Restaurant Uses Mannequins to Keep Atmosphere Lively despite Pandemic Restrictions Posted June 26, 2020 A three-Michelin-star restaurant in the American state of Virginia started using mannequins as guests when it reopened last May. The Inn at Little Washington placed mannequins …
Survey: Shopping Improves Mood of Americans during Pandemic Posted June 20, 2020 According to a recent survey, shopping is improving the mood of most Americans during the Covid-19 pandemic. Shopping platform Slickdeals partnered with research company OnePol…
Handwritten Lyrics of Beatles Song Sell High at Auction Posted June 11, 2020 The original handwritten lyrics of “Hey Jude,” a hit song by the phenomenal English band The Beatles, fetched almost a million dollars at an auction. The sheet of paper with th…
Study: Virtual Reality May Increase Ability to Understand Other People’s Feelings Posted June 4, 2020 New research claims that virtual reality (VR) can help a person empathize better with others. The study suggests that VR might help increase the empathy of peo…
England Creates Longest Coastal Walking Path Posted May 29, 2020 England is making the world’s longest coastal walking trail. The trail, called the England Coast Path National Trail, is estimated to stretch over 4,500 kilometers, connecting …
Online Lodging Company Offers Virtual Travel Experiences Posted May 23, 2020 Online lodging company Airbnb has announced that it will include virtual sessions in its Airbnb Experiences, a feature that lets Airbnb hosts design activities for customers. B…
Two Animators Win Highest Award in Computer Science Posted May 17, 2020 Two animators who pioneered modern animation technology won the Turing Award, the most prestigious prize in the field of computer science. The…
Increasing Demand for Streaming Services Causes Internet to Slow Down Posted May 9, 2020 The video-streaming industry is thriving, but it is slowing down the internet. As more people around the world are forced to stay at home because of the spread…
Elderly Woman Becomes Famous Fitness Social Media Personality Posted May 5, 2020 Joan MacDonald, a 73-year-old Canadian, is now a famous fitness Instagram personality with over 500,000 followers. Three years ago, MacDonald was overweight and in poor health.…
Artwork by Famous Spanish Artist Discovered in Thrift Store Posted April 25, 2020 An art piece donated to a thrift store in North Carolina turned out to be an original work by Spanish painter Salvador Dalí. Wendy Hawkins, a volunteer at the Hotline Pink Thri…