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May 15, 2026

6-Year-Old Super Fan Draws 100th Animal for David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday

Last year, when Sir David Attenborough turned 99, a 5-year-old boy named Max Evans-Browning celebrated in an unconventional way. As a self-proclaimed super fan, the young boy drew 99 of the naturalist’s favorite animals, ranging from a peacock mantis shrimp and a grizzly bear to a hummingbird and a manatee.

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May 12, 2026

Here’s How the Beloved Sir David Attenborough Celebrated His 100th Birthday

On May 8, 2026, Sir David Attenborough celebrated a momentous milestone: his 100th birthday.

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April 8, 2026

Coffee Shop Regulars Support Autistic Co-Owner With $1,400 After Tip Jar Theft

When 30-year-old Michael Coyne reached the end of his shift on March 4, the co-owner of Red White and Brew...

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April 5, 2026

First Venue Solely Dedicated to Pioneering Artist Ruth Asawa Will Open This Spring

It’s already been a big year for the late artist Ruth Asawa. In March, her landmark retrospective arrived at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, following highly successful runs at both the MoMA in New York and SFMOMA in the Bay Area. This momentum, though, is far from over. On May 9, 2026, the family-run Ruth Asawa Lanier, Inc. (RAL Inc.)

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April 2, 2026

Public Libraries Can Order Any Book in the World, Often for Less Than $5

For many people, the public library is a place to browse bestsellers or find a quiet corner to read.

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March 27, 2026

Former Hospital Janitor Is Now About To Be a Doctor at That Same Hospital

Soon-to-be doctor Shay Taylor-Allen is proof that hard work and determination can take you far.

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March 19, 2026

Restaurant Offers Free Oysters to Any 80-Year-Old Dining With Their Dad, So This Guy Showed up With His 99-Year-Old Dad

Founded in 1938, Wintzell’s Oyster House in Mobile, Alabama, has been a favorite local institution for generations. And for the Rush family, it became the perfect place to celebrate a special milestone. After spotting a playful sign that reads, “Free oysters to any man 80 years old accompanied by his father,” they decided to put the promise to the test.

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February 25, 2026

Osaka Was Anonymously Gifted Gold Bars Worth $3.6 Million to Improve Water Pipes

Osaka, Japan’s third-largest city, recently received an unexpected gift.

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February 23, 2026

Disabled Filmmaker Creates World’s First Wheelchair Camera System

For Chris Lynch, accessibility in filmmaking isn’t just a preference—it’s a necessity.

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February 20, 2026

Priest Amps Up Crowd With Dance Moves at a High School Basketball Game’s Halftime Show

If the Super Bowl halftime show gets Bad Bunny, high school basketball gets… a priest dancing to 2000s pop music! Rev. Nonso Ohanaka, best known as Father O, busted out some moves to NSYNC’s “Bye, Bye, Bye” during a match at Pope Saint John Paul the Second Preparatory School in Tennessee. He then became a national sensation after the school posted it to social media.

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