Animals
September 9, 2023

Baby Gorilla Develops Unique Bond to Zookeeper After He Reared Him and Nursed Him Back to Health

Zookeepers go the extra mile for the animals under their care. We've seen them do all kinds of things, from helping them cope with nausea during pregnancy to saving them from wildfires in Hawai'i and self-isolating at the park during the Covid lockdown. Recently, a zookeeper in Australia named Chad Staples fought against all odds, and reared a baby gorilla back to health, ultimately saving its life.

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Entertainment
September 8, 2023

Cher Says She’ll Have Long Hair and Wear Jeans Even When She’s 80

At 77, Cher is looking as amazing as she always has. A style icon throughout her decades-long career, the singer has never been one to play by the rules. Instead, she has challenged societal expectations about what a woman should do or look like. Just a few years shy of turning 80, Cher recently shared some of the things that make her feel and look young. The best part?

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History
September 8, 2023

Salvaged ‘Survivors’ Staircase’ Is a Symbol of Salvation for Those Who Fled 9/11 Attacks

A set of stairs known as the Survivors’ Staircase are part of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York City. The granite and concrete staircase didn’t originate in the museum, though. Originally an outdoor set of stairs, they were vital to the evacuation of people fleeing from the attacks on the World Trade Center towers in 2001. The Survivors’ Staircase was connected to the northern edge of World Trade Center’s Austin J.

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Astronomy
September 7, 2023

Upcoming “Ring of Fire” Annular Solar Eclipse Will Be Broadcast by NASA

Solar eclipses are epic, sometimes once-in-a-lifetime astronomical events. As such, wouldn't it be cool if they got exciting trailers like summer blockbusters do? Well, now NASA has released a trailer for their broadcast of the annular solar eclipse happening in a few weeks, and the footage will surely get you excited about this celestial event. The annular solar eclipse will take place on October 14, 2023.

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