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An astronaut caring for plants inside the Veggie growth chamber, part of NASA’s long-running research into producing fresh food during extended space missions. Growing fresh vegetables aboard the International Space Station has become a familiar part of NASA‘s efforts to support astronauts on long-duration missions. Now, researchers believe those same plants could take on a…

Late on an autumn evening in 1938, many Americans settled down beside their radios expecting an ordinary night of entertainment. Radio had become the country’s most trusted source of news and information. Families relied on it for election results, breaking events and speeches from political leaders. That sense of trust created an unusual moment in…

Almost everyone gets criticised at some point, whether at work, at school, or just from strangers online. Some of it helps you improve. Some of it just stings. John Cena, the wrestler and actor, found a simple way to deal with the part that stings. “When I hear people boo, that just makes me want…

Nepal issued 492 permits for climbing Mt Everest this season, while concerns over inexperienced climbers and waste returned to the centre of the debate Nepal lawmakers have proposed that climbers seeking an Everest permit should first summit at least one 7,000m peak in the country, part of a wider move to tighten access to the…

When the woman has reached her full potential, she makes an impact that goes way beyond herself. She becomes educated, financially independent, a leader, and her opportunities will affect not only her family but also the community and development of her country. This profound concept is reflected in the following quote that is often used…

President John F. Kennedy addressing the nation in 1963. Source: Heritage Images / Heritage Images via Getty Images On June 11, 1963, Alabama Governor George Wallace stood directly in the doorway of Foster Auditorium at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. His goal was to block two Black students, Vivian Malone and James Hood, from…

New evidence was presented in court on Thursday during the preliminary hearing of singer D4vd, whose real name is David Burke. Prosecutors called LAPD criminalist Lisa Lahendro to explain the condition of the clothing found with Celeste Rivas’ body. The courtroom also heard more testimony from forensic experts about evidence collected from Burke’s Tesla and…

In 1747, a sixteen-year-old schoolboy in Virginia sat down with pen and ink to copy 110 handwritten rules of good behavior. The exercise was meant to teach young men how to act in polite society. Rule 56 on his paper gave a clear warning: “Associate yourself with Men of good Quality if you Esteem your…

Twitch streamer RaKai received a serious warning from his local police department after calling 911 to complain about a bad haircut during a live stream. The incident happened on July 22 and quickly spread across social media through viral clips. Police later called the 17-year-old streamer back while he was still live and explained that…

Quote of the day by mother of ikigai philosophy Mieko Kamiya Mieko Kamiya is widely remembered today as the mother of ikigai psychology, courtesy of the bestselling book by Hector Garcia and Francesc Iralles. Born in Japan in 1914, Mieko Kamiya grew up in an intellectually rich environment, living for periods in Switzerland and the…