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JLR Hands US Defender Production To Stellantis

Defender-branded models built in US Stellantis plants could cut tariff exposure and reshape Jaguar Land Rover’s American lineup strategy over time.

Motor1 · Aug 17

6 Timeless Money Lessons That Prove the Best Financial Advice Often Isn't the Newest

While the world has evolved over the past 250 years, these financial principles from the founding fathers still offer a playbook for building wealth today.

Kiplinger · Aug 17

Only High IQs Can Beat All 23 Hard General Knowledge Questions – Prove You’re One

From science and mathematics to history and culture, this high-IQ general knowledge quiz covers a little bit of everything. But this time, the bar is higher, and the questions are designed to truly challenge your knowledge. We’ve left the easy questions behind: no “What is England’s capital?” or “Which ocean…

Bored Panda · Aug 17

Ben Franklin chose America. Son William chose the crown. This civil war is a microcosm of revolution

Benjamin Franklin's son William was buried in London following his death in 1813, more than three decades after he was forced to leave America

The Independent UK · Aug 16

Angels in America review – Tony Kushner’s five-hour fever dream predicts and reflects the US at 250

People, ideas and scenes wash over each other in Ivo van Hove’s masterly staging at the Edinburgh international festival

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16

We're still in Ricky Bobby's world

Twenty years ago, Will Ferrell's stock car manchild presaged an overheated era of US culture

Salon · Aug 16

In 1905, a 13-year-old crawled through a tiny Tennessee cave passage and found a hidden underground lake

In 1905, a 13-year-old boy stumbled upon America's largest underground lake in Craighead Caverns, Tennessee. This expansive chamber, referred to as the Lost Sea, showcases traces of Indigenous habitation and mining activities from the Civil War. Nowadays, visitors have the opportunity to navigate the vast cavern and embark on a…

The Times of India · Aug 16

In 1956, Howard Zahniser began drafting America’s wilderness law; after 66 drafts and eight years of campaigning, he died months before it protected 9.1 million acres

Howard Zahniser's dedication to environmental protection led him to draft the Wilderness Act, a landmark legislation ensuring lands are safeguarded for future generations. After facing considerable challenges, including opposition and the need for multiple revisions, Zahniser successfully navigated sixty-six drafts and conducted eighteen hearings. The Act, signed in 1964, initially…

The Times of India · Aug 16

Quote of the Day by Thomas Jefferson: ‘If you want something you've never had, you must be willing to do something you've never done’

Quote of the Day by Thomas Jefferson highlights the need for new actions to achieve different outcomes. Many personal goals require breaking familiar patterns and accepting uncertainty. Taking risks and trying new things can lead to unforeseen possibilities. Jefferson, a key figure in American history, owned enslaved people. His legacy…

The Economic Times · Aug 16

Indian Independence Day celebrations in New York tri-state area culminate in Guinness World Record

New York celebrated India's 80th Independence Day with a Guinness World Record event. Over 1,300 US flags formed the number "250" for America's anniversary. This event honored India-US friendship and the Indian-American community's contributions. Various programs across the tri-state area marked the occasion. Prominent landmarks were illuminated in Indian tricolor…

The Economic Times · Aug 16