<p>A shocking video of a robotic dog which was navigating across tough and rugged terrain very smoothly went viral on social media. The robotic canine, which was reportedly manufactured by a Chinese company, can perform various tasks and proved to be "unstoppable" even during “extreme weather conditions.”</p>

<p>The video has left the netizens split. Some people expressed excitement at this technological development, however, some expressed fear regarding the advanced features of the robo-dogs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The video of the robotic dog was shared by Deep Robotics on YouTube with the caption, “Extreme Off-Road | DEEPRobotics Lynx All-Terrian Robot.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the video footage, the four-legged Lynx robot was seen moving uphill and downhill smoothly as it crossed the hurdles carefully ranging from rocks to low walls.</p>

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<p>The robot is seen changing its position, sometimes standing on four feet and sometimes on two. It also did a backflip and took sharp turns at speed.</p>

<p>The robot has all-terrain wheels and not just feet, which is reportedly different from its predecessors.</p>

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<p>As reported by the Sun, the machine can work at extreme temperatures between -20°C to 55°C. This means that the robot is also waterproof making it&nbsp;possible to use&nbsp;it in torrential rainfall.</p>

<h2><strong>Here's how social media users reacted&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>“The military application of this technology is terrifying,” wrote a YouTube user.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“That's amazing. I like how it adapted to rolling down the hill and slowing its speed by tilting the entire body sideways. Perfect manoeuvrability," added another user.</p>

<p>“Oh s**t, that’s actually deadly," commented a third user.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: Humanoid Robot Speedster Steals the Show at Beijing Half Marathon</strong></p>

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<p>“While you thought it was a robot dog, it stood up rollerskating toward you and was about to punch with its front wheels," joked a fourth user.</p>

<p>“This is insanity. People have no conception of what is coming," wrote a fifth user.</p>

<p>“With X30's unique integrated perception, it can autonomously navigate and operate in extreme environments such as darkness, strong light, flickering, and even without any light source,” wrote the company on its website.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A shocking video of a robotic dog which was navigating across tough and rugged terrain very smoothly went viral on social media. The robotic canine, which was reportedly manufactured by a Chinese company, can perform various tasks and proved to be "unstoppable" even during “extreme weather conditions.

A shocking video of a robotic dog which was navigating across tough and rugged terrain very smoothly went viral on social media. The robotic canine, which was reportedly manufactured by a Chinese company, can perform various tasks and proved to be "unstoppable" even during “extreme weather conditions.” The video has left the netizens split. Some people expressed excitement at this technological development, however, some expressed fear regarding the advanced features of the robo-dogs. The video of the robotic dog was shared by Deep Robotics on YouTube with the caption, “Extreme Off-Road | DEEPRobotics Lynx All-Terrian Robot.” In the video footage, the four-legged Lynx robot was seen moving uphill and downhill smoothly as it crossed the hurdles carefully ranging from rocks to low walls. Also Read: Jeff Bezos, OpenAI back robot startup physical intelligence at $2.4 billion valuation The robot is seen changing its position, sometimes standing on four feet and sometimes on two. It also did a backflip and took sharp turns at speed. The robot has all-terrain wheels and not just feet, which is reportedly different from its predecessors. × As reported by the Sun, the machine can work at extreme temperatures between -20°C to 55°C. This means that the robot is also waterproof making it possible to use it in torrential rainfall. Here's how social media users reacted “The military application of this technology is terrifying,” wrote a YouTube user. “That's amazing. I like how it adapted to rolling down the hill and slowing its speed by tilting the entire body sideways. Perfect manoeuvrability," added another user. “Oh s**t, that’s actually deadly," commented a third user. Watch: Humanoid Robot Speedster Steals the Show at Beijing Half Marathon “While you thought it was a robot dog, it stood up rollerskating toward you and was about to punch with its front wheels," joked a fourth user. “This is insanity. People have no conception of what is coming," wrote a fifth user. “With X30's unique integrated perception, it can autonomously navigate and operate in extreme environments such as darkness, strong light, flickering, and even without any light source,” wrote the company on its website. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: 'Deadly' robo-dog navigates through tough terrain, goes viral

<p>Cult leader Charles Manson, in a newly released prison call, accepted that he had involvement in additional killings which occurred before his assembly of the notorious "Manson Family".</p>

<p>Manson, who was behind the killings during the late 1960s in California, said that he “got involved in a couple of killings” when he was living in Mexico in the 1960s.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The audio recording was featured in a clip of Peacock’s upcoming docuseries <em>Making Manson</em>.</p>

<p>In the phone call from prison, Manson said, "See there’s a whole part of my life that nobody knows about,” Manson says in a phone call from prison. “I lived in Mexico for a while. I went to Acapulco, stole some cars. I just got involved in stuff over my head, man. Got involved in a couple of killings. I left my .357 Magnum in Mexico City, and I left some dead people on the beach.”</p>

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<p>The audio call was part of the never-before-released conversations which experts have released in the three-part documentary series.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>The documentary of Charles Manson, a notorious criminal&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p><em>Making Manson</em>, which was directed by Billie Mintz, is a study of all that the notorious criminal has said in phone calls with a friend over 20 years.</p>

<p>Speaking at a 2012 parole hearing, Manson was heard saying to one of his prison psychologists, “I’m special. I’m not like the average inmate. I have spent my life in prison. I have put five people in the grave. I am a very dangerous man.”</p>

<p>The new docuseries will be premiering next Tuesday. Speaking about it, Peacock said, “Former ‘Family’ members listen to the exclusive conversations and are taken back to the time when they ‘would do anything for Charlie’.”</p>

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<p>“Manson recounts the early crimes that led to the murder spree in the summer of 69, laying out an explanation of loyalty and brotherhood that pushes against the accepted motive: his desire to incite Helter Skelter,” it added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Manson was serving a commuted death sentence for a series of killings in Los Angeles when he died in 2017.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Cult leader Charles Manson, in a newly released prison call, accepted that he had involvement in additional killings which occurred before his assembly of the notorious "Manson Family".

Cult leader Charles Manson, in a newly released prison call, accepted that he had involvement in additional killings which occurred before his assembly of the notorious "Manson Family". Manson, who was behind the killings during the late 1960s in California, said that he “got involved in a couple of killings” when he was living in Mexico in the 1960s. The audio recording was featured in a clip of Peacock’s upcoming docuseries Making Manson. In the phone call from prison, Manson said, "See there’s a whole part of my life that nobody knows about,” Manson says in a phone call from prison. “I lived in Mexico for a while. I went to Acapulco, stole some cars. I just got involved in stuff over my head, man. Got involved in a couple of killings. I left my .357 Magnum in Mexico City, and I left some dead people on the beach.” Also Read: UK teen charged with attempted murder following stabbing of 13-year-old girl The audio call was part of the never-before-released conversations which experts have released in the three-part documentary series. The documentary of Charles Manson, a notorious criminal Making Manson, which was directed by Billie Mintz, is a study of all that the notorious criminal has said in phone calls with a friend over 20 years. Speaking at a 2012 parole hearing, Manson was heard saying to one of his prison psychologists, “I’m special. I’m not like the average inmate. I have spent my life in prison. I have put five people in the grave. I am a very dangerous man.” The new docuseries will be premiering next Tuesday. Speaking about it, Peacock said, “Former ‘Family’ members listen to the exclusive conversations and are taken back to the time when they ‘would do anything for Charlie’.” Watch: Kolkata Doctor Murder Case: Trial Begins; Accused 'Sanjay Roy' Claims 'Not Guilty' “Manson recounts the early crimes that led to the murder spree in the summer of 69, laying out an explanation of loyalty and brotherhood that pushes against the accepted motive: his desire to incite Helter Skelter,” it added. Manson was serving a commuted death sentence for a series of killings in Los Angeles when he died in 2017. (With inputs from agencies)

Charles Manson's prison phone calls emerge in docu-series, hint at more killings before 1969

