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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 Excessive Weight Linked to Brain Shrinkage, New Study Suggests

Excessive Weight Linked to Brain Shrinkage, New Study Suggests

British researchers suggested that certain areas in the human brain may shrink after a remarkable weight gain. In their study published Thursday in the…

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Indonesian Airline Brings Musical Concerts Onboard

In a scheme aimed at luring more millennial passengers, Indonesian national carrier is bringing music concerts on domestic flights. The airline "Garuda"…

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Dental Floss Might be Associated with Toxic Materials

A new US study has warned from toxic substances that can be transmitted into your body through dental floss, which contains a PFAS chemical substance. PFAS…

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Supersonic Concorde to Fly for First Time in 2019

An aircraft worthy of the title “Son of Concorde” has moved one stage closer. According to The Independent newspaper, Boom Supersonic has obtained funding…

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Varieties Kuwaiti Girls Use Martial Arts to Counter Bullies, Violence

Kuwaiti Girls Use Martial Arts to Counter Bullies, Violence

Asma Hasnawi and her daughter Riham spend more than 12 hours a week learning kajukenbo, a mixed martial art the mother says boosts her child's confidence and…

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Varieties Older people, Conservatives More Prone to Share Fake News: Study

Older people, Conservatives More Prone to Share Fake News: Study

Facebook users aged 65 plus and conservatives are more likely to share fake news on the platform than younger or more liberal counterparts, according to a new…

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Varieties Saudi Arabia Introduces New Regulations for Early Marriage

Saudi Arabia Introduces New Regulations for Early Marriage

Members of the Saudi Shoura Council on Wednesday approved fresh regulations for minor marriages that will see to outlaw marrying off 15-year-old children and…

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Varieties Winners of King Faisal International Prize Announced

Winners of King Faisal International Prize Announced

The General Secretariat of the King Faisal International Prize announced on Wednesday the winners of its 41st session in its five branches: Service of Islam,…

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Egypt Repatriates Smuggled Artifact from London

Egypt's Antiquities Ministry said it has repatriated from the United Kingdom a relief with cartouche of King Amenhotep I from the 18th dynasty, which is an…

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New Scanner to Predict Pressure Ulcer before Occurring

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has adopted a new scanner to detect damaged skin tissues before the development of the disease and its appearance on…

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Tesla Announces Plans to Build Giant Factory in China

Tesla's Founder and CEO Elon Musk announced on Monday that the construction of an electric car factory in Shanghai would give the company a full access to the…

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Musicians Play on Ice-Made Instruments at Italian Festival

In the Val di Sole area of Italian Alps, a huge igloo on the Presena glacier has been transformed into a concert hall to host the Ice Music Festival, during…

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Varieties  12,000-year-old Turkish Town to Be Engulfed

12,000-year-old Turkish Town to Be Engulfed

From the ancient citadel overlooking the valley, Ridvan Ayhan looks at the Tigris with a furrowed brow. The river that supported his family's town for…

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Varieties Sugar Alternatives Have No Health Benefits

Sugar Alternatives Have No Health Benefits

A review of research on artificial and natural sweeteners commonly used as alternatives to sugar failed to find strong evidence they provide significant health…

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Varieties 'Bionic Face' to Treat Hemifacial Palsy

'Bionic Face' to Treat Hemifacial Palsy

Aiming at treating one-sided facial paralysis (hemifacial palsy), US scientists have developed a new implantable device that may help in restoring more natural…

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Varieties Palestinian President Honors Mohamed Sobhi, Wahid Hamed in Egypt

Palestinian President Honors Mohamed Sobhi, Wahid Hamed in Egypt

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas awarded the Culture and Arts Medal to Egyptian actor Mohamed Sobhi and screenwriter Wahid Hamed in recognition of their…

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Varieties In a First, Saudi Air-hostesses Join Flynas Airline

In a First, Saudi Air-hostesses Join Flynas Airline

Saudi air-hostesses will start working on the Flynas airline this month after completing a training program. Flynas announced Sunday that it has graduated…

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Varieties Egypt Reopens 5 Ports Shut due to Bad Weather

Egypt Reopens 5 Ports Shut due to Bad Weather

Egyptian authorities reopened five ports on the Red Sea on Monday after being shut for one day because of bad weather, the Red Sea Ports Authority said. …

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Varieties Fairouz Cafe Brings Levantine Nostalgia to Southern Iraq

Fairouz Cafe Brings Levantine Nostalgia to Southern Iraq

Mohammed Abdul Ameer’s nostalgia for better days and his roots in the Levant were what inspired him to open Basra’s first mixed-gender cafe since the rule of…

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Varieties Saudi Arabia Participates in Cairo Conference to Provide Care for People with Special Needs

Saudi Arabia Participates in Cairo Conference to Provide Care for People with Special Needs

Saudi Arabia participated with two working papers in the first international conference on "The role of the civil society in supporting education and providing…

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Varieties Saudi Salam Forum for Cultural Communication to Kicks off in Riyadh Sunday

Saudi Salam Forum for Cultural Communication to Kicks off in Riyadh Sunday

The Saudi Salam Forum, organized by the Peace Project for Cultural Communication at the headquarters of the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), will kick off in Riyadh…

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Cassettes Are Back in the UK

Cassettes are making a comeback in the UK with new figures revealing sales of albums on tape more than doubled last year. Listeners have been rediscovering…

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Yacht Abandoned by Teenager Found after 8 Years

Eight years after a teenager tried to sail in it around the world, a 12-meter yacht, abandoned in the Indian Ocean near the southern coast of Australia, was…

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Louvre Attracts 10 Million Visitors in 2018

The Louvre Museum in France recorded the highest number of visitors ever by receiving over 10.2 million people in 2018. The museum, which displays famous…

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