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A Florida man lost his left arm after a 35-foot fall at 16; 17 years later, he is the first to take home a thought-controlled bionic arm that can restore his sense of touch

Pic credit: Dave Titensor, University of Utah After losing his arm 17 years ago, Alexander Avi Davidson, 33, can finally feel the sense of touch again. Thanks to a revolutionary bionic arm developed by University of Utah researchers, he can control the prosthesis with his thoughts and receive sensory feedback through it. Davidson is the…

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In 2002, a Detroit lawyer bought Berry Gordy’s 1917 Motown Mansion for $250,000, restored the 10,500-sq-ft landmark and sold it for $1.65 million in 2017

Known as the Motown Mansion, the 10,500-square-foot residence at 918 W. Boston Blvd. was built in 1916-17 for lumberman Nels Michelson (Image Credit: Historic Detroit) A century-old Detroit mansion with deep ties to the city’s music and industrial history once changed hands for just $250,000 before a painstaking restoration helped it sell for $1.65 million….

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A school principal brought Chinese gooseberry seeds from China in 1904; 122 years later, New Zealand forecasts record kiwifruit production | World News

New Zealand’s kiwifruit story dates back to 1904, when Mary Isabel Fraser, a school principal, brought Chinese gooseberry seeds home from China. She gave the seeds to Whanganui farmer Alexander Allison, who planted them in 1905; the vines produced their first fruit by 1910. According to a February 2026 report from the US Department of…

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An Elvis superfan paid $150,000 for a Memphis home inspired by Graceland, which its previous owners bought for $55,000; she now plans to turn its backyard caravans into another source of income

Watson and Lee bought the home in 2017 and filled it with Elvis memorabilia and 1950s-inspired decor. (Photos: Realtor) When Elvis Presley superfan Claire Starring heard that musicians Dale Watson and Celine Lee were selling their Graceland-inspired home in Memphis, Tennessee, she did not take long to decide. Starring was visiting the real Graceland at…

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The Times of India Group announces World Spirituality Summit: Shanti Manthan 2026 in New Delhi | India News

Times Internet announces a 2-day summit on spirituality NEW DELHI: Times Internet, the digital arm of The Times of India Group, has announced an upcoming World Spirituality Summit: Shanti Manthan 2026. It promises to be a new global platform focused on spirituality, inner peace, sustainability and conscious living.The two-day summit will be held on December…

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A 1951 Mickey Mantle photograph used to create his famous 1952 Topps card has sold privately for $3 million, more than tripling the previous record for an unsigned sports photograph

The image, classified as a PSA Type I photograph, was taken just weeks before Mantle made his major-league debut with the New York Yankees (Image Credit: Heritage Auctions) A rare 1951 photograph of baseball legend Mickey Mantle, which later became the basis for his iconic 1952 Topps card, has sold privately for a record $3…

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A weathered Wyoming cabin used as a storage shed turned out to be a 140-year-old Chinese laundry; after an eight-year rescue effort, the building has been moved to a museum for restoration

The building has moved to Pioneer Village for restoration and display. (Pictures: Cowboy state daily) A weathered cabin that spent decades being used as a storage shed behind a building on Main Street in Lander, Wyoming, has been identified as a late 19th-century Chinese laundry and bathhouse. The building belonged to Sam Sing, one of…

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US couple donates $250 million to animal support and welfare organisations, allowing veterinary care access to millions of families and their pets over the next five years

When you get a pet, they are not just another being added to your family; they become the centre of it. The one who holds all the love from all the members and becomes the emotional cornerstone of belongingness in the house. But across America, pet care and health are not something easily accessible and…

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In 2003, eight artists secretly built a 750-square-foot apartment inside a US mall and lived there for four years before security found them | World News

Back in 2003, eight artists embarked on an unusual creative experiment inside Providence Place, a shopping mall in Providence, Rhode Island. Led by artist Michael Townsend, the group secretly constructed a 750-square-foot apartment in an unused section of the shopping centre. They furnished the hidden space with everyday items, including a sofa, television and gaming…

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