<p>An international team of scientists discovered evidence of a major extinction event after the period of rain called the Carnian Pluvial Episode (CPE), which lasted for one million years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the researchers, this extinction event led to the dinosaurs emerging as the dominant creatures on Earth.</p>

<p>Professor Mike Benton from the&nbsp;University of Bristol and Dr Jacopo Dal Corso from the&nbsp;China University of Geosciences&nbsp;at Wuhan carried out this research.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What was Carnian Pluvial Episode?</strong></h2>

<p>In the&nbsp;Late Triassic period, the continents were joined with each other in a supercontinent called Pangea which was surrounded by the Panthalassa Ocean.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pangea's interior was dry and arid and rainfall occurred close to the coastal regions.</p>

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<p>A dramatic turn came in the dry spell when geologists Schlager and Schollnberger found a layer of dark grey rock in the Northern Limestone Alps of Australia in the 1970s.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The layer hinted at wet conditions getting sandwiched between arid periods which suggested the occurrence of the Carnian Pluvial Episode.</p>

<h2><strong>What led to the shift towards a wetter climate?</strong></h2>

<p>The massive volcanic eruptions which occurred in Wrangellia Province, an area which included parts of Alaska and British Columbia, are believed to have led to climate change.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Huge amounts of&nbsp;carbon dioxide were released in these eruptions&nbsp;into the atmosphere.</p>

<p>“The eruptions peaked in the Carnian,” said Dr&nbsp;Jacopo Dal Corso. “They were so huge, they pumped vast amounts of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, leading to spikes of global warming," he added.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Fossilised Dinosaurs Emerging As A New Asset Class?</strong></p>

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<p>Because of the surge in&nbsp;greenhouse gases, the global temperatures increased by five&nbsp;to seven&nbsp;degrees Fahrenheit, which then increased evaporation from the seas and led to increased rainfall across the Earth.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There was significant biodiversity loss because of this climate chaos. A lot of species failed to adapt to the environmental changes which led to mass extinction.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Some animals disappeared and new ones emerged in the ecosystem.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The new floras probably provided slim pickings for the surviving&nbsp;herbivorous reptiles,” said Professor Mike Benton.</p>

<p>“We now know that dinosaurs originated some 20 million years before this event, but they remained quite rare and unimportant until the Carnian Pluvial Episode hit. It was the sudden arid conditions after the humid episode that gave dinosaurs their chance," he added.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


An international team of scientists discovered evidence of a major extinction event after the period of rain called the Carnian Pluvial Episode (CPE), which lasted for one million years.

An international team of scientists discovered evidence of a major extinction event after the period of rain called the Carnian Pluvial Episode (CPE), which lasted for one million years. As per the researchers, this extinction event led to the dinosaurs emerging as the dominant creatures on Earth. Professor Mike Benton from the University of Bristol and Dr Jacopo Dal Corso from the China University of Geosciences at Wuhan carried out this research. What was Carnian Pluvial Episode? In the Late Triassic period, the continents were joined with each other in a supercontinent called Pangea which was surrounded by the Panthalassa Ocean. Pangea's interior was dry and arid and rainfall occurred close to the coastal regions. Also Read: First-ever dinosaur fossil unearthed in Hong Kong: Report A dramatic turn came in the dry spell when geologists Schlager and Schollnberger found a layer of dark grey rock in the Northern Limestone Alps of Australia in the 1970s. The layer hinted at wet conditions getting sandwiched between arid periods which suggested the occurrence of the Carnian Pluvial Episode. What led to the shift towards a wetter climate? The massive volcanic eruptions which occurred in Wrangellia Province, an area which included parts of Alaska and British Columbia, are believed to have led to climate change. Huge amounts of carbon dioxide were released in these eruptions into the atmosphere. “The eruptions peaked in the Carnian,” said Dr Jacopo Dal Corso. “They were so huge, they pumped vast amounts of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, leading to spikes of global warming," he added. Watch: Fossilised Dinosaurs Emerging As A New Asset Class? Because of the surge in greenhouse gases, the global temperatures increased by five to seven degrees Fahrenheit, which then increased evaporation from the seas and led to increased rainfall across the Earth. There was significant biodiversity loss because of this climate chaos. A lot of species failed to adapt to the environmental changes which led to mass extinction. Some animals disappeared and new ones emerged in the ecosystem. “The new floras probably provided slim pickings for the surviving herbivorous reptiles,” said Professor Mike Benton. “We now know that dinosaurs originated some 20 million years before this event, but they remained quite rare and unimportant until the Carnian Pluvial Episode hit. It was the sudden arid conditions after the humid episode that gave dinosaurs their chance," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Dinosaurs took over Earth after one million years of continuous rain on planet

<p>Mars was hit by an asteroid 11 million years ago because of which pieces of the Red Planet had been disbursed into space.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A chunk of this Red Planet later crashed into the Earth close to Purdue University. The researchers at Purdue University rediscovered this meteorite in 1931 and it was named Lafayette Meteorite.</p>

<p>During Lafayette Meteorite's early investigations, scientists found that it had interacted with liquid water on Mars.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A group of scientists, which included two from the College of Science at Purdue University, were able to find out the age of the minerals in the Lafayette Meteorite which were formed when water existed.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Here's how scientists found the age of minerals</strong></h2>

<p>Assistant professor with the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (EAPS) at Purdue University Marissa Trembla, who is the lead author of the study, said that she is using noble gases like helium, neon and argon for studying the chemical and physical processes which shape the surfaces of Earth and other planets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She said that some meteorites from Mars had minerals which were formed when they interacted with liquid water when on the red planet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Dating these minerals can therefore tell us when there was liquid water at or near the surface of Mars in the planet's geologic past," Trembla said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"We dated these minerals in the Martian meteorite Lafayette and found that they formed 742 million years ago. We do not think there was abundant liquid water on the surface of Mars at this time. Instead, we think the water came from the melting of nearby subsurface ice called permafrost, and that the permafrost melting was caused by magmatic activity that still occurs periodically on Mars to the present day," she added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The age could have been affected by the impact that ejected the Lafayette Meteorite from Mars, the heating Lafayette experienced during the 11 million years it was floating out in space, or the heating Lafayette experienced when it fell to Earth and burned up a little bit in Earth's atmosphere. But we were able to demonstrate that none of these things affected the age of aqueous alteration in Lafayette," the lead author further stated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, senior research scientist with Purdue EAPS Ryan Ickert said, "This meteorite uniquely has evidence that it has reacted with water. The exact date of this was controversial, and our publication dates when water was present."&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Mars was hit by an asteroid 11 million years ago because of which pieces of the Red Planet had been disbursed into space. A chunk of this Red Planet later crashed into the Earth close to Purdue University.

Mars was hit by an asteroid 11 million years ago because of which pieces of the Red Planet had been disbursed into space. A chunk of this Red Planet later crashed into the Earth close to Purdue University. The researchers at Purdue University rediscovered this meteorite in 1931 and it was named Lafayette Meteorite. During Lafayette Meteorite's early investigations, scientists found that it had interacted with liquid water on Mars. Also Read: What's 'green' on Mars? Perseverance dissects a rock and gives birth to even more questions A group of scientists, which included two from the College of Science at Purdue University, were able to find out the age of the minerals in the Lafayette Meteorite which were formed when water existed. Here's how scientists found the age of minerals Assistant professor with the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (EAPS) at Purdue University Marissa Trembla, who is the lead author of the study, said that she is using noble gases like helium, neon and argon for studying the chemical and physical processes which shape the surfaces of Earth and other planets. She said that some meteorites from Mars had minerals which were formed when they interacted with liquid water when on the red planet. "Dating these minerals can therefore tell us when there was liquid water at or near the surface of Mars in the planet's geologic past," Trembla said. Also Read: Happy New Year... on Mars! NASA celebrates as rovers join the party "We dated these minerals in the Martian meteorite Lafayette and found that they formed 742 million years ago. We do not think there was abundant liquid water on the surface of Mars at this time. Instead, we think the water came from the melting of nearby subsurface ice called permafrost, and that the permafrost melting was caused by magmatic activity that still occurs periodically on Mars to the present day," she added. "The age could have been affected by the impact that ejected the Lafayette Meteorite from Mars, the heating Lafayette experienced during the 11 million years it was floating out in space, or the heating Lafayette experienced when it fell to Earth and burned up a little bit in Earth's atmosphere. But we were able to demonstrate that none of these things affected the age of aqueous alteration in Lafayette," the lead author further stated. Meanwhile, senior research scientist with Purdue EAPS Ryan Ickert said, "This meteorite uniquely has evidence that it has reacted with water. The exact date of this was controversial, and our publication dates when water was present." (With inputs from agencies)

