Woman Writes Own Death Notice, Goes Viral for Good Advice Posted November 30, 2020 A self-written obituary by a woman from Chicago has gone viral for its wise words. Stacy Lois Oliver penned her obituary before passing away a…
Harry Potter Statue Unveiled in London Posted November 24, 2020 A bronze statue of Harry Potter playing the fictional sport Quidditch was recently unveiled at London’s Leicester [LES-ter] S…
PepsiCo to Launch Drink for Relaxation Posted November 14, 2020 PepsiCo is set to launch Driftwell, a drink that promotes relaxation and relieves stress, by the end of the year. PepsiCo employees pitched the idea of a drink…
Costco Sells Advent Calendar for Dogs Posted November 12, 2020 American wholesale company Costco has released an Advent calendar for dogs. Called the Irish Dog Foods Ultimate Advent Calendar for Dogs, it h…
Observation Deck Built on Top of Glacier Posted November 1, 2020 An observation deck that sits 3,251 meters above sea level was built on top of the Schnals [shnals] Valley Glacier in South Tyrol, Italy. C…
Slowest Musical Piece in the World Changes Chord after Seven Years Posted October 27, 2020 A music composition designed to play for over 600 years just changed its chord for the first time in seven years. The piece, titled As Slow as Possible (ASLSP), was wr…
American Exercise Company to Launch Affordable Machine Posted October 21, 2020 Peloton, an American home fitness company, announced that it will launch a treadmill that costs under $3,000 in early 2021. Called Tread, the new treadmill wil…
Rare Plant Sold for Thousands of Dollars at Online Auction Posted October 9, 2020 A rare houseplant was sold for more than $5,000 on an online bidding site. An anonymous buyer from New Zealand bought a rare variegated houseplant from the onl…
Indian Grandmother Becomes YouTube Star Posted October 4, 2020 An Indian grandmother reached celebrity status after starring in YouTube videos. Gangavva Milkuri [GUHNG-guh-vuh
Classic Novel Re-released under Author’s Real Name Posted September 24, 2020 George Eliot’s famous classic novel Middlemarch has been republished under the author’s real name. The author Mary Ann Evans used a male pseudonym to …