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About In the plazas of Catalonia, a centuries-old tradition continues to defy gravity and unite communities: the castells, or human towers. These awe-inspiring structures—reaching up to ten levels high—are built not with scaffolding or steel, but with the synchronized stre...
Informally known as Horse Shoe Block, Block 78 is one of Singapore's first public housing blocks with a built-in air-raid shelter. Although no bombs dropped, the shelter was essential during the Japanese occupation. Block 78 is situated between Moh Guan Terrace and Guan Chuan Street, and is the larg...
Even in times of uncertainty, the holidays are a season of giving. According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, even though some donation amounts might decline, most Americans still intend to make holiday donations this year. One way this can be done is through a Light the World Giving Machine, giant...
In the late 19th century, scientists, researchers, and ambitious adventurers were scrambling to fill in unexplored regions of the world, prize among them being the North Pole, with Norway's remote Spitsbergen region as its starting point. One of these adventurers was Salomon August Andrée, an accomp...
Reba was a beloved family sitcom with memorable characters who felt like real people. Reba McEntire played Reba Hart, the ex-wife of Brock Hart, played by Christopher Rich. Melissa Peterman played Barbara Jean Hart, Brock’s new wife. Reba didn’t want anything to do with the woman who stole her husba...
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Boise's wave park is attracting outdoor adventurers—and the innovative public works project is inspiring other cities...
A cousin of one of the suspected robbers in the Louvre heist recently spoke out in an interview with ABC News. A man identified as Mehdy, who claims to be the cousin of one of the suspected Louvre robbers, told ABC News James Longman in an exclusive new interview for the television special Impact x ...
Lemon Henry Jefferson was born blind to African American sharecroppers in the Freestone County town of Coutchman in 1893 or 1894. Somewhere along the line, "Blind Lemon" took up the guitar, playing in brothels and on street corners around East Texas. In the early 1910s, he began performing with Lead...
Well-preserved oak and maple boats used for transport and fishing to be displayed in Peterborough After lying undisturbed in mud for more than 3,000 years, three rare bronze and iron age log boats have emerged to offer fresh insights into prehistoric life. The boats were among nine discovered in a C...
It’s not unheard of for people to do nice things for their neighbors. This might mean borrowing a bag of rice to finish dinner or collecting the neighbor's mail while they're on vacation. All of these scenarios fall within the realm of normal, kind neighborly interactions. But while some neighbors m...
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Real families were counting on that money, because the QueensWay is desperately needed in our community. It would provide a green space for kids in 28 schools—many of which, like the school where I work, have very little outdoor space, and most of it covered in asphalt. City officials announcing fun...
Thor Heyerdhal had an incredible life. Born in 1914 in Larvik, Norway, Heyerdahl became world-famous for his daring expeditions that challenged conventional thinking about ancient maritime capabilities. His most celebrated journey was aboard the Kon-Tiki, a primitive raft made of balsa wood, on whic...
It seems we’re all in our chicken era, and our favorite fast-food restaurants are here for it. Some, like Taco Bell, added chicken to the menu. McDonald’s brought back the cult favorite Snack Wrap. And now Chick-fil-A is upping the ante with a new sandwich that just might blow the competition away. ...
In the three weeks since Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, with destructive winds of up to 185 miles per hour, authorities have been busy addressing immediate crises and assessing the damage. The strongest hurricane ever recorded to hit the Caribbean nation, Melissa collided with houses and property...
Not only can Tom Cruise do his own stunts, but he's pretty good at giving pep talks, too. At least, according to his Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One co-star, Haley Atwell. While promoting the film earlier this year on the Reign with Josh Smith, Atwell revealed that she, like so many of u...
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BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The saying “less is more” has never rung truer than during these unpredictable and tumultuous times. If our collective concern for the environment isn’t enough to encourage us to minimize our carbon footprints by rejecting consumerism, then the financial stress a...
More than five years after his tragic death, a Marvel star will receive a huge honor. Chadwick Boseman passed away from colon cancer in August 2020 at just 43 years old. It was a devastating loss for those who loved him, including his colleagues in Hollywood. Billboard reported Chadwick will receive...
The world has become more tolerant and progressive in many ways. For example, support of same-sex marriage used to be a minority opinion in the United States, but it has grown by leaps and bounds and is accepted by a majority of people today. That's huge. But same sex couples still face a lot of sti...
Based on the most recent estimates from the International Labour Organization, approximately 27.6 million people are victims of human trafficking worldwide at any given time. In Ghana, forced labor and sexual exploitation are devastatingly common.But the Max Steinbeck Women’s Empowerment Center, run...
The J. Paul Getty Trust has appointed Glenn D. Lowry, the former director of New York’s Museum of Modern Art, and Lionel M. Sauvage, a French philanthropist and collector, to its board of trustees. Both will begin as trustees in 2026. “It’s an honor and delight to welcome Glenn and Lionel to Getty’s...
