Entertainment
February 16, 2023

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Are Going on Tour Together

After 30 years of friendship and making people laugh, comedians Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are joining together in a special live comedy tour. Although the duo worked together in improv and later on Saturday Night Live, they have been working on their own independent projects since then—Poehler in Parks and Recreation and Fey in 30 Rock, among other endeavors.

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Dogs
February 16, 2023

Kaya the Service Dog Is Honored on Her Last Plane Ride Ever After Being on 250+ Flights

Many people wish their dogs could live forever; but, since this is an impossible dream, it makes it all the more important to honor the trusty canines in our lives. This is exactly what Marine Corps veteran Cole Lyle has done with his beloved Kaya, a German Shepherd service dog. He gave Kaya a moving tribute aboard her final flight home.

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Photo Contest
February 15, 2023

Rare Photo of an Amazon River Dolphin Wins Underwater Photographer of the Year

The Underwater Photographer of the Year contest provides a glimpse of the extraordinary beauty that resides under the sea—and this year was no exception. This prestigious contest garnered more entries than ever, with photographers from 72 different countries submitting 6,000 photos. In the end, it was an image of an endangered river dolphin that earned American photographer Kat Zhou the title of 2023 Underwater Photographer of the Year.

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Photography
February 15, 2023

Photographer Captures the Moment Rio’s Christ the Redeemer Is Struck by Lightning

The Christ the Redeemer statue has been regarded as a landmark of Brazil ever since it was completed in 1931. Located atop the Corcovado mountain, the sculpture is 98 feet high and presents itself as if Jesus Christ is overlooking Rio de Janeiro. Its monumentality, symbolism, as well as the unbeatable views one can get from its lookout, draw about 2 million visitors each year.

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