Egyptian archeologists revealed the discovery of a
gleaming bronze sword on September 5, 2024. The
weapon was marked with the insignia of Ramses II,
one of ancient Egypt's most powerful pharaohs.
Despite being buried for over 3,000 years, the sword
has retained its reflective shine.
Get ready for a rare celestial event! This weekend,
our planet will capture a temporary "mini-moon" in
the form of a small asteroid called 2024 PT5. This
tiny space rock will enter Earth's orbit on September
29, 2024. However, unlike our permanent Moon,
which has been with us for billions of years, 2024
PT5 will only be around for eight weeks.
Most people see a doorstop as an everyday object.
But for one woman in Romania, it held an
extraordinary secret. What she thought was just a
simple doorstop turned out to be the largest-known
nugget of Rumanite amber, worth over $1 million!
The Māori people of New Zealand welcomed a new
queen on September 5, 2024. Nga Wai Hono i te Po
succeeds her father, Kiingi Tuheitia, who died on
August 30, 2024, after 18 years as king. The
27-year-old is the youngest child and only daughter
of the late king. She was chosen by a committee of
12 Māori leaders. Nga Wai Hono i te Po is only the ...
A herd of 100 life-sized elephant sculptures have
begun their trek across the United States. The
"Great Elephant Migration" aims to promote
harmony between humans and animals. The project
is spearheaded by Ruth Ganesh. She is a trustee of
Elephant Family USA and cofounder of The
Coexistence Collective, a community of 200 indige...
Hispanic Heritage Month is marked annually in the
United States from September 15 to October 15.
This national celebration began in 1968 as Hispanic
Heritage Week. It was expanded to cover an entire
month in 1988. The observance honors the
histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and
Latin-American communities. This includes those w...
Carbon dioxide (CO2), released by burning fossil
fuels like oil and coal, is a large contributor to global
warming. Switching to renewable energy sources like
solar panels and wind turbines can help reduce the
harmful emissions. However, phasing out fossil fuels
entirely will take time. Meanwhile, companies like
Climeworks are developing innovative solutions to ...
Hundreds of fans gathered at the National Building
Museum in Washington, DC, on July 20, 2024, to
witness the spectacular fall of over 100,000
dominoes. The exciting event was the grand finale of
the museum's two-week-long "Destination Domino"
event hosted by domino artist Lily Hevesh.
The Big Basin Redwood State Park in Santa Cruz,
California, is home to some of the tallest and oldest
redwood trees on Earth. The towering trees reach
heights of over 300 feet (91 m) and have an
incredibly thick bark. This natural armor usually
protects their upper branches and needles from
wildfire damage. However, the CZU Lightning Com...