A meteorite from Mars has evidence of water on planet 742 million years ago

<p>Reptile enthusiast Mike Holston left the netizens stunned by carrying the world's heaviest&nbsp;snake on his shoulders.</p>

<p>In the viral reel, the man was seen handling a massive green anaconda calmly and showing his strength by lifting the massive snake which has stunned viewers.</p>

<p>The video was posted by @therealtarzann on&nbsp;the social media platform Instagram. Michael Anthony Holston, also called Mike Holston, is a former American football player. He is also known for his strong love for animals.</p>

<p>The video started with Holston lifting the heavy snake confidently onto his shoulders which created a moment that excites his followers. The viewers on Instagram were left shocked by his fearless move.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The caption of the post read, "Best 3 captions wins top Massive green anaconda ! Time to go catch a 20 ft MONSTER".&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Here's how netizens reacted to the video</strong></h2>

<p>Taking to X, a netizen, images_xttyme, wrote, “So that movie Anaconda was just to scare people because this guy looks dope af”.</p>

<p>“I’m always scared for you. I know you know what you’re doing, but I’m so scared of snakes," wrote another user elancarterp.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's bigger than you," commented another user.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Green anaconda = Green SUCURI," said a netizen.</p>

<p>"This isn’t joke if he squeezes u r in danger," wrote a user.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Holston has through time gained the title of 'The Real Tarzan' due to his love for animals.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Reptile enthusiast Mike Holston left the netizens stunned by carrying the world's heaviest snake on his shoulders. In the viral reel, the man was seen handling a massive green anaconda calmly and showing his strength by lifting the massive snake which has stunned viewers.

Reptile enthusiast Mike Holston left the netizens stunned by carrying the world's heaviest snake on his shoulders. In the viral reel, the man was seen handling a massive green anaconda calmly and showing his strength by lifting the massive snake which has stunned viewers. The video was posted by @therealtarzann on the social media platform Instagram. Michael Anthony Holston, also called Mike Holston, is a former American football player. He is also known for his strong love for animals. The video started with Holston lifting the heavy snake confidently onto his shoulders which created a moment that excites his followers. The viewers on Instagram were left shocked by his fearless move. The caption of the post read, "Best 3 captions wins top Massive green anaconda ! Time to go catch a 20 ft MONSTER". View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mike Holston (@therealtarzann) × Also Read: 7ft-long snakes creeping into attics and wall cavities in the UK, experts warn Here's how netizens reacted to the video Taking to X, a netizen, images_xttyme, wrote, “So that movie Anaconda was just to scare people because this guy looks dope af”. “I’m always scared for you. I know you know what you’re doing, but I’m so scared of snakes," wrote another user elancarterp. "It's bigger than you," commented another user. "Green anaconda = Green SUCURI," said a netizen. "This isn’t joke if he squeezes u r in danger," wrote a user. Holston has through time gained the title of 'The Real Tarzan' due to his love for animals. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>The researchers have unravelled that the blue Earth - which in today's times has green terrains and blue oceans - was once a huge chunk of ice.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The scenario of "Snowball Earth" is not some sort of imagination but the reality of Earth millions of years ago.</p>

<p>In a new study conducted by the researchers of the University of Colorado Boulder, evidence has been found which indicated that the Earth was covered by giant glaciers till the equator millions of years ago.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Because of the nature of the planet, Earth appeared like a celestial icicle.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What led to the Snowball Earth?</strong></h2>

<p>The study has added more evidence to the theory of Snowball Earth according to which from around 720 to 635 million years ago the climate of the planet was altered radically by various events.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The temperatures dropped and huge ice sheets enveloped the planet from pole to pole.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“This study presents the first physical evidence that Snowball Earth reached the heart of continents at the equator,” stated Liam Courtney-Davies, who is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Geological Sciences at&nbsp;CU Boulder and lead author of the new study.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>How the study was carried out?</strong></h2>

<p>The focus of the research was centred on the Front Range of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains which held the coveted key to the frigid past, according to Courtney-Davies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A dating technique, called laser ablation mass spectrometry, was utilised by the geologists.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In this process, the scientists found that the rocks were forced underground between 690 to 660 million years ago because of the weight of the overlying glaciers.</p>

<h2><strong>Did life exist on Snowball Earth?</strong></h2>

<p>Courtney-Davies said that theory suggests the appearance of the first multicellular organisms in oceans after Snowball Earth thawed out.</p>

<p>“You have the climate evolving, and you have life evolving with it. All of these things happened during Snowball Earth upheaval,” said Courtney-Davies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We have to better characterize this entire time period to understand how we and the planet evolved together. We want to get the word out so that others try and find these features and help us build a more complete picture of Snowball Earth,” he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The researchers have unravelled that the blue Earth - which in today's times has green terrains and blue oceans - was once a huge chunk of ice. The scenario of "Snowball Earth" is not some sort of imagination but the reality of Earth millions of years ago.

The researchers have unravelled that the blue Earth - which in today's times has green terrains and blue oceans - was once a huge chunk of ice. The scenario of "Snowball Earth" is not some sort of imagination but the reality of Earth millions of years ago. In a new study conducted by the researchers of the University of Colorado Boulder, evidence has been found which indicated that the Earth was covered by giant glaciers till the equator millions of years ago. Because of the nature of the planet, Earth appeared like a celestial icicle. What led to the Snowball Earth? The study has added more evidence to the theory of Snowball Earth according to which from around 720 to 635 million years ago the climate of the planet was altered radically by various events. The temperatures dropped and huge ice sheets enveloped the planet from pole to pole. Also Read: What will happen to Apophis during its close call with Earth in 2029? A study answers the question “This study presents the first physical evidence that Snowball Earth reached the heart of continents at the equator,” stated Liam Courtney-Davies, who is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Geological Sciences at CU Boulder and lead author of the new study. How the study was carried out? The focus of the research was centred on the Front Range of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains which held the coveted key to the frigid past, according to Courtney-Davies. A dating technique, called laser ablation mass spectrometry, was utilised by the geologists. Also Read: Life blossomed on infant Earth after massive meteorite strike billions of years ago In this process, the scientists found that the rocks were forced underground between 690 to 660 million years ago because of the weight of the overlying glaciers. Did life exist on Snowball Earth? Courtney-Davies said that theory suggests the appearance of the first multicellular organisms in oceans after Snowball Earth thawed out. “You have the climate evolving, and you have life evolving with it. All of these things happened during Snowball Earth upheaval,” said Courtney-Davies. “We have to better characterize this entire time period to understand how we and the planet evolved together. We want to get the word out so that others try and find these features and help us build a more complete picture of Snowball Earth,” he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Was Blue Earth once a 'snowball'? Here's the truth of the bluish-green planet

<p>Where does the buck stop&nbsp;in the Indian politics? It stops at the highest office of the government, which is the throne of the prime minister. The prime minister is not only the eyes through which the country sees the world but is also the force that drives the country through its tumultuous as well as glorious phase. But underneath this cloak of the prime minister lives a human who sometimes makes mistakes, sometimes fears resistance to their decisions, and sometimes fails to battle all conflicts thrown at them.</p>

