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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…


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Egyptian Accused of Killing Daughter in Germany Urges Cairo’s Intervention

Fouad Masoud, the father of an Egyptian citizen suspected of killing his daughter in Germany, called on the Egyptian Foreign Ministry to intervene and help…

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Varieties 299 Moroccan Women Pass Public Notary Test

299 Moroccan Women Pass Public Notary Test

A total of 299 Moroccan women have passed the admission test to become public notaries (adoul) according to a statement from the Ministry of Justice. This…

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NASA to Fly Probe Into Sun's Scorching Atmosphere

NASA is preparing to send a probe closer to the Sun than any other spacecraft has ventured, enduring wicked heat while zooming through the solar corona to…

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India Mob Lynches Muslim Man over Cow 'Smuggling'

Indian police said Saturday a Muslim man has been beaten to death by a mob in the country’s west over allegations of smuggling cows despite calls by the…

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Varieties Doubts over South Korean Claim of Discovery of Sunken Russian ‘Treasure’ Ship

Doubts over South Korean Claim of Discovery of Sunken Russian ‘Treasure’ Ship

Doubts have been cast over a South Korean company’s claim to have discovered a sunken Russian warship that was carrying $130 billion in gold “treasure” off the…

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Varieties Bear Cools Off Heat in Los Angeles Swimming Pool

Bear Cools Off Heat in Los Angeles Swimming Pool

As temperatures rose to 32 degrees Celsius, a huge black bear roamed a Los Angeles neighborhood to a city house to take a dip in a pool in a residential…

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Varieties Man Sets Record for Slicing Most Watermelons in Half on His Stomach

Man Sets Record for Slicing Most Watermelons in Half on His Stomach

A man who holds more Guinness World Records than anyone set a new record Tuesday for slicing the most watermelons in half on his stomach in 60 seconds. …

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Varieties Straight Talk About Your Voice

Straight Talk About Your Voice

It's common as you age for your voice to change, a condition called presbylaryngis, or aging of the larynx. The result is often that annoying raspy, hoarse…

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Varieties 'Mamma Mia' Returns with Star-Studded Sequel Premiere

'Mamma Mia' Returns with Star-Studded Sequel Premiere

Amid olive trees and plenty of ABBA tunes, the musical world of “Mamma Mia” took over a London theater on Monday for the film sequel’s world premiere with…

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Varieties Do the Northern Lights Exist Only in the Northern Hemisphere?

Do the Northern Lights Exist Only in the Northern Hemisphere?

Countries in the Northern Hemisphere are known for the picturesque Northern Lights, but does this phenomenon take place in the Southern Hemisphere? Yes, they…

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Varieties Over a Billion People Suffer from High Temperatures Worldwide

Over a Billion People Suffer from High Temperatures Worldwide

More than a billion people are at risk from a lack of air conditioning and refrigeration to keep them cool and preserve food and medicine as global warming…

Varieties Norwegian Students Celebrate Graduation with a Twist

Norwegian Students Celebrate Graduation with a Twist

High school graduates around the world prefer to relax, expel stress and unleash their energy once they finish their exams. End-of-school celebrations vary…

Varieties Ancestors Make Bread Before Invention of Agriculture: Study

Ancestors Make Bread Before Invention of Agriculture: Study

Danish and British scientists found that the oldest direct evidence of bread found to date, at least 4,000 years before the advent of agriculture. A study…

Varieties Scientists Study Hurricane Depths for Better Intensity Prediction

Scientists Study Hurricane Depths for Better Intensity Prediction

With a better way to predict a storm’s power, or intensity, people on the ground will be more prepared in knowing whether a hurricane headed their way will…

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Rolls Royce to Enter Flying Taxi Industry

British jet engine maker Rolls-Royce said it had drawn up plans for an electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle, or flying taxi, which could carry four…

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Open-Air Museums Become Widespread in the US

If anyone wanted to see Vincent Van Gogh's famous "The Starry Night" painting, he will see a lot more other things at the Museum of Modern Art in New York…

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Bicycle Courses for Refugee Women in Germany

Fatien Hayajneh can still remember exactly how she taught herself to ride a bike as a little girl. It was in the attic of her parents' home in a small…

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Egypt Archaeologists Discover Mummification Workshop

Archaeologists have discovered a mummification workshop dating back some 2,500 years at an ancient necropolis near Egypt's famed pyramids, The Associated Press…

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Varieties Shakira Lights up the Stage at Lebanon’s Cedars Festival

Shakira Lights up the Stage at Lebanon’s Cedars Festival

Colombian singer Shakira held on Friday a concert in her ancestral home of Lebanon, delighting a crowd of thousands gathered under the stars near the northern …

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Varieties Frank Sinatra's First Wife Dies at 101

Frank Sinatra's First Wife Dies at 101

Nancy Sinatra first wife of star Frank Sinatra passed away Friday at the age of 101, her daughter tweeted. “My mother passed away peacefully tonight at the…

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Varieties Prince Harry, Elton John to Launch Coalition against HIV

Prince Harry, Elton John to Launch Coalition against HIV

Britain’s Prince Harry and music star Elton John are joining forces to launch a “global coalition” focused on treating HIV infections in men, the singer’s AIDS…

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Varieties Small Tricks to Help You Shed Pounds and Keep Them Off

Small Tricks to Help You Shed Pounds and Keep Them Off

If you're struggling to lose weight, you probably feel like the odds are stacked against you. You're not necessarily wrong. "There is so much great-tasting…

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Varieties Thai Cave Rescue Site to Become Museum, Hollywood Comes Knocking

Thai Cave Rescue Site to Become Museum, Hollywood Comes Knocking

The cave site where a young Thai football team was rescued in an ordeal that captivated the world will become a museum to pay tribute to the dangerous…

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Varieties Egypt: Arrest of Gang Leads to Discovery of Ancient Greco-Roman City

Egypt: Arrest of Gang Leads to Discovery of Ancient Greco-Roman City

The Egyptian security authorities discovered an ancient Greco-Roman site in the province of Minya, after chasing a gang specialized in antiquities excavation,…

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