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Nervous About the Stock Market? History Has Encouraging News for Long-Term Investors.

Is history a school subject in crisis? New research shows it isn’t, at least not yet

There are fewer students continuing to study history in Year 12 than ever before. But that doesn’t mean they don’t value it.

Is history a school subject in crisis?

History educators around the world have expressed concerns about declining history enrollments in schools and universities over the past few decades.

‘We owe it to history’ to defeat One Nation, PM tells Labor faithful – as it happened

This blog is now closed Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Joyce explains One Nation’s migration policy with sheep and cattle Barnaby Joyce has used sheep and cattle to illustrate his claim that One Nation wants to cut net overseas migration to 130,000 p

The strange history of bigamy in England: fake tears, secret weddings and double lives

John Mase Smith probably holds the record for the briefest second marriage, heading back to his first wife at 5am the morning after his bigamous wedding in 1849.

After CrowdStrike’s “Best Quarter in Company History” and Explosive Stock Market Gains, Is It Too Late to Buy?

History Says All Bear Markets Have 1 Trait in Common -- and It's Fantastic News for Investors

Three forgotten kings could rewrite the history of ancient Assyria

Three forgotten Assyrian kings may have been hiding in plain sight for more than 2,700 years. By piecing together clues from tablets, inscriptions, and an ancient statue, researchers argue that these rulers were omitted from the famous Assyrian King List.

How will stocks perform when the Fed chair speaks at Jackson Hole? Here’s what history tells us.

Kevin Warsh is due to deliver his first Jackson Hole speech since taking the helm at the Federal Reserve. Here’s what to expect from markets.

CrowdStrike’s stock soars after AI fuels the cybersecurity company’s ‘best quarter in history’

Shares of CrowdStrike Holdings were roaring after the cybersecurity company revealed a record-breaking quarter, one partially boosted by fears about the power of artificial intelligence.

The best-managed industrial waste in history

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02508-2 Expanded use of nuclear energy will protect the environment even without fresh options for waste disposal.

Volcanoes that made history

The first telegram arrived in Singapore on a Monday, sent from the city of Batavia in the Dutch East Indies (now Jakarta, Indonesia). “Terrific detonations from Krakatau (volcanic island),” it reported. Soon afterward: “Stones falling. Village near Anjer washed away.” The wires c

Closed to the Public Since WWII, a ‘Hidden’ Gallery at London’s Natural History Museum Opens Its Doors Once Again

Animal skeletons, Neolithic tools and pop culture memorabilia are among the dozens of objects to be displayed in the reopened “Nature and Us” exhibition

The Stock Market Is Repeating a Pattern Not Seen in Decades. Here's What History Says Comes Next.

Fish DNA in Ozark streams reveals region’s complex geologic history

A fish-finding expedition not only detects unexpected species but also uncovers a living link to Missouri’s geological past.

'This star is for Africa' - Angélique Kidjo on making Hollywood Walk of Fame history

The musical icon from Benin tells the BBC about why Africa and Africans are so important to music.

Trump hails "biggest oil deal in world history" with Venezuela

President Trump said Friday the U.S.

‘It Was Magic’: American Ben Dhiman Dominates UTMB to Become the First Runner in History to Break 19 Hours

The Cincinnati native won the race by more than 30 minutes and became the second American man to claim the title.

He Warned That the End of History Could Be Rough. Maybe Now People Will Listen.

Francis Fukuyama’s famous take on the post-Cold War world was widely misunderstood. In a new memoir, he tries to set the record straight.

Can you tell fact from fiction in this week's history quiz?

Hrgovic makes history with stunning world title win against Itauma

British heavyweight Moses Itauma misses the chance to become world heavyweight champion after an "extraordinary" defeat by Filip Hrgovic at London's O2 Arena.

What’s in the US-Venezuela ‘biggest oil deal in world history?’

US President Donald Trump has claimed the US and Venezuela have reached the ‘biggest oil deal in world history’.

Trump announces ‘biggest oil deal in world history’ with Venezuela

US president says deal secures majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela.

Literature is more powerful than history: Su. Venkatesan

Congo begins Ebola vaccinations to fight country's worst outbreak in history, health minister says

The vaccination campaign was officially launched in Kisangani, the capital of Tshopo province, in the country's east, Health Minister Roger Kamba said.

This house trumpets its history in the face of gentrification. Now it's a landmark

A house in San Francisco covered in the painted faces of Latin rock artists was formally landmarked by the city. Its neighborhood has seen skyrocketing home prices and decades of redevelopment.

