Acquiring an old postage stamp for millions of
dollars might seem extravagant. But the 1868
Benjamin Franklin Z Grill is no ordinary stamp. It is
one of only two of its kind known to exist. One is
part of the collection at the New York Public Library.
The second Z Grill, held by private collector Bill
Gross, will be auctioned on June 14, 2024.
NASA's X-59 aircraft, unveiled in January 2024,
hopes to change the way we travel. The innovative
plane is designed to fly at supersonic speeds
without producing the characteristic sonic boom.
The prototype is part of the US Space Agency's
Quiet SuperSonic Technology (QueSST) mission.
Researchers from the University of Texas (UT) Austin
recently announced the discovery of a new aetosaur
species. These prehistoric relatives of modern
crocodiles, which ruled the world before dinosaurs,
came in many shapes and sizes. The heavily
armored creatures went extinct around 200 million
years ago. However, their fossils can still be found ...
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is America's
oldest and most prestigious dog show. This year's
event marked the contest's 148th year. It was held
at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in
Queens, New York, from May 11 to 14, 2024. The
event featured 2,500 hopeful pooches from over
200 breeds.
Memorial Day is celebrated annually on the last
Monday of May. The federal holiday, which will be
marked on May 27, 2024, honors all military
personnel who died while serving in the United
States Armed Forces. This includes the men and
women in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine
Corps, and Navy.
As the fashion industry confronts sustainability and
environmental challenges, designers are exploring
innovative ways to reduce waste and minimize their
ecological footprint. Zsofia Kollar, the founder of
Human Material Loop, is turning to an unexpected
resource to reduce her impact — human hair. The
Dutch entrepreneur collects hair cuttings from hair...
This past weekend, the Sun let its presence be felt
by unleashing a series of massive solar flares. The
resulting auroras were visible across the Northern
Hemisphere and even parts of the Southern
Hemisphere, treating stargazers to a rare and
breathtaking spectacle.
A Sumatran orangutan named Rakus has stunned
researchers by treating a cheek wound with a
medicinal plant. The male primate, believed to be
about 35 years old, lives in Gunung Leuser National
Park in northern Sumatra, Indonesia. The protected
rainforest is home to over 750 animal species,
including 150 orangutans.
In a plot twist straight out of a Hollywood movie,
thieves stole a staggering $30 million from a money
storage facility in Southern California. The daring
heist, one of the largest in US history, occurred on
the night of Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. The
carefully planned operation has left the police
baffled.
