• A "Maritime" Tradition: The concept of dropping a ball to mark time actually began with 19th-century sailors. In 1833, a "time ball" was installed atop England's Royal Observatory so ships could ...

A series of about 5,200 holes stretching nearly a mile (1.5 kilometers) across the Pisco Valley in the southern Peruvian Andes has baffled researchers for nearly a century. But a fresh look at the ...

NEENAH, Wisconsin (WDJT) -- J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue is seeking out community support after seeing a rapid increase in surrendered ball pythons. According to the rescue, this underscores the growing ...

WHEELING, W.V. (WTRF) — For the second year in row folks throughout the valley are competing on the courts for a great cause during the Holiday Classic Pickleball Tournament. With the help of WVU ...

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Each day, Times Insider editors scour the newspaper for the most interesting facts to appear on our pages. This year, tidbits about plastic recycling, whale sharks and crab Rangoon enlightened and ...

Santa brought me a crystal ball for Christmas, so let’s use it to preview big news in the theme park industry for 2026. Granted, it looks like this crystal ball might have come from an unsold theme ...

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There are plenty of ways to celebrate on New Year's Eve, from morning events for kids to 21+ fun at the bars. And start your new year off on the right foot with a brisk walk or jog at Jan. 1 outdoor ...

There’s no New Year’s tradition more classic than watching the ball drop—but what if you could avoid standing out in the cold by creating your own ball drop at home? A DIY ball drop doesn’t have to be ...

The ISIS-loving father-son duo accused of carrying out the antisemitic Bondi Beach massacre had amassed an arsenal of homemade pipe and “tennis ball bombs” and ...