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After severe drought brought water levels down on the Yangtze river, a trio of Buddha statues have appeared! The statues are believed to be over 600 years old from the…

The Spanish Stonehenge, known as the Dolmen of Guadalperal, has reappeared in central Spain after waters have receded in a reservoir! The giant stones date back to 5000 B.C. and…

Beating Tesla to the punch, Chinese giant Xiaomi has released the CyberOne humanoid robot for about $104,000 USD. The AI powered robot can recognize humans and expressions, and stands 177…

BlackRock, with over $10 trillion in assets under management, has announced the availability of a spot Bitcoin trust for its institutional investors. BlackRock has partnered with Coinbase, and sees broad…

A milestone for the U.S. Marines’ 246 history: Gen. Michael E. Langley has been promoted as the first, Black 4 star general, the highest rank in the Marines! Congratulations sir,…

A 1850 year old coin bearing the zodiac sign of Cancer was discovered off the coast of Haifa, Israel! The coin was likely minted in Alexandria, Egypt, and is the…

Microsoft founder Bill Gates announces donating $20 billion of his wealth to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for philanthropy. Love him or hate him, it’s a gesture of grand…

A big congratulations to 13 year old Alena Analeigh Wicker for becoming the youngest black student to be accepted to medical school! A bright future for her, and a role…

The South Korean hit show Squid Game has been nominated for Best Drama for the 2022 Emmys. The show is the first non-English language show to achieve such feat. https://edition.cnn.com/2022/07/12/entertainment/2022-emmys-nominees/index.html

With inflation hitting across the globe, zoos in Japan have turned to cheaper fish to feed their animals. It turns out, penguins know the difference in the cheaper fish and…

After weeks of protests, a peace deal has been reached between the government of Ecuador and Indigenous leaders for fuel cuts and mining restrictions. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/01/ecuador-deal-reached-to-end-weeks-of-deadly-protests-and-strikes

The Himalayan Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan has announced plans to open to tourists after a 2 1/2 year closure due to Covid 19 measures! Rich in spiritual heritage and pure…

In a heart warming story, an 8 year old who had gone missing for 8 days was found in the sewers alive in Oldenburg, Germany! https://www.eastidahonews.com/2022/06/missing-8-year-old-boy-found-alive-after-more-than-a-week-in-sewers/

Blockbuster movie Top Gun: Maverick, starting Tom Cruise as the titular hero, reaches $1 billion in box office sales worldwide! Read more here: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/06/27/media/top-gun-maverick-billion-box-office/index.html

A floating city in the Maldives that can house 20000 people has been revealed by their government. With ocean water levels rising, the new city is designed to “float” with…

Archeologists in Israel have discovered fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls bearing biblical texts from the Judean desert! The Dead Sea Scrolls were first found 70 years ago, and the…

In another sign of inclusivity in the Biden Administration, Mayor Pete Buttigieg has been confirmed by the Senate to become the first openly gay Cabinet member in a U.S. Administration!…

Fun fact: The 3rd person in line as the U.S. President, Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont, is a big time Batman comic fan, and has starred in 5 Batman movies!…

This week has been filled with historic firsts in the United States. Today, we add another one: The U.S. Senate has confirmed Gen. Lloyd Austin to become the first Black…

A big congratulations from around the world for Vice President Kamala Harris. She has broken new barriers to become the first woman, the first Black and South Asian person to…