Mailing Babies: When parents used postal service to mail children: The bizarre practice and why did it stop

Photo: Guinnessworldrecords and Canva The “Instant-delivery era” is often criticised for its obsession with convenience, but did you know, over a century ago, there used to be a “postal delivery service” that sounds almost impossible today! Well, you may be trusting the delivery agent with your super-expensive purchases, however, we’re pretty sure you won’t trust…

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Seas on fire

Damage of wars on oceans is everlasting, yet invisible There are some 16 US warships – stuffed with gazillion guns, aircraft, missiles, and ammo – in Arabian and Mediterranean seas. Strait of Hormuz is aflame, as Iran deploys explosive-laden boats, targeting fuel tankers. TV news runs, in a loop, videos of jet black plumes rising…

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‘Give him a break’: Ex-India batter urges India to drop Abhishek Sharma for T20 World Cup final | Cricket News

Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has urged the team management to consider a bold change ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 final, suggesting that out-of-form opener Abhishek Sharma should be rested for the title clash against New Zealand national cricket team. India will face the Kiwis in the summit clash at the Narendra Modi…

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Clavicular makes New York City runway debut at Elena Velez show after Arizona arrest dismissal and looksmaxxing controversy

Clavicular makes New York City runway debut at Elena Velez show after Arizona arrest dismissal and looksmaxxing controversy (Image via Getty) Braden Peters, better known online as Clavicular, made his loudest move yet in New York City last week. The 20-year-old internet figure, who rose from the looksmaxxing forum Looksmax.org, walked in a fashion show,…

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Why lithium is not the answer to oil

Because we can’t consume the earth to save it Lithium came into existence minutes after the Big Bang. Stars still produce lithium. How it accumulates on earth, given that it’s an unstable element always bound to another element, is not known. Mined for almost a century, lithium has been central to the promise of reducing…

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Indian Army Agniveer recruitment deadline 2026 today: Check direct link to apply here

Indian Army Agniveer recruitment details The Indian Army will close the application window for the Agniveer Recruitment Common Entrance Examination (CEE) on April 10, 2026. Earlier, the last date for Agniveer recruitment was scheduled to April 1, 2026, after which it was postponed to April 10, 2026. This recruiting process is geared towards filling 25,000…

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Adhik Jyeshtha Maas: The regional customs, food, and family questions readers search for

The first hint that Adhik Jyeshtha Maas has arrived isn’t a headline or a horoscope alert. It’s the way elders pause mid-conversation and say, almost casually, “Is baar Adhik hai,” this time it’s the extra month. In some homes, the tulsi plant gets a fresh circling of water at dawn. In others, someone quietly cancels…

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How Hugo Gernsback’s bizarre 1925 invention was designed to block 95% of sound and induce total concentration amongst workers and inventors

The strange invention called “The Isolator” was conceived by Hugo Gernsback, a prolific inventor and science-fiction writer, in 1925. More than seven decades ago, before anyone talked about noise-cancellation, productivity tools, and deep work techniques, the inventor felt that humans require complete seclusion from everything else to concentrate and be productive. To achieve such an…

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Columbia University scales back proposed undergraduate expansion after criticism from faculty, students

Columbia University has reportedly scaled back its proposed plan to increase undergraduate enrollment after strong criticism from faculty members, students, and alumni who warned that such a move could strain campus resources and affect academic quality.According to a report by the Columbia Spectator, the university had initially considered expanding the student body of Columbia College…

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