In 1872, the U.S. Congress established Yellowstone National Park, and in doing so created the first national park in America — and the world. Protected areas had existed before Yellowstone; in Europe, for example, wealthy landowners developed preservation areas to protect wildlife for hunting and trees for timber. The American model, however, went far beyond … Continue reading ‘The Best Idea We Ever Had’: 11 Quotes About National Parks

May 11, 2022 | View in Browser Sponsored by Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies America Must Embrace the Goal of Ukrainian Victory It’s Time to Move Past Washington’s Cautious Approach By Alexander Vindman A Foreign Affairs subscription is less than $3.50/month. Subscribe today. Threading the Needle in Southeast Asia How Biden Can Work With Countries That Can’t … Continue reading Newsletter: Foreign Affairs Today

Press Information Bureau Government of India •Power Ministry Takes Measures For Operationalising ICB Plants Under Stress •Ministry of Culture to organize  two day Rishikesh Music Festival 2022 on 14th and 15th May as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav •Union Environment Minister delivers the National Statement at the 15th Session of the Conference of Parties … Continue reading   Requested Ministry-wise PIB releases.

Russia’s deputy foreign minister met with the US ambassador in Moscow amid reports that Kremlin-controlled officials in an occupied area of southeastern Ukraine plan to request annexation. In 2014, Russia annexed the nearby Crimean Peninsula from its neighbor. At the same time, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has signed “mutual security assurances” with Sweden and is to travel to Helsinki to … Continue reading Newsletter: Bloomberg Evening Briefing

When it comes to relationships, not all gestures of love are perceived the same by everyone. So in 1992, author and counselor Gary Chapman came up with a rubric for interpersonal communication that has since become a blueprint for couples looking to strengthen their bonds. His bestselling book, The Five Love Languages, details the five modes … Continue reading Quotes for Every Love Language, From Gifts to Time

by Phillip Anthony fact checked by Darci Heikkinen On July 10, 2008, the App Store was introduced to the world, and the way we consume and interact with technology has never looked the same. Apps became the go-to new format for brands and businesses to reach their audience. The introduction of apps has been the catalyst for … Continue reading Ten Apps That Could Save Lives

When Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr played their first gig together in Liverpool in 1962, they never could have guessed their legacy would be imprinted in the brains of millions of people. The Beatles have had an immeasurable impact on music, thanks to their catchy melodies and universally relatable lyrics. Their … Continue reading 26 Moving Lyrics From Beatles Songs

A swivel of the hip and a shake of the leg and the crowd goes wild. Girls scream, there’s fainting in the front row, and concerned parents are wondering what, exactly, is going on. Elvis is in town. When Elvis Presley arrived on the scene in the mid-1950s, the world of pop music changed forever. … Continue reading 15 Elvis Presley Quotes to Shake You Up