<p>Award-winning journalist and political commentator Neerja Chowdhury in her book "How Prime Ministers Decide" attempts to tell the story of the other side of the prime minister's life, which is filled with failure, rejection, self-doubt and sometimes even the idea of quitting.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a candid interview with WION over her book, Chowdhury speaks about how history has many times failed to capture the processes that have led to the historic decisions taken by the prime ministers.</p>

<p>The book, which is an eye-opening account of the historic decisions taken by the six prime ministers of India, has made it to the shortlist for the 7th annual Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay&nbsp;New India Foundation Book Prize.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The book was also among the three&nbsp;requested by Delhi's former chief minister, Arvind Kejriwal, when he was in jail. Commenting on this incident, Chowdhury says that she hopes to discuss the book with the Aam Aadmi Party leader someday.</p>

<p><strong>Here is the full&nbsp;</strong><strong>transcript of the interview:</strong></p>

<p><em><strong>A very unprecedented situation arose when Delhi's then-Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested and sent to jail. During his time in prison, he asked for a few books that included Mahabharata, Ramayana and also your book "How Prime Ministers Decide". After he came out of prison, he resigned from his position. Do you think that this book may have influenced his decision in some way?&nbsp;</strong></em></p>

<p>I got to know that Arvind Kejriwal read it from cover to cover and he liked the book. He wanted to read similar books. So, I said that when he comes out of prison, I would like to meet him and ask him what are the bits he liked. And you know, people said the exact opposite of your questions. Many said that Kejriwal was trying to pick the traits of how he would become the prime minister one day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>I am sure his aim is to try to reach the top. But I see his resignation as a very smart political move because he was sent to jail with the allegations of culpability in the liquor scam case. I would like to have an opportunity for a chat with Kejriwal on my book, which I feel will be very fascinating.</p>

<p><em><strong>Also, the fact that the national capital's then-chief minister decided to read this book when he was at the centre of his fiercest political battle underlines the significance that this book holds in today's time. How do you feel about that?</strong></em></p>

<p>Well, I felt good. The book has been written over the years. I wrote the book during the pandemic. During those two years, my movement remained restricted from the computer table to the dining table to the bed.</p>

<p>The book encompasses the intense period of living with the prime ministers and the different political players who shaped things in the last 55 years. I signed up for the book in 2017 but did very little work at that time because of daily commitments.</p>

<p>I pulled out all my notebooks, filled with notes taken throughout my journalistic years, which I had kept very carefully. These notebooks had copious notes of on-the-record and off-the-record information shared by anyone. So, if somebody like Kejriwal read and liked the book, I felt happy. But, I have to say this: I would&nbsp;really like younger people to read it.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em><strong>The book has a very fresh humane take on the lives of the prime ministers. Like in the case of Indira Gandhi, we see all shades of her personality - the weak shades and the strong ones. She has multiple roles to play as a daughter, a mother and a prime minister and there is constant conflict in her mind. In this battle of the human self and of a prime minister - who is believed to be on a pedestal which is devoid of these human conflicts - do they eventually lose themselves?&nbsp;</strong></em></p>

<p>Jaipal Reddy, who used to be a Janata Dal leader and later joined the Congress and was also in the ministry of Manmohan Singh, once said to me that people do sharp political analysis and don't look at the human side of the politician. So, I decided to take one decision per prime minister and put it under the scanner to understand the pressures, lobbies involved and many other factors. In this process, what I got was a very holistic picture of them.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>So, I decided to start the book by saying how lonely it is at the top. Many prime ministers have spoken about the awesome feeling that the buck stops at them and their decision is going to impact the lives of millions, maybe for generations. However, most of the decisions of prime ministers were ad-hoc in nature and were dictated by the compulsion of time - either to retain power or to wrest power. Unfortunately, history captures events but rarely records processes that culminate in those events.</p>

<p>Two prime ministers who made political capital out of their loneliness and solitude are Indira Gandhi and Narendra Modi.</p>

<p><em><strong>In the 1989 general elections, after the Bofors case, Congress had emerged as the single-largest party with 197 seats and the Left had 52 seats, which was giving Rajiv Gandhi a fair chance to try forming a coalition government. However, as you have clearly stated Gandhi did not have the stomach to run a coalition government, which is something every good politician in India should have. Why is history so lenient to Rajiv Gandhi?</strong></em></p>

<p>Look, Rajiv came before the coalition politics set in. After his mother's death, Congress had secured a whopping majority of 414 in the 1984 elections. There was a coalition government for two and a half years under Morarji Desai after Indira Gandhi was routed out post-Emergency. There had not been a history of coalition governments, so Rajiv having ruled with the majority of 414, obviously did not have an appetite for coalition.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Maybe, he also knew that the government wouldn't last very long which is what happened. They lasted for only 11 months. So, it could have been a calculation.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em><strong>You have also talked about Rajiv Gandhi getting influenced by the last man he talked to. How do you think this shortcoming of Gandhi affected his political decisions?</strong></em></p>

<p>I think Rajiv was very politically naive. He got too quickly into the top position. People have called Manmohan Singh the accidental prime minister but I think it was Rajiv Gandhi who was actually the first one. In the morning he was campaigning in West Bengal and by 7 o'clock evening, he became the prime minister of India after her mother Indira was assassinated by her own security people on October 31, 1984.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When Indira died, Rajiv's political experience was essentially three years and he had been given easier things to handle. He was forward-looking and talked about taking India to the next century but he lacked experience, particularly of the old India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But he failed to understand the caste and community and this was epitomised by Shah Bano's judgement which came in April of 1985 when an old Muslim woman was granted a maintenance of Rs 119 from her husband who divorced her through Triple Talaq. The Muslims said that the judgement interfered with the Muslim personal law. After this, Rajiv brought a law at the instance of the Muslim community to undo the Shah Bano judgement. It was said that Rajiv was appeasing the Muslims and the word appeasement came into the political lexicon at that time.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>To placate the Hindus, he facilitated the opening of the locks at the Babri Masjid which had been put there in 1949 when an idol of Ram Lalla was smuggled surreptitiously in the the dead of night and kept in the sanctum sanctorum which is when the Masjid became a disputed structure. So, he ended up pleasing neither the Muslims nor the Hindus.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em><strong>During PV Narasimha Rao's tenure as the prime minister, some very significant events happened like the Babri Masjid demolition and Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation (LPG) reforms&nbsp;in the Indian economy. However, when the 1984 anti-Sikh Riots took place, he was the man who was holding the position of the home minister. What do you think is the defining legacy of Narasimha Rao?</strong></em></p>

<p>In 1984, Narasimha Rao was the home minister and was in charge of law and order. However, he did not call the army when the anti-Sikh riots broke out in some parts of North India and Delhi. When Narasimha Rao became the prime minister, the country was in flames - there was Mandal violence, Mandir violence and Jammu and Kashmir was up in arms.</p>

<p>When bureaucrats went to him to get papers signed, he said, "I knew the situation was bad but I did not realise it was so bad”. He dealt with some critical international issues but again he was the one who was responsible for doing nothing to save the Babri Masjid. So, Narasimha Rao has a very mixed legacy, on one hand, he was forward-looking and on the other hand, his non-decision on Babri Masjid led to the rise of the BJP.</p>

<p><em><strong>Atal Bihari Vajpayee was known for his oration skills. He was a poet and a great speaker. However, when he announced the success of the nuclear test, he was seen reading from a piece of paper and had a very statesmanly look on his face. When do you think a politician becomes a statesman and why? Also, now that the speech has stood the test of time, how do you see it in hindsight?</strong></em></p>

<p>Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a great orator. When he had to read out something, Vajpayee was not the same speaker. He spoke very spontaneously and took his time to answer questions. So, on the day of the nuclear test, it was decided what he would exactly speak. This was because the world was watching and every word would be scrutinised.&nbsp;</p>

