The Power of the Empty Stomach: How Political Fasting Continues to Shape India’s Democratic Landscape
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The Power of the Empty Stomach: How Political Fasting Continues to Shape India’s Democratic Landscape

The ongoing hunger strike of climate activist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk has once again brought India’s unique tradition of political fasting into the national spotlight. Surviving on only salt water for nearly three weeks, the 59-year-old activist has lost significant weight while protesting in support of educational reforms championed by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). […]
Cold War Relic to Luxury Sanctuary: Inside the C$30M Bunker Transformation in Nova Scotia
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Cold War Relic to Luxury Sanctuary: Inside the C$30M Bunker Transformation in Nova Scotia

A massive Cold War-era nuclear fallout shelter in Debert, Nova Scotia, is undergoing a dramatic transformation into a high-end, disaster-proof condominium complex. Originally constructed in the late 1950s to shield government officials from nuclear strikes, the 64,000-square-foot underground fortress—historically known as “The Diefenbunker”—is being repurposed by Canadian cryptocurrency entrepreneur Jonathan Baha’i. The project, managed by […]
The High-Stakes Battle for Prehistoric Treasures: Are T. Rex Fossils Becoming Luxury Assets?
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The High-Stakes Battle for Prehistoric Treasures: Are T. Rex Fossils Becoming Luxury Assets?

The world of paleontology is facing a growing divide as rare dinosaur specimens increasingly transition from museum centerpieces to high-value luxury assets. A remarkably complete Tyrannosaurus rex, known as ‘Gus,’ is set to hit the auction block with a staggering pre-sale valuation of $30 million. Discovered in the rugged Badlands of South Dakota, the specimen […]
High-Flying History: Veteran Photographer Captures America’s Semiquincentennial Flyover from NASA F-18
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High-Flying History: Veteran Photographer Captures America’s Semiquincentennial Flyover from NASA F-18

During the historic celebrations of America’s 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, a spectacular aerial flyover graced the skies of Washington, D.C. High above the National Mall and the Washington Monument, veteran flight photographer Jim Ross captured the momentous occasion from the rear seat of a NASA F-18 aircraft. The flight, which originated from the […]
Honoring the Forgotten: Nearly 10,000 WWI Soldiers from Pre-Partition India Finally Recognized
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Honoring the Forgotten: Nearly 10,000 WWI Soldiers from Pre-Partition India Finally Recognized

In the largest update to casualty records in over eight decades, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) has officially added the names of 9,909 British Indian Army servicemen to its official database. These soldiers, hailing from pre-partition India—encompassing modern-day India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh—served and died during World War One but were previously omitted from official […]