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Muhammad Ali''s childhood home is for sale in Kentucky after being converted into a museum
The owners are asking $1.5 million for the three properties. Finding a buyer willing to maintain Ali's childhood home as a museum would be "the best possible result," co-owner George Bochetto said.
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali's childhood home-turned-museum listed for sale: Check details
Muhammad Ali's childhood home, now transformed into a museum, is up for sale in Louisville, Kentucky, along with two neighboring properties. The two-bedroom, one-bathroom house served as a museum offering insights into Ali's formative years and attracted visitors worldwide. Despite its high-profile debut, the museum faced financial difficulties and closed after less than two years.
RAF pilot killed as WWII Spitfire crashes near British airbase
A Royal Air Force pilot died in a tragic accident when his World War II-era Spitfire fighter plane crashed near the RAF Coningsby airbase in eastern England. The cause of the crash is currently unknown. The incident occurred just days before wartime aircraft are scheduled to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the June 6, 1944 Allied invasion of Normandy.
Another grand Ram temple rises thousands of miles away as Ayodhya gets historic Ram Mandir
In Odisha, a new Ram temple has risen in the village of Fategarh, standing tall atop a hill 1,800 feet above sea level. Initiated in 2017, this 73-foot-tall shrine dedicated to Lord Ram was completed with contributions from villagers and devotees, showcasing unity and dedication. The temple, constructed in traditional Odia style, holds cultural and historical significance, rooted in a connection to the 1912 'Nabakalebar.' Concurrently, a heritage corridor project inaugurated in Puri promises devotees an enhanced experience around the 12th-century Jagannath Temple.
Cruise Ship that charges $33,000 a person and carrying 206 people stranded in Greenland's Artic, here’s when rescue is expected
A high-end cruise liner, accommodating 206 passengers, has become stranded off the shores of Greenland. The Ocean Explorer, measuring 104.4 meters (343 feet) in length and 18 meters (60 feet) in width, ran aground on Monday in the vicinity of Alpefjord.
Morocco earthquake death toll passes 2,800, survivors camp outdoors
Villagers in Morocco affected by a devastating earthquake are camping outside as the death toll rises to over 2,800 people. Search teams from Spain, Britain, and Qatar have joined Moroccan efforts to find survivors from the 6.8 magnitude quake. Many of the affected areas are difficult to access, making it challenging to estimate the number of missing individuals. The earthquake has caused significant damage to traditional mud brick houses and historical buildings in the region. Despite the destruction, rescue teams are still hopeful of finding survivors.
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A magnitude 3.9 aftershock rattles Morocco as rescuers seek survivors in ancient cities and towns
Those same areas were shaken anew Sunday by a magnitude 3.9 quake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It wasn't immediately clear if the temblor caused more damage or casualties, but it was likely strong enough to rattle nerves in areas where damage has left buildings unstable and people have spoken of their fears of aftershocks.
Morocco Earthquake death toll surpasses 1,000; Where did the 6.8-magnitude earthquake strike in the country?
Morocco's state TV channel Al Aoula, citing the interior ministry, has reported that the death toll from the earthquake in Morocco now stands at 1,037, with over 1,000 individuals injured.
Burning cargo ship off Dutch coast will be towed to a new location after flames and smoke subsided
Fire erupted in the Fremantle Highway late Tuesday night near a chain of islands in the northern Netherlands and has been blazing ever since. The ship is carrying 3,783 new vehicles, including 498 electric vehicles, the company that chartered the vessel said.
Sahara Desert was once home to several Nigerian cities
Generations of travellers have stood before the "ksars" of Djado, wondering at their crenelated walls, watchtowers, secretive passages and wells, all of them testifying to a skilled but unknown hand.
Here's why old VHS cassettes of 'Rocky', 'Ghostbuster's, 'Back To The Future' are fetching thousands of dollars
Nostalgia is a hell of a drug. This has led to lot of VHS cassettes of films like 'Rocky', and 'Blade Runner' selling like hot cakes.
Alheda'a : The language used by Saudi camel whisperers to soothe and train camels for centuries
Alheda'a was recently made a part of UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage.
Robbie Williams to perform at King’s Sandringham royal estate. When and where to get tickets
Robbie Williams will next appear in the grand concert at Sandringham Royal Estate, alongside other special guests.
UN report says Great Barrier Reef should be under ‘in danger’ list of world heritage sites
Scientists warn the Great Barrier Reef must be put on the World Heritage sites “in danger” list and that urgent action to rescue it must be taken.
Spider monkeys were traded to strengthen diplomatic ties in pre-Hispanic America: Study
Ancient Mayans had some ingenious ways of forging political ties.
Some popular glaciers to disappear by 2050 even if tempreature rise gets restricted to 1.5 degrees Celsius, says UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has said some of the most popular glaciers located at one-third of its World Heritage sites will disappear by 2050. That's even if we are able to hold global warming to a rise of 1.5 degrees Celsius, or 2.7 Fahrenheit.
Swiss aim to record the longest passenger train in the world
The Albula/Bernina track from Preda to Berguen will be travelled by the 1.9-kilometer-long (1.2-mile-long) railway, which will have 100 coaches and four engines. The route, which includes 48 bridges, the renowned Landwasser Viaduct, and 22 tunnels, some of which wind through mountains, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2008.
From Australia's bleached corals to over-tourism in Venice, the World Heritage sites are in danger
Several spots risk losing their UN World Heritage status because of environmental damage.
Australia hits out at threatened UN downgrade of Great Barrier Reef
The UN body released a draft report on Monday recommending the reef's World Heritage status be downgraded because of its dramatic coral decline, after years of public threats to do so.
On International Jazz Day, remembering some of the greatest artists and hits of all time
The music genre has given us artists such as Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald & more.
Abandoned plant and wasteland: Ukraine eyes UNESCO World Heritage tag for Chernobyl
On April 26, the former Soviet republic marks the 35th anniversary of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, when a reactor at the plant, located some 108 km (67 miles) north of the capital Kyiv, exploded during a botched safety test.
Mauritius, Maldives & Kenya: Top 5 must-try breakfast settings in the New Year
You can also try the Alila Fort's striking peach-pink frontage at Bhishangarh.
Yemen's ancient 'Manhattan of the Desert' risks collapse
Against a backdrop of cliffs looking like America's Grand Canyon, the UNESCO-listed World Heritage site is strategically built on a rocky spur high above the river valley of Wadi Hadramawt, in the arid centre of Yemen.
View: Against Chinese claims, it’s time for the Arunachali frontier to be heard
It was revealing that in the border state which dominates headlines in part due to Beijing claiming it as Southern Tibet, China’s mind games – issuing of stapled visas, renaming of six districts as part of ‘standardisation’, burning of maps etc – received no traction.
Puducherry: Central excise to restore old lighthouse at Rs 3.32cr
One of the oldest lighthouses on the coromandel coast, it was built by the French and became operational on July 1, 1836, beaming light visible to the distance of 15 to 17 miles and guide the mariners during the night.
Rich heritage, modern amenities and a variety of attractions: Plan a trip to Philadelphia for a dose of history and culture
Glance at public art, explore diverse neighbourhoods and enjoy a variety of cuisines in the city.
Assam Floods: How 2,400 rhinos in Kaziranga are fleeing for their lives
With 90% of Kaziranga National Park flooded, 2,400 one-horned rhinos are fleeing for their lives.
Soon, a virtual tour of railway heritage sites in trains, classrooms
In the first phase, virtual expeditions are being created for Kalka Shimla Railway (KSR) and CSMT, Mumbai -- both UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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