<p>So, the speech was worked out very carefully and had very measured words, and Vajpayee didn't even take any questions that day.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em><strong>Through the prime ministership of Manmohan Singh, it was very well known that Sonia Gandhi was pulling his strings. However, she never really held the position. So, where is Sonia Gandhi's place in the prime ministerial history?</strong></em></p>

<p>When the prime ministerial story of India will be written, Sonia Gandhi will have a very important place in it. This is because she was the influence behind the throne in the prime ministership of Rajiv Gandhi and Manmohan Singh and also played a part in some decisions of Narasimha Rao. So, I have called her half-prime minister during Manmohan Singh's tenure.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em><strong>Out of the 14 prime ministers, eight of them came from Uttar Pradesh. Why has UP been the power centre of Indian politics?&nbsp;</strong></em></p>

<p>This is because Uttar Pradesh is the largest state in the country and dominates politics because of the large number of MPs. It was also the hub of the freedom movement. Then, the Nehru-Gandhi family, who played a very important role in the freedom movement, lived in Anand Bhawan, which was in UP.</p>

<p>The importance of the state diminished during Narasimha Rao's regime. And there was a theory that he did it deliberately and gave much more importance to the South.&nbsp;</p>


Where does the buck stop in the Indian politics? It stops at the highest office of the government, which is the throne of the prime minister. The prime minister is not only the eyes through which the country sees the world but is also the force that drives the country through its tumultuous as well as glorious phase.

Where does the buck stop in the Indian politics? It stops at the highest office of the government, which is the throne of the prime minister. The prime minister is not only the eyes through which the country sees the world but is also the force that drives the country through its tumultuous as well as glorious phase. But underneath this cloak of the prime minister lives a human who sometimes makes mistakes, sometimes fears resistance to their decisions, and sometimes fails to battle all conflicts thrown at them. Award-winning journalist and political commentator Neerja Chowdhury in her book "How Prime Ministers Decide" attempts to tell the story of the other side of the prime minister's life, which is filled with failure, rejection, self-doubt and sometimes even the idea of quitting. In a candid interview with WION over her book, Chowdhury speaks about how history has many times failed to capture the processes that have led to the historic decisions taken by the prime ministers. The book, which is an eye-opening account of the historic decisions taken by the six prime ministers of India, has made it to the shortlist for the 7th annual Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay New India Foundation Book Prize. The book was also among the three requested by Delhi's former chief minister, Arvind Kejriwal, when he was in jail. Commenting on this incident, Chowdhury says that she hopes to discuss the book with the Aam Aadmi Party leader someday. Here is the full transcript of the interview: A very unprecedented situation arose when Delhi's then-Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested and sent to jail. During his time in prison, he asked for a few books that included Mahabharata, Ramayana and also your book "How Prime Ministers Decide". After he came out of prison, he resigned from his position. Do you think that this book may have influenced his decision in some way? I got to know that Arvind Kejriwal read it from cover to cover and he liked the book. He wanted to read similar books. So, I said that when he comes out of prison, I would like to meet him and ask him what are the bits he liked. And you know, people said the exact opposite of your questions. Many said that Kejriwal was trying to pick the traits of how he would become the prime minister one day. I am sure his aim is to try to reach the top. But I see his resignation as a very smart political move because he was sent to jail with the allegations of culpability in the liquor scam case. I would like to have an opportunity for a chat with Kejriwal on my book, which I feel will be very fascinating. Also, the fact that the national capital's then-chief minister decided to read this book when he was at the centre of his fiercest political battle underlines the significance that this book holds in today's time. How do you feel about that? Well, I felt good. The book has been written over the years. I wrote the book during the pandemic. During those two years, my movement remained restricted from the computer table to the dining table to the bed. The book encompasses the intense period of living with the prime ministers and the different political players who shaped things in the last 55 years. I signed up for the book in 2017 but did very little work at that time because of daily commitments. I pulled out all my notebooks, filled with notes taken throughout my journalistic years, which I had kept very carefully. These notebooks had copious notes of on-the-record and off-the-record information shared by anyone. So, if somebody like Kejriwal read and liked the book, I felt happy. But, I have to say this: I would really like younger people to read it. The book has a very fresh humane take on the lives of the prime ministers. Like in the case of Indira Gandhi, we see all shades of her personality - the weak shades and the strong ones. She has multiple roles to play as a daughter, a mother and a prime minister and there is constant conflict in her mind. In this battle of the human self and of a prime minister - who is believed to be on a pedestal which is devoid of these human conflicts - do they eventually lose themselves? Jaipal Reddy, who used to be a Janata Dal leader and later joined the Congress and was also in the ministry of Manmohan Singh, once said to me that people do sharp political analysis and don't look at the human side of the politician. So, I decided to take one decision per prime minister and put it under the scanner to understand the pressures, lobbies involved and many other factors. In this process, what I got was a very holistic picture of them. Also Read: PM Modi to travel to Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana this month So, I decided to start the book by saying how lonely it is at the top. Many prime ministers have spoken about the awesome feeling that the buck stops at them and their decision is going to impact the lives of millions, maybe for generations. However, most of the decisions of prime ministers were ad-hoc in nature and were dictated by the compulsion of time - either to retain power or to wrest power. Unfortunately, history captures events but rarely records processes that culminate in those events. Two prime ministers who made political capital out of their loneliness and solitude are Indira Gandhi and Narendra Modi. In the 1989 general elections, after the Bofors case, Congress had emerged as the single-largest party with 197 seats and the Left had 52 seats, which was giving Rajiv Gandhi a fair chance to try forming a coalition government. However, as you have clearly stated Gandhi did not have the stomach to run a coalition government, which is something every good politician in India should have. Why is history so lenient to Rajiv Gandhi? Look, Rajiv came before the coalition politics set in. After his mother's death, Congress had secured a whopping majority of 414 in the 1984 elections. There was a coalition government for two and a half years under Morarji Desai after Indira Gandhi was routed out post-Emergency. There had not been a history of coalition governments, so Rajiv having ruled with the majority of 414, obviously did not have an appetite for coalition. Maybe, he also knew that the government wouldn't last very long which is what happened. They lasted for only 11 months. So, it could have been a calculation. You have also talked about Rajiv Gandhi getting influenced by the last man he talked to. How do you think this shortcoming of Gandhi affected his political decisions? I think Rajiv was very politically naive. He got too quickly into the top position. People have called Manmohan Singh the accidental prime minister but I think it was Rajiv Gandhi who was actually the first one. In the morning he was campaigning in West Bengal and by 7 o'clock evening, he became the prime minister of India after her mother Indira was assassinated by her own security people on October 31, 1984. When Indira died, Rajiv's political experience was essentially three years and he had been given easier things to handle. He was forward-looking and talked about taking India to the next century but he lacked experience, particularly of the old India. But he failed to understand the caste and community and this was epitomised by Shah Bano's judgement which came in April of 1985 when an old Muslim woman was granted a maintenance of Rs 119 from her husband who divorced her through Triple Talaq. The Muslims said that the judgement interfered with the Muslim personal law. After this, Rajiv brought a law at the instance of the Muslim community to undo the Shah Bano judgement. It was said that Rajiv was appeasing the Muslims and the word appeasement came into the political lexicon at that time. Watch: India: PM Modi Urges People To Guard Against 'Digital Arrests' To placate the Hindus, he facilitated the opening of the locks at the Babri Masjid which had been put there in 1949 when an idol of Ram Lalla was smuggled surreptitiously in the the dead of night and kept in the sanctum sanctorum which is when the Masjid became a disputed structure. So, he ended up pleasing neither the Muslims nor the Hindus. During PV Narasimha Rao's tenure as the prime minister, some very significant events happened like the Babri Masjid demolition and Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation (LPG) reforms in the Indian economy. However, when the 1984 anti-Sikh Riots took place, he was the man who was holding the position of the home minister. What do you think is the defining legacy of Narasimha Rao? In 1984, Narasimha Rao was the home minister and was in charge of law and order. However, he did not call the army when the anti-Sikh riots broke out in some parts of North India and Delhi. When Narasimha Rao became the prime minister, the country was in flames - there was Mandal violence, Mandir violence and Jammu and Kashmir was up in arms. When bureaucrats went to him to get papers signed, he said, "I knew the situation was bad but I did not realise it was so bad”. He dealt with some critical international issues but again he was the one who was responsible for doing nothing to save the Babri Masjid. So, Narasimha Rao has a very mixed legacy, on one hand, he was forward-looking and on the other hand, his non-decision on Babri Masjid led to the rise of the BJP. Atal Bihari Vajpayee was known for his oration skills. He was a poet and a great speaker. However, when he announced the success of the nuclear test, he was seen reading from a piece of paper and had a very statesmanly look on his face. When do you think a politician becomes a statesman and why? Also, now that the speech has stood the test of time, how do you see it in hindsight? Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a great orator. When he had to read out something, Vajpayee was not the same speaker. He spoke very spontaneously and took his time to answer questions. So, on the day of the nuclear test, it was decided what he would exactly speak. This was because the world was watching and every word would be scrutinised. So, the speech was worked out very carefully and had very measured words, and Vajpayee didn't even take any questions that day. Through the prime ministership of Manmohan Singh, it was very well known that Sonia Gandhi was pulling his strings. However, she never really held the position. So, where is Sonia Gandhi's place in the prime ministerial history? When the prime ministerial story of India will be written, Sonia Gandhi will have a very important place in it. This is because she was the influence behind the throne in the prime ministership of Rajiv Gandhi and Manmohan Singh and also played a part in some decisions of Narasimha Rao. So, I have called her half-prime minister during Manmohan Singh's tenure. Out of the 14 prime ministers, eight of them came from Uttar Pradesh. Why has UP been the power centre of Indian politics? This is because Uttar Pradesh is the largest state in the country and dominates politics because of the large number of MPs. It was also the hub of the freedom movement. Then, the Nehru-Gandhi family, who played a very important role in the freedom movement, lived in Anand Bhawan, which was in UP. The importance of the state diminished during Narasimha Rao's regime. And there was a theory that he did it deliberately and gave much more importance to the South.

