Inspiring
June 10, 2025

Teen Who Lived in His Car While Going to High School Now Has Multiple College Scholarship Offers

Many high school students face academic pressure and anxiety, but one young man named Max Jones has had additional challenges. For several months, the student had to live out of his car, going to class in the morning before working in a restaurant in the afternoon to support himself. Now, at 19 years old, the future looks much brighter.

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Ancient Art
June 9, 2025

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Returns Three Ancient Sculptures to Iraq

Three ancient artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collections are on their way back home. After extensive provenance research by scholars, a Sumerian vessel made of gypsum alabaster and two Babylonian ceramic sculptures will be returned to Iraq. This announcement follows the launch of The Met's Cultural Property Initiative, which involves focused research into the history of items in the collection.

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Food Art
June 9, 2025

Baker Creates Edible Flower Bouquets Made Entirely of Hand-Piped Buttercream Cupcakes

Receiving a bouquet of flowers is always nice, but what if that bouquet was made entirely of edible treats? Sydney-based baker Macey Nemer, the creative mind behind The Baked Bouquet, designs stunning cupcake bouquets for birthdays, weddings, and other special occasions. The mouthwatering arrangements are so beautiful, they almost look too good to eat.

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Archeology
June 8, 2025

Toddler Discovers a Medieval Pendant Worth Millions Buried in a Field

Digging for buried treasure is a nearly universal make-believe activity for kids. But for a four-year-old in Essex, England, it became a reality. In May 2009, James Hyatt was playing with his father’s metal detector when the machine began furiously beeping. What they found when they dug deeper into the earth was a priceless golden reliquary, believed to have been made over 500 years ago in the 16th century.

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