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An Iconic Puzzle Comes Home as Production of the Rubik’s Cube Returns to Hungary

Varieties Hungarian architect and inventor Ernő Rubik attends the opening event of Rubik's Cube production line of the Jasz-Plasztik plastic processing company in Jaszbereny, Hungary, 10 November 2026. (EPA)

An Iconic Puzzle Comes Home as Production of the Rubik’s Cube Returns to Hungary

More than half a century ago, a Hungarian architect, sculptor and professor invented what would become one of the world's most popular and beloved puzzles…

Varieties SpaceX's mega rocket Starship is stacked and prepared for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (AP)

SpaceX Starship Test to Attempt First-Ever Spaceship ‘Catch'

Elon Musk's SpaceX was poised Friday to carry out its latest test of the world's biggest and most powerful rocket, the Starship, with plans for a…

Varieties Traffic moves on a smoggy morning as air pollution spikes in New Delhi, India, November 13, 2026. (Reuters)

Delhi Overtakes Lahore as World’s Most Polluted City as Air Quality Drops

India's capital Delhi overtook Lahore in Pakistan to become the world's most polluted city on Friday, with air quality reaching hazardous levels and visibility…

Varieties The findings confirm that meowing is not simply an involuntary expression of emotion, but can be an audience-directed form of communication. (Getty Images)

Study Reveals Why Cats Meow More Around Humans

Domestic cats meow differently depending on whether their human caretakers are present in the room or not, scientists confirm in a new study published by The…

Varieties  Ziad Tabarra, right, holds falafel sandwiches made with finely ground fava beans at his family's shop in Beirut's Hamra district, Lebanon, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP)

This Beirut Family Has Sold Falafel for 100 Years, Through War and Crisis. It Has No Plan to Stop

For more than a century, the Tabbara family has been serving up falafel to Beirut’s residents. Their business, which predates Lebanon’s founding, has…


Varieties Australia: Scuba Diver Killed in Shark Attack

Australia: Scuba Diver Killed in Shark Attack

A 20-year-old scuba diver passed away on Saturday after being attacked by a shark off the coast of Australia’s Queensland state, authorities said. The man…

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Varieties Historic Fort in Britain to be Turned into Waterpark

Historic Fort in Britain to be Turned into Waterpark

A historic fort off the Welsh coast that helped defend Britain from the French may now be turned into a waterpark as it goes on sale for £295,000, The Sun…

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Varieties Saudi Press Mourns Editor-in-Chief of Al-Riyadh Newspaper

Saudi Press Mourns Editor-in-Chief of Al-Riyadh Newspaper

Saudi Arabia mourned on Friday editor-in-chief of Al-Riyadh newspaper, Fahd Bin Rashid Al-Abdulkarim, who passed away after a long illness. Acting Media…

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Varieties Study: Loud Music Likely Stressful to Fish

Study: Loud Music Likely Stressful to Fish

A new study by researchers at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science found that the Ultra Music Festival was likely…

Jamal Jawhar (Cairo)
Varieties Royal Family Didn't Protect Meghan Markle, Court Documents Say

Royal Family Didn't Protect Meghan Markle, Court Documents Say

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, felt unprotected by the British royal family while she was pregnant with her son Archie, according to London High Court…

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Varieties Gilty Pleasure: Vietnam Opens World's 'First' Gold-Plated Hotel

Gilty Pleasure: Vietnam Opens World's 'First' Gold-Plated Hotel

For guests at the "Dolce Hanoi Golden Lake" coffee comes in a gold cup and bath time is taken in gilded splendor. The world's first self-proclaimed gold…

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Varieties Looking Back on 16 Days That Shaped History

Looking Back on 16 Days That Shaped History

Winston Churchill’s walking cane, Panama hat and cigar tube are on their way here, but they’ve been delayed. The items are traveling from the wartime prime…

Catherine Hickley (Potsdam)
Varieties Monkeys Infected with Coronavirus Develop Short-term Immunity

Monkeys Infected with Coronavirus Develop Short-term Immunity

Test monkeys infected with the novel coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic were protected from reinfection for up to 28 days later, a Chinese study…

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Varieties ‘Very Little Risk’ that Pets Can Infect Owners with COVID-19

