Uncovering the men who hid a note in a Scottish lighthouse 132 years ago

Experts poring over censuses and newspaper archives have built up a rich picture of their lives.

Engineers Discover a 132-Year-Old Message in a Bottle in a Scottish Lighthouse

Mechanical engineers inspecting a lighthouse found a surprising message: a handwritten missive from workers of another age.

World - The New York Times - November 16

Hidden message in a bottle found in lighthouse wall after 132 years

Engineers were shocked to find the message deep inside the wall of a lighthouse in the south of Scotland.

Mother of child hidden in drawer from birth jailed

Prosecutors say the girl had "never known daylight or fresh air" when she was found.

Susan Smith, who drowned her two children 30 years ago, is up for parole

Susan Smith was convicted of killing her two children in South Carolina in 1994. After almost 30 years behind bars she is eligible for release.

Susan Smith, who drowned her two young children 30 years ago, denied parole

Susan Smith, the young mom who shocked the nation 30 years ago when she rolled her car into a lake with her two sons inside and watched them drown, was XXX parole Wednesday.

36 Years Ago, Steve Jobs Said 1 Simple Choice Separates Those Who Achieve From Those Who Only Dream

According to Jobs, you can chose to win a few battles, but that could mean losing the war.

Business - Inc. - November 16

From a Scottish island to New York's elite - who was Trump's mother?

Donald Trump's mother Mary Anne MacLeod grew up on the Hebridean island of Lewis.

The Berlin Wall came down 35 years ago today

The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 marked the beginning of the end of the Cold War, paving the way for German reunification in 1990 and the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.

Tens of thousands gather to celebrate fall of Berlin Wall 35 years ago

Posters line 4km stretch of former wall in Germany’s capital, while musicians perform and visitors sing along. Tens of thousands of people have gathered to celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

How a Diver Found a Ring Lost 50 Years Ago Near Barbados

A dive instructor found the well-preserved ring with a metal detector, and then used clues on the ring to try and track down its owner.

World - The New York Times - November 13

Puccini Died 100 Years Ago. So Did the Great Opera Tradition.

A century after his death, the composer of “La Bohème,” “Tosca” and “Madama Butterfly” still dominates the repertoire like no one since.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

China’s rover uncovers compelling evidence of 3.5 billion-year-old Mars ocean

World - Yahoo News - November 8

The Men’s College Basketball Coaches Who Are on the Hot Seat

Several coaches are feeling the pressure ahead of the season’s start.

Sports - The New York Times - November 2

Janey Godley, Scottish Comic Who Brought Humor to Harrowing Topics, Dies at 63

A Scottish performer, she said she believed there were “funny sides” to terrible experiences, including some that she drew from her own times of loss and hardship.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 2

Trump called Megyn Kelly 'nasty' 9 years ago. She just helped deliver his closing message

Conservative podcaster Megyn Kelly delivered a fiery speech supporting Donald Trump before he gave what was billed as his “closing message."

Entertainment - ABC News - November 4

'A disabled South Park character from 24 years ago is getting me harassed today'

I have felt the shadow of Timmy since childhood - but never imagined the name would be hurled at me by strangers in my 30s.

Tens of thousands celebrate fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago with concerts and art installations

Tens of thousands have celebrated the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago in Germany's capital

World - ABC News - November 9

LOOK: Texans' John Metchie III scores first career NFL TD after leukemia diagnosis two years ago

A night to remember for the third-year WR

Sports - CBS Sports - November 11

Diver finds gold ring lost in ocean 47 years ago, surprises its owner

In 1977, Morgan Perigo's gold college graduation ring was lost to the ocean in Barbados. He just got it back.

'I started driving two years ago - now I've been signed up by McLaren'

Ella Lloyd is in the all-female F1 Academy and hopes to be among the first female drivers.

How much money you’d have now if you invested $1,000 in Walmart 10 years ago

Walmart is one of the largest retailers globally, per the National Retail Federation. Here's how much a $1,000 investment made 10 years ago would be worth now.

Business - CNBC - November 19

Alec Baldwin's "Rust" to premiere after deadly shooting on set over 3 years ago

Alec Baldwin's western "Rust" will premiere on Wednesday after a deadly shooting on set that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. A live round was mistakenly loaded into a prop gun. The ...

77 Years Ago, Enzo Ferrari Started a Company for the Rarest of Reasons: So He Could Spend Money, Not Make It

Most founders follow their passion to start their businesses. The late Enzo Ferrari launched Ferrari so he could follow his true passion.

Business - Inc. - November 21

Nick Muse waived by Vikings on his birthday, just as brother Tanner was 3 years ago

The brothers' shared NFL history could be a topic at the family's Thanksgiving dinner table this year.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

The real reason Matthew McConaughey left L.A. 10 years ago to live on a $6 million Texas ranch

It was a career-boosting decision, and a gamble, when he turned down a $14.5 million action comedy.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

FBI agent accused of multiple rapes was found not guilty of attempted murder 2 years ago

An FBI agent was arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual assault two years after he was acquitted of attempted murder.

Ten years ago Ebola tore through Sierra Leone. Can a vaccine drive stop history repeating itself?

Memories of 2014, when the disease ravaged west Africa, are raw, while risk remains high. This week the first ever nationwide prevention programme begins – and doctors hope it will be enough to ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Muddy footprints suggest 2 species of early humans were neighbors in Kenya 1.5 million years ago

Muddy footprints left on a Kenyan lakeside suggest two of our early human ancestors were neighbors some 1.5 million years ago

Tech - ABC News - Yesterday

Swedish Brand Our Legacy Gets a Big Investment from LVMH

The Swedish brand Our Legacy finally gets investment from LVMH.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 7

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