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Science says flamingos don’t start out pink: Here’s how their food changes the color of their feathers

Canthaxanthin is one of the major carotenoids associated with flamingo coloration. Astaxanthin and other carotenoid derivatives can also contribute to their red, pink and orange hues.

The Economic Times · Sep 7

CJ Roberts and the Smithsonian Bypass Congress To Build New Latino Museum

On the same day that he accuses President Trump of bypassing Congress to build a new structure, his own entity bypasses Congress to build a new structure.

Reason · Sep 2

Built in 1881 and closed in 2004 over structural problems, a Smithsonian building restored for $55 million has finally been chosen for a permanent new life

The Smithsonian Board of Regents has officially selected the Arts and Industries Building as the site for the National Museum of the American Latino, concluding a prolonged discussion regarding its permanent home on the National Mall. Once renovated and modernized, this historic structure, which dates back to 1881, will eliminate…

The Times of India · Sep 1

In 1240s, three trading ships vanished in a Menorca cove, archaeologists have now found their wrecks and a possible clue: a sudden meteotsunami

The three ships represent more than the remains of a possible natural disaster beneath the water. Their cargoes offer valuable clues about what medieval merchants traded, where those goods originated and how Christian and Muslim communities connected and interacted through commerce.

The Economic Times · Aug 23

In 1968, a California man began building a castle from scrap steel, bottles and old motorcycles; 20 years later it had a 74-foot clock tower

On his family farm, Michael Rubel created a breathtaking castle using recycled bottles and other reclaimed materials over nearly two decades. This visionary project transformed into a sprawling twenty-two thousand square foot monument, aided by the dedication of hundreds of volunteers. Today, Rubel Castle stands as a celebrated Californian landmark,…

The Times of India · Aug 23

Inside IndyCar’s Washington, D.C. race: 288,000 ticket requests and a 13-person team

The Freedom 250 drew 288,000 ticket requests and required 1,350 pages of permits, with Penske relying on a tiny core team and local partners to build the National Mall event

Motorsport · Aug 21

In 1942, a US soldier wrote 300 love letters to his wife; 80 years later the mysterious box appeared at a USO office

In 2022, a cardboard box containing more than 300 letters written by a US Army soldier during the Second World War arrived unexpectedly at a United Service Organisations (USO) office in New York. The letters belonged to Louis ‘Speedy’ Weber, a young soldier who spent years overseas writing to his…

The Times of India · Aug 20

In 1973, a Wisconsin teenager moved to Alaska; 12 years later, she drove into a storm her rivals avoided and became the first woman to win the Iditarod

In 1985, Libby Riddles etched her name in history as the first female champion of the Iditarod. During the race, she made a pivotal choice to push through an intense storm, propelling her ahead of competitors who chose to take shelter. Battling against harsh conditions and physical exhaustion, Riddles showcased…

The Times of India · Aug 15

Danube River reveals Nazi warships hidden underwater for 80 years: Record-low water levels are exposing the World War II wrecks near Serbia

The Danube River has fallen to exceptionally low levels this summer, exposing the remains of Nazi-era warships that have spent more than eight decades beneath its waters near Prahovo, Serbia. The wrecks are part of a much larger graveyard of vessels deliberately sunk in 1944 as German forces retreated from…

The Times of India · Aug 13

The golden lion tamarin seen on a R$20 banknote nearly vanished from Brazil: Zoologist Devra Kleiman helped bring it back

Once teetering on the brink of extinction with just two hundred golden lion tamarins left, Brazil has witnessed a remarkable turnaround thanks to the efforts spearheaded by Devra Kleiman. Through a blend of captive breeding and dedicated habitat protection, these programs have successfully reintroduced captive-born tamarins into their natural forests.…

The Times of India · Aug 12