Going From Inmate To Master’s Degree
Geophysicist Philip Heron is on a mission to share the benefits of critical thinking through his program Think Like a Scientist, which he pioneered in the U.K. and has now brought to Canada, teaching the seven-week course not just in schools but surprisingly in prisons where it has been truly life-changing for participants. Dalton Harrison, […]
He Did WHAT At The Eiffel Tower?!
French cyclist and TikTok star Aurélien Fontenoy just shattered a world record that stood for 23 years by cycling up 686 steps to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower in just 12 minutes and 30 seconds. The feat required him to bunny hop his way up every single step without letting his feet touch […]
Jane Goodall’s Final Gift To Humanity
Jane Goodall, the legendary primatologist who revolutionized our understanding of chimpanzees through decades living among them in Tanzania’s Gombe National Park, passed away from natural causes in October 2025 at age 91 while still actively on a speaking tour. The founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, who authored over 25 books during her remarkable career, […]
Two Doses Outperformed Traditional Depression Therapies
Five years after receiving just two doses of psilocybin combined with psychotherapy, an remarkable 67% of patients with clinical depression remain completely symptom-free, according to groundbreaking follow-up research from Ohio State University. The study tracked participants from a 2021 clinical trial that found psilocybin-assisted therapy effective for treating major depressive disorder, and the long-term results […]
How Loss Led To A Creative Renaissance
Alice Matzkin spent four decades creating acclaimed portraits, including works of Betty Friedan and Beatrice Wood that grace the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and a portrait of Chelsea Clinton that once hung in the White House. At age 85, after losing most of her life’s work in a devastating fire and enduring the isolation of […]
Meet The 102 Year Old Record-Breaking Climber
Kokichi Akuzawa almost gave up halfway through his record-breaking climb of Mount Fuji at age 102, admitting he’d never felt so weak during a mountain ascent in his 88 years of climbing. Accompanied by his 70-year-old daughter, granddaughter, and friends from his local climbing club, Akuzawa pushed through two nights of camping on the trail […]
The Surprising Brain Benefit Hidden in Acts of Kindness
Scientists have uncovered something remarkable about the connection between helping others and brain health that could change how we think about aging. New research reveals that people who regularly volunteer or help others experience significantly slower cognitive decline compared to those who don’t engage in altruistic activities. The study found that acts of kindness and […]
World’s Longest Dinner Table Builds New Friendships
The nonprofit organization Longer Tables created something magical in downtown Denver when they set up the first-ever “Mile Long Table”, a 5,280-foot dining experience that seated over 3,400 strangers at the Auraria Campus for a community feast celebrating connection and belonging. Named as an homage to the “Mile High City,” the extraordinary event featured tons […]
This 91-Year-Old Couple Just Proved It’s Never Too Late to Find Your Soulmate
At 91 years old, most people might think the days of finding true love are behind them, but one extraordinary couple at a senior living facility just proved that romance has no age limit. When these two residents first met in their shared community, neither expected that their friendship would blossom into the kind of […]
Your Morning Coffee Really Does Make You Happier
Researchers from the University of Warwick and Bielefeld University have finally provided scientific proof for what coffee lovers have always suspected, that morning cup really does make you happier. The comprehensive study tracked over 200 young adults for up to four weeks, sending phone prompts seven times daily asking about caffeine consumption and mood, ultimately […]