300-Year-Old Shipwreck Wood Gets A Fashion MakeoverShipwrecks are usually studied for their history, not for what they can become. But a team of scientists and designers in Finland recently gave 300-year-old shipwreck wood a surprising new purpose. They turned it into two elegant, floor-length dresses....
اقرأ المقالNew Orange-Lipped Monkey Found In CongoResearchers have identified a new species of monkey unlike any other known to science. Called Likweli by the locals, it lives in the forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is only the fifth new African monkey species discovered in the past 75 years....
اقرأ المقالNepal Begins Long Recovery After Devastating Glacier CollapseOn August 26, 2026, a huge glacier on Langtang Lirung, a mountain in the Himalayas, collapsed. It sent a massive surge of ice, rock, and water into Nepal's Trishuli River system. Within minutes, entire villages in the Rasuwa and Nuwakot Districts were swept away....
اقرأ المقالOur Moon Has A New Crater!Our Moon just got a massive new crater! However, unlike most lunar craters, this one was not caused by an asteroid or meteorite slamming into its surface. Instead, it was created when an 8,800-pound (3,991 kg) piece of space junk crashed into the Moon at 5,400 mph (8,690 kph) on August 5, 2026....
اقرأ المقالUnderstanding Rosh Hashanah And Yom KippurRosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year. It is celebrated on the first two days of Tishrei, the first month of the Jewish civil year. While the holiday's exact date changes each year, it almost always falls in September or October. In 2026, it will be observed from sundown on September 11 through nightfall on September 13, welcoming the Hebrew year 5787....
اقرأ المقالRoute 66: America's Iconic Highway Turns 100Route 66 is one of the most famous highways in the United States (US). The historic road once stretched about 2,400 miles (3,860 km) from Chicago, Illinois, to Los Angeles, California. Nicknamed the "Mother Road," it became a symbol of American travel and adventure. Now, the iconic highway is turning 100....
اقرأ المقالPeter Cullen, The Voice Behind Optimus Prime, Dies At 85Peter Cullen, the voice actor best known for playing Optimus Prime in the "Transformers" franchise and Eeyore in "Winnie the Pooh," died on August 26, 2026. He was 85 years old. In a statement, Cullen's family said he passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones....
اقرأ المقال9/11: A Day Of RemembranceOn September 11, 2026, the United States will mark the 25th anniversary of one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in its history. A total of 2,977 innocent people lost their lives that day. They included passengers and crew members, office workers, firefighters, police officers, and other emergency workers....
اقرأ المقالAncient City From The Byzantine Empire Unearthed In EgyptOn July 3, 2026, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery of a 1,600-year-old ancient city in Egypt’s Western Desert. The well-preserved settlement dates back to the 4th century AD, when Egypt was part of the Byzantine Empire....
اقرأ المقالNASA's Roman Space Telescope Set To Launch August 30NASA’s next-generation observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, is undergoing final preparations at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. If all goes according to plan, Roman will launch at 7:26 am on August 30, 2026, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket....
اقرأ المقالRemembering Jackie, Big Bear Valley’s Famous Bald EagleJackie, the beloved bald eagle from Big Bear Valley, California, died on August 10, 2026. She was about 14 years old. Jackie's troubles began in mid-July, when she was apparently involved in a fight with two young bald eagles. She was later found on the ground, unable to fly. A rescue team took her to the Ojai Raptor Center for treatment....
اقرأ المقالDeep Partial Lunar Eclipse Will Give the Moon A "Blood Red" GlowAugust has already treated skywatchers to the Perseid meteor shower and a total solar eclipse. Now, they will be able to enjoy another spectacular celestial event — a deep partial lunar eclipse that will occur overnight from August 27 to 28, 2026....
اقرأ المقال500-Year-Old Potatoes Found Intact In PeruArcheologists in South America have discovered two remarkably intact 500-year-old potatoes. The rare find was revealed in a study published in the Journal of Field Archaeology on May 1, 2026. It shows how the Inca Empire was able to provide food to communities far from where crops were grown....
اقرأ المقال"Gus" The T. rex Fetches A Staggering $50.1 Million At AuctionA Tyrannosaurus rex (T. rex) skeleton named "Gus" sold for a record-breaking $50.1 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York on July 14, 2026. The winning sale came after a fierce 10-minute bidding war. The final price far exceeded the fossil's pre-sale estimate of $20 million to $30 million. It also broke the previous dinosaur fossil auction record of $44.6 million set by "Apex," the Stegosaurus, in 2024....
اقرأ المقالPowerful 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes ColombiaOn August 10, 2026, a powerful earthquake shook western Colombia. The magnitude 7.4 tremor was the largest recorded in the country this century. It was felt across neighboring Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela....
اقرأ المقالNASA Launches Rescue Mission To Save The Swift ObservatoryNASA's Swift Observatory, which was launched in 2004, was designed to last just two years. Yet more than two decades later, the orbiting space telescope is still helping scientists study gamma-ray bursts. These powerful flashes of energy occur when stars die or collide. They help scientists learn about the history of the universe....
اقرأ المقالFamous Piano-Playing Octopus RetiresTako, the piano-playing octopus, has retired. His owner, Swedish YouTuber Mattias Krantz, announced the news in March 2026. It marked the end of an extraordinary experiment that captured the attention of millions....
اقرأ المقالLook Up! The Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks August 12-13There are numerous meteor showers throughout the year. However, few are as popular, or as reliable, as the Perseids. The shower has been producing about a dozen meteors an hour since mid-July. But the best time to see them will be on the night of August 12 into the morning of August 13, 2026. That is when the number of meteors will increase sharply to between 50 and 100 an hour. This year, the peak of the shower coincides with a new moon. This means the meteors will be easier to spot in the dark skies....
اقرأ المقالWhy Rescue Animals In England Are Wearing Soccer SocksA herd of rescued horses and donkeys at Redwings Horse Sanctuary in Norfolk, England, just received an unexpected wardrobe upgrade. The animals are now wearing bright red team socks from Arsenal FC, one of the world's most famous soccer clubs....
اقرأ المقالMainland Europe Set To Witness Its First Total Solar Eclipse Since 1999On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will sweep across Greenland, Iceland, the Atlantic Ocean, and narrow parts of northern Spain and Portugal. It will be the first total solar eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 1999....
اقرأ المقالHistoric Wildfires Sweep Across France And SpainThousands of firefighters across France and Spain are working to contain historic wildfires that have forced more than 300,000 people to evacuate. The blazes have been fueled by extreme heat, dry conditions, and powerful winds. They have burned hundreds of thousands of acres of forests and other vegetation across both nations....
اقرأ المقالJosh Kerr Sets New World Record For The Fastest MileOn July 18, 2026, Scottish runner Josh Kerr shattered the men's mile world record at the London Diamond League, an elite track and field meet. He crossed the finish line in just 3 minutes and 42.66 seconds, beating the previous world record of 3 minutes and 43.13 seconds. That record had been held by Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj since 1999....
اقرأ المقالInside America's 250th Birthday Time CapsuleOn July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate its 250th birthday. To mark the occasion, officials will bury a time capsule in Philadelphia. The capsule is designed to give future Americans a glimpse of life in 2026. It will be opened on July 4, 2276, when the nation observes its 500th birthday....
اقرأ المقالPop Icons To Headline First-Ever FIFA World Cup Halftime ShowThe FIFA World Cup final will take place at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19, 2026. It will break a 96-year-old tradition by staging a Super Bowl-style halftime show. Previous World Cups have featured musical acts only during the opening or closing ceremonies....
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