Gift

An Indianapolis man quietly built a fortune exceeding $13 million; after his death, a surprise call from his estate brought a $1.6 million gift to a charity supplying classrooms with essential materials

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An Indianapolis man quietly built a fortune exceeding $13 million; after his death, a surprise call from his estate brought a $1.6 million gift to a charity supplying classrooms with essential materials

For years, Terence “Terry” Kahn lived in a way that gave little indication he had accumulated millions of dollars. The Indianapolis man lived in a modest home, drove an old Honda and avoided owning a cellphone because he considered it an unnecessary expense. Even his longtime attorney and friends were surprised by the size of … Read more

In 1984, a $57 million gift from David and Lucile Packard helped open Monterey Bay Aquarium; its sea otter programme has since cared for over 1,000 stranded animals and surrogate-raised 84 pups

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In 1984, a $57 million gift from David and Lucile Packard helped open Monterey Bay Aquarium; its sea otter programme has since cared for over 1,000 stranded animals and surrogate-raised 84 pups

In 1984, a $57 million gift from David and Lucile Packard helped turn a former cannery site on California’s Cannery Row into the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Four decades later, the institution is known not only for its kelp forest, jellyfish and deep-sea exhibits, but also for conservation work that reaches far beyond its walls. According … Read more

Jeopardy’s Alex Trebek donated 74 acres in 1998; his $2 million gift helped protect wildlife and open space

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Alex Trebek's 1998 gift of 74 acres in the Hollywood Hills to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy created a vital wildlife corridor for bobcats and coyotes. (AI-generated/ChatGPT)

Los Angeles is a city of traffic, freeways, and nonstop noise. Despite all of this, bobcats and coyotes still call the area home. According to a 2003 study in Conservation Biology, researchers radio-collared 50 bobcats and 86 coyotes between 1996 and 2000. The authors note that for bobcats, protecting enough good open space for adult … Read more

Generous gift from a dear friend: Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law breaks silence on oligarch funding her wedding; says there is no mystery, no conspiracy

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Generous gift from a dear friend: Donald Trump's daughter-in-law breaks silence on oligarch funding her wedding; says there is no mystery, no conspiracy

Donald Trump Jr’s wife Bettina issued a statement on ProPublica report that their Bahamas wedding was funded by a Russian oligarch. After ProPublica reported that Donald Trump Jr’s Bahamas wedding with Bettina Anderson was funded by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, Bettina put out a long post on Instagram clearing the air. She said there is … Read more

In 1986, someone bought Super Mario Bros. as a Christmas gift and left it sealed in a desk drawer; 35 years later, the forgotten game sold for $660,000

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In 1986, someone bought Super Mario Bros. as a Christmas gift and left it sealed in a desk drawer; 35 years later, the forgotten game sold for $660,000

Heritage Auctions said the copy was a pristine example of a particular Super Mario Bros. variant that was produced for an extraordinarily short period. A copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. bought as a Christmas gift in late 1986 was placed inside a desk drawer and forgotten for 35 years. It remained sealed and untouched … Read more

In 1964, a couple bought 535 acres in North Carolina and built a summer home there; decades later, they donated the entire property to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in its largest land gift since the park was created

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In 1964, a couple bought 535 acres in North Carolina and built a summer home there; decades later, they donated the entire property to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in its largest land gift since the park was created

The Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center A high-altitude property first bought as a private family retreat in the mid-1960s now serves as an important centre for environmental research in North America. The 535-acre property in Haywood County, North Carolina, historically known as “The Purchase”, was officially transferred to the National Park Service around the turn … Read more

‘Gift from Venezuela’: Donald Trump says oil deal will help refill ‘virtually emptied’ US strategic reserve

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‘Gift from Venezuela’: Donald Trump says oil deal will help refill ‘virtually emptied’ US strategic reserve

Donald Trump said the process of refilling the reserve would begin shortly US President Donald Trump on Sunday said oil secured under a recently announced deal with Venezuela would be used to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), which has been drawn down sharply in recent years amid global supply disruptions and high fuel prices.In … Read more

A Florida wife grew suspicious of her husband’s phone call; deputies found him in a Lowe’s parking lot about to buy $14,000 in gift cards

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A Florida wife grew suspicious of her husband’s phone call; deputies found him in a Lowe’s parking lot about to buy $14,000 in gift cards

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped a Florida resident at a retail parking lot on Thursday, preventing him from handing over $14,000 to phone scammers. The intervention took place at a Lowe’s home improvement store on State Road 200 after the man’s wife overheard a suspicious phone call at their home. Worried by the pressure … Read more

In 1916, a Texas woman left six acres of riverbank for the public; her governor son later added 250 acres and the tiny gift helped create Texas’ first state park

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In 1916, a Texas woman left six acres of riverbank for the public; her governor son later added 250 acres and the tiny gift helped create Texas' first state park

Mother Neff State Park (Image Credit: Wikipedia) In 1916, a small piece of land along Texas’ Leon River became the starting point for what would eventually become the state’s first state park. Isabella Neff, known locally as Mother Neff, had long welcomed neighbours and community groups to the riverbank for picnics, gatherings, fishing and other … Read more

Surprise gifts at Dubai International make farewell emotional: What’s inside the popular ‘DXB gift pack’?

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Surprise gifts at Dubai International make farewell emotional: What’s inside the popular ‘DXB gift pack’?

DXB Tears: Surprise gift from Dubai International Airport melts hearts around the world In a week marked by travel disruptions, regional uncertainty from Iran’s war with the United States and Israel, and emotional departures, something unexpected happened at Dubai International, one of the world’s busiest airports, and it had nothing to do with flights. At … Read more