In 2014, Kobe Bryant reportedly invested $6 million in BodyArmor; when Coca-Cola bought it in 2021, his estate reportedly received $400 million

India, Oct. 6 -- Most athletes sign an endorsement deal, smile for the camera, and collect the check. Kobe Bryant, for one, became an owner. On November 1, 2021, Coca-Cola announced it was buying the ... Read More

In 2012, LeBron James invested under $1 million in Blaze Pizza; by July 2017, his stake was valued at $35 million to $40 million

India, Oct. 6 -- A familiar face can help a small brand get noticed fast. In 2012, LeBron James, business partner Maverick Carter, and financial adviser Paul Wachter invested less than $1 million in B... Read More

Who is Roy Cooper? Career, policies, controversies and key views of former North Carolina governor running for Senate

India, Oct. 6 -- Roy Asberry Cooper III has established a prominent place in the political landscape of North Carolina, where he served as governor for two terms and attorney general for four. He curr... Read More

In 2003, China planted native tree patches along a degraded riverbank; 20 years later, they held 19-30% of a rainforest's diversity

India, Oct. 4 -- Most of us have seen the tree-planting photo ops. A group of happy volunteers, some seedlings, a hashtag. But what happens to those trees in 20 years? That's what a 2026 study in Rest... Read More

In 1905, Hawaii released a tiny fish to fight mosquitoes; it ended up threatening the native damselflies

India, Oct. 4 -- Hawaii just wanted to control mosquitoes. So, in 1905 it thought of a simple solution. It introduced a small fish from Texas to Oahu, the western mosquitofish, to eat mosquito larvae.... Read More

In 1910, Oregon planted a grass to hold back sand. It set off a century of change on the coast

India, Oct. 4 -- There was a windy beach somewhere in Oregon where the sand never stopped moving. Dunes shift, and farms and houses get buried. So around 1910, Oregon tried a fix. It planted a tough E... Read More

In 1973, Spain introduced Louisiana red swamp crayfish; more than 50 years later, the invasive species is still nearly impossible to eradicate

India, Oct. 4 -- Some of the biggest environmental problems can often start with the smallest plans. The red swamp crayfish is a good example. This North American species was introduced to Spain from ... Read More

In 1931, more than 4,000 sheep were left on Campbell Island; decades alone shaped a feral flock with unusual fleece and breeding traits

India, Oct. 4 -- Most sheep usually get a haircut once a year. However, on Campbell Island, a remote sub-Antarctic island south of New Zealand, that routine ended in 1931. According to a 1986 paper by... Read More

In 1997, Australia's Western 5B coal mine closed; by 2020, its deep mining pit had been transformed into Lake Kepwari

India, Oct. 1 -- The mine closed in 1997 at the Western No. 5B, or WO5B, pit in Collie, Western Australia, leaving behind a large open mine void. The site is now known as Lake Kepwari, a recreational ... Read More

In 2008, a nine-year-old spotted a fossil in South Africa: Scientists uncovered a previously unknown branch of human evolution

India, Oct. 1 -- Few nine-year-old children ever encounter scientific discoveries; however, Matthew Berger came across one of his own. It happened in August 2008 when he discovered a clavicle at Malap... Read More

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