Spectacular Drone Show Lights Up The Sky Over New York's Central Park
Thousands of New York residents witnessed a mesmerizing kinetic light show on October 21, 2023. The performance, titled "Franchise Freedom," featured 1,000 illuminated dr...
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From Jack-O'-Lanterns To Candy Corn: Unveiling Halloween Traditions
Halloween, celebrated annually on October 31st, is filled with eerie costumes, spooky decorations, and sweet treats. While the holiday has evolved into a festive, commerc...
Simone Biles Becomes The Most Decorated Gymnast Of All Time!
Any doubt that Simone Biles is the greatest gymnast in history was erased at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, Belgium. The 26-year-old phenom...
Japanese Scientists Create Recyclable Glue That Sticks And Unsticks On Demand!
Glue manufacturers must find a balance between two things when making the sticky substance — how strong it holds and how easily it can be pulled apart. That's because boo...
French Authorities Battle Bed Bug Infestation In Paris
Paris is usually associated with stunning landmarks, world-class museums, and fancy restaurants. However, lately, France's capital and most populous city has been in the...
2,749-Pound Pumpkin Sets World Record At Half Moon Bay Competition
For most Americans, fall is synonymous with pumpkins. Some are used to make delicious soups and bread, while others get carved into spooky jack-o'-lanterns. Then there ar...
From Pawn To King: The Incredible Rise Of Chess
In case you missed it, October 14, 2023, was National Chess Day. The board game was once considered the realm of the so-called "intelligent" or "nerdy" community. However...
NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio Accidentally Breaks The Record For Longest Time In Space
Frank Rubio has inadvertently set a new record for the longest time in space by an American. The NASA astronaut who returned to Earth on September 23, 2023, was supposed...
The Israel — Hamas Conflict Explained
On October 7, 2023, the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented attack against Israel. The large-scale assault occurred in the early morning hours, jus...
A Spectacular "Ring Of Fire" Eclipse Will Be Visible From The Americas On October 14th
Fall stargazing is about to get even more exciting. On October 14, 2023, the Moon will partially block the Sun, turning it into a stunning "ring of fire." The annular — L...
This Friday Is The 13th! Are You Ready?
American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and her fans may consider 13 a lucky number. However, millions of people worldwide do not share that sentiment. Things get even wo...
Larry Connor And His Alpha 5 Project Team Set New HALO Formation Jump Record
American businessman Larry Connor is no stranger to breaking records. In 2022, he became the first person to travel to the deepest part of the ocean — the Mariana Trench...
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Delivers Asteroid Samples To Earth
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft successfully sent asteroid Bennu's samples to Earth on September 24, 2023. The capsule, carrying the rocks and dust, entered Earth's atmosphe...
Adidas "Super Shoes" Help Tigist Assefa Shatter Women's Marathon World Record
On September 23, 2023, 26-year-old Tigist Assefa shattered the Women's Marathon World Record in Berlin, Germany. The Ethiopian runner completed the 26.2-mile race (42 km)...
The Columbus Day Or Indigenous Peoples' Day Debate Explained
Columbus Day is celebrated annually on the second Monday of October. It marks Christopher Columbus's arrival to the Americas. However, the US federal holiday, which will...
Vibrating Haptic Suit Allows Deaf People To Experience Live Music In A New Way
Live concerts can be challenging for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. While they sometimes have access to an interpreter, their sensory experience is limited...
Fall Stargazing Season Kicks Off With 2023's Fourth And Final Supermoon!
Full Moons are always a stunning sight. However, the "Harvest Moon" that will light up the skies on September 29, 2023, promises to be even more spectacular given that it...
150-Year-Old Shipwreck Found In Lake Michigan
North America's Great Lakes — Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario — were a hub of maritime activity in the 1800s. Thousands of ships used the inland waterways to...
The Beatles Will Release One Last Song Using Artificial Intelligence
The Beatles were one of the most successful and influential pop music groups of the 1960s. The English rock band, comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison,...
Zookeepers Find Creative Ways To Keep Animals Cool In Extreme Heat
This year's summer was the Earth's hottest since global record-keeping began in 1880. Large parts of the Northern Hemisphere – including areas of the United States, Europ...
Archeologists May Have Finally Found Emperor Nero's Private Theater
Nero, who ruled over the Roman Empire from 54 AD to 68 AD, was known for his love of the arts. The emperor had even purportedly built a private theater to rehearse his po...
Storm Daniel Causes Deadly Floods In Libya
In early September 2023, parts of the Mediterranean and Libya were struck by one of the deadliest and costliest tropical-like cyclones in recorded history. Storm Daniel b...
21-Year-Old Peanut Is The World's Oldest Living Chicken!
Peanut, a 21-year-old chicken, has been making headlines lately. In March 2023, the bantam hen from Michigan was crowned the world's oldest living chicken by Guinness Wor...
"Golden Egg" Found On Ocean Floor Baffles Researchers
The ocean is full of mysteries. But few have grabbed the attention of the scientific community and the public as the recently-found "golden egg." Researchers from the Nat...