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Pigeon racing to Tug-of-War: 10 Olympic sports that were discontinued
Pigeon racing to Tug-of-War: 10 Olympic sports that were discontinued
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A pigeon detained for 8 months on suspicion of spying for China has finally been set free
The bird was found at a port with markings on its feathers that resembled Chinese characters in May…
Matthew Loh
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The world's most expensive pigeons are on sale again. Weeks after a record $1.9 million sale, 800 deluxe racing pigeons are up for auction.
In November, Belgian auction house Pipa broke records with the sale of New Kim, the racing pigeon. …
Juliana Kaplan
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A racing pigeon was just sold at auction for a record $1.9 million
The Belgian pigeon center that held the auction confirmed to Business Insider the buyer was the sam…
Juliana Kaplan
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Australian authorities will no longer kill the pigeon they originally thought traveled 8,000 miles from the US
The pigeon, named Joe, was wearing a tag that traced its origin to Alabama. Australian authorities …
Debanjali Bose
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Hikers found a message dropped by a clumsy carrier pigeon more than a century ago
The note, likely written by a Prussian soldier, was well preserved and tucked inside an aluminum ca…
Haven Orecchio-Egresitz
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The most expensive racing pigeon sold for $1.4 million in China. Here's why people drop millions on these prized birds.
Messenger pigeons were used across ancient Egypt and Rome, and their high value isn't new. Accordin…
Charlie Floyd
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New York City doesn't need Andrew Yang as mayor, because NYC doesn't need a mascot
New York City needs a mayor who can solve the problems it faces - like child hunger and addressing …
Linette Lopez
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Gen Z is throwing PowerPoint Parties. It needs to stop.
On TikTok and among Gen Z, PowerPoint parties are popular. But allowing work mentality to seep into…
Emily Stewart
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Inside wealthy kids' weird, pricey pandemic purchases, from $1,000 Patagonia fleeces to a $31.8 million T. rex
Affluent millennials and Gen Zers have taken up quirky hobbies and investments to stave off boredom…
Dominic-Madori Davis,Hillary Hoffower,Juliana Kaplan
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Trump says his son Donald Jr. 'couldn't be beaten' if he ran for office in 'certain places': book
"I'm not sure they want it. If you don't want it, it's going to be very tough," Trump told author D…
Oma Seddiq,Grace Panetta
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SIMPLY PUT: What happened before India got Freedom@Midnight
Prologue: The history of the British Raj in India is so vast and so full of life that no movie – b…
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SIMPLY PUT: What happened before India got Freedom at Midnight
A century and a half after Vasco da Gama discovered India, most of Europe had given up bla…
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'Trump isn't racist. He's worse:' Anthony Scaramucci rips into Trump as their feud escalates
Jabs continued through the week, with Scaramucci calling Trump's recent attacks on Democratic congr…
Rosie Perper,Rosie Perper
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21-year-old American boxer Devin Haney says he's not racist, has 'learned a lot,' and regrets saying he'd never lose to a 'white boy'
"If anyone knows me it's kind of funny," Devin Haney said. "I always thought I would be big in boxi…
Alan Dawson
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The best Amazon Prime Day 2022 deals and offers
The Amazon Prime Day 2022 sale will begin on July 23. The two-day sale will be available exclusivel…
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American golfer John Daly walked back his suggestion that a bottle of vodka a day can cure coronavirus
John Daly said it's "a shame we can't have humor anymore" after his "joke" for the Trump Organizati…
Alan Dawson
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A Beijing skyscraper that's meant to look like a dragon and previously belonged to a fugitive billionaire just sold for $734 million - a mere 40% of its reported value
According to the Miami Herald, Wengui is wanted in China for a multitude of crimes - including payi…
Libertina Brandt
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In the 1940s, you could rent a Brooklyn apartment for $20 a month. Today, the median rent has skyrocketed to $3,000.
In 1967, O'Connell bought his first property in Red Hook for only $22,000, according to his June 2…
Libertina Brandt
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Millennials and Gen Z love their technology - but American seniors are actually spending the most time on their screens
Americans aged 65 and older spend one-third more a day on screen-time than Americans aged 18 to 34 …