The 2026 Olympic Winter Games are 10 weeks away, but the spirit of the event is already in full swing. The Olympic flame has been lit in Greece, and is already on its way to Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, the Italian cities that will be hosting the games next February.
Gramma, a Galapagos tortoise known for being the oldest animal in the San Diego Zoo, has died at about 141...
Every year, over 40 million turkeys are eaten during Thanksgiving.
Starting July 1, 2026, student loans available for those in the fields of architecture and education, among others, will be reduced. This is due to these professions no longer being recognized as professional degrees by the U.S. government, which will limit the borrowing amounts for these programs, as selected by the Department of Education and under the terms of president Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill.
The establishment of Japanese internment camps is arguably one of the darkest moments in American history.
Last year and earlier in 2025, artist Cj Hendry ignited a craze in New York City.
Thailand-based creative collective bit.studio sees technology as a resource for art, rather than something that hinders creativity. Prompted by their background in software development, robotics, machine learning, and interactive design, they’ve created the interactive installation FLOCK OF. Here, a school of shimmering fish swim through the air and swarm spectators, sending a message about the ever-changing nature of existence. The installation features 20 fish, each made up of a 5-f00t-long helium-filled balloon with two motors.
New York City has a special relationship with pigeons.
Last month, Bob Ross Inc.
An 18th-century painting of St. Francis of Assisi was stolen from the Church of San Francisco de Asis in Mexico, alongside seven other religious artworks back in 2001. Now, nearly 25 years later, the painting has finally been returned to the temple, located an hour north of Mexico City and about a mile away from the Teotihuacán archaeological site. The Saint Francis of Assisi (1747)
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As an activewear company, Nike has been at the forefront of athletic apparel and footwear for several decades now, and...
