Among some of the great philosophers of the world was Aristotle and among some of the great conquerors of the world was his student, Alexander the Great. History takes both of their names with great reverence and passes on their tales through generations. But have you ever wondered exactly where this iconic duo shared their … Read more
Photo credit: Christies.com A woman, named Norma Ifill from Philadelphia, paid just $15 for an unusual necklace at a Brooklyn flea market, wore it for years without knowing its origin, and only later learned it was a work by Alexander Calder, according to a report by The Sun. The forgotten piece, a silver wire and … Read more
Alexander Du, a 17-year-old student from Sewickley, Pennsylvania, has been named a 2026 Presidential AI Challenge National Champion for inventing IRIS, an AI-powered wearable designed to help blind and visually impaired people navigate their surroundings. The teen built the $170 system after watching his grandmother struggle to navigate the world differently after losing her sight. … Read more
File photo: Democratic socialist Angie Nixon (right) and former national security official Alexander Vindman Democratic socialist Angie Nixon scored a surprise victory in Florida’s Democratic primary for the US Senate on Tuesday, defeating retired Army officer and former national security official Alexander Vindman, according to projections by media outlets cited by Reuters.Nixon, a Florida state … Read more
Princess Iman and Jameel Alexander Thermiotis welcome twin daughters Talia and Rania, bringing double joy to Jordan’s royal family. Princess Iman of Jordan has welcomed twin daughters with her husband, Jameel Alexander Thermiotis, bringing a double celebration to the Jordanian royal family. The newborns arrived on Friday, August 14, and their parents have now revealed … Read more
“A flock of sheep led by a lion is better than a flock of lions led by a sheep” In May 1940, the British Expeditionary Force was stranded on the beaches of Dunkirk, facing destruction by the advancing German forces. By every visible indicator of military equipment, battlefield location, and numbers, the Allies were defeated. … Read more
When Super Typhoon Sinlaku swept through the North Pacific in April 2026, it did something most tropical cyclones never do: It not only created visible ripples on the ocean surface, but also traveled across the sky and into the upper levels of Earth’s atmosphere. The storm reached the “severe typhoon” category, the highest category used … Read more
Egypt removed huge stones from the 2,000-year-old Lighthouse of Alexandria buried under the sea (Photo: GEDEON Programs/CEAlex) Off the coast of Alexandria, divers and cranes have returned to a site that has rested underwater for centuries. Large boulders linked to the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria are being pulled from the seafloor as part of new … Read more