Shouldering history: Vizianagaram entrepreneur collects ‘patches of pride’

Kapuganti Ravi has a rare collection of 480 specialised patches spanning police forces, fire safety units, and security organisations from India and abroad

Dolly Parton Was One of the Biggest Stars in the History of Country Music. She Wanted to Be Remembered as a Songwriter

After growing up in poverty, she became famous for her legendary songs, big heart and larger-than-life style. But the iconic musician insisted that "the songs lead to everything else"

Self-Mythologizing on the Radio: A Brief History of Audio Patriotism

It feels fitting, in the country’s semiquincentennial, to reflect on the ways in which we have mythologized ourselves over the past 250 years. As you might imagine, the Golden Age of Radio, in which the medium was in lock-step with

Astronauts make history repairing the ISS | Space photo of the day for Aug. 25, 2026

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and NASA astronaut Anil Menon complete a spacewalk on Aug. 18, 2026. (Image credit: Roscosmos/Anna Kikina) Intensely focused and tethered to a floating laboratory in the vacuum of space, two astronauts spent over 6 hours working on the International Sp

Border Wall Construction Threatens 6,000 Years of History on Private Lands

Archeologists are confronting an “unfathomable” loss as border wall construction is set to cut across ranches that are home to unique historical sites, many of which haven’t been fully studied.

A brief history of federal lift ticket regulation

Article URL: https://zakpodmore.substack.com/p/a-brief-history-of-federal-lift-ticket Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49439296 Points: 61 # Comments: 11

Yarlington Lodge at The Newt in Somerset blends "little snippets of history with life today"

British studio Richard Parr Associates has renovated a trio of 19th-century buildings at The Newt in Somerset hotel in England, restoring their interiors to nod to the site's past. Named Yarlington Lodge, the buildings are spread across five hectares of rural land at The Newt in

Crypto’s biggest rally since 2023: With Bitcoin price at a high, here’s what history, Ray Dalio, and Kalshi predict comes next

Crypto is having an extended three-day rally, and it looks a lot like what happened back in 2023, according to at least one analyst. Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum and crypto-related stocks are up today, starting the week on a high note, amid worries about the grow

U.S. set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say

The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States.

Starstruck: NASA Research Shows How Sun’s Ancient History Shaped Earth

At the center of our solar system, the Sun influences every planet that orbits it. In two recent NASA-funded studies, scientists uncovered how ancient events in the Sun’s history may have helped create Earth’s unique climate and driven previously unexplained climatic shifts. In n

Deep Inside a Spanish Cave, Roman Women May Have Worshipped a Mysterious Goddess

Best known for its Paleolithic art, Valencia’s Cova de les Dones also contains a Roman sanctuary where researchers say women appear to have played an active role in the worship of a female deity

Historical Pollution, Not Current Industrial Emissions, Damaged the World's Largest and Oldest Collection of Ancient Rock Art, Study Suggests

Researchers say that past exposure to sulfur dioxide is likely to blame for the increased porosity of the Murujuga rock art created by the Ngarda-Ngarli people tens of thousands of years ago

For Many Americans, Covid Is Still a Chronic, Disabling Disease. These Scientists Are Working Tirelessly to Bring Them Relief

Long Covid saps the strength and vitality of patients, who have little recourse to fight it. A team of specialists—including an afflicted researcher working mostly from her bed—is looking for answers

Forests Didn't Fare Well During an Ancient Global Warming Event, Offering a 'Cautionary' Tale About Today's Climate Change

An intense global warming event 56 million years ago caused a forest in modern-day Wyoming to lose around 60 percent of its canopy cover, and it took more than 100,000 years to bounce back, a study suggests

Would You Eat a Cookie Made From Upcycled Plastic? Scientists Propose a New Way to Deal With Waste and Provide Food in Extreme Environments

A team of researchers programmed yeast to turn broken-down plastic and agricultural waste into sweet treats called µBites. They might come in handy during deep-space missions or in disaster zones, although some critics say the food is impractical

Meet the Newly Discovered Fuzzy Fish Species Named After Mr. Snuffleupagus From 'Sesame Street'

The ghost pipefish's scruffy appearance probably helps it look like floating algae, allowing it to blend in with its environment. Researchers had been on the hunt for this strange creature for years after first spotting one more than two decades ago

Archaeologists in Denmark Discover Rare Fragments of 1,300-Year-Old Clothing Preserved Inside a Viking Age Grave

Researchers found the textile traces on a pair of metal brooches. When the accessories corroded, they released metallic salts that inadvertently preserved the fabric for centuries

Thieves Steal 3,000-Year-Old Treasure in a 'Super-Professional' Museum Heist That Took Only Four Minutes

Officials were shaken after dozens of ancient artifacts vanished from the local archaeological museum in Villena, Spain. The thieves left only a few pieces from the Bronze Age treasure behind

