Inspiring
July 19, 2023

Australian Man and His Dog Rescued Off the Coast of Mexico After 3 Months at Sea

After three months at sea, Australian sailor Timothy Lyndsay Shaddock and his dog Bella are back on dry land. The 54-year-old was picked up by a Mexican tuna boat about 1,200 miles from land earlier this week. And while the crew described them as being in a precarious state when they were picked up, both are doing well after receiving medical treatment. It was sheer luck that the Grupomar boat spotted the pair.

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Style
July 19, 2023

Woman’s Photochromic Dress Changes Color in the Sun From White to Pink

A color-changing dress is something that sounds like it's straight out of a fairytale…or an illusion that has the whole internet polarized. But sometimes it's also a very real dress that actually does change color. In a now-viral video posted by @izzipoopi, the fashion influencer wears a cream knit dress at the beginning, announcing, “My dress changes colour in the sun!

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Archeology
July 18, 2023

Researchers Discover New Extinct Species of Mini Penguins That Lived 3 Million Years Ago

Penguins are survivors. Modern species of the adorable birds withstand freezing temperatures or dive deep in swift currents. In fact, penguins have been doing their adorable thing for millions of years. Prehistoric penguin species date back to the days of the dinosaurs. A team of researchers in New Zealand have discovered one more member of the ancient family, a tiny and distinctly precious species newly known as Eudyptula wilsonae. Its name means Wilson’s little penguin.

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