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The copy of the ‘Exeter Declaration’ found at The National Archives.Photo credit: The National Archives A volunteer sorting old Royal Navy papers at The National Archives in London has uncovered a rare 1776 printing of the US Declaration of Independence, found among letters sent by a British captain after capturing an American privateer ship. The…

Drainage tunnel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Image Credit: Voice of America Las Vegas is known for its bright casinos, busy streets and round-the-clock entertainment, but beneath the city lies a very different world. Hundreds of people have made homes inside a vast network of flood-control tunnels built to move water during heavy rainfall. The tunnels…

Interested in buying a piece of the town? Well, Georgia real estate saw a rare listing this week, with the historic town of Gay hitting the market. About 60 acres and 17 historic buildings spread across much of the centre of Gay, a small town, are up for sale, with an asking price of $13.5…

The land being transferred to SpaceX is part of the 103,000-acre Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge. A federal judge has refused to block a land swap that would give SpaceX more than 700 acres of a wildlife refuge in Texas. The decision allows the Trump administration to move ahead with the exchange while…

The image, classified as a PSA Type I photograph, was taken just weeks before Mantle made his major-league debut with the New York Yankees (Image Credit: Heritage Auctions) A rare 1951 photograph of baseball legend Mickey Mantle, which later became the basis for his iconic 1952 Topps card, has sold privately for a record $3…

When you get a pet, they are not just another being added to your family; they become the centre of it. The one who holds all the love from all the members and becomes the emotional cornerstone of belongingness in the house. But across America, pet care and health are not something easily accessible and…

Porsche 356 Carrera Speedster. Image Credit: Elferspot The 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster was sold for $145,600 at the 2026 Amelia Island Auctions after spending more than five decades in one private collection. The rare Porsche had remained largely untouched and was presented in unrestored, barn-find condition, making its appearance at auction very different from that…

In 2017, June Thomas began rescuing stray “rez dogs” from her own home on Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation in southern Manitoba, driven by concern for the many unvaccinated, unsterilised animals roaming the reserve. After surveying 200 homes, helping sterilise more than 65 dogs and cats and coordinating several on-reserve clinics, she has now opened…

Pic credit: NPR/ Lianne Milton Mary Jo Galusha, 67, a school teacher from Idaho, had a clear picture of how her retirement would look. Quiet mornings, self-care, reading time, and maybe a little gardening. Then her daughter, Stacia Bourne, called with news. Bourne’s first child’s daycare bill nearly matched the family mortgage. Bourne and her…

President Donald Trump directed sharp criticism toward CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins. US President Donald Trump confronted CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday after she asked him when the war with Iran would end.CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter shared a video of the exchange on X….