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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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Breastfeeding Moms Protest in Hong Kong

Dozens of breastfeeding mothers have gathered in a neighborhood in Hong Kong to breastfeed their children, protesting prejudices against giving nourishment to…

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Varieties King Tut’s Military Chariot Moved to New Cairo Museum

King Tut’s Military Chariot Moved to New Cairo Museum

A military chariot that belonged to Egypt’s King Tutankhamen was moved on Sunday to Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum. The chariot, made from Lebanese cedar…

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Varieties One of Millions of Chinese Seniors Growing Old Alone Puts Himself Up for Adoption

One of Millions of Chinese Seniors Growing Old Alone Puts Himself Up for Adoption

Han Zicheng survived the Japanese invasion, the Chinese civil war and the Cultural Revolution, but he knew he could not endure the sorrow of living alone. …

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No Nobel Literature Prize in 2018 after Sexual Assault Scandal

No Nobel Prize for Literature will be awarded this year, because of sex-abuse allegations that have seen a string of members resign from the board of the…

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US Returns 3,800 Smuggled Ancient Artifacts to Iraq

About 3,800 artifacts, including items dating to 2100 B.C. that were illegally smuggled to the United States and shipped to a nationwide arts and crafts…

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Varieties After Facebook Scandal, Cambridge Analytica to Shut Down

After Facebook Scandal, Cambridge Analytica to Shut Down

Cambridge Analytica, the UK-based political consulting firm started taking bankruptcy proceedings to shut down following a controversy over its handling of…

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Varieties Carrot-addicted Kangaroos Attacking Tourists in Australia

Carrot-addicted Kangaroos Attacking Tourists in Australia

Tourists in Australia's Lake Macquarie are ignoring warnings and feeding carrots to kangaroos who are aggressive at the sight of sugary snack, a tour operator…

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Wrecks Found During MH370 Search Identified as 19th Century Ships

Two shipwrecks found during the hunt for missing flight MH370 in the remote Southern Ocean were identified Thursday as 19th century merchant vessels carrying…

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Varieties UK Breast Cancer Screening Failure Affected over 400,000 Women

UK Breast Cancer Screening Failure Affected over 400,000 Women

The UK acknowledged on Wednesday that a “serious failure” in its breast cancer screening program led to 450,000 women missing out on invitations to their final…

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Varieties Study: Air Pollution Kills 7 Million People Annually

Study: Air Pollution Kills 7 Million People Annually

Poor air quality causes some seven million deaths annually, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, adding more than 90 percent of the global population…

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Varieties LA-Based Oscar Museum to Open in 2019

LA-Based Oscar Museum to Open in 2019

For those who plan on visiting Los Angeles next year, they should probably chose the second half of 2019 to do that. The Academy of Motion Pictures Museum,…

Varieties Biodiversity in Lake Victoria Faces Extinction Threat

Biodiversity in Lake Victoria Faces Extinction Threat

A new study published on Monday revealed that three quarters of freshwater species living in East Africa’s Lake Victoria basin face the threat of extinction …

Varieties Iraqi Man Uses Campaign Fever to Win back his Sweetheart

Iraqi Man Uses Campaign Fever to Win back his Sweetheart

Taking advantage of nation-wide elections, one Iraqi man has emptied his pockets to panel Baghdad with posters to campaign for love and win back his ex-fiancee…

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French Museum Learns Half of its Possessions are Fake

A state-owned French art museum has discovered that more than half of its collection consists of worthless fakes and experts fear that other public galleries…

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Thousands of Students in Germany Attend Class of Islamic Education

Around 55,000 students attend the class of Islamic education in Germany. A recent German survey conducted by the media association concerned in providing…

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$25 Million Allocated for Antarctic Glacier, Sea Level Risks Study

Britain and the United States launched on Monday a $25 million project, involving 100 scientists, to study the risks of a collapse of the giant Thwaites…

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Falcons Are as Fast as Racecars. Pity their Poor Prey.

The falcon's stoop has fascinated birdwatchers and scientists alike. “Detailed descriptions of the peregrine’s dive date back centuries,” said Robin Mills, a…

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UK's New Prince: Louis Arthur Charles

Britain's royal palace said Friday that the infant son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has been named Louis Arthur Charles. The palace said that the…

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Varieties Philippines' Boracay Empties for Makeover

Philippines' Boracay Empties for Makeover

Volunteers combed near-empty beaches and workers boarded up shops on the island of Boracay on Thursday, as the Philippines’ top tourist spot closed for a six…

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Varieties Astronomers Spot a Massive Collision 12.4 Billion Light Years Away

Astronomers Spot a Massive Collision 12.4 Billion Light Years Away

Astronomers have detected the early stages of a colossal cosmic collision, observing a pile-up of 14 galaxies 90 percent of the way across the observable…

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Smart Clothes to Maintain Temperature, Allow Sweat Evaporation

Good practical clothes must be porous, which means they retain heat but allow sweat to evaporate. The garment industry has so far relied on synthetic fibers to…

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Researchers Uncover Secret Behind Cloud Formation in Uranus

Researchers have uncovered one of Uranus’ secrets, NASA announced. Researchers had long wondered about the reason behind cloud formation in the planet…

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Egoists Have no Future

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE), Switzerland, said the examination of the brain activity among egoist people showed…

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Varieties Bill Cosby Convicted of All Sexual Assault Charges

Bill Cosby Convicted of All Sexual Assault Charges

Bill Cosby, once an icon of American television and a comedian who broke racial barriers, was convicted on Thursday on all counts of drugging and molesting…

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