Researchers Explain Why Fake News Goes Viral Posted August 12, 2017 Researchers found that fake news becomes viral because of two factors—people’s limited attention and information overload. A group of researchers conducted a s…
Japanese Diver Befriends Huge Fish Posted August 9, 2017 A video recently became viral as it featured a Japanese diver kissing a huge fish Hiroyuki Arakawa, a diver and caretaker of an underwater shrine, was shown kissing an Asian sh…
Zauo Fishing Restaurant to Open in New York Posted July 30, 2017 Zauo, a Japanese theme restaurant known for its fishing concept, will soon open a branch in New York City. Like its branches in Japan, Zauo New York will also …
Friendly Dog Expelled from Police Dog Academy Posted July 22, 2017 A German shepherd has been expelled from a police academy in Queensland, Australia for being too friendly. Gavel [GAV-uh…
Quadruplet Graduates from Medical School with Help from Doctor Who Delivered Her Posted July 15, 2017 One of the quadruplets born at UCI Medical School, Brianna Miner, graduated from the same school with the help of Dr. Manuel Porto, the doctor who delivered her a…
Thirteen-Dollar Diamond Ring Found to be Worth Almost Half a Million Dollars Posted July 8, 2017 A diamond ring originally bought for $13 has been discovered to be worth around $456,000. Bought in the 1980s at a garage sale in London, the undervalued ring had a rus…
Annual Cool Biz Campaign Kicks Off in Japan Posted June 29, 2017 The Japanese government has recently begun its annual promotion of the Cool Biz campaign. According to Japan’s Ministry of Environment, Cool Biz was originally launched in 2005…
Child Jumps off Building to Imitate Cartoon Character Posted June 27, 2017 A seven-year-old boy from Suzhou, China fell off the tenth floor of a building while trying to imitate a cartoon character. The boy was reportedly alone at home when he decided…
Delta Increases Cash Offer to Passengers Who Give Up Seats Posted June 18, 2017 Delta Air Lines employees may now offer nearly $10,000 in compensation to customers who will give up seats on overbooked flights. It is legal …
Free Laundry Service for the Poor Opens in Vatican Posted June 11, 2017 The Office of Papal Charities announced the opening of the Lavanderia di Papa Francesco, or “Pope Francis Laundry”, a free laundry service offered to the homeless and need…