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Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

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‘It was probably the strongest picture I made’: How Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life became a Christmas classic

4 mn readReleased in 1946, Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life was derided as an “over-sentimental” Christmas yarn. In History looks at how its profound exploration of mental health, societal expectations and the healing power of community resonates today. In the eight decades since its release, It’s a Wonderful Life has become a sacrosanct part of the […]

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Eight of the world’s most extraordinary tiny hotel rooms

6 mn readFrom Colombia’s upcycled sewer pipes to spheres suspended in the sky in Canada, capsule hotels have been reinvented for a new generation of travellers. By night, the world’s first capsule hotel (founded in Osaka, Japan in 1979) must have looked like a morgue, with neat rows of narrow sleeping capsules each containing a recumbent body. […]

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The Nigerian watch-lover lost in time

4 mn readTicking is the predominant sound inside Bala Muhammad’s tiny watch-repair shop, tucked away on a bustling street in the northern Nigerian city of Kaduna. It is like a time capsule from a different era with numerous clocks hanging on the wall and small tables at the entrance full of his tools and watches in various […]

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Finland investigates Russia ‘shadow fleet’ ship after cable damage

2 mn readFinnish police are investigating whether a Russian ship was involved in the sabotage of an electricity cable running between Finland and Estonia. The authorities said on Thursday that they believe the anchor of the Eagle S, a tanker registered with the Cook Islands, may have damaged the Estlink 2 cable, which became disconnected on Wednesday. […]

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Nasa makes history with closest-ever approach to Sun

3 mn readA Nasa spacecraft has made history by surviving the closest-ever approach to the Sun. Scientists received a signal from the Parker Solar Probe just before midnight EST on Thursday (05:00 GMT on Friday) after it had been out of communication for several days during its burning-hot fly-by. Nasa said the probe was “safe” and operating […]

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Miracle on Main Street and lighted boat parade brightens holiday season

2 mn readToday, Miracle on Main Street will bring Christmas cheer and holiday shopping to downtown Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas. “Main Street is ready,” Leslie Fisher, Miracle on Main Street chair, told The Daily News. The event, which has taken place for the last 30 years, is co-hosted by the St. Thomas-St. John Chamber of Commerce, and […]

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