These Enchanting and Colorful Photos of Seashells and the Mollusks That Create Them Will Have You Marveling at the Natural World

Before they become sandy souvenirs, the baubles in the bubbles of the shoreline serve as a veritable fortress for creatures like clams, mussels and conchs

When Fruit Is Scarce, These Monkeys Hunt Animals. The Behavior May Offer Clues About the Origins of Humans' Meat-Eating Habits

The bearded capuchins of northeastern Brazil typically eat plant-based foods, but they turn to small vertebrates when those sources are limited. Our ancestors may have done the same, eventually allowing predatory behaviors to be more frequently passed on in our lineage

A Landlord Found a Peculiar Print Hanging in a Vacant Apartment. It Turned Out to Be an Original Picasso That Had Been Missing for Eight Years

When "Torero" vanished from a Milwaukee art gallery in 2018, the owners didn't know whether they'd ever see it again. The man who found the etching turned it over to the police earlier this month

This Star Orbits Our Galaxy's Heart at a Record-Breaking Speed—and Could Help Uncover Secrets About the Behemoth Black Hole There

The speedster travels at up to 56 million miles per hour, or about 8 percent the speed of light. It also gets very close to the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way

Snails Can Make Their Slime Sticky, Slippery, Foamy or Hard Depending on Their Needs. Here's How They Tweak Their Multipurpose Mucus

The critters can alter the proportions of calcium and collagen in the versatile substance, which changes the protein structure. The different textures can help snails glide, climb or protect themselves

These 15 Photos of India, Saturated With Vibrant Color, Are Like Witnessing the Country Through a Kaleidoscope

Whether they signify spiritual connection or creative license, the bright, bold hues of the subcontinent often mean more than meets the eye

1,800 Volunteers Pull a 400-Ton Japanese Castle Keep Back Toward Its Original Location After a Decade of Restoration Work

The chance to help move the castle keep drew thousands of applications from Japan and abroad. Groups of lottery winners took turns tugging on thick ropes attached to the massive structure

Why Was This 17th-Century Polish Woman Buried With a Padlock on Her Toe and an Iron Sickle Across Her Neck?

New research suggests that the people who buried the young woman took precautionary measures to stop her from coming back to life and exacting revenge on them

A Historic Alabama Hotel Linked to the Civil Rights Movement Is Falling Apart. Can the Conservationists Fighting to Save It Turn the Tide?

Selma's Edistone Hotel has witnessed pivotal chapters in American history, from Reconstruction to "Bloody Sunday." Now, after years of neglect and a recent wall collapse, the Conservation Fund is working to secure its future

Freddie Mercury's Boundary-Pushing Costumes Take Center Stage at the Victoria and Albert Museum to Mark the 80th Anniversary of His Birth

Eight ensembles from the Queen frontman's career will be displayed across six stops in the London museum's permanent galleries, offering a glimpse into the clothes behind his legendary stage persona

Paleontologists Discover a New Species of Ice Age Toad at the La Brea Tar Pits, Offering Clues About the Area's Ancient Climate

The fossilized remains, recovered in 1929, were part of La Brea's relatively understudied amphibian collection. Since toads are cold-blooded and sensitive to environmental changes, the discovery can help researchers piece together past climate conditions

Yayoi Kusama Created Fantastical 'Infinity Mirror Rooms' That Became the Art World's Most Famous Backdrops. Her Work Spanned Counterculture to the Cosmos

The Japanese artist, who died on August 14 at 97, sought solace from hallucinations in her art, developing a visual language of polka dots, pumpkins and mirrors that entranced the world

Cast Your Vote for the Chunkiest Alpine Rodent During Colorado's First-Ever Fat Marmot Week

The inaugural competition puts eight yellow-bellied marmots head-to-head while shining a light on the science behind their seasonal weight gain and survival at high elevations

Ella Langley Breaks #1 Song Record, Doja Cat Now Knows Who She Is, Drake Remix Appears Imminent

Ella Langley now has the longest-running non-Christmas #1 song in the history of the Billboard Hot 100.

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launches to Find Exoplanets and Unravel Mysteries of Dark Matter and Dark Energy

The new observatory will complete three surveys of the universe in five years, although it's designed to function at least twice as long. Its data could change scientists' basic understanding of the cosmos

Earlier volcano warnings could mean more false alarms—but they could also save lives

Whakaari/White Island's sudden eruption in December 2019, which killed 22 people and severely injured 25 others, was New Zealand's deadliest volcanic disaster in recent history.

Your dislike of eating bugs may be 9,000 years old

Ancient teeth and human DNA are revealing a surprising history of insect eating.

