Wild blacktip sharks can hear sounds from nearly 250 feet away and pinpoint where they come from; Florida experiments reveal how the predators locate sound underwater

Wild blacktip sharks may have a more sophisticated sense of hearing than scientists previously realised. A study by researchers at Florida Atlantic University found that free-swimming sharks can detect low-frequency sounds from as far as 74 metres, or roughly 243 feet, away and respond by turning sharply away from the source. The findings were reported…

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In 2018 or 2019, a thrift-store shopper paid just $1.50 for a purse because he thought it looked pretty; in a 2026 Antiques Roadshow episode, experts identified it as Cartier Art Deco and valued it at $35,000, with insurance above $100,000

The colourful design was found to be made from precious materials typical of Art Deco jewellery. (Photo: PBS) A man who spent just $1.50 on a clutch bag at a thrift store discovered years later that his inexpensive find was actually a Cartier Art Deco piece valued at about $35,000.The unnamed buyer brought the bright…

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NIA court rejects bail plea of separatist Shabir Shah in 1996 funeral violence case | India News

SRINAGAR: A Jammu NIA court has rejected the bail application of Hurriyat Conference member Shabir Ahmad Shah in connection with a 30-year-old case of mob violence during a terrorist’s funeral procession in Srinagar, observing that there is “a well-founded apprehension” that if released, he is likely to continue such activities “to the detriment of national…

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Indiana sought part of Jeremy Willis’s property for a State Road 11 project; after neither side challenged a $20,840 appraisal within 45 days, the state Supreme Court ordered that amount made final

Indiana transportation officials sought part of Jeremy Willis’s property for a State Road 11 improvement project in Harrison County. After neither side filed an exception to the appraisers’ $20,840 valuation within the required 45-day period, the Indiana Supreme Court has ruled that the award became final and ordered the lower court to enter judgment. The…

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Jim Belushi bought 13 acres beside Oregon’s Rogue River and expanded his retreat to 93 acres; years later, the actor described a sanctuary with a sweat lodge, 50 cows and 50 newly born calves

Photo credit: Jim Belushi’s farm / Instagram Jim Belushi first bought 13 acres beside Oregon’s Rogue River as a private retreat from Hollywood, but over time he expanded the property to about 93 acres and turned it into a working ranch and spiritual sanctuary. In interviews in 2026, the actor and comedian described the land…

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Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman took up metal detecting after workers found a medieval jug at his Suffolk home; his searches later uncovered more than 200 Roman coins and a previously unknown farmstead

Bill Wyman, best known as the original bassist of the Rolling Stones, turned an accidental discovery on his Suffolk property into a serious pursuit of archaeology. After workers digging at his country home unearthed a medieval jug, he took up metal detecting to explore the land further. Over time, his searches revealed more than 200…

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Messi’s former Barcelona teammate Pedro retires at 39 after glittering 25-trophy career | Football News

Pedro Rodriguez (Pic credit: Barcelona FC) A day after Lionel Messi bid an emotional farewell to international football, his former Barcelona teammate Pedro Rodriguez has also called time on his illustrious career, with the Spain great retiring at the age of 39 after winning 25 major trophies.Pedro, who played alongside Messi during Barcelona’s golden era,…

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Kremlin backs India’s Ukraine peace push, thanks New Delhi for readiness to broker solutions | India News

PM Modi and President Putin Russia has welcomed India’s readiness to make a “feasible contribution” towards resolving the Ukraine conflict. On Wednesday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Moscow was grateful to New Delhi for its willingness to help and the ideas it has proposed.“Indeed, India is declaring readiness to make a feasible contribution to resolving…

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