History rarely records processes that culminate into decisions of prime ministers: Neerja Chowdhury

<p>In a strange move, a woman expressed her wish to divorce her husband over his "simple" habit of asking too many questions because she could not cope with it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taking to the Two Hot Takes forum on Reddit, the woman asked if she would be wrong to divorce her husband after spending 25 years with him because he “asks too many questions”.</p>

<p>The woman said that she “always thought” their “relationship was great” and if any problems arose it was her fault because she saw her husband as a “very smart, sweet, generous, and caring man”.</p>

<p>However, the problems arose when they argued over something&nbsp;and the husband remained “calm and rational” while the woman said she “finds herself at a loss to argue for or defend her position”.</p>

<p>The woman said that this happened because her husband asks “a lot of questions - about everything, especially when he doesn’t like something or feels it could have been done better”.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions-blogs/indias-lgbtqia-community-marks-one-year-since-the-marriage-equality-verdict-has-anything-changed-768213">India’s LGBTQIA+ community marks one year since the marriage equality verdict. Has anything changed?&nbsp;</a></p>

<p>“I think this is really annoying and frustrating. He says he is ‘just trying to understand’, but it often feels like he is trying to get me to understand how ridiculous whatever I did was. This feels belittling. The best way to describe it is he speaks to me like a parent speaking to a child and trying to get them to understand what they did wrong," said the woman.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Explaining her husband's actions, the wife said that he asks questions like “Why didn’t you do that earlier?” and “Do you think that is the best thing to be doing right now?”&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The woman said that she found it “infuriating” but has “always let it slide” because she “always assumed she was reading into what he says and how he says it too much”.</p>

<p>“I have developed anxiety over it. I have anxiety over simple things like grocery shopping - why did I change our brand of soap? Why did I pick that particular soap? Was that the only soap like that? Did you look for other options or just that one? Did I only check Target or did I look anywhere else for our regular brand?" the woman continued.</p>

<h2><strong>Netizens support woman, call her husband a 'bully'</strong></h2>

<p>The commentators extended their support to the woman and said that she was being bullied by her husband.</p>

<p>“What he is doing is undermining you. He’s making you question every choice you make so you feel no confidence in your ability to do anything right. Now your own children are doubting your ability to function and make decisions. It’s insidious and deliberate," said one person.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Karwa Chauth 2024: Married Women Fast For Their Husbands Longevity</strong></p>

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<p>“You don’t have to engage with these interrogations. You are not answerable to your husband or children. But honestly, he’s been doing this, and enjoying being the superior spouse/parent/adult for a long time. He will not give up his power easily," another user said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Stop answering. Just say, because I wanted to. Then stare at him. Then laugh and say, aw honey. You can ask all the questions you want but the answer is still the same. ‘Because I wanted to’," wrote a third user.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Wow he sounds so annoying! I couldn’t handle that at all. Your anxiety will be a lot less leaving. Def NTA. Just be smart about leaving and talk to a lawyer first. Good luck!” commented a fourth user.</p>

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In a strange move, a woman expressed her wish to divorce her husband over his "simple" habit of asking too many questions because she could not cope with it. Taking to the Two Hot Takes forum on Reddit, the woman asked if she would be wrong to divorce her husband after spending 25 years with him because he “asks too many questions”.

In a strange move, a woman expressed her wish to divorce her husband over his "simple" habit of asking too many questions because she could not cope with it. Taking to the Two Hot Takes forum on Reddit, the woman asked if she would be wrong to divorce her husband after spending 25 years with him because he “asks too many questions”. The woman said that she “always thought” their “relationship was great” and if any problems arose it was her fault because she saw her husband as a “very smart, sweet, generous, and caring man”. However, the problems arose when they argued over something and the husband remained “calm and rational” while the woman said she “finds herself at a loss to argue for or defend her position”. The woman said that this happened because her husband asks “a lot of questions - about everything, especially when he doesn’t like something or feels it could have been done better”. Also Read: India’s LGBTQIA+ community marks one year since the marriage equality verdict. Has anything changed? “I think this is really annoying and frustrating. He says he is ‘just trying to understand’, but it often feels like he is trying to get me to understand how ridiculous whatever I did was. This feels belittling. The best way to describe it is he speaks to me like a parent speaking to a child and trying to get them to understand what they did wrong," said the woman. Explaining her husband's actions, the wife said that he asks questions like “Why didn’t you do that earlier?” and “Do you think that is the best thing to be doing right now?” WIBTA if I walked away my husband after 25 years bc he asks too many questions? byu/Specialist-Tap-8471 inTwoHotTakes × The woman said that she found it “infuriating” but has “always let it slide” because she “always assumed she was reading into what he says and how he says it too much”. “I have developed anxiety over it. I have anxiety over simple things like grocery shopping - why did I change our brand of soap? Why did I pick that particular soap? Was that the only soap like that? Did you look for other options or just that one? Did I only check Target or did I look anywhere else for our regular brand?" the woman continued. Netizens support woman, call her husband a 'bully' The commentators extended their support to the woman and said that she was being bullied by her husband. “What he is doing is undermining you. He’s making you question every choice you make so you feel no confidence in your ability to do anything right. Now your own children are doubting your ability to function and make decisions. It’s insidious and deliberate," said one person. Watch: Karwa Chauth 2024: Married Women Fast For Their Husbands Longevity “You don’t have to engage with these interrogations. You are not answerable to your husband or children. But honestly, he’s been doing this, and enjoying being the superior spouse/parent/adult for a long time. He will not give up his power easily," another user said. “Stop answering. Just say, because I wanted to. Then stare at him. Then laugh and say, aw honey. You can ask all the questions you want but the answer is still the same. ‘Because I wanted to’," wrote a third user. “Wow he sounds so annoying! I couldn’t handle that at all. Your anxiety will be a lot less leaving. Def NTA. Just be smart about leaving and talk to a lawyer first. Good luck!” commented a fourth user. (With inputs from agencies)