How Dolly Parton built a life and career on her own terms

Dolly Parton’s chart history tells a pointed story of an artist who built her independence one song at a time.

Groundbreaking literacy program triples rate of progress among struggling young readers

A University of Alberta literacy expert has completed the largest reading intervention in Canadian history, tripling the rate of progress for most participants after just five months.

Texas fossil reveals early insects kept aquatic limbs during move onto land

The formation of complex terrestrial ecosystems was a significant innovation in the evolutionary history of life on Earth. This event signified the expansion of life beyond marine environments and marked the beginning of a new phase in the diversification of terrestrial biota.

What does Saxony-Anhalt's election mean for migrants?

The AfD could make history in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. For many people with a migration background, the September 6 state election raises questions about belonging, security and their future in Germany.

These Tiny Shrews Grow Bigger Snouts and Shrink Their Brains to Survive Harsh Winters, Study Suggests

Scientists have long known that some small mammals reduce their brain size during cold months and regrow them in the spring. Long-clawed shrews from Hokkaido, Japan, seem to follow that pattern—while their noses surprisingly do the opposite

A Human Skeleton Was Found Inside a Mysterious Stone Structure in Scotland. Archaeologists Still Don't Know Why It Was Buried There

Built with fitted stone and a clay-like material that may have helped retain liquid, the unusual structure has left researchers searching for an explanation

In 1952, You Could Buy a Pack of Baseball Cards That Included This Mickey Mantle at a Corner Store. Today, You Would Probably Have to Go to an Auction House

The rookie card of the future Yankees legend once sold for pennies. But, even with garish colorization, it became a treasured symbol of the golden age of the sport that is now valued in the millions

A New Statue Honors 'Moby-Dick' Author Herman Melville in the Massachusetts City Where His Whaling Adventures Began

The 7.5-foot-tall bronze artwork stands in the heart of historic New Bedford, the 19th-century whaling port that inspired the author's famous 1851 novel

'Hunger Stones' Resurface in Europe, Bringing Centuries-Old Warnings Back Into View as Rivers Hit Historic Lows

As drought exposes stretches of riverbed in central Europe, markers carved by past generations to record low water levels are emerging once again

Africa’s Wild Dogs Are the Most Hated Carnivores on the Continent. Here’s How Some Conservationists Are Saving Them Anyway.

Meet the team that closely monitors the playful canines, who need help to form diverse packs and stop their numbers from dwindling

In Some Trattorias in Italy, Diners Can Enjoy a Meal and Take the Plate It Was Served on Home as a Souvenir

The Piatti del Buon Ricordo, or “Plates of Good Memories,” tradition dates back to 1964, when a clever marketer came up with it to encourage Italians to travel across the country and taste regional dishes

This Rock Art in China Has Remained Bright Red for Nearly 2,000 Years. How? The Secret Ingredient Might Be Blood

A new study offers clues about how the Luoyue people created rock paintings in what’s now southern China. The murals have somehow been durable enough to withstand rain, heat, wind and humidity for centuries

Owaisi denounces Allahabad HC ruling on hijab as ‘attack on Islam’

AIMIM chief invokes the history of Vande Mataram to question the insistence of certain groups of a full rendition of the song

This 15-Foot Python Is the First Known Snake to Receive Electrochemotherapy for Cancer. Now, She's Officially Free of the Disease

The pioneering treatment makes it easier for traditional chemotherapy drugs to penetrate cancer cells. After the procedure, the reptile, named Jodie Foster, made a speedy recovery

‘Only One of Its Kind’ Jellyfish Museum Astounds Visitors With Awe-Inspiring Displays of Sea Nettles Safely Behind Glass

The museum opened in the spring and was founded by two aquarium experts who fled the Russia-Ukraine war

In France, Brutal Summer Heat Waves Are Taking a Toll on the Flowers That Inspired Claude Monet's Most Beloved Paintings

The colorful nasturtiums at the artist's house and gardens have been hit particularly hard this summer as France grapples with a record 52 heatwave days

This new super humanoid outruns and outjumps any human. Its maker is now worth $51 billion

On August 17, Unitree Robotics posted a 30-second video to the Chinese social network Weibo. It showed a headless humanoid named Superman jumping six and a half feet off the ground and sprinting at more than 28 miles per hour—higher and faster than any human in history (Usain Bol

Volodymyr Zelensky’s other war: Ukraine’s endless struggle with corruption

Corruption has plagued Ukraine for its whole history as an independent state.

Coinbase-affiliated advocacy group endorses candidates for US midterms

With just over two months until the US general election, Stand With Crypto announced its pick for politicians in its efforts to “elect the most pro-crypto Congress in history.”