Did you know NYC once flew helicopters from skyscraper rooftops to airports in 1965? Here’s how it all went wrong

Atop New York’s Pan Am Building, a rooftop helipad briefly hosted scheduled helicopter flights, aiming to connect Midtown Manhattan with nearby airports. The experiment ended after a fatal crash highlighted the dangers of operating aircraft in a dense urban environment, compounded by high costs and persistent noise, bringing the ambitious…

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Ex-US congressman says Army source told him of ‘aliens breeding with humans’ in secret sites

Former congressman Matt Gaetz claims he was told of a secret programme involving alien-human hybrids, allegedly described to him by a US Army official. He offers no evidence and admits he did not verify the account. The claim, emerging in a politically charged context, has drawn widespread scepticism and underscores…

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‘I’m not suicidal’: US congressman says UFO secrets he knows could keep Americans ‘up at night’ and ‘country unglued’

Rep. Tim Burchett says classified UFO briefings contain information so disturbing it could “set the country unglued” and keep people “up at night.” Though he claims to have been briefed by multiple agencies, he refuses to share details, citing potential risks. He continues to push for full disclosure while warning…

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Why Trump’s ‘God Squad’ decision to expand oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico is a vote for a whale’s extinction

A federal decision, approved upon the request of the Trump administration, to expand Gulf oil drilling has heightened fears of extinction for the critically endangered Rice’s whale, with fewer than 50 individuals remaining. Scientists note the species already lost over 20% of its population after the Deepwater Horizon spill, warning…

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NYC considers renting out ‘parts of’ Brooklyn Bridge to help close $6 billion budget gap

New York City officials are considering leasing long-closed vaults beneath the Brooklyn Bridge to raise revenue amid a multibillion-dollar budget gap. The proposal, part of a broader City Council plan, reflects a push to generate income from underused public assets instead of raising taxes, as debates continue over how best…

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