WestJet's "Christmas Miracle" Honors Holiday Heroes
Every year, Canada's WestJet Airlines devises a tear-jerking "Christmas Miracle" that provides holiday cheer to unsuspecting individuals. Past "miracles" include surprisi...
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Brain Implants Help Paralyzed Man Walk Again By Simply Thinking About It
Gert-Jan Oskam was just 28 years old when a cycling accident damaged his spinal cord in 2011. The injury resulted in paralysis of his legs and a partial impairment of mov...
Celebrating Hanukkah, The Jewish Festival Of Lights
Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, celebrates the victory of good over evil. The eight-day observance is a festive event with many fun traditions. Though the date o...
Crows And Magpies Are Using Anti-Bird Spikes To Build Nests
Anti-bird spikes are commonplace in urban cities. The sharp pins and poles fitted on rooftops are meant to prevent birds from perching or nesting on buildings. But in an...
Anti-bird spikes are commonplace in urban cities. The sharp pins and poles fitted on rooftops are meant to prevent birds from perching or nesting on buildings. But in an...
"The Impossible Statue" Uses AI To Blend The Styles Of Five Master Sculptors
Charles Martinet, The Voice Of Nintendo's Mario, Has Retired
Charles Martinet, the beloved voice behind Nintendo's cheerful Italian plumber Mario, has retired. The 67-year-old has been delighting young gamers with catchphrases like...
GivingTuesday: Helping Those In Need
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday are all about purchasing holiday gifts for loved ones. However, GivingTuesday, which will be observed on November...
Lucky Turkeys "Liberty" And "Bell" Receive Presidential Pardon
President Joe Biden marked his 81st birthday by partaking in a cherished Thanksgiving tradition on November 20, 2023. The US leader used his executive powers to spare two...
Stunning Pumpkin Mosaic Sets New World Record
A massive pumpkin display at Sunnyfield Farms in the United Kingdom set a new world record for the largest Cucurbita mosaic on October 22, 2023. Cucurbita includes squash...
A massive pumpkin display at Sunnyfield Farms in the United Kingdom set a new world record for the largest Cucurbita mosaic on October 22, 2023. Cucurbita includes squash...
Biggest Loch Ness Monster Hunt In 50 Years Fails To Find The Legendary Creature
In late August 2023, over 300 amateur detectives from around the world gathered in the United Kingdom's Scottish Highlands to look for the Loch Ness Monster. The two-day...
In late August 2023, over 300 amateur detectives from around the world gathered in the United Kingdom's Scottish Highlands to look for the Loch Ness Monster. The two-day...
The National Zoo's Beloved Giant Pandas Have Returned To China
With heavy hearts, officials at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, DC, have bid farewell to its three resident giant pandas. Mei Xiang, 25, Tian Tian, 26, and...
Thanksgiving-Like Holidays From Around The World
On November 23, 2023, most Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving. The secular holiday is observed annually on the fourth Thursday of November. The celebrations usually ce...
Lavish Tomb Suggests Queen Meret-Neith May Have Been Egypt's First Female Ruler
Historians have long suspected that Queen Meret-Neith was the most powerful woman in Egypt around 3,000 BC. Now, archeologists have found evidence that indicates she may...