Every year, Canada's WestJet Airlines devises a
tear-jerking "Christmas Miracle" that provides
holiday cheer to unsuspecting individuals. Past
"miracles" include surprising passengers with gifts of
their choice and delivering care packages to families
affected by the COVID-19 pandemic....
Read news articleGert-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 movement in his arms. Now, thanks
to electronic brain implants, the 40-year-old Dutch
man can stand, walk, and even climb stairs through
just the power of his thoughts....
Read news articleAnti-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 ironic turn of events, some
intelligent birds are ripping out the metal rods and
using them to build nests....
Read news articleWhat kind of sculpture would five famous artists who
lived 500 years apart create if they worked together?
That was the challenge two Swedish companies set
up for themselves in August 2022. The result is "The
Impossible Statue," the world's first sculpture
designed with the help of artificial intelligence (AI)
software....
Read news articleCharles 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 "mama mia," "let's
a-go," and "it's-a me" for over 25 years. Nintendo
made the announcement in late August 2023....
Read news articleBlack Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber
Monday are all about purchasing holiday gifts for
loved ones. However, GivingTuesday, which will be
observed on November 28, 2023, has a more
altruistic purpose. "The Global Day of Giving" is
marked annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
It encourages people worldwide to "give their voice......
Read news articlePresident 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 lucky turkeys named
"Liberty" and "Bell" from the Thanksgiving table. The
gorgeous toms were named after the famous Liberty
Bell in Philadelphia. They will spend the rest of thei......
Read news articleA 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 squashes, pumpkins, zucchinis,
and some gourds. The 2,081-square-foot (193
square meters) artwork was created to mark the
30th anniversary of Tim Burton's animated movie, ......
Read news articleIn 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 search in the Loch Ness
lake, where the creature is said to dwell, was the
most extensive one conducted in over 50 years. The
investigators used various technologies, including ......
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