Owl found in a concrete mixer is on the mend and maybe a bit wiser from the ordeal Posted June 17, 2026 An adolescent owl that was found stuck in a concrete mixer in southwestern Utah is finally on the mend, flying free and maybe a bit wiser from the ordeal
A Taiwanese town embraces a slow pace of life through a snail race Posted June 6, 2026 The Taiwanese town of Fenglin has grown a reputation as a place where life moves slowly, and people can catch their breath. Rather than push against this rhythm, the town of aroun…
In a remote German village, mail is delivered by boat during warmer months Posted May 30, 2026 Andrea Bunar had been waiting for months for the arrival of spring and the day she could finally deliver the mail by barge again through the narrow waterw…
How 2 men claimed an absurd record by driving an old 3-wheel car the length of Africa Posted May 23, 2026 Englishman Ollie Jenks remembers when his friend first pitched the idea to him. The proposal by his Canadian buddy Seth Scott, a fellow lover of cars and crazy ad…
New Yorkers flock to Manhattan park for lovable woodcocks’ bobbing strut Posted May 9, 2026 American woodcocks came to New York City looking to strut their stuff, and New Yorkers fell in love. The curious birds, known for their bobbing w…
A real possum appears among plush toy animals in Australian airport gift shop Posted April 20, 2026 On shelves crammed with cuddly toy native animals in an Australian airport gift shop, one fluffy possum stood out: its big brown eyes were moving. A browsing pass…
Jarring alarms out, quieter alerts in. New firehouse dispatch systems aim to ease stress Posted April 13, 2026 Until recently, a call coming into the Danbury Fire Department meant alarms and tones immediately blasting at high volume—startling the firefighters before they h…
A new recruit joins a team of bloodhounds built for searches Posted April 7, 2026 The North Dakota Highway Patrol's newest recruit has floppy ears, four legs, and an amazing knack for finding people. Beau, a 12-week-old puppy, is joining a band…
In this Minnesota city, it’s tradition to line up for ice cream even when it’s 6 degrees Posted April 5, 2026 During winter in Minnesota, people lined up in single-digit cold at the Moorhead Dairy Queen (DQ) as if spring were in the air. The annual March 1 opening of the 77-year-old wa…
Osaka city stunned by anonymous gold bar gift worth $3.6M to fix aging water pipes Posted March 30, 2026 Osaka has received a hefty gift of gold bars worth 560 million yen ($3.6 million) from an anonymous donor asking for its specific use: to fix the Japanese city's …