Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1848, Waterloo railway station in London opens. In 1889, Tijuana, Mexico, is founded. In 1914, Babe Ruth makes his debut in Major League Baseball. In 1934, Engelbert Zaschka of Germany flies his large human-powered aircraft, the Zaschka Human-Power Aircraft, about 20 meters at Berlin Tempelhof Airport without assisted take-off. In 1936, The Triborough Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic. In 1943, Massacres of Poles in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army within the Reichskommissariat Ukraine (Volhynia) peak. In 1979, America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. In 2009, Ji Xianlin, Chinese linguist and paleographer (born 1911) passed away. In 2015, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Excavation begins on world’s tallest jail, NY Chinatown Jailscaper

URL Media

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July 8, 2026

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Excavation has begun to make way for the Manhattan Detention Complex, a 16-story jail complex in Chinatown, Manhattan. According to photos obtained by New York YIMBY, large piles of dirt [] The post Excavation begins on world’s tallest jail, NY Chinatown Jailscaper appeared first on URL Media.

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Times of India

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· Jul 3, 2026

What's hiding beneath the Giza Pyramids: New underground anomaly discovered near the ancient site

What's hiding beneath the Giza Pyramids: New underground anomaly discovered near the ancient site

BoingBoing

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· Jun 22, 2026

A 20-mile maze under Budapest hid a secret WWII aircraft engine plant

The Kőbánya cellar system under the 10th district of Budapest is, according to Wikipedia, the largest cellar complex in the country — a network of tunnels estimated at 32 to 35 km long beneath 44 to 54 acres. It began in the Middle Ages as an underground limestone quarry that supplied stone for the Hungarian Parliament, the Széchenyi Chain Bridge, and the State Opera House. — Read the rest The post A 20-mile maze under Budapest hid a secret WWII aircraft engine plant appeared first on Boing Boing.

The Rising Nepal

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· Jul 4, 2026

Prison building completed after three decades

By Our Correspondent, Humla, July 4: Construction of a new prison building inside the District Police Office premises in...

The korea Herald News

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· Jul 4, 2026

Kaesong Cheomseongdae: Astronomical tradition behind Korea's greatest star map

In April, I stood before the Goryeo Kingdom's Cheomseongdae in Kaesong, once known as Hwangdo, the imperial capital of Goryeo, and now one of the UNESCO World Heritage Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong, North Korea. Unlike the towering 9.17-meter stone Cheomseongdae observatory built during the Silla Kingdom in Gyeongju, Kaesong's Cheomseongdae appears almost understated, standing only 2.47 meters tall. Yet appearances are deceiving. Four square granite pillars, together with a central sup

Independent Online

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· Jun 23, 2026

Shocking crater under Joburg highway bridge is just the tip of the illegal mining iceberg

Shocking crater under Joburg highway bridge is just the tip of the illegal mining iceberg

Hi China

· Jul 8, 2026

People work together to rescue child hanging from window grille

Recently in Zhongshan, Guangdong, a little child got trapped hanging on the window security grille. Seeing the critical situation, neighbors quickly set up ladders, climbed up, and safely rescued the child with coordination. #EverydayHero

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Related coverage for "Excavation begins on world’s tallest jail, NY Chinatown Jailscaper": Times of India — What's hiding beneath the Giza Pyramids: New underground anomaly discovered near the ancient site. BoingBoing — A 20-mile maze under Budapest hid a secret WWII aircraft engine plant. The Rising Nepal — Prison building completed after three decades. The korea Herald News — Kaesong Cheomseongdae: Astronomical tradition behind Korea's greatest star map. Independent Online — Shocking crater under Joburg highway bridge is just the tip of the illegal mining iceberg. Hi China — People work together to rescue child hanging from window grille