Luxury AI-powered hotel promises to be the future of hospitality Posted February 9, 2025 In Las Vegas, a new type of hotel experience was on show. The Otonomus Hotel, showcased at CES 2025, was described by its developers as the world’s first fully AI…
Mysterious googly eyes go viral after appearing on public art in Oregon Posted January 18, 2025 Googly eyes have been appearing on sculptures around the central Oregon city of Bend, delighting many residents and sparking a viral sensation covered widely by n…
End of an era for the largest model railway in southeastern Europe Posted January 5, 2025 It’s the end of an era for the largest model railway in southeastern Europe. The Backo Mini Express—a 1.5-kilometer model railway with 150 mini locomotives—has it…
Lighthouse keeper retires after 25 years working on remote Australian island Posted December 26, 2024 Being a lighthouse keeper is probably one of the loneliest jobs in the world. Yet, it’s been Leo op den Brouw’s work and life for the past 25 years on Gabo Isl…
Japan’s sake brewers hope UNESCO heritage listing can boost rice wine’s appeal Posted December 13, 2024 Deep in a dark warehouse, the sake sleeps, stored in rows of giant tanks, each holding more than 10,000 liters (2,640 gallons) of the Japanese rice wine that is the product of bre…
He’s fast, feisty, and could play Quidditch. Meet the bat that won a beauty contest Posted December 7, 2024 A winged creature from Oregon was crowned this year's winner in an annual bat beauty contest put on by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). On Halloween, which was also the las…
Artisan cheese seller in a pickle after thieves made off with massive cheddar haul Posted November 23, 2024 Thieves with a nose for fine cheese have pulled off a massive cheddar rip-off in London. Neal's Yard Dairy said a con artist …
The Aboriginal women helping to keep traditional bush medicine alive in Australia Posted November 9, 2024 A group of young Aboriginal women is helping to keep traditional bush medicine alive in Australia. They hope their Bush Balm remedy will also be a reminder of hom…
Japan’s Kojima is a mecca for vintage denim Posted November 3, 2024 The All-American denim is all about being Japanese in the town of Kojima, whose main road is aptly named “Jeans St.,” with real pairs of pants flapping like flags…
Thai zoo moves to patent image of baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng Posted October 21, 2024 The Thai zoo, whose baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng has become a global viral sensation, moved to patent her image so it can benefit financially from the extraordinary …