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Who is Metallica Rose Harrison? Towanda woman suspected of killing husband, baby boy at Great Wolf Lodge in Pocono Mountains

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Metallica Rose Harrison has been accused of fatally stabbing her husband and three-year-old son. Image for representational purpose. (Unsplash)

Metallica Rose Harrison stands accused of killing her husband and three-year-old boy at the Great Wolf Lodge in Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania. The incident took place on Monday afternoon, when the suspect dialed 911. Metallica Rose Harrison has been accused of fatally stabbing her husband and three-year-old son. Image for representational purpose. (Unsplash) She told the … Read more

A South Dakota biofuels CEO and his family bought land near Great Bear about two years ago, then donated 20.5 acres to expand a 220-plus-acre park that now draws more than 200,000 visitors a year

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A South Dakota biofuels CEO and his family bought land near Great Bear about two years ago, then donated 20.5 acres to expand a 220-plus-acre park that now draws more than 200,000 visitors a year

A South Dakota biofuels CEO and his family bought land near Great Bear about two years ago, then donated 20.5 acres to expand a 220-plus-acre park that now draws more than 200,000 visitors a year/Image: Pigeon 605 Jeff and Tammie Broin donated 20.5 acres of land they acquired about two years ago to the City … Read more

A 2,400-year-old ancient school where Aristotle taught Alexander the Great has been unearthed by archaeologists in Greece

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A 2,400-year-old ancient school where Aristotle taught Alexander the Great has been unearthed by archaeologists in Greece

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

In 2024, a Greek woman crossed Nepal’s Great Himalaya Trail on foot in 52 days, setting the fastest female time on the route

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In 2024, a Greek woman crossed Nepal's Great Himalaya Trail on foot in 52 days, setting the fastest female time on the route

Greek endurance athlete Asimina Inglezou completed Nepal’s Great Himalaya Trail on foot in 52 days, 6 hours and 23 minutes in 2024, earning the Guinness World Records title for the fastest female completion of the route. She undertook the challenge as part of the 2024 Great Himal Race, a demanding west-to-east crossing of Nepal that … Read more

Five British schoolgirls aged 14 and 15 built a robot with five-metre folding arms designed to create wildfire firebreaks; their two-year-old robotics club is now representing Great Britain globally

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Five British schoolgirls aged 14 and 15 built a robot with five-metre folding arms designed to create wildfire firebreaks; their two-year-old robotics club is now representing Great Britain globally

Five schoolgirls from Kent, aged between 14 and 15, have built a robot with five-metre folding arms to help fight wildfires. Their work has earned them the chance to represent Great Britain at an international robotics competition in South Korea. The team from The Folkestone School for Girls, known as Team Meglabyte, designed the robot … Read more

Who was James Wehr? South OC Cars and Coffee founder killed horrific crash: ‘The car industry lost a truly great person’

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James Wehr: South OC Cars and Coffee founder killed horrific crash (Instagram/@wehr)

The founder of the world’s biggest weekly car show died on Saturday, September 12, when his McLaren slammed into a tree in California. The vehicle split in two and burst into flames in a horrific crash. James Wehr: South OC Cars and Coffee founder killed horrific crash (Instagram/@wehr) James Wehr, 27, died in the crash. … Read more

Ugandan communities planted 4,053 trees beside one of Africa’s great rainforests; now the new forest is rebuilding a damaged wildlife buffer

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Ugandan communities planted 4,053 trees beside one of Africa's great rainforests; now the new forest is rebuilding a damaged wildlife buffer

Like Impenetrable Forest. Image Credit: Ron Van Oers/Wikipedia Communities living beside Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park have planted 4,053 agroforestry trees across 40 hectares of land, beginning the restoration of a damaged buffer zone around one of Africa’s most important rainforest landscapes. The work aims to improve habitat, support local livelihoods and reduce pressure on … 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

From today, households across Great Britain can plug solar panels into a standard socket; 800W kits could supply up to 20% of home electricity use and save £110 a year

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From today, households across Great Britain can plug solar panels into a standard socket; 800W kits could supply up to 20% of home electricity use and save £110 a year

Households across Great Britain can now generate their own solar power using a standard three-pin wall socket, under new rules designed to cut energy bills and make clean electricity more accessible. The legal change, which came into force on 27 August 2026, allows people in England, Scotland and Wales to buy portable solar panel kits … Read more

Who is Marcin Bachleda-Blaszczak? Search underway for man missing in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Who is Marcin Bachleda-Blaszczak? Search underway for man missing in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Great Smoky Mountains National Park/Facebook)

Great Smoky Mountains National Park has said that a search is underway for a missing man, Marcin Bachleda-Blaszczak, with National Park Service rangers looking for him. GSMNP said that Marcin was reported missing to the park’s dispatch center on August 24. His vehicle was later found near the Sugarlands Visitor Center inside the park. Who … Read more