A quiet road in southern Illinois has an unusual distinction: it disappears from the traffic map twice a year, leaving snakes, frogs and turtles to cross without the threat of passing cars. Known as Snake Road, the route runs through the Shawnee National Forest between LaRue Swamp and the LaRue-Pine Hills limestone bluffs. National Geographic’s…
Zelenskyy has vowed to resume strikes on Russian oil refineries after Moscow continued attacking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, despite pressure from Trump to halt attacks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Kyiv will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries after Moscow targeted Kyiv infrastructure, declaring an end to its pause on energy attacks despite pressure from…
Its services gave Israeli spyware firm and other surveillance companies access to ad platforms run by Google, Comcast, Yandex and others Israeli digital advertising agency Discover-Tech used a sprawling network of online ads to identify and track internet users and help hack their devices, Canadian cyber watchdog Citizen Lab and New York advertising security firm…
Pic credit: Engel & Völkers Majorca Michael Douglas recently gave a sneak peek into the Spanish estate he shares with his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones. He also opened up about why the historic property remains a cherished part of their lives. Set on 190 acres on the island of Mallorca, the estate overlooks the breathtaking Mediterranean…
Elvis Presley’s previous homePhoto credit: Google Street view In 1967, Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley bought a French Regency estate in Beverly Hills’ Trousdale Estates for $400,000. Built in 1958 on a 1.18-acre promontory, the gated home offered three bedrooms, floor-to-ceiling windows, city-to-ocean views, a pool, and a spa. Realtor.com reports that the property was…
A routine visit to a London charity shop turned into an extraordinary discovery when a ceramics collector spotted two small porcelain jars that would later sell for thousands of times their purchase price. According to auction house Roseberys London and reporting by CNN and Artnet News, the pair was identified as rare Chinese porcelain dating…
When financial problems threatened to close public library branches across Berks County, Pennsylvania, a major donation from local native Taylor Swift helped keep them open for thousands of readers. In October 2011, the country music star donated 6,000 new books worth $68,000 (£52,000) to the Reading Public Library system. Fifteen years later, figures from the…
Two signed, game-worn jerseys donated by Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce sold for $250,000 at a charity auction in Missouri. The sale helped raise millions of pounds for childhood cancer treatment. The NFL memorabilia package was one of the top items at the 15th annual Big Slick Celebrity Weekend in Kansas…
The spokesperson claimed nearly 700 “militia elements” were neutralised in the attacks. Yemen armed forces on Thursday claimed they conducted 1,250 targeting operations against the Houthis within the past 24 Hours, as the Iran-backed group targeted Aden’s presidential palace and launched several strikes over Saudi regions.Armed forces spokesperson colonel Majed Al-Nuzaili said the strikes were…
In a landmark move, China and Pakistan have kicked off their inaugural joint military exercise, dubbed Karakoram 2026, in the high-altitude region of Xinjiang. China and Pakistan launched their first joint army exercise in a high-altitude region of China’s Xinjiang, with all weapons and military equipment used in the drills supplied by Beijing, Chinese state…