Woman expresses wish to divorce husband after 25 years because he 'asks too many questions'

<p>The passengers were shouting and scared for their lives when the Royal Caribbean cruise ship tilted due to the freak weather.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the video, the huge Royal Caribbean cruise ship was seen tilting “45 degrees” in&nbsp;the Atlantic Ocean and the passengers lost their grip in the scenario. The video went viral on the social media platforms.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the reports, a squall had hit the ship that tilted off the coast of Africa.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per Cruise Hive, the incident happened on the Explorer of the Seas of the Royal Caribbean on November 7. The winds, carrying the strength of the hurricane, tilted the 137,308-gross-tonne vessel to its side and led to chaos onboard.</p>

<p>In the dramatic video which went viral online, people onboard the ship were seen in chaos as furniture smashed and passengers found it difficult to remain upright.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the video, plates and glasses were seen shattered on the ground and crew members were seen trying to pacify panicked passengers.</p>

<p>More than 5,000 crew and passengers were present on the Explorer of the Seas when the weather forced it to tip towards one side.</p>

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<p>However, no major injuries happened on the ship and some passengers and crew members had minor cuts and bruises.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ship-owner-in-baltimore-bridge-collapse-to-pay-100-million-says-us-justice-department-770544"><strong>&nbsp;</strong>Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse to pay $100 million, says US Justice Department</a></p>

<h2><strong>Here's how social media users reacted to the video</strong></h2>

<p>The video went viral on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) and received more than 22 million views and hundreds of comments.</p>

<p>Taking to Facebook, one passenger wrote, “I’m on the ship too, scary as hell in the dining room with plates smashing everywhere, people screaming and tables &amp; food all over the place.”</p>

<p>Reacting to the video on X, a user wrote, "And this is why I will never go on a cruise lol."</p>

<p>"The way I’d be walking around with my life jacket on," said another user.</p>

<p>"Woman wants to divorce husband of 25 years over 'simple' habit - but people agree with her," wrote a third user.</p>

<p>"This is rare, as cruise ships are huge and have underwater stabilizers. I went on a 7-day Caribbean cruise once and it was amazing. 10/10 would do it again," stated a fourth user.</p>

<p>"You sure they aren't just dancing?," commented a fifth user.</p>

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The passengers were shouting and scared for their lives when the Royal Caribbean cruise ship tilted due to the freak weather. In the video, the huge Royal Caribbean cruise ship was seen tilting “45 degrees” in the Atlantic Ocean and the passengers lost their grip in the scenario.

The passengers were shouting and scared for their lives when the Royal Caribbean cruise ship tilted due to the freak weather. In the video, the huge Royal Caribbean cruise ship was seen tilting “45 degrees” in the Atlantic Ocean and the passengers lost their grip in the scenario. The video went viral on the social media platforms. As per the reports, a squall had hit the ship that tilted off the coast of Africa. As per Cruise Hive, the incident happened on the Explorer of the Seas of the Royal Caribbean on November 7. The winds, carrying the strength of the hurricane, tilted the 137,308-gross-tonne vessel to its side and led to chaos onboard. In the dramatic video which went viral online, people onboard the ship were seen in chaos as furniture smashed and passengers found it difficult to remain upright. In the video, plates and glasses were seen shattered on the ground and crew members were seen trying to pacify panicked passengers. More than 5,000 crew and passengers were present on the Explorer of the Seas when the weather forced it to tip towards one side. Cruise ship tilted 45 degrees in the Atlantic ocean 😳 pic.twitter.com/4lIIxIFCkh — FearBuck (@FearedBuck) November 10, 2024 × However, no major injuries happened on the ship and some passengers and crew members had minor cuts and bruises. Also Read: Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse to pay $100 million, says US Justice Department Here's how social media users reacted to the video The video went viral on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) and received more than 22 million views and hundreds of comments. Taking to Facebook, one passenger wrote, “I’m on the ship too, scary as hell in the dining room with plates smashing everywhere, people screaming and tables & food all over the place.” Reacting to the video on X, a user wrote, "And this is why I will never go on a cruise lol." "The way I’d be walking around with my life jacket on," said another user. "Woman wants to divorce husband of 25 years over 'simple' habit - but people agree with her," wrote a third user. "This is rare, as cruise ships are huge and have underwater stabilizers. I went on a 7-day Caribbean cruise once and it was amazing. 10/10 would do it again," stated a fourth user. "You sure they aren't just dancing?," commented a fifth user. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: Cruise ship tilts 45º in Atlantic Ocean, passengers scream amid chaos

<p>The people in the midwest United States—covering Colorado,&nbsp;Texas,&nbsp;Oklahoma and Kansas—were&nbsp;left baffled when they saw mysterious glowing objects falling from the sky and breaking into pieces over various states.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The streaks of glowing lights appeared over the states, which left many questioning if it was a fireball, meteor shower, or some kind of alien attack.</p>

<p>The phenomena were reported by dozens of people at around 9 pm ET who said that the lights appeared streaking across the sky for around 60 seconds before they disappeared.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The spectacular show was captured by many people who saw red and orange shining streaks breaking into various parts before they dimmed and disappeared in the night sky, reported The Daily Mail.</p>

<p>Speaking about it, a Texas resident said, "It first seemed like it was going straight up toward the sky then went directly over our head, and we could see it breaking up as it travelled directly over us."</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/asteroid-hits-earth-near-california-moments-after-being-discovered-770523">Asteroid hits Earth near California moments after being discovered</a></p>

<p>In the Lone Star State, another resident said that it was "by far the brightest meteor event I have ever witnessed."</p>

<h2><strong>What was the truth behind these shining streaks?</strong></h2>

<p>Astronomer and orbital debris expert Jonathan McDowell revealed that the mysterious light show was the result of the breaking up&nbsp;of a SpaceX&nbsp;Starlink satellite when it re-entered Earth's atmosphere.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Thousands of SpaceX's Starlink satellites continue to orbit Earth and ensure that internet access reaches the remote areas.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When their missions come to an end, internet satellites make a re-entry into the atmosphere of Earth to avoid filling the orbit of the planet with any space debris.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking to Space.com, McDowell said that these satellites "are dominating' the clutter in Earth's atmosphere, adding that 'there is now a Starlink reentry almost every day, sometimes multiple."&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Space Agency NASA Issues Asteroid Warning</strong></p>

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<p>When this satellite re-entered, it flew over Washington state and moved southeast before it disappeared over northern Texas.</p>

<p>Speaking about the satellite, an Oklahoma resident said that it appeared like a "bright fireball heading southeast, slow-moving, looked like it split into 3 parts,' while another called it 'the coolest thing I've seen."</p>

<p>In the last five years, the number of Starlink satellites which have reentered the atmosphere has increased drastically.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We are seeing a similar increase in the number of satellites now that hundreds of Starlink satellites are starting to come down," said McDowell, while speaking to Space.com.</p>

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The people in the midwest United States—covering Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas—were left baffled when they saw mysterious glowing objects falling from the sky and breaking into pieces over various states.

