The Internet Is Obsessed With This Cat Who Ignores The Canada-US Border
On a quiet street in British Columbia, right where Canada meets the United States, lives a cat who has decided that international borders simply do not apply to him. His name is Louis Vuitton, and every single day he leaps across a narrow ditch that marks the official boundary between the two countries, wanders into […]
Half A Million People Voted And They All Agree On One Thing
When researchers asked people across 92 countries whether they would rather protect the environment or grow the economy if they had to choose, the answer that came back was surprisingly consistent: most people chose the planet. A new study from the University of Vermont found that nearly 58 percent of people worldwide favor environmental protection […]
This City Gave Over A Million Dollars In Cash Directly To New Moms
When a baby is born in Detroit, a check arrives in the mail within days. That is the promise behind Rx Kids, a new no-strings-attached cash aid program that launched in the city and distributed more than a million dollars to over 1,000 families in its very first month. The program gives expectant and new […]
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Is Coming to Youtube For The New Generation of Kids
Won’t you be our neighbor – on YouTube? In a heartwarming announcement sure to delight generations of fans, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood is getting its very own dedicated YouTube channel for the first time in the beloved show’s history. Fred Rogers Productions has partnered with digital studio Little Dot Studios to launch and manage the channel, […]
Scientists Just Dated The First Human Language
One of the biggest mysteries in all of human history is the question of when our ancestors first began to truly speak to one another, and a new study has put the most precise answer yet on the table. Researchers led by linguist Shigeru Miyagawa at MIT, alongside colleagues from the American Museum of Natural […]
The Athlete Who Invented His Own Prosthetic And Won Olympic Gold
When Mike Schultz lost his left leg above the knee in a snowmobiling accident, doctors told him the amputation was the only way he would survive. He was 27, a top-level athlete who had competed in motorsports since his teenage years, and the idea of stopping was something his mind simply refused to accept. Within […]
The World’s Most Expensive Guitar Just Set A New Record
A guitar that helped shape some of the most beloved music ever recorded just sold at auction for $14.55 million, shattering the previous world record and cementing its place in history. The instrument is a black 1969 Fender Stratocaster known simply as the Black Strat, and it was the primary guitar of Pink Floyd’s David […]
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Sets All-Time Trailer Record With Jaw-Dropping Views
Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man just shattered every record on the books. The first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day has become the most-watched trailer in history across movies, TV, and video games, racking up a staggering 718.6 million views in its first 24 hours. Tom Holland kicked off the launch in spectacular fashion, personally unveiling […]
This Is Why Cats Always Land On Their Feet
Everyone has heard that cats always land on their feet, but scientists have been trying to figure out exactly how they do it for more than 300 years. A new study published in The Anatomical Record has brought researchers a meaningful step closer to an answer, and the secret turns out to be hiding in […]
The Most Expensive Art Purchases In Its History
Italy just made one of the most significant art purchases in its history, spending nearly 35 million dollars to permanently acquire a rare portrait painted by the Baroque master Caravaggio more than 400 years ago. The painting, known as Portrait of Monsignor Maffeo Barberini, depicts a young clergyman who would later become Pope Urban VIII, […]