Have you ever heard of someone surviving a train derailment, a plane crash, and a car explosion—all in one lifetime? Meet Frane Selak (1929–2016), a Croatian man whose life story seems like something out of a Hollywood blockbuster. Some call him the “luckiest man alive,” while others see him as “unluckiest,” given the constant danger…
Aviation is often considered one of the safest ways to travel. Yet, when accidents occur, they leave a devastating impact. December 2024, is a grim month for flights as it marked six tragic crashes. Over 250 people across the world have lost their lives due to the crashes that took place in just this month….
New York City subways have seen their share of tragedies. But what happened on Sunday morning at the Stillwell Avenue Subway station in Coney Island was both shocking and horrifying. A woman lost her life after being set on fire while she was sleeping. Unfortunately, all the bystanders were reluctant to help with the burning…
On Christmas Eve, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will make history by flying closer to the Sun than any spacecraft before it. This daring journey will take it within just 3.8 million miles (6.1 million kilometers) of the solar surface, achieving what has long been considered impossible. The probe will move at an astonishing speed of…
In a chilling case that shook the United Kingdom, Lucy Letby, a neonatal nurse, was convicted of murdering seven newborns and attempting to kill six others between 2015 and 2016. Letby’s crimes took place in the neonatal unit of the Countess of Chester Hospital. She worked there as a trusted caregiver. Her trial, spanning over…
The recent hospitalization of a person in Louisiana due to bird flu has brought the H5N1 virus back into focus. This case marks the first severe human H5N1 infection in the United States, as confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Some reports claim that the U.S. government failed to stop the…
The USS Eldridge (DE-173), a Cannon-class destroyer escort, has a tale that continues to baffle and intrigue. Named after Lieutenant Commander John Eldridge Jr., this warship served valiantly during World War II. Yet, its legacy is tied to a mysterious urban legend: the Philadelphia Experiment. This story claims that the U.S. Navy conducted a bizarre…
Sunita Williams, an Indian-origin American astronaut, and her colleague Barry Wilmore embarked on a space journey that was originally planned as an eight-day mission aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. However, the mission took an unexpected turn. A malfunction in the spacecraft’s thrusters stranded them on the International Space Station (ISS). However, NASA announced the astronaut’s plans…
In a historic event blending centuries-old tradition, Pope Francis will open five Holy Doors on Christmas Eve. This event marks the beginning of the 2025 Jubilee Year. These doors are sacred symbols in the Catholic Church. The door at St. Peter’s was sealed shut by a wall of bricks since the Jubilee Year of Divine Mercy. However,…
Imagine tasting history in every spoonful of soup. In Bangkok, Thailand, there’s a small restaurant called Wattana Panich. It serves beef noodle soup simmering with flavors developed over the past 45 years. This isn’t just any soup — it’s a culinary tradition that has become a piece of living history. Locals and tourists alike flock…
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