Wednesday, 30 July 2025 International Friendship Day, officially recognized by the United Nations, is celebrated annually on 30 July to emphasize the importance of friendship in fostering peace, solidarity, and mutual understanding among peoples and cultures across the globe. The day encourages individuals, communities, and nations to build bridges of harmony, especially in times of rising tension, conflict, or division.
Inside the Winchester Mystery House: America’s Most Baffling Mansion Nestled in the heart of San Jose, California, the Winchester Mystery House is not just a house—it’s a puzzle wrapped in wood and glass. With staircases that lead nowhere, doors that open into walls, and hallways that twist like a maze, this Victorian mansion has intrigued and confused visitors for over a century. But beyond its architectural oddities lies a story full of grief, spiritualism, and rumors of a curse that drove one woman to build endlessly—for 38 years. The Widow and the Winchester Legacy The story begins with Sarah Lockwood Winchester, the wealthy widow of William Wirt Winchester, heir to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company—a business whose rifles were known as “The Gun That Won the West.” Tragedy followed Sarah closely. In 1866, she lost her infant daughter, and in 1881, her husband died of tuberculosis. Heartbroken and alone, Sarah inherited an enormous fortune—over $20 million (equivalent to about $...