LIFE

When Johnny Sturgeon realized he couldn't afford the cost of renting a house in London, he found a solution in an old oil platform boat. He transformed the Orla, which he bought for 3,900 pounds, into a floating home complete with a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, and solar panels.

In Naftalan, a city located about 320 kilometers west of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, bathtubs are filled not with water, but with dark, warm oil. The dense Naftalan oil, which is not suitable for use as commercial fuel, has been positioned at the heart of health tourism in local facilities.

In an effort to conserve water in New York, approximately 5,000 old toilets that were removed from schools were not discarded as waste. Instead, they were cleaned and broken down into small pieces. These porcelain fragments were then used to create artificial reefs at the bottom of Jamaica Bay, providing a habitat for tens of thousands of oysters.

The couple who purchased the old bank building, which had been vacant for about a decade, chose to incorporate its history into their new home rather than completely altering it. By preserving the bank vaults and historical details, they transformed the building into an unconventional living space that retained its former identity.

The wreckage of the Pan Am plane, which crashed into the Atlantic Ocean in 1952, causing the loss of 52 lives, was reached a full 74 years after the accident. The remains of the plane named Clipper Endeavour, which had been lost in the depths of the ocean for years, were discovered at a depth of approximately 610 meters (2,000 feet) off Puerto Rico.Here is the discovery and search process that came 74 years laterSource

Book love sometimes knows no bounds, but this time it hit a snag with the landlord. American author and translator Mendel Uminer, who lives in New York, has created a massive collection of about 10,000 books over the years from second-hand bookstores and antiquarians. However, when the books in his studio apartment began to spill over from the rooms into the corridors, the landlord took the matter to court. Uminer was evicted by court order.Here are the details.Source

The streets of Istanbul, its tradesmen, trams, and traces of daily life have come to life again through the lens of Swedish photographer Karl Werner Gullers. More than 200 frames taken in 1947 shed light on Istanbul's past after 79 years. Be ready to travel back in time through the unforgettable past of the city with these photos, ranging from the Grand Bazaar to the views of the Golden Horn.Here is a day in Istanbul 79 years agoSource

The dust generated by the passage of giant trucks in mining fields threatens both the health of the workers and the environment. Scientists, however, are working on a surprising solution to this problem: A molasses-like by-product left over from sugar production is sprayed onto mining roads, reducing dust.Here are the details.Source1, Source2

A new prototype developed in drone technologies surpasses the limits of human perception rather than using camouflage. The Phantom Twist, developed by engineers at Northwestern University in the United States, becomes almost invisible in the air by rotating its body 25 times per second.Here are the details.Source

Firefighter Craig Titchener, who won a £200,000 scratch card prize in England, has taken his former girlfriend to court for the £40,000 he gave her. Former nurse Heather Douglass claimed that the money was a gift and that her ex-boyfriend had influenced her with 'love bombing.' However, the court, after hearing both sides, did not accept the 'love bombing' defense. Here are the details. Source

Does your internet at home slow down from time to time or does your connection frequently drop out? Be careful, the culprit may not always be your modem. According to experts, some items we use at home can weaken the WiFi signal. Moreover, one of them is an aquarium, and the other is a device found in almost every kitchen. So, what disrupts the WiFi signal? What should be done to strengthen the WiFi signal?Here are the details.Source

A striking statement has come from the World Health Organization regarding omega3, vitamin and mineral supplements, which have been thought to support brain health for years. WHO stated that, according to the evaluations, some supplements do not have proven benefits in reducing the risk of dementia. So what really needs to be done to protect against dementia (senility)? Which habits protect the brain, and which ones are not as effective as thought?Here are the details.Source

A routine parking lot excavation turned into one of the greatest discoveries in history. An 18.5-kilogram Roman gold treasure found in Germany entered the Guinness Book of Records, earning the title of the heaviest gold coin treasure in the world. The gold, unearthed in 1993, is still considered one of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries in the world, despite the years that have passed. Here are the details. Source1, Source2

A piece of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket will hit the Moon. The approximately 4-ton rocket part traveling in space will reach the surface of the Moon in August of this year. Scientists are preparing to closely monitor this collision, which could make history.Here are the details.Source, Source2

We are visiting the home of French author Pierre Loti in Rochefort, France. The house, which has been reopened to visitors after years of restoration and converted into a museum, looks extremely modest from the outside. However, once you step inside, it opens up to a different world with its extraordinary rooms ranging from the Ottoman Empire to Japan. Approximately 27,000 artifacts, Iznik tiles adorning the rooms, ceramics from the Ottoman period, and a mosque-like atmosphere astonish the visitors.Here are the details.Source, Source2