Innovative reinterpretation of Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq receives International Booker prize
Heart Ramp Wins Award for Translated Fiction Banu Mushtaq’s collection of short stories, “Heart Ramp,” has made history by becoming the first translated work to win an award for this year’s translated fiction category. Originally written in Kannada, the official language of Karnataka in southern India, this collection stands out for its engaging storytelling. The […]
Ancient oil lamp, dating back to fourth century, found in Jerusalem
Israeli authorities recently announced the discovery of a rare oil lamp dating back to the 4th century, just in time for Hanukkah. The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) explained in a Facebook post published Thursday that an oil lamp dating back to the late Roman Empire was discovered during recent excavations near Jerusalem's Mount of Olives. […]
McDonald’s employee caught drying mop underneath fries heat lamp
One Big Mac and a side of wet mop. A McDonald’s employee in Australia was caught drying a seemingly wet mop under a heat lamp at the fry station, sparking disgust from customers in the store and online. On April 4, Debbie Barakat took her son to the Boubar fast food restaurant in the suburbs […]
New Mexico couple granted $1.2M prize, 3 wishes for finding ‘genie lamp’ in elaborate, months-long treasure hunt
A New Mexico couple wins an elaborate treasure hunt game inspired by the classic ’90s sitcom “Seinfeld,” resulting in three wishes and a genie lamp worth $1.2 million in the Texas desert. was discovered. Ron Novak and Michelle Busch spent more than two months on three trips to Dallas searching for the lamp hidden by […]