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Crowd at a large religious gathering in India, illustrating the Hathras stampede and mass-event safety

Hathras Stampede 2024: What Happened and Crowd-Safety Lessons

The July 2, 2024 Hathras stampede killed 121 people after a religious gathering in Uttar Pradesh. Learn what happened and why crowd planning, exits, communication, and emergency response matter.

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July 10, 2024September 18, 2026

Cadillac V-Series.R lined up for a drag race against high-performance road cars

Sports

Cadillac V-Series.R vs. Ferrari, McLaren and Porsche: Drag Race Explained

Watch the Cadillac V-Series.R face the Ferrari 296 GTB, McLaren 750S and Porsche 911 Turbo S, then see why the road cars and Le Mans racer behave so differently.

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July 8, 2024September 18, 2026

Tabla player performing on a pair of Indian hand drums

How To's

Tabla Basics: Rhythm, Sound and Indian Classical Music

Learn how the tabla works, what the two drums do, how taal and bols shape rhythm, and how beginners can start practicing this key Indian classical instrument.

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July 6, 2024September 18, 2026

Dark hurricane storm clouds over a coastal landscape during severe weather

General

Hurricane Beryl 2024: Safety Lessons and Storm Preparedness

Hurricane Beryl became a record-setting 2024 storm. Learn what happened and use simple hurricane safety steps for alerts, evacuation, flooding, power loss and recovery.

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July 4, 2024September 18, 2026

Glowing lava from a volcanic eruption on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula near Grindavik

Travel

Grindavik Lava Threat: What Iceland’s 2024 Eruption Showed

See what Iceland’s May–June 2024 eruption meant for Grindavik, the Blue Lagoon, roads, travel, and volcanic safety on the Reykjanes Peninsula.

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July 2, 2024September 18, 2026

Oil pollution on coastal water illustrating the environmental impact of major U.S. oil spills

History

Major U.S. Oil Spills: Deepwater Horizon, Exxon Valdez & Lessons

Revisit Deepwater Horizon, Exxon Valdez and the Taylor Energy leak. See what happened, how spills harm coasts and wildlife, and what U.S. response rules changed.

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June 30, 2024September 19, 2026

Person laughing at a harmless fail video moment

People

Why Fail Videos Make Us Laugh: The Appeal of FailArmy

Why do fail videos make us laugh? See how surprise, harmless mistakes, timing and shared human moments make FailArmy-style clips so easy to watch and share.

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June 28, 2024September 19, 2026

Remote Alaska beach and coastal wilderness near Dillingham

Outdoors

Remote Alaska Beaches: Camping, Walrus Ivory and Wild Coast

Explore a remote Alaska beach trip near Dillingham, with bush-plane travel, wild camping, whale bones, walrus ivory rules, safety, and low-impact travel.

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June 26, 2024September 19, 2026

Student studying with a notebook while building a daily learning habit

How To's

How Duolingo Makes Learning Feel Like a Daily Habit

See how Duolingo uses streaks, short lessons, feedback and game-like rewards to make learning easier to return to each day without confusing engagement with mastery.

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June 24, 2024September 19, 2026

Illustration evoking a pirate treasure island adventure with tropical coast and hidden treasure

History

Treasure Island: The Real Story Behind Stevenson’s Pirate Classic

Explore the real story behind Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, from the map that sparked the novel to pirate lore, real history, and the search for a real island.

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June 22, 2024September 23, 2026