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December 15, 2025

3-Year-Old Boy Becomes the World’s Youngest Chess Player To Earn an Official Rating

What were you doing when you were 3 years old? Maybe enjoying some daycare naps or mastering the crayons? Well, a toddler from India named Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha has spent his time a little differently and just became the youngest chess player to get an official rating from the International Chess Federation (FIDE) at 3 years, 7 months, and 20 days old. Sargawya started playing when he was 2.5 years old.

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October 9, 2025

NFL Quarterback Josh Allen Wears Hats Customized by Children To Raise Money for Kids in Hospitals

NFL players have turned their tunnel fit walks into fashion runways, donning everything from casually stylish outfits to extravagant ensembles. For Josh Allen, star quarterback of the Buffalo Bills, this pregame appearance has turned into the perfect spotlight for an important cause. Every week this season, Allen has worn a hat customized by a patient at Buffalo’s Oishei Children’s Hospital (OCH), which is later auctioned to raise money for the kids and their families.

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August 5, 2025

Watch the Moment a NHL Mascot Is Charged by a Grizzly Bear While Shooting a Promotional Video

Seattle, and all of Washington state, is known for its closeness to nature and the ocean. That’s why, when the city got a National Hockey League (NHL) team in 2021, the Seattle Kraken, the organization’s branding was closely tied to these elements. Most notably, they got a mascot named Buoy, a “sea-troll,” putting together a whimsical mix of land and sea imagery.

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July 2, 2025

Meet the First Female-Only Skateboarding Group in Ethiopia

Every Saturday morning, at the Addis Skate Park in Ethiopia’s capital city, countless girls gather to skateboard. That wasn’t always the case, especially because skateboarding has so often been associated with men. But once 27-year-old Sosina Challa founded Ethiopian Girl Skaters (EGS), the demographics of the park slowly began to shift.

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