Travel
July 6, 2022

How This Man and His Dog Spent Seven Years Walking Around the World

A man named Tom Turcich has walked enough to travel around the world. Although that sounds like hyperbole, Turcich really did it. He completed the on-foot circumnavigation, which Guinness World Records defines as walking 18,000 miles and crossing four continents. Doing this made Turcich only the 10th person to do so, but he didn't do it alone; his dog, Savannah, was the first pup to finish the challenge.

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Inspiring
July 6, 2022

Teen Starts His Own Lawn Care Business To Help Cover the Cost of His Adoption

It’s not uncommon for teens to mow lawns and do yard work to earn a few extra bucks during the summer. One South Carolina teen started his own lawn care business with just that in mind. But instead of putting his earnings towards extra spending money, 14-year-old Tyce Pender is saving his hard-earned dough to help cover legal fees so his stepfather can adopt him.

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Art
July 5, 2022

RM of K-Pop Group BTS Has Fans Flocking to Museum Thanks to His Love of Art

We all know that celebrities can have a profound influence on the tastes and interests of their fans. But lovers of the K-pop group BTS are taking things to another level. Though the group recently announced that they were taking a break, that hasn't stopped their loyal fans, known as ARMY, from following their every move. For many, this means watching as the group's leader RM shares his love of art.

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Art
July 4, 2022

The Story Behind the Original Cover of ‘The Great Gatsby’ and the Artist Who Created It

Few novels have achieved the same level of fame as The Great Gatsby. Originally published in 1925, this classic novel tells the story of an enigmatic millionaire Jay Gatsby who is driven by a romantic desire to reunite with his old lover, all the while commenting on social class, new and old money, and the American dream. Although first and foremost, author F.

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My Modern Met

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