Inspiring

January 20, 2026

This Woman Has Lived in the Same House for 107 Years

They say that home is where the heart is, and for Elsie Allcock, her heart has remained in the same place for more than a century. Allcock was born in a two-bed property in Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire, toward the end of World War I in 1918. Once her parents died, she and her late husband Bill purchased the terraced home for £250 (about $1,192.50 at that time’s conversion rate)

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January 16, 2026

Leaders of Japan and South Korea Got Together To Jam Out in K-Pop Drum Duet

After hours of discussing nuclear weapons, economic security, and rare minerals, the leaders of Japan and South Korea decided to let loose. In an impromptu act of harmony, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan and President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea hit the drums, belting out K-pop hits, including BTS’ Dynamite and Kpop Demon Hunters’ Golden.

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January 14, 2026

81-Year-Old DJ Started Career at 65, Proving It’s Never Too Late to Find Your Rhythm

While many assume their partying days are behind them, 81-year-old Swedish DJ Madelein Månsson (aka DJ Gloria) is still very much in her element. She began DJing at 65, following the death of her husband, and now regularly spins epic disco sets that keep nightclub goers dancing well into the night. While Månsson is known as Sweden’s oldest DJ, it’s her music and fun energy—not her age—that has really earned the musician her reputation.

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January 11, 2026

Mexico City, Home to the World’s Largest Bullring, Bans Violence in Bullfighting To Protect Animals

While bullfighting was born in Spain, its largest market abroad is Mexico. Not only is it the country with the most bullrings in the world, but it is also home to the largest—Mexico City’s La Monumental Plaza de Toros México. However, over the years, animal activists have raised concerns about this spectacle, which consists of facing, subduing, and killing a bull.

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