformative books aimed at enhancing both personal and professional g...
- In 1918, a Washington clerk spent $24 on 100 stamps during his lunch break. Every plane was upside down, one later sold for $2 millionA Washington clerk bought a sheet of stamps with an upside-down airplane design. This rare error, the Inverted Jenny, was later sold for a ...
- Quote of the Day by French poet Alfred de Musset: ‘A happy memory is perhaps on this earth truer than happiness itself’ - a tender reflection on memory, joy and the moments we carry with usQuote of the Day by Alfred de Musset: Nostalgia often presents a brighter picture than current joy. Our memories refine emotions, capturing...
- Scientists find a smarter way to make drinking water from seawater — and the leftover salt could help supply lithium for future electric car batteriesScientists developed a solar desalination system that turns seawater into fresh water. This innovative technology solidifies leftover salt ...
- Don’t throw away your old toothbrush: 5 clever cleaning uses you should try at home to remove dirt from hard-to-reach areasRepurposing used toothbrushes can be a game changer for your home cleaning routine. Their compact size and sturdy bristles make them perfec...
- Quote of the day by Marie Curie: 'A scientist in his laboratory is not a mere technician: he is also a child confronting...' Life lessons from Nobel Prize-winning scientist on the power of asking questionsQuote of the day by Marie Curie: Marie Curie’s quote highlights the importance of childlike wonder in scientific exploration. This sense of...
- Motivational Quote of the Day by Jessica Lange: “I regret those times when I’ve chosen the…– Timeless life lessons from inspiring quote on regret, life choices, positivity and why you should let go of the pastQuote of the Day by Jessica Lange: Jessica Lange’s quote, “I regret those times when I’ve chosen the dark side. I’ve wasted enough time not...
- Proverb of the Day: “Grey hairs do not make a person wise” A timeless life lesson this German proverb teaches about experienceGerman Proverb of the Day: “Grey hairs do not make a person wise” distinguishes between growing older and gaining wisdom. The proverb sugge...
- In 1992, an English metal detectorist searched a field for a lost hammer; moments later, he uncovered a Roman hoard containing thousands of ancient objectsToday, the Hoxne Hoard remains one of Britain's most extraordinary Roman archaeological discoveries, and its unlikely origin continues to c...
- In 1984, Lincoln's handwritten final public address emerged from a secret compartment in an antique table; the forgotten manuscript later sold for $231,000A remarkable manuscript discovery at New York City’s Morris-Jumel Mansion brought an overlooked piece of Revolutionary-era history back int...
- A 45-year-old mung bean discovery exposes a hidden threat to the world’s doomsday seed banks — frozen crops may not survive as long as scientists once believedNew research suggests some tropical crops lose viability much sooner than older estimates predicted. Mung beans showed strong germination a...
- Since 2016, about 23,000 Plastic Pirates pupils have surveyed German rivers for litter; their data found plastic and cigarette butts among the most common itemsOver seven years, German students spearheaded a monumental investigation into river litter, with thousands lending their efforts. Their fin...
- ‘Gen Z doesn’t work?’ Employee says he was still in office at 1 am as entire floor went homeA dedicated Gen Z employee found himself burning the midnight oil to finish month-end tasks solo. He pondered the implications of being ove...
- AI is going to help find the Moon’s most valuable resource: How NASA and IBM are using AI to search for water iceNew artificial intelligence models are helping scientists find vital lunar water. This technology analyzes vast lunar data for future explo...
- 5,000-year-old Polish grave discovered beneath a Roman-era cemetery held a necklace made of 42 animal teeth, a battle axe and two mysterious human skullsIn a remarkable archaeological find, researchers in Poland have discovered a 5,000-year-old burial site from the Stone Age, situated close ...
- Researchers crushed mussel, cockle and oyster shells collected from a Dublin beach and added them to polluted water; the experiment cleaned the water while recovering valuable metalsA team of researchers discovered that discarded seashells have the ability to purify water by removing rare earth metals. Among various she...
- In 2008, 50 Cent helped revive 1 neglected Queens garden with rainwater harvesting. 18 years later, it remains the Curtis Jackson Community Garden and public green spaceThe Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Community Garden in Queens underwent a major transformation beginning in 2007, when the former Baisley Park Co...
- Company was throwing away an old server, employee took it home and found nearly 2TB of RAM worth Rs 1 lakh sitting in his garageA Reddit user has discovered a huge stash of server-grade DDR4 RAM in their garage, including around 30 Samsung 64GB DDR4-2666 ECC register...
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