No coffee, no Ritalin: The secret that keeps fighter pilots at peak alertness
Modafinil, originally developed in France in the 1970s, was approved for the treatment of severe sleep disorders such as narcolepsy.
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Twenty contestants disqualified at 2026 camel beauty festival in Oman, botox, fillers, silicone
Shell shocked: Israel Police rescue turtle struck by Iranian missile fragment
Escort error derails U.S. half marathon leaders
CCTV captures man nearly crushed as elevator shoots upward
Vatsalbhai Pancha was injured but is reported out of danger after the Gujarat Housing Board incident; security video shows the lift ascend rapidly without the doors closing
Punch the baby macaque opens up to troop mates
Sanctuary caregivers report the orphaned macaque now spends more time with peers than with his comfort toy
One Piece creator writes down series’ ultimate secret, sends it to the bottom of the sea
First serialized in 1997, One Piece has sold more than 600 million copies globally
Chinese crane manufacturer gives 7,000 employees 'as much cash as they can carry'
At a February gala attended by about 7,000 staff, workers were timed to count piles of cash on stage, with one reportedly pocketing 100,000 yuan in a single run
A Purim cookie goes viral in Israel, ‘Khamenei’s ears’ replaces ‘Haman’s ears’
Hamantaschen are the triangular Purim pastries traditionally associated with the villain of the Book of Esther. The plot takes place in ancient Persia, what is known as today's Iran.
From TikTok to public spaces: ‘Therian’ teens embrace animal identities
Some participants practice “quadrobics” or “quadrupedia,” a set of movement exercises meant to imitate animal locomotion as a form of self-expression
PM Albanese evacuated amid bomb threat linked to Shen Yun dance performance
The bomb scare was among several emails threatening Albanese sent to a representative of Shen Yun, a classical Chinese dance troupe banned in China that is due to perform in Australia this month.
Trump awards Connor Hellebuyck Presidential Medal of Freedom after Olympic victory
Hellebuyck made 41 saves in the US' 2-1 overtime win over Canada for gold in Milan. A three-time Vezina Trophy winner, the 32-year-old Michigan native is also the reigning Hart Trophy (MVP) winner.
Steve Jobs’ 2001 music gadget is back: eBay searches surge as refurbished iPod sales jump
Driven by nostalgia for 'simpler' times and viral social media, people are choosing 'single-purpose' music players over smartphones to avoid ads, apps, and distractions.
Long lost luxury steamer Lac La Belle found in Lake Michigan
The Lac La Belle was a 66 m steamship built in 1864 in Cleveland, Ohio, and quickly became one of the most popular vessels on Lake Michigan, operating routes between Cleveland and the upper lake.
