Deep in the rugged landscape of Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve, archaeologists uncovered rare proof of Scotland’s secretive whisky trade from the 19th century. They found an ‘An Gearradan,’ a copper alloy collar, which connected a still to its cooling equipment. Copper cost a lot back then, so finding this piece left behind at an…
A remarkable $22 million donation to Yarmouth Hospital Foundation in Nova Scotia has transformed local healthcare. Image Credits: Google Gemini A remarkable $22 million donation to Yarmouth Hospital Foundation in Nova Scotia has transformed local healthcare. Image Credits: Gemini A remarkable $22 million donation to Yarmouth Hospital Foundation in Nova Scotia has transformed local healthcare….
Beneath the modern skyline of Mexico City, something older still lingers quietly. On the surface, it is a crowded capital filled with traffic, offices, and constant movement. But just a few metres below, another world appears to exist, almost frozen in time. Ancient temples, buried courtyards, carved stones, and ceremonial remains sit hidden under layers…
Michael Bloomberg’s $1.8 billion donation to Johns Hopkins University in 2018 revolutionized higher education by funding need-blind admissions. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons A good example of a headline that does not lose relevance many years after being published would be one that came out in 2018 regarding Michael Bloomberg’s donation of $1.8 billion to Johns…
Philippine troopers exchange fire along a hallway at the Philippine Senate in Pasay, Philippines on Wednesday May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Multiple gunshots were heard inside the Philippine Senate on Wednesday, where senator Ronald Dela Rosa, an aide of former President Rodrigo Duterte, had sought refuge amid efforts to arrest him over an International…
A California court sentenced the founder of the Punjabi Devils Motorcycle Club to more than five years in prison after authorities recovered machine guns, explosive devices and a silencer linked to an illegal weapons operation.27-year-old Jashanpreet Singh from Lodi, California, was sentenced to five years and four months in prison for unlawfully dealing firearms and…
British police on Wednesday recovered the bodies of three women from the sea off Brighton in southern England, triggering a major emergency response and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.According to Sussex Police, emergency services were alerted at around 5.45am local time after concerns were raised about three women in the water near…
The business lesson behind Google’s simplest philosophy statement that most companies ignore. Image credit – Wikimedia From the beginning as a startup to becoming one of the largest companies in the world, Google’s journey is often credited to factors such as technology, advertisements, and scalability. However, perhaps one of Google’s most powerful beliefs is one…
The simple business rule Bernard Arnault repeats about long-term success. Image credit – Wikimedia Bernard Arnault, Chairman and CEO of luxury conglomerate LVMH, has built one of the most successful business empires in the world through years of effort. However, the one mindset that helped him build a luxury empire is what many companies tend…
A Scottish man who travelled to Ukraine as a military instructor has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison after admitting to working as a Russian spy.Ross David Cutmore, from Dunfermline in Fife, pleaded guilty in a court in Odesa to passing sensitive military information to Russia while Ukraine remained under martial law, according to…
Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius Passengers evacuated from the virus-hit Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius are set to begin leaving a specialist isolation facility in the UK after completing an initial 72-hour quarantine period, as health officials continue efforts to contain a rare hantavirus outbreak linked to the vessel.According to a BBC report, the group…
An 80-year-old woman from Cheshire, UK, has won £333,333 in the People’s Postcode Lottery after her husband secretly registered the ticket in her name because he believed she brought better luck.Nancy Barkley, from Crewe, landed the six-figure payout as part of a £1 million shared prize awarded across her neighbourhood.Her husband Colin Barkley, 69, said…
Representative image credits: AP Saudi Arabia carried out a series of unpublicised airstrikes on Iran in late March in retaliation for attacks inside the kingdom during the Middle East conflict, according to sources cited by Reuters.The strikes marked the first known case of Saudi Arabia directly conducting military action on Iranian soil, underscoring a major…
US defense secretary Pete Hegseth defended President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion military budget before House and Senate lawmakers on Tuesday, as Congress pressed the Pentagon over the rising cost of the Iran war, weapons stockpiles and the administration’s long-term strategy in the conflict.The hearings came as the Trump administration faces growing pressure from the…
Maya Higa made history by becoming the first Twitch streamer to deliver an official TED Talk, earning a standing ovation from the audience in Vancouver. During the speech, she spoke about using livestreaming to inspire animal conservation through her Alveus Animal Sanctuary. Maya revealed her community has raised over $7.5 million for conservation efforts since…
What happened between Trevv and ChudTheBuilder? Nashville confrontation turns into aggravated robbery controversy (Image via Getty) Controversial IRL streamer ChudTheBuilder and internet personality Trevv are now in the middle of a fast-growing online feud after a public incident in Nashville on May 10, 2026. The situation started when Trevv grabbed ChudTheBuilder’s hat while both were…
D4vd made an appearance at a Los Angeles County courtroom on Tuesday in a status hearing that is related to his murder case. The singer, whose name is actually David Burke, has been charged with serious offenses as part of the murder case involving the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a 14-year-old girl. Despite the…
Hiker Sandarsh Krishna, who went missing inside Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, was found dead. After a 10-day search, the body of Sandarsh Krishna, a 26-year-old Indian man, who went missing inside Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, was recovered but no cause of death could be established. Park officials announced Tuesday that the body…
A joke by Pete Davidson about slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk has stirred a row after it landed awkwardly during Netflix’s live roast of comedian Kevin Hart. The punchline left the audience uncomfortable.The moment took place at The Roast of Kevin Hart at the Kia Forum in California, where several comedians, including Tom Brady, Chelsea…
LONDON: British PM Keir Starmer told members of his cabinet on Tuesday he had no intention of resigning as calls grew louder within his Labour Party for him to step down.Starmer tried to shore up support within his cabinet following a febrile few days in the wake of hefty losses for the Labour Party in…
