The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
11 July 2026
Goodbye cruel carriages: Colombian city opts for electric alternatives (and offers exploited horses for adoption)

Goodbye cruel carriages: Colombian city opts for electric alternatives (and offers exploited horses for adoption)

Cartagena de Indias in Colombia has embarked on a historic transition in urban tourism: with the commissioning of electric carriages, the city has bid farewell to animal traction, marking a new era for the horses that worked in the historic center for years.

After you've seen what's really inside your water bottle under a microscope, you'll never forget to wash it

After you've seen what's really inside your water bottle under a microscope, you'll never forget to wash it

Do you think your water bottle contains only water? Think again.

Students refurbish used cars and donate them to single mothers

Students refurbish used cars and donate them to single mothers

At a high school in Virginia, the school's workshop is a place where real opportunities are created.

Children banned on trains in France from now on?

Children banned on trains in France from now on?

We already knew about 'adult only' hotels and cruises, as well as some casual restaurants here and there, but trains were still missing from the list of places where children are not allowed.

Pyramids not built as we thought: 'forgotten force' contributed to building grand mystery

Pyramids not built as we thought: 'forgotten force' contributed to building grand mystery

When we think about the Egyptian pyramids, we envision endless ramps, ropes pulled by hundreds of men and stone blocks dragged in the blazing sun. It's a powerful, almost cinematic image that's accompanied us for decades. But what if, in reality, it wasn't like this?

Scientists discover why we don't remember the first years of life (and why that may be a good thing)

Scientists discover why we don't remember the first years of life (and why that may be a good thing)

Try going back in your memory and recall your second birthday. Hardly anyone really succeeds. In most cases, what we think we remember is a construction of stories we have heard a thousand times and photos we have seen in family albums.