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Terry Fox stopped his cross-country Marathon of Hope in 1980, but the annual Terry Fox Run has carried his fundraising mission forward ever since. Readers will learn how that unfinished run became a national tradition and why it still draws students and organizers each year.
Mexican Independence Day is observed every September 16. This article explains what happened on that date in 1810 and why “El Grito” remains central to the celebration.
This article explains how a ceremonial baseball throw grew into a lasting symbol of post-9/11 resilience and why the 25th anniversary of the attacks has made it relevant again.
A look at Blanche d'Alpuget's literary career, her award-winning political biography of her husband Bob Hawke, and the unusual position she held between Australian politics and literature.
This article explains why the Academy of Natural Sciences is closing its Philadelphia museum, what will happen to its collections and research staff, and why the shutdown does not end the institution's scientific mission.
Readers will learn how King Harald V's final illness unfolded, what defined his 35-year reign, and why his death marks a turning point for Norway's monarchy.
Bluesky posts claim Hugh Hefner reported Jeffrey Epstein to the FBI, but the viral discussion does not identify a verified complaint or primary record. The claim should be treated as unconfirmed unless supported by authenticated investigative documents or contemporaneous reporting.
Recent Mastodon posts discuss Apparently it's # WorldElephantDay : a # Roman intaglio depicting an elephant creeping out of the shell of a snail. Photo: Metropolitan Museum
International Youth Day is a United Nations observance on August 12 that highlights the rights, participation, and opportunities of young people while separating the global observance from individual institutional events.
Rabu Wekasan, also called Rebo Wekasan, is a Javanese and Indonesian religious-cultural tradition associated with the final Wednesday of Safar. Here is the commonly observed 2026 date, its background, and why practices differ among communities.
An explainer on Japan's national memorial service for the war dead held each August 15 — the anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender, the ceremony's history, and the politics that still surround it.
An explainer on why Mexico holds a national earthquake drill each September 19 — the haunting coincidence that two of its deadliest quakes struck on the same date 32 years apart, and how the country remembers.
An explainer on why Thailand celebrates Mother's Day on August 12 — the birthday of Queen Sirikit, the beloved royal consort who became a symbol of Thai motherhood and the nation's cultural identity.
The story of Raleigh Bicycles, from a Nottingham workshop in 1885 to the biggest bike maker in the world, and how decades of decline, foreign ownership, and changing markets brought the giant down.
An explainer on rare 2-euro coins — which minting errors, low-mintage commemorative issues, and design variations make certain euro coins worth hundreds or thousands of euros to collectors.
How a Cold War research project grew into the global network that connects half the planet. The key people, the core protocols, and the moment the web was born.