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Incredible Footage Shows How Sperm Whales Sleep Floating Vertically in the Ocean

DOMINICA, Caribbean Underwater footage making the rounds this week shows sperm whales doing something almost no other animal does: sleeping standing up. The cli

You Can Still Visit the Exact Street Corner in Sarajevo Where World War I Began

SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina On a quiet street corner at the north end of the Latin Bridge, a small grey plaque marks the exact spot where the First World W

New Study Suggests Giraffes Can Solve Basic Math Problems

Researchers have discovered that giraffes can mentally combine quantities of carrots they cannot see in a process akin to basic addition, succeeding at rates...

28-Toed Cat Sets New Guinness World Record in the US

Move over, Jake. There’s a new (tied) record holder in the world of extraordinary felines. Toby Henderson, a 10-month-old kitten from Lansing, Michigan, has officially...

Mexican Mayor Marries Caiman in Traditional Ceremony for Abundance

The mayor of San Pedro Huamelula in Oaxaca, Mexico, has once more symbolically married a live female caiman named Ana Cinthia RamĂ­rez Ahumada during...

Study Finds Driving a Manual Car Can Boost Memory and Focus

A Japanese neuroscience study has drawn fresh attention to an everyday activity many American drivers have largely abandoned: shifting gears in a manual transmission...

Disney World’s 200 Millionth Guest Still Enjoys Free Admission for Life

Virgil Waytes Jr. walked into Walt Disney World as a seven-year-old in 1985 and left with something far more valuable than typical souvenirs. He...

Buyer of Colonel Sanders’ Former House Gets Free KFC for a Year

Social media lit up recently with a story that perfectly mixes fast food nostalgia, celebrity history, and a hot real estate deal. KFC Canada...

Louisiana Man Functionally Cured of Sickle Cell Disease via Gene Therapy

Tears glazed Daniel Cressy’s face as he rang the ceremonial bell at Manning Family Children’s Hospital on June 22, 2026, becoming the first patient...

U.K. Lawyer Faces 2 Years in Prison for Cleaning Up Polluted River Without Permit

A 40-year-old British barrister who organized volunteers to remove more than 200 bags of waste, silt, and invasive vegetation from a long-neglected river tributary...

Mary the Tasmanian Devil Found Alive After Two Weeks Missing!

Late on June 16, 2026, wildlife teams swept the dark bushland near Australia's Gold Coast with thermal drones. Moments later, they spotted her: Mary,...

Sherwood Forest’s Major Oak, Iconic 1,000-Year-Old Tree, Dies

The Major Oak, the legendary tree at the heart of Sherwood Forest, has died. The ancient oak, estimated to be up to 1,200 years...

Japan Airlines CEO Takes 30% Pay Cut After Drunken Crew Delays Flight

Japan Airlines President Mitsuko Tottori, the carrier's first female chief executive and a former cabin crew member, is voluntarily taking a 30 percent pay...

Devastating Loss: Extreme Rain in Indonesia Wipes Out 7% of World’s Rarest Orangutan Species

In late November 2025, four days of relentless rain from Cyclone Senyar triggered landslides and flooding that claimed the lives of at least 58...