A Florida clock survived nearly a century outdoors; one clockmaker has now spent about 700 hours restoring its 95-year-old hands, dial and metalwork

Representative Image (AI-generated For nearly a century, a four-faced clock stood over a busy corner in downtown Clearwater, Florida, quietly marking the passing hours as the city around it changed. Years of Florida weather eventually left their mark on the historic timepiece, but instead of letting it disappear with age, a clockmaker took it apart…

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In 2012, a derelict 1866 Washington house was listed on a waterfront lot worth more without it; preservationists spent 6 years buying it and 8 more restoring it before reopening it in 2026

Picture from the book ‘Granville Haller: Leader’ by Martin N. Chamberlain via Historicwhidbey.org In 2012, a crumbling 1866 farmhouse sat on a prized waterfront lot in Coupeville, Washington, listed for sale at a price that reflected the land’s value far more than the building’s. The Haller House, one of the oldest surviving structures on Whidbey…

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Rashmika Mandanna’s ‘Mysaa’ gets a release date: Makers unveil fierce new look and special character note | Telugu Movie News

Rashmika Mandanna will be seen in an action packed thriller role in the upcoming film ‘Mysaa’. Directed by Rawindra Pulle, the makers have unveiled the release date of the film today. The makers also shared a special message about Rashmika’s character in the movie. Release of Rashmika’s ‘Mysaa’ The makers officially announced that the film…

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‘I am overwhelmed’: ‘Raaz’ actor Malini Sharma REACTS to viral fame after story on her quiet farm life | Hindi Movie News

Malini Sharma, best known for ‘Raaz’, has been leading a low-profile life amid the Sahyadri Hills. Having walked away from the limelight when her career was at its peak, she now manages a farm stay in the region and has centred her life around promoting homemade food, handcrafted gifts, bread, and other locally sourced items….

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‘Animal’ filmmaker Pranay Reddy Vanga says Hyderabad is 20-30% cheaper than Mumbai for big films; reveals why ‘Spirit’ is being made from the city | Telugu Movie News

Producer Pranay Reddy Vanga who is the brother of who has worked alongside his brother director Sandeep Reddy Vanga in the Telugu film ‘Arjun Reddy’ and Ranbir Kapoor starrer ‘Animal’ and recently explained why he feels Hyderabad is a better and cheaper place to make big films compared to Mumbai. Pranay Reddy Vanga talks about…

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Richard Gere Historic Home: What happens when a historic celebrity home is demolished? Richard Gere’s $10.75 million Connecticut estate is gone, but where did the 1938 oak library, marble fireplace, antique doorway and other pieces go?

Richard Gere’s former New Canaan, Connecticut, home sat empty for less than a year before being demolished last year. In October 2024, Richard Gere, 75, and his wife, Alejandra Gere, 42, sold their New Canaan, Conn., property for $10.75 million before relocating to Spain. By August 2025, the 1938 historic brick Georgian Colonial-style country manor…

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Vishal Chaturvedi: ‘Hanuman Ansh’ director Vishal Chaturvedi calls early flop verdicts ‘haste’ as devotional biopic on Neem Karoli Baba earns Rs 46.55 crore at the box office amid competiton from ‘Awarapan 2’ and ‘Toxic’ | Hindi Movie News

Hanuman Ansh director Vishal Chaturvedi calls early flop verdicts a haste amid competition from Toxic and Awarapan 2 (Image Credits IMDb and Instagram) Vishal Chaturvedi has hit out at what he believes were premature box office verdicts on ‘Hanuman Ansh’. The devotional drama, inspired by the life and teachings of Shri Neem Karoli Baba, has…

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In 1925, a Kansas farm boy built his own telescope from scratch. Five years later, his homemade astronomy led him to discover Pluto |

Long before Clyde Tombaugh was searching the skies from an observatory in Arizona, he was a farm boy trying to make sense of the night above his family’s home. The first telescope he owned was bought from Sears, but it soon failed to satisfy him. By 1925, he was building his own instruments, with help…

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