50 things you probably never knew about Woodstock
50 things you probably never knew about Woodstock August 15 marks the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair. Held on a dairy farm in the town of Bethel, New York, it was […]
8 eerie abandoned places around the world that scientists refuse to visit
8 eerie abandoned places around the world that scientists refuse to visit Some places stay empty because nobody bothered building there. Others stay empty for a sharper reason: visiting at all would be a genuinely […]
5 reasons to smile today: Jimothy The Raccoon, homemade cat “wheelchairs” & more
Your weekly fun & uplifting news roundup Sometimes we just need a gentle reminder of how good this world can be, so take a quick break and enjoy some good news! Jimothy The Raccoon […]
This day in history: Happy birthday, Martha Stewart!
An entrepreneur and bestselling author, Martha Stewart, born Martha Kostyra, 1941 in New Jersey. Stewart grew up in New Jersey, in a working-class family. She worked as a model when she was 13, appearing in […]
Doggone beautiful & goofy photos of America’s favorite dog breeds
Doggone beautiful & goofy photos of America’s favorite dog breeds It’s easy to think you’ve got the best doggo in the world while you’re both cuddled up together under a blanket. When your pooch lets […]
This day in history: Happy birthday, Lily Gladstone!
Known for her roles in Killers of the Flower Moon and Certain Women, Lily Gladstone, the first Native American nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in 2024. Born in 1986, Gladstone lived on […]
What can’t be purchased on the 18th Fairway
What can’t be purchased on the 18th Fairway This year Daniel Craig appeared in a commercial for the Denza Z9 GT, a $134,000 luxury vehicle from BYD, the Chinese automaker targeting Europe’s premium market. The […]
Can you name these obsolete gadgets?
Can you name these obsolete gadgets? Every one of these felt like the future at some point. Now they’re museum pieces or punchlines, depending on how old the person laughing happens to be. One detail […]
This day in history: MTV hits the small screen for the first time
On August 1, 1981, just after midnight, a new cable network called MTV, Music Television, went on the air for the very first time with these words by one of MTV’s creators, John Lack, “Ladies […]
The department stores America still misses
The department stores America still misses Online shopping flattened retail into a search bar. Before that, department stores were destinations, architectural landmarks, entire Saturdays built around one building downtown. The same pattern shows up across […]