In 1955, Joe McVicker repurposed a failed wallpaper cleaner and found Play-Doh, the toy that saved a family business |

In 1955, Joe McVicker repurposed a failed wallpaper cleaner and found Play-Doh, the toy that saved a family business |

Once a cleaner for coal-soiled wallpaper, a failing company found new life when its owner’s sister-in-law suggested its putty could be a children’s toy. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Before the smell of sweet, colourful dough came to represent childhood throughout the world, it was the aroma of a final bid to keep a failing company…

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Long nails, no problem: How to use your phone with ease

Long nails, no problem: How to use your phone with ease |

Researchers have developed a clear nail polish that makes long fingernails conductive, allowing them to interact with capacitive touchscreens. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons Anyone who’s tried typing on a phone with nails that are long knows how difficult it can be. From sloping finger angles to frequent typing errors, manicures and touchscreens haven’t ever been…

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US to revoke passports of thousands of parents over unpaid child support, starting with debts above $100,000

US to revoke passports of thousands of parents over unpaid child support, starting with debts above $100,000

Thousands of American parents who owe large sums in unpaid child support are set to lose their passports as the US government moves to expand enforcement of a long-standing federal law, reports the Associated Press.The US State Department confirmed that revocations will begin on Friday, initially targeting parents who owe $100,000 or more. Officials estimate…

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Tennessee woman pleads guilty to $6.9 million Medicare fraud through false billing over three years

Tennessee woman pleads guilty to $6.9 million Medicare fraud through false billing over three years

A Tennessee optometrist has pleaded guilty to a multimillion-dollar healthcare fraud scheme that federal prosecutors say cheated Medicare and other government programs out of millions of dollars over several years.48-year-old Helen Boerman of Brentwood admitted earlier this week that she defrauded Medicare of approximately $6.9 million through false billing tied to her eye care practice,…

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Check WBBSE Class 10 Result at TOI

Check WBBSE Class 10 Result at TOI

The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has announced that the Madhyamik or Class 10 result 2026 will be declared on May 8, 2026 at 9:30 AM through a Press Conference. The results will be available on the official websites, and TOI portal from 10:15 AM Once released, students can check their results on…

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In 1894, Will Kellogg forgot a pot of boiled wheat and accidentally sparked a global breakfast revolution |

In 1894, Will Kellogg forgot a pot of boiled wheat and accidentally sparked a global breakfast revolution |

A chance discovery at a Michigan sanitarium in 1894 led to the creation of flaked cereal. Brothers Will and John Harvey Kellogg, seeking healthy food alternatives, accidentally produced toasted wheat flakes. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons For many of us, we wake up at odd hours of the morning to prepare ourselves breakfast, without ever being…

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