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The US has returned 36 ancient Syrian artifacts worth more than $5 million; 13 were seized from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a Palmyra stone relief, 14 Roman mosaics were among the objects sent home

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The US has returned 36 ancient Syrian artifacts worth more than $5 million; 13 were seized from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a Palmyra stone relief, 14 Roman mosaics were among the objects sent home

The collection also includes 14 mosaics taken from a Roman villa in Syria. Among the other notable pieces is a third-century BCE mosaic section portraying the mythological wedding of Telete and Eros, created from hundreds of tiny pieces of colored stone known as tesserae. Ancient pieces of Syrian history that had traveled far from their … Read more

Mr Singh is not any Sikh truck driver but Harjinder Singh, DHS says as it removes controversial post; Hasbro objects use of its character

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Mr Singh is not any Sikh truck driver but Harjinder Singh, DHS says as it removes controversial post; Hasbro objects use of its character

DHS said Mr Singh is a specific person, Harjinder Singh, the Indian truck driver behind the fatal crash in Florida in 2025. The Department of Homeland Security removed the controversial post vilifying Sikh truck drivers but said that the criticisms were nonsensical drivel. New York Post cited a statement by the DHS amid the major … Read more

In 2011, Illinois businessman Jim Bolin built a record-breaking wind chime to draw travelers into Casey; 15 years later, his project had grown to 21 giant objects and 12 Guinness records

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In 2011, Illinois businessman Jim Bolin built a record-breaking wind chime to draw travelers into Casey; 15 years later, his project had grown to 21 giant objects and 12 Guinness records

Bolin, the creator of “Big Things in a Small Town”, died in January 2026 (Guinness world records photos) A small Illinois town found a new way to attract visitors when businessman Jim Bolin built a giant wind chime. Over the years, businessman Bolin turned that idea into a collection of oversized everyday objects that made … Read more

A blind Egyptian entrepreneur built an AI app that describes the world through audio, helping visually impaired users experience wildlife, objects and surrounding scenes through their phones

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A blind Egyptian entrepreneur built an AI app that describes the world through audio, helping visually impaired users experience wildlife, objects and surrounding scenes through their phones

When Karen Morad, a 16-year-old schoolgirl from Cairo, went on a Kenyan safari in June 2026, she experienced something she thought was impossible: “seeing” the animals around her despite being completely blind. That moment was made possible by ScribeMe, an AI-powered app created by her older brother, Mark, also blind, which turns a phone’s camera, … Read more