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Scientists placed 23 3D-printed reefs up to 1,100 metres underwater to test whether damaged coral habitats can recover |

Researchers are installing 3D-printed artificial reefs on the deep seabed to see whether damaged cold-water coral habitats can be restored. Twenty-three of these structures have been placed off the south-west Porcupine Bank, off Ireland’s west coast, and in the Bay of Biscay, France. The work forms part of the Horizon Europe project REDRESS, which stands…

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Rajinikanth’s iconic Raghavendra Mandapam to be demolished and transformed into three-star hotel – Reports | Tamil Movie News

Rajinikanth’s iconic Raghavendra Mandapam in Chennai’s Kodambakkam is reportedly heading for a major transformation. The wedding hall has been closely linked with the superstar for decades and has also been used for fan meetings and activities involving his fan clubs. Now, the property is said to be making way for a new commercial development. Rajinikanth’s…

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Bank holidays in October: When and where will banks remain closed? Check state-wise list

Bank customers planning branch visits in October will need to keep the month’s regional and festival holidays in mind, as branches will remain closed on different dates depending on the city. Since bank holidays can vary across regions, customers should check the schedule applicable to their particular branch before visiting.Banks observe both national and state-specific…

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In 2019, Chip and Joanna Gaines bought Waco’s neglected Cottonland Castle; after years restoring the 6,176-sq-ft landmark, the ‘Fixer Upper’ property listed for $2.7 million has found a buyer

The castle’s transformation became a television project when the Gaineses documented the renovation for their 2022 Magnolia Network series Fixer Upper: The Castle. For years, Cottonland Castle stood as one of Waco’s most intriguing landmarks, an imposing historic home that had plenty of character but needed someone willing to take on the work. In 2019,…

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A Virginia woman paid $3.99 for a vase at Goodwill; after experts identified it as a rare 1940s Carlo Scarpa Murano work, months later, the rare vase sold for $107,100

Pic credit: Jessica Vincent/AP It started like any ordinary day. On a June afternoon, Jessica Vincent, 43, was browsing the shelves of a Virginia thrift store. That’s when a striking vase caught her eye. The bottle-shaped vase had ribbons of colours, aqua green and amethyst purple, spiralled up its glass surface like stripes of paint.On…

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An Illinois woman allegedly concealed her mother’s body in a garage freezer for two years, assumed her identity and continued collecting Social Security and food benefits; prosecutors put the intended loss at $21,402

Regina Michalski, who was found dead in 2023 in a freezer in the 5500 block of West Melrose Street on Chicago’s Northwest Side. A Chicago case involving an elderly woman’s death has taken a new turn in federal court, with prosecutors alleging that her daughter concealed her mother’s body in a garage freezer for nearly…

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