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In 1886, William Stanley lit a Massachusetts Main Street with a new AC system; his transformer proved electricity could travel farther and still be used safely

On 20 March 1886, William Stanley Jr. successfully demonstrated a transformer system for electrical distribution in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. This system allowed several businesses to use electricity from a central generating station without generating their own power. By raising and lowering voltage, the method reduced energy loss during transmission. Stanley's…

The Economic Times · 9h ago

How donors in De Smet are bringing big projects to little town on the prairie

Rita Anderson recalls the stress of nearly losing funding for a community center in De Smet

The Independent UK · Aug 27

Canada Beyond Niagara: British Columbia, the Rockies, and What Indian Travellers Actually Need to Know

Why the West Gets SkippedThe Toronto-Niagara circuit exists because it's easy to explain to a travel agent and easy to sell as a package. Flights from Mumbai or Delhi land in Toronto. The family WhatsApp group has already been to Niagara. The path of least resistance runs east to west…

Times Life · Aug 25

Here are all the Disneyland references I've been able to find so far in the Lego Main Street USA set

I've found Disney Parks references for everything from Haunted Mansion to Iron Man in the new Lego Main Street USA set

GamesRadar · May 20

As a massive Disney fan, the new Lego Main Street USA set just made my day

The official Lego Main Street USA set is a treasure trove for Disney fans, with parks references galore

GamesRadar · May 19

Bothwell: the affluent Glasgow town that has become UK’s ‘firebomb capital’

A high street is punctuated by burned-out buildings like rotten teeth in an otherwise perfect smile – what’s going on?

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17

Pakistani-American businessman says denying Green Card holders govt loan bad policy: 'As a former SBA leader...'

Pakistani-American businessman Dilawar Syed, who previously served in the Small Business Administration, reacted to the new rule that bars Green Card holders from availing small business loans, and said it is nothing but bad policy. "As a former SBA leader, I’ve seen immigrant entrepreneurs power job creation. Blocking millions of…

The Times of India · Feb 4

‘The world is hurting right now’: politics and protest hit the Sundance film festival

A conflicted mood has lingered over Utah’s long-running film festival with premieres and parties continuing but stars speaking out against government cruelty

The Guardian - US · Jan 27

Best landing spots on Haven’s Hallow in Warzone Season 1

Tips for everyone.

Dot Esports · Dec 10, 2025

Main Street bust threatens the entire economy

The economic fortunes of mom-and-pop businesses are diverging from their larger counterparts.

Axios · Dec 4, 2025