‘Very Little Risk’ that Pets Can Infect Owners with COVID-19

There is 'very little risk' that pets can infect their owners with COVID-19, the chief scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. …

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Varieties Musk: Tesla is Building 'RNA Microfactories' for COVID-19 Vaccine Developer

Musk: Tesla is Building 'RNA Microfactories' for COVID-19 Vaccine Developer

Tesla Inc is building "RNA microfactories" for coronavirus vaccine developer CureVac in Germany, the electric carmaker's chief executive officer, Elon Musk…

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Varieties UAE Prepares for Hope Probe’s Launch to Mars

UAE Prepares for Hope Probe’s Launch to Mars

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has reviewed the final preparations of the Hope Probe, scheduled…

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Varieties How to Avoid Neck Pain While Using Smartphones?

How to Avoid Neck Pain While Using Smartphones?

Painful and tense neck muscles have become a more common complaint these days. According to health experts, in addition to unhealthy seating positions at…

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Varieties Francis Bacon Triptych Fetches $84 Million at Auction

Francis Bacon Triptych Fetches $84 Million at Auction

In a virtual auction organized by Sotheby's, a triptych by Francis Bacon fetched $84.6 million. The masterpiece was sold in what Chairman for Sotheby's Europe…

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Varieties Harvard Researchers Create Lightweight Nanofiber Material to Protect Soldiers

Harvard Researchers Create Lightweight Nanofiber Material to Protect Soldiers

Since World War I, the vast majority of US combat casualties had been caused by explosions. Today, most soldiers wear a heavy, bullet-proof vest to protect…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties Asteroid, not Volcanoes behind Dinosaur Extinction

Asteroid, not Volcanoes behind Dinosaur Extinction

A 66-million-year old murder mystery has finally been solved, researchers say, revealing an enormous asteroid struck the killer blow for the dinosaurs. The…

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Varieties 14 Saudi Awards to Honor and Promote Cultural Creativity

14 Saudi Awards to Honor and Promote Cultural Creativity

The Saudi Ministry of Culture announced the launch of the National Cultural Awards initiative and that began its work Tuesday. It is open for participation and…

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Varieties Universal Declaration of Human Rights Inspires Musical Work, 'Voices'

Universal Declaration of Human Rights Inspires Musical Work, 'Voices'

Composer Max Richter's new album "Voices" features narrators reading parts of the 70-year-old Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which he believes can stir…

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Varieties Morocco to Aid Culture Sector Struck by COVID-19

Morocco to Aid Culture Sector Struck by COVID-19

Moroccan Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Othman Al-Firdous has revealed the extent of damage the cultural sector sustained during the coronavirus…

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Varieties Animal Shelter Braces for Surge as Expats Abandon Qatar

Animal Shelter Braces for Surge as Expats Abandon Qatar

When stray puppy Izzy was rescued from a stretch of wasteland in Qatar, she was so dehydrated she could barely stand and was close to death. One of many…

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Varieties Freedom to Roam Is 'Every Man's Right" in Sweden

Freedom to Roam Is 'Every Man's Right" in Sweden

Some countries have easier measures when it comes to camping permissions and roaming in private lands. However, in Sweden, the right to roam is protected by…

Varieties Small Spoon of Amazon Soil Contains 400 Types of Fungi

Small Spoon of Amazon Soil Contains 400 Types of Fungi

A teaspoon of soil from the Amazon consists of as several as 1,800 microscopic daily life forms, of which 400 are fungi. Largely invisible and concealed…

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Varieties Playing and Planting: Nepal Celebrates Paddy Day

Playing and Planting: Nepal Celebrates Paddy Day

Splashing mud and drinking local rice beer, Nepali farmers this week celebrated National Paddy Day to mark the beginning of the rice-planting season, despite…

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Varieties A Taste of Democracy: South Korea’s 16-Year Fight for a Green Onion Breakfast Cereal

A Taste of Democracy: South Korea’s 16-Year Fight for a Green Onion Breakfast Cereal

It is being hailed as a major win for democracy in South Korea. After 16 years in exile, a president this week triumphantly returned to claim his rightful…

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Varieties Koalas May Be Extinct in Australia's New South Wales by 2050

Koalas May Be Extinct in Australia's New South Wales by 2050

Koalas in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) could become extinct by 2050 unless the government immediately intervenes to protect the species and…

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