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The 80-footer was the first Feadship vessel to reach the US.

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The F-117 shootdown was an embarrassing incident that the U.S. Air Force would rather like to forget.

Here's What You Need to Know: Stealth aircraft are not truly ‘invisible’ to detection.

At 8 p.m. on March 27, 1999, a bizarre-looking black painted airplane cut through the night sky over Serbia. This particular F-117 Nighthawk—a subsonic attack plane that was the world’s first operational stealth aircraft—flew by the call sign of Vega-31... Читать дальше...

India has announced its intention to resume oil imports from Iran and Venezuela, as part of its objective to diversify its oil suppliers.  Imports from Iran and Venezuela were halted after President Trump imposed sanctions on the two OPEC countries when he came to office in 2017. But President-elect Biden’s new office offers high hopes to countries wanting to resume trade with the oil-rich nations. Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Wednesday, “As a buyer, I would like to have more buying places. Читать дальше...

Researchers are rushing to save a Bahamian pond critical to the understanding of seahorse ecology — as well as their evolution.

Air pollution kills hundreds of thousands of people every year in Pakistan, yet no one was monitoring air quality. Now a group of citizen scientists is prompting change.

The Canon R5 is a seriously impressive camera and one of the cheapest mirrorless cameras you can buy that supports full 8K video capture. Unfortunately, those fancy video capabilities come with a serious drawback: major overheating issues. So to address the R5's limitations, YouTuber Matt Perks created a custom…

The two businesses plan to open up society's conversations around disability and sexuality with their new collaboration.

A closer look at Iranian-American sibling entrepreneurs who are making waves in their respective industries

Many Trial Volunteers Got Placebo Vaccines. Do They Now Deserve the Real Ones?  The New York Times

SOAP star Jessica Plummer came up with a stark way to avoid being seen on TV in the I’m A Celebrity shower like Myleene Klass — she simply stripped naked. The 28-year-old former EastEnders actress knew the reality show’s producers would then have nothing they could broadcast to a family audience. She said: “Just get […]

If you are shopping for a man this holiday season, chances are, you have no idea what he really wants. Whether it’s your dad, brother or significant other, most men are notoriously low-key or cryptic about requesting gifts, which means unless you’ve been quietly collecting clues all year, you may feel a little…

In news that should arguably surprise no one, rapper Drake has apparently released his own candle line, aptly entitled Better World Fragrance House.

Humanitarian groups in Yemen are worried that a designation by the US State Department of the movement as a "terrorist organization" would endanger aid activities in the war-torn country.

Jason Tartick had the most joyful, over-the-top reaction to watching his girlfriend, Kaitlyn Bristowe, win season 29 of Dancing With the Stars.

As President Donald Trump's time in office comes to a close, there are reports he's considering a number of potential pardons for family members and his attorney Rudy Giuliani. CNN's Kaitlin Collins reports.

The 1,000 supporters spread around the stadium saw the Chairboys in Championship action for the very first time.

1. 3 things 30- and 40-somethings always forget when planning for retirement, according to a financial planner  Business Insider
2. Financial Focus: Managing your retirement plan under a new employer  Northwest Georgia News
3. How you can use your IRA to invest in gold and other precious metals --- and the federal tax implications  MarketWatch
4. Opening a 401(k) in my 20s was a big retirement-savings mistake  Business Insider
5. 3 Common Financial Mistakes Retirees Make... Читать дальше...

TRAVELERS who want to be comforted by an animal companion while flying could have to leave their furry friends at home before jetting off for vacation. Not all pets are welcome aboard – the US Transportation Department has redefined what’s considered an emotional support animal (ESA). Which pets can you put on a plane? What […]

An exercise bike lets you queue up an engaging, cardio-heavy spin workout from the comfort of your home. Here are the best exercise bikes of 2020.

Jerry Boylan faces up to ten years in prison on each count if convicted

The American Apollo crewed missions to the moon brought back in total some 840 pounds of pure, uncut, sweet moon-meat. In 1976, the last bit of lunar material was brought to Earth by the Soviet Luna 24 sample return mission, all of about seven ounces of moon soil. Since then we’ve had no fresh, new moon material to…