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The Independent UK · 8h ago

Sawan Blessings: 6 Shiva Temples Every Devotee Should Visit

Somnath Temple, Prabhas Patan, GujaratThe first jyotirlinga stands at the edge of the Arabian Sea, and the waves have been breaking against it since before the temple was rebuilt the last time, and the time before that. Somnath has been destroyed and reconstructed at least six times, the current structure…

Times Life · 8h ago

Malibu Mansion Listed For Sale: $90m Point Dume estate hits market; Hollywood history boosts allure

The estate known as Venezia Pacifica in Malibu is making its debut on the market. With a rich cultural history tied to its original owners, Ken and Lorelei Harges, the property showcases stunning Italian-inspired architecture complemented by lush landscaping and opulent interiors. Given the thriving luxury real estate scene in…

The Times of India · 11h ago

In 2023, Texas mogul paid $36 million for 11,000-sq-ft home; months later, the house was demolished

A Texas property developer recently demolished the Wood Residence, a historic mansion in Coral Gables, Florida. The estate, designed by Alfred Browning Parker, was not designated as a historic landmark. Local preservation advocates expressed frustration over regulatory loopholes allowing such demolitions without public hearings. The demolition reflects a broader trend…

The Times of India · Sep 29

What Your Brain Actually Does During a Near-Death Experience: The Biology Behind the Light

The Numbers Behind the PhenomenonA 2014 study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences recorded a dramatic surge of brain activity in rats within 30 seconds of cardiac arrest, high-frequency gamma waves, the same waves associated with conscious perception, spiking to levels higher than waking baseline. The…

Times Life · Sep 29

Domestication Genetics: Why Every Tamed Animal Shares the Same Traits and Behaviour

The Fox Experiment That Changed EverythingIn 1959, Soviet geneticist Dmitry Belyaev began selectively breeding silver foxes in Siberia for one trait alone: tolerance of humans. Within ten generations, something unexpected happened. The foxes didn't just become calmer. They developed floppy ears, curled tails, piebald colouring, and shorter snouts. Nobody bred…

Times Life · Sep 29

3 Basavanna Vachanas That Reframe Work as Worship and Change How You See Your Labor

The Body Is the Only Temple You Were GivenBasavanna wrote this in the 12th century, in Kannada, addressed to a deity he called Kudala Sangama Deva: "The rich will make temples for Siva. What shall I, a poor man, do? My legs are pillars, the body the shrine, the head…

Times Life · Sep 29

The Adornments Hindu Women Set Aside During Pitru Paksha and What Each One Signifies

The Body Becomes the MessageSindoor does not come off easily. It stains the parting of the hair, settles into the skin, and has to be deliberately, consciously removed. That effort is the point. During Pitru Paksha, the sixteen-day period in the Hindu lunar calendar when the living perform rites for…

Times Life · Sep 29

Your Sleep Tracker Shows REM and Deep Sleep Stages But Cannot Give You a Diagnosis

What the sensor on your wrist is actually doingA sleep tracker does not watch your brain. It watches your body. The accelerometer detects movement, the optical heart-rate sensor measures pulse intervals, and the algorithm behind those two signals infers which sleep stage you are probably in. That inference is the…

Times Life · Sep 29

In 1662, Pieter Bronck bought 1,900 acres near Coxsackie, New York. 364 years later, his 1663 home remains Upstate New York’s oldest, after 8 generations lived there too

Bronck House, built in 1663, is the oldest house in upstate New York located in Coxsackie. Pieter Bronck established his family home after settling on 1,900 acres and has served various functions over centuries. The Bronck family and their descendants contributed significantly to local history, including supporting the Patriot cause…

The Economic Times · Sep 28