Good News
December 2, 2024

“Thanksgiving Grandma” Celebrates 9th Year in a Row With the Man She Accidentally Invited to Dinner

Many people have fun stories about how their favorite friendships began, but 24-year-old Jamal Hinton and 68-year-old Wanda Dench owe their unexpected 9-year bond to a simple twist of fate—a mistaken text sent to the wrong number. Back in 2016, Wanda Dench accidentally texted Hinton, inviting him to Thanksgiving dinner, thinking she was messaging her grandson. When they realized the mix-up, Wanda didn’t take back her invite—and they’ve been celebrating Thanksgiving together every year since.

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Archeology
November 30, 2024

The Oldest Written Text in the World Is 5,500 Years Old

Nestled in the historical region of southern Mesopotamia, Sumer stands as the earliest known civilization. It’s no surprise, then, that the oldest written text can be traced back to Kish, an ancient Sumerian city in modern Tell al-Uhaymir, Iraq. Named after the location of its discovery, the Kish Tablet dates back to the Uruk period (c. 3500–3200 BCE), and features proto-cuneiform signs. Proto-cuneiform emerged in Mesopotamia and was largely rooted within a pictographic system.

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Music
November 29, 2024

Watch A Japanese Band Deliver A Soulful Performance Of A Bluegrass Classic

Bluegrass was created in the Appalachian region in the 1940s. Since then, its off-beat, uplifting sounds have made their way around the United States—and the world. Not only have people abroad been listening to bluegrass recordings, but they are also performing them in masterful ways that add their own brand of charm. One of the best examples is the Japanese bluegrass band Redbull, which both bluegrass experts and casual listeners have praised for their interpretations.

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