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Kiran Desai Celebrates Literary Bond with Mom Anita Desai
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Kiran Desai Celebrates Literary Bond with Mom Anita Desai

Booker Prize winner Kiran Desai opens up about the creative gifts she inherited from her celebrated novelist mother, Anita Desai. Their story shows how inspiration and talent can beautifully flow between generations.

T. Rex Lived to 40, Rewriting Dinosaur History Books
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T. Rex Lived to 40, Rewriting Dinosaur History Books

Scientists discovered that Tyrannosaurus rex didn't stop growing at 25 like we thought. These mighty predators kept getting bigger and stronger until age 40, completely changing our understanding of how dinosaurs lived.

Teen Cricketer, 14, Breaks World Record at U-19 World Cup
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Teen Cricketer, 14, Breaks World Record at U-19 World Cup

India's Vaibhav Suryavanshi just became the youngest player ever to score 50-plus runs in a Men's U-19 World Cup match at just 14 years old. The young batting sensation is already breaking records held by cricket legends and rewriting the sport's history books.

600-Year-Old Shipwreck Reveals Medieval Sailors Ate Hot Meals
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600-Year-Old Shipwreck Reveals Medieval Sailors Ate Hot Meals

Archaeologists discovered a remarkably preserved 1410 merchant ship off Denmark's coast that's rewriting what we know about medieval seafaring. The wreck includes something never found before: a fully intact galley where sailors cooked hot meals, along with their personal belongings like combs and rosary beads.

Pulitzer Winner Percival Everett Rewrites Classic History
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Pulitzer Winner Percival Everett Rewrites Classic History

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Percival Everett charmed the Jaipur Literature Festival by sharing how he reimagined a classic American novel to center the voice of an enslaved person. His wit and wisdom about rewriting literary history from a new perspective sparked hope for more inclusive storytelling.

Life Thrives Beneath Earth's Driest Desert
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Life Thrives Beneath Earth's Driest Desert

Scientists discovered microscopic creatures thriving beneath the Atacama Desert, one of Earth's harshest places. These tiny nematodes are rewriting what we know about life's ability to survive extreme conditions.

DC Churches Heal 95-Year Wound With $165K Reparations Gift
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DC Churches Heal 95-Year Wound With $165K Reparations Gift

Two Episcopal churches in Washington, DC are rewriting history with love. After 95 years of silence about a seized Black church property, one congregation is making financial amends.

Bangalore Dosa Chain Hits $12M Using AI and Factory Model
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Bangalore Dosa Chain Hits $12M Using AI and Factory Model

A South Indian restaurant is proving that dosas can be premium dining. The Filter Coffee is transforming humble darshinis into a $12 million tech-powered operation that's rewriting the rules of regional cuisine.

Utah Scientists Find Ancient Freshwater Under Great Salt Lake
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Utah Scientists Find Ancient Freshwater Under Great Salt Lake

Thousands of years of mountain snowmelt created a massive freshwater reservoir hidden beneath the Great Salt Lake's salty crust. This discovery could help prevent toxic dust storms while rewriting what we know about how water moves through the desert.

India's Women Athletes Are Rewriting Sports History
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India's Women Athletes Are Rewriting Sports History

Women's sports participation in India has exploded, with female football players growing from 8,683 to 37,829 in just eight years. These athletes are now winning medals, breaking barriers, and inspiring a generation to see sports as a real career path.

World's Largest Medieval Cargo Ship Found Off Copenhagen
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World's Largest Medieval Cargo Ship Found Off Copenhagen

A 600-year-old ship buried in mud between Denmark and Sweden has emerged as the largest medieval trading vessel ever discovered. The 98-foot giant is rewriting what experts thought possible in 1400s shipbuilding.

Mississippi Rises to Top 10 in Reading Education
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Mississippi Rises to Top 10 in Reading Education

A state once ranked 49th in education now leads the nation in teaching poor children to read. Mississippi's dramatic turnaround is rewriting what experts thought possible in public education.