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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 NASA Dispatches Robots to Deploy Telescopes on Moon Surface

NASA Dispatches Robots to Deploy Telescopes on Moon Surface

As the United States races to put humans back on the moon for the first time in nearly 50 years, a NASA-funded lab in Colorado aims to send robots to deploy…

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Varieties Dutch Man Fined for Stealing Coin from Roman Fountain

Dutch Man Fined for Stealing Coin from Roman Fountain

Italian police fined a Dutch man 500 euros for stealing coins from a fountain in Piazza Navona in Rome. The man was caught in the act when he took the money…

Varieties Chinese Paleontologists Create Full Rendering of Dinosaur Walking on Two Feet

Chinese Paleontologists Create Full Rendering of Dinosaur Walking on Two Feet

Paleontologists have created a full rendering of a dinosaur walking on two feet. The involved paleontologists managed to complete their rendering based on a…

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Varieties Ice-Cores Highlight 1,500-Year Economic Development in Europe, America

Ice-Cores Highlight 1,500-Year Economic Development in Europe, America

A research team used 13 ice-cores from Greenland and the Russian Arctic to analyze the economic development in this area over the past 1,500 years. The…

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Varieties Waking up Early Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Risk

Waking up Early Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Risk

A recent study suggests that women who like to wake up early every day may be less likely to develop breast cancer than others. While previous studies have…

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Varieties K-pop Superstars BTS to Hold Concert in Saudi Arabia

K-pop Superstars BTS to Hold Concert in Saudi Arabia

Global K-pop sensation BTS will hold their first concert in Saudi Arabia and the Arab world in October. The South Korean septet, whose name is short for…

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Varieties  MoU to Launch Integrated Waste Management, Recycling Activity in Riyadh

MoU to Launch Integrated Waste Management, Recycling Activity in Riyadh

The National Waste Management Center, the Riyadh Municipality and the Saudi Investment Recycling Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment…

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Varieties Saudi Health Ministry: No Cases of Epidemics or Quarantine Diseases Among Pilgrims

Saudi Health Ministry: No Cases of Epidemics or Quarantine Diseases Among Pilgrims

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health confirmed that it has not recorded any cases of epidemics or quarantine diseases among pilgrims and that the health situation…

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Varieties This Salzburg Palace Is More Than a Scene in ‘The Sound of Music’

This Salzburg Palace Is More Than a Scene in ‘The Sound of Music’

From central Salzburg, it is a short but scenic bike ride — with the Eastern Alps as a breathtaking backdrop — to the 18th-century rococo palace of Schloss…

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Varieties Egypt Opens 2 Pyramids to Public

Egypt Opens 2 Pyramids to Public

Egypt opened to visitors on Saturday and for the first time since 1965 the 101-meter "Bent" Pyramid built for pharaoh Sneferu. Tourists will now be able to…

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Varieties Human Skull Discovered in Greece May Rewrite History of Mankind

Human Skull Discovered in Greece May Rewrite History of Mankind

The bones discovered in a cave are the oldest recently discovered human fossils in Europe. They suggest that ancient humans left Africa much earlier than…

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Varieties Armored Truck Drops $175,000 on Highway in Atlanta

Armored Truck Drops $175,000 on Highway in Atlanta

On a highway in Atlanta, an armored truck dropped over $175000 cash after its side door sprang open, and spilled thousands of dollars in the air, the CNN…

Varieties Gym in California Converts Customers' Energy into Electricity

Gym in California Converts Customers' Energy into Electricity

A California gym is harnessing human workout energy and turning it into electricity to power the facility. Sacramento Eco Fitness has installed a non…

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Varieties New Drug to Treat Severe Migraine

New Drug to Treat Severe Migraine

A new US drug aimed at treating severe migraine has shown positive results in the third phase of clinical trials. The findings were announced Thursday in the…

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Varieties Ancient Pharaonic Harp Strums Along to New Tune

Ancient Pharaonic Harp Strums Along to New Tune

When Mohamed Ghaly's workshop was reduced to rubble in February, he could never imagine that a new cultural center dedicated to an instrument with Pharaonic…

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Varieties Back on the Map: Lebanon Hopes for Best Tourist Season in Years

Back on the Map: Lebanon Hopes for Best Tourist Season in Years

Ibrahim Zeeb is visiting Lebanon for the first time in years and says it’s the food he has missed most. “The best breakfast we’ll find anywhere is here,”…

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Varieties Europe's Vega Rocket Launch With UAE Satellite Fails, 'Falcon Eye 2' to Be Launched

Europe's Vega Rocket Launch With UAE Satellite Fails, 'Falcon Eye 2' to Be Launched

The Arianespace company announced on Thursday that the European Vega rocket, carrying the UAE's 'Falcon Eye 1' satellite, deviated from its orbit after two…

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Varieties WHO Enlists Cancer, Stroke Treatments as 'Essential Medicines'

WHO Enlists Cancer, Stroke Treatments as 'Essential Medicines'

The World Health Organization published an updated list of "essential medicines" on Tuesday, adding drugs for cancer, stroke, rheumatoid arthritis and…

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Varieties Vitamins Linked to Higher Stroke Risk

Vitamins Linked to Higher Stroke Risk

Vitamin supplements taken by millions of people can increase the risk of heart disease, a large study suggests. New research has found links between certain…

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Varieties UK Plans to Eradicate Smoking by 2030

UK Plans to Eradicate Smoking by 2030

Media reports said the British government plans to eradicate smoking in the country by 2030. The plans leaked to The Daily Mail newspaper, say leaflets on…

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Varieties Boris Becker's Trophies Auctioned to Pay Debts

Boris Becker's Trophies Auctioned to Pay Debts

The Wyles Hardy house kicked off an online auction on June 24 to sell German tennis star Boris Becker's trophies and personal memorabilia. The auction ends on…

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Varieties Refugee Women Find Relief in Greek Football

Refugee Women Find Relief in Greek Football

Many of the players at Hestia FC weren't allowed to play - or even watch - football matches in their home countries. In Greece, they make up the country's…

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Varieties Gaza's Traditional Crafts Industries Rapidly Disappearing

Gaza's Traditional Crafts Industries Rapidly Disappearing

When Gazans think of better economic times, images of clay pottery, colorful glassware, bamboo furniture and ancient frame looms weaving bright rugs and mats…

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Varieties New Robots Developed to Harvest Lettuce for First Time

New Robots Developed to Harvest Lettuce for First Time

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a robot that harvests lettuce. Although the prototype named "Vegebot" is nowhere near as fast or…

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