The people in the midwest United States—covering Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas—were left baffled when they saw mysterious glowing objects falling from the sky and breaking into pieces over various states. The streaks of glowing lights appeared over the states, which left many questioning if it was a fireball, meteor shower, or some kind of alien attack. The phenomena were reported by dozens of people at around 9 pm ET who said that the lights appeared streaking across the sky for around 60 seconds before they disappeared. The spectacular show was captured by many people who saw red and orange shining streaks breaking into various parts before they dimmed and disappeared in the night sky, reported The Daily Mail. Speaking about it, a Texas resident said, "It first seemed like it was going straight up toward the sky then went directly over our head, and we could see it breaking up as it travelled directly over us." Also Read: Asteroid hits Earth near California moments after being discovered In the Lone Star State, another resident said that it was "by far the brightest meteor event I have ever witnessed." What was the truth behind these shining streaks? Astronomer and orbital debris expert Jonathan McDowell revealed that the mysterious light show was the result of the breaking up of a SpaceX Starlink satellite when it re-entered Earth's atmosphere. BREAKING — Thousands across the Southwest, United States, especially in Oklahoma and Texas, are witnessing a mysterious object breaking apart in the sky, creating a dramatic display. Bright, glowing debris fragments scattered across the sky, visible from miles away. Witnesses… pic.twitter.com/9nFGDUV0yb — News is Dead (@newsisdead) November 10, 2024 × Thousands of SpaceX's Starlink satellites continue to orbit Earth and ensure that internet access reaches the remote areas. When their missions come to an end, internet satellites make a re-entry into the atmosphere of Earth to avoid filling the orbit of the planet with any space debris. Speaking to Space.com, McDowell said that these satellites "are dominating' the clutter in Earth's atmosphere, adding that 'there is now a Starlink reentry almost every day, sometimes multiple." Watch: Space Agency NASA Issues Asteroid Warning When this satellite re-entered, it flew over Washington state and moved southeast before it disappeared over northern Texas. Speaking about the satellite, an Oklahoma resident said that it appeared like a "bright fireball heading southeast, slow-moving, looked like it split into 3 parts,' while another called it 'the coolest thing I've seen." In the last five years, the number of Starlink satellites which have reentered the atmosphere has increased drastically. "We are seeing a similar increase in the number of satellites now that hundreds of Starlink satellites are starting to come down," said McDowell, while speaking to Space.com. (With inputs from agencies)

Alien attack or meteor shower? Mysterious glowing objects fall from sky in midwest US

<p>Silicon Valley billionaire Vinod Khosla, who was supporting Democrat Kamala Harris in the US presidential elections, congratulated SpaceX CEO Elon Musk after the victory of Donald Trump.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Khosla, in his note, also spoke about how he wants the SpaceX CEO to help Trump in running the administration and what he wants him to stop the president-elect from doing.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musk-makes-surprise-appearance-on-trump-zelensky-phone-call-reports-774746">Elon Musk makes surprise appearance on Trump-Zelensky phone call: Reports</a></p>

<p>The message was sent days after the two got engaged in an ugly brawl on X which polarised the users of the platform.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Here's what Vinod Khosla said to Elon Musk</strong></h2>

<p>“Congratulations Elon Musk on the win. Hopefully you can get Trump to do some of the things he said he'd do and not do some of the things he promised to do,” wrote Khosla.</p>

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<p>“Make the best of it now for the country. For eg if we can focus in FDA on better regulation instead of RFK kooky science it would be good. Attention to climate which you subscribe to would be good. Under MAGA banner I hope we don't abandon our allies and Ukraine. More to come…,” he added.</p>

<p>The first point raised by Khosla refers to Robert F. Kennedy Jr who took the big portfolio under the Trump administration.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Elon Musk Predicts Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's Downfall</strong></p>

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<p>The 70-year-old has taken the vow to Make America Healthy Again.</p>

<p>Speaking about his plans to NBC News, RFK Jr. said, “I’m not going to take away anybody’s vaccines" and added, “If vaccines are working for somebody, I’m not going to take them away. People ought to have [a] choice, and that choice ought to be informed by the best information.”</p>

<p>“So I’m going to make sure scientific safety studies and efficacy are out there, and people can make individual assessments about whether that product is going to be good for them,” Kennedy said.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Silicon Valley billionaire Vinod Khosla, who was supporting Democrat Kamala Harris in the US presidential elections, congratulated SpaceX CEO Elon Musk after the victory of Donald Trump.

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<p>Two mysterious humps were spotted by Loch Ness hunter who he said "could not be anything but the monster".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Nessie hunter Eoin O'Faodhagain was looking for the monster using a webcam when he saw something strange in the water.</p>

<p>The hump measured 25ft in length, the experts said that "whopper of a beast" was too big to be any of the residents of the area.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Two sections of this creature can be visibly seen rising out of the water as it moves at a steady pace – a large front hump, and a larger second hump behind," said Eoin, while speaking to The Daily Mail.</p>

<p>"Both humps are black to dark grey in colour, but visually striking in the environment. I was ecstatic and captivated by this large, fast-moving, unidentified animal out in the deep water of the loch. My only instinct was that this could not be anything other than the Loch Ness Monster," he added.</p>

<h2><strong>Creatures of Loch Ness&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>O'Faodhagain, who is from County Donegal, Ireland, stated that the sighting of the creature was "one for the record books".</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/mini-monsters-spotted-in-scotlands-rivers-hints-at-existence-of-mythical-loch-ness-monster-754278">&nbsp;'Mini-monsters' spotted in Scotland's rivers hint at existence of mythical 'Loch Ness monster'</a></p>

<p>"The creature is no less than 25 feet long.&nbsp;It rises about three feet out of the water. There are no known creatures in Loch Ness that have dimensions like this one," he said.</p>

<p>"The largest of the known creatures are seals, which can reach up to eight feet long, but this whopper of a beast outreaches any seal," O'Faodhagain added.</p>

<p>The footage was recorded on October 25 using a webcam at the Clansman Hotel, which was maintained by Visit Inverness Loch Ness (VILN).</p>

<p>The location was nearly four miles from the northern shore of Loch Ness.</p>

<p>Veteran Nessie hunter Eoin had claimed to have spotted something in the water&nbsp;in July also.</p>

<p>"As far as Nessie sightings go, you could not get any better unless the creature came out of the water and posed outside the Clansman. If this was 1933 and you captured this sighting on black and white camera film, it would be a classic sighting by now," said the 60-year-old.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Anyone can watch the VILN webcams live online at&nbsp;visitinvernesslochness.com.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Two mysterious humps were spotted by Loch Ness hunter who he said "could not be anything but the monster". Nessie hunter Eoin O'Faodhagain was looking for the monster using a webcam when he saw something strange in the water.

Two mysterious humps were spotted by Loch Ness hunter who he said "could not be anything but the monster". Nessie hunter Eoin O'Faodhagain was looking for the monster using a webcam when he saw something strange in the water. The hump measured 25ft in length, the experts said that "whopper of a beast" was too big to be any of the residents of the area. "Two sections of this creature can be visibly seen rising out of the water as it moves at a steady pace – a large front hump, and a larger second hump behind," said Eoin, while speaking to The Daily Mail. "Both humps are black to dark grey in colour, but visually striking in the environment. I was ecstatic and captivated by this large, fast-moving, unidentified animal out in the deep water of the loch. My only instinct was that this could not be anything other than the Loch Ness Monster," he added. Creatures of Loch Ness O'Faodhagain, who is from County Donegal, Ireland, stated that the sighting of the creature was "one for the record books". Also Read: 'Mini-monsters' spotted in Scotland's rivers hint at existence of mythical 'Loch Ness monster' "The creature is no less than 25 feet long. It rises about three feet out of the water. There are no known creatures in Loch Ness that have dimensions like this one," he said. "The largest of the known creatures are seals, which can reach up to eight feet long, but this whopper of a beast outreaches any seal," O'Faodhagain added. The footage was recorded on October 25 using a webcam at the Clansman Hotel, which was maintained by Visit Inverness Loch Ness (VILN). The location was nearly four miles from the northern shore of Loch Ness. Veteran Nessie hunter Eoin had claimed to have spotted something in the water in July also. "As far as Nessie sightings go, you could not get any better unless the creature came out of the water and posed outside the Clansman. If this was 1933 and you captured this sighting on black and white camera film, it would be a classic sighting by now," said the 60-year-old. Anyone can watch the VILN webcams live online at visitinvernesslochness.com. (With inputs from agencies)

Nessie hunter spots two mysterious 'humps'. Is it Loch Ness beast?

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