In 1867, Canterbury released 40 house sparrows to eat pests; 15 years later, they were poisoned
New Zealand introduced house sparrows in 1867 hoping they would help farmers control crop-eating insects. The birds multiplied quickly and soon became a problem, feeding on grains and fruit and…
Post left Mar-a-Lago to govt hoping it would become ‘Winter White House’, Trump made her wish true
Mar-a-Lago has a long history that predates Donald Trump and the FBI search. Built in the 1920s by wealthy heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, the Florida mansion hosted royals, diplomats, lavish…