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May 30, 2026

2,800 Drones Take to the Skies To Play the World’s Largest Game of Tetris

Tetris has come a long way since 1984. What was first a monochrome, text-mode computer game evolved into colorful iterations throughout the 90s as its popularity grew. Now, the game has taken its next major step with the world’s largest game of Tetris. And it wasn’t played on a computer or an extremely large screen. Instead, it was made up of 2,800 drones that lit up the sky of Dubai in late 2025.

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May 29, 2026

Shoko Kawata Becomes First Japanese Mayor To Take Maternity Leave While in Office

In Japan, expectant mothers can take up to 14 weeks of maternity leave; six weeks before their due date, and eight weeks after giving birth. This was a major victory of the Labor Standards Act of 1947, with women being paid about 67% of their salary during their leave. While this has long guided Japanese workers, there is no legal framework for elected officials.

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May 29, 2026

Jeff Koons Unveils Iconic Balloon Dog Reimagined as Limited-Edition Lamps and Speakers

Artist Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog is getting a miniature reimagining that will liven up any room. Working with Lexon, the French design house founded in 1991, Koons has unveiled eight limited-edition pieces as part of their Chromatic collection. The line includes the Balloon Dog Lamp Chromatic and the Balloon Dog Speaker Chromatic, both in the shape of the artist’s iconic sculpture.

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May 28, 2026

USPS Reissues Mister Rogers Stamps After Neighborhood-Themed Designs Win Popularity Contest

Despite going off the air over 25 years ago, the legacy of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood lives on. The show recently got a dedicated YouTube channel, making it available for new young audiences. And now, the USPS has announced that they will be reissuing a Mister Rogers stamp from 2018 after it won a popularity contest. Just ahead of the USPS’ 250th anniversary (as well as the country’s 250th anniversary)

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