The isolator helmet: How Hugo Gernsback’s bizarre 1925 invention was designed to block 95% of sound and induce total concentration amongst workers and inventors

[ad_1] The strange invention called “The Isolator” was conceived by Hugo Gernsback, a prolific inventor and science-fiction writer, in 1925. More than seven decades ago, before anyone talked about noise-cancellation, productivity tools, and deep work techniques, the inventor felt that humans require complete seclusion from everything else to concentrate and be productive. To achieve such […]

$200 million divorce battle: Iranian heiress accused of shielding family assets to block husband’s claims in California

[ad_1] (Source: California Post) An Iranian heiress has been accused of shielding millions of dollars in assets from her husband in a $200 million divorce battle, according to new court filings in California.Setareh “Star” Bral, the daughter of a late real estate tycoon said to have links to the former Shah of Iran. She is […]

US town mayor fires entire police department for upsetting his wife, says he won’t block paychecks

[ad_1] A mayor of a small town of Georgia in the US fired the entire police department for upsetting his wife. A mayor of a small Georgia town has fired the entire police department for apparently upsetting his wife after the cops wrote some offensive comments on social media about the wife who used to […]

‘Positive conversation’: Carney calls Donald Trump after president threatened to block Gordie Howe International Bridge opening

[ad_1] Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he spoke to US President Donald Trump early Tuesday morning about the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit, after Trump threatened to block its opening.Carney said he explained to Trump that Canadians paid for the bridge in full and that the Americans already have an […]

Katy Perry shares step-by-step guide to block $10 billion ICE funding bill; ‘Trudeau made her do it,’ says social media

[ad_1] Pop star Katy Perry has urged her fans to step into political action, calling on them to help block a proposed $10 billion increase in funding for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), saying it is time to “turn anger into action”.In a series of Instagram slides, Perry laid out a clear plan for […]

Loss-making PIA on block: Pak moves to sell national carrier; previous bid failed

[ad_1] Pakistan International Airlines Pakistan will hold bidding on December 23 to sell its state-owned carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), state media reported on Wednesday.Also Read: PIA apologises for controversial ad featuring Eiffel Tower after brutal trolling The loss-making airline is being privatised as part of a $7 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) program, which […]

Udaipur: Cow Carcass Found, Residents Block Road in Protest | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Udaipur (Udaipur Kiran). Tension erupted in Udaipur’s Sundarwas area late on Friday night after the severed remains of cattle were found by the roadside. Angry residents blocked the Pratapnagar–Sundarwas road, prompting the presence of police teams from three stations—Pratapnagar, Hiran Magri and Ghantaghar. The incident took place around midnight in the Mandal area of […]

New York mayor election: Zohran Mamdani responds to Donald Trump’s threat to block NYC funds; what he said

[ad_1] New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani countered US President Donald Trump‘s warning with a “threatened” jibe. The 34-year-old Indian-origin said that Trump is “threatened” by his campaign after the US president warned voters of cutting federal funds if Mamdani wins the mayoral elections. “You can clearly see that Donald Trump is threatened by […]

‘End something that shouldn’t have started’: Donald Trump pledges to block Israel’s West Bank annexation; ceasefire still uncertain

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump assured Arab and Muslim leaders during a meeting on Tuesday that he would not permit Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to annex the West Bank, as per sources familiar with the discussion, reports Politico. Ahead of his meeting with representatives from eight Arab and Muslim countries at United Nations headquarters, […]

Home burnt, bullets rocked block: Benny Johnson remembers how Charlie Kirk sheltered his family – an unheard story

[ad_1] Benny Johnson remembers how Charlie Kirk sheltered his family MAGA supporter and conservative commentator, Benny Johnson, on Wednesday, while condemning Charlie Kirk’s killing, shared a never-before-heard story from his past. During a Fox News show with Laura Ingraham, Johnson recalled an incident that severely damaged his home and posed a threat to his family. […]