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September 29, 2026

6-Year-Old Rubik’s Cube Prodigy Sets the New Women’s World Record

A 6-year-old girl has sent shockwaves in the world of Rubik’s Cube solving, aka speedcubing. Lian Yunzhi, from China, posted averages of 4.52 and 4.27 seconds, after solving the 3×3 puzzle five times at two World Cube Association certified competitions in Wuhan and Guangzhou. With this, she has broken the women’s world record for solving a Rubik’s Cube.

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September 23, 2026

Japan Now Has More Than 100,000 People Over the Age of 100

If you want to know the secrets to living longer, you should probably ask one of the many centenarians in Japan. The nation’s health ministry recently reported that Japan is now home to 107,677 people aged 100 or over, the highest number in the world. The figure marks a new record for the 56th consecutive year since 1971, rising by 7,914 from 2025.

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September 1, 2026

Thousands of Volunteers Pull a 400-Ton Castle in Japan Back to Its Original Site

How many people does it take to move a castle? Turns out, it’s around 4,000. Hirosaki Castle in Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan, is on the move again after it was relocated from its original position to protect it from earthquakes 11 years ago. Over the last weekend of August, groups of around 80 members of the public took turns helping to manually shift the 400-ton (800,000-pound)

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August 26, 2026

Man Builds 23 Tiny Homes To Help People Experiencing Homelessness

Since 2014, Andrew Lunetta has been working to change what permanent housing looks like for people experiencing homelessness in Syracuse, New York. Through his nonprofit, A Tiny Home for Good, he has helped build 23 tiny homes with private kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry facilities. This organization provides residents with a place they can call their own, rather than another temporary shelter bed.

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