Couple Buys Uninhabited Island Because It’s Cheaper Than Purchasing a House
In a unique response to soaring housing prices, Oliver Russell and his girlfriend Helena Tomaszewska opted to purchase an uninhabited island in Finland instead of a traditional house. After realizing that buying a home in Helsinki was out of reach, the couple stumbled upon an island ...
70-Year-Old Man Defies Expectations by Becoming One of the World’s Oldest Medical Graduates
At 70 years old, Toh Hong Keng has defied age-related stereotypes by becoming one of the world’s oldest medical graduates. A retired tech executive from Hong Kong, Toh decided to pursue his medical degree at the University PHINMA in Cebu, Philippines, just days after retiring in ...
AI Used With Cold War Spy Satellites Can Detect Ancient Underground Aqueducts
Spanish archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery by using AI to detect ancient underground aqueducts, known as qanats, in arid desert regions worldwide. The AI was trained to analyze Cold War-era spy satellite images taken by the HEXAGON satellite, which surveyed large ...
Mesmerizing Fleet of 8,100 Drones Breaks World Record for Most Drones Flown at the Same Time
On September 5 in Shenzhen, China, a mesmerizing drone show set a new Guinness World Record for the largest number of drones flown simultaneously. An astounding 8,100 drones lit up the night sky for 18 minutes, captivating the audience at the Shenzhen University Sports Center. The ...
Cowboy Father and Son Offer Horse Rides to Two Tourists Who Had Never Seen These Animals in Real Life
Ruston Jones and his cowboy father experienced a heartwarming encounter when they met two tourists from Taiwan who had never seen a horse in real life. While preparing their horses for a ride, the father-son duo noticed the tourists’ awe-struck reaction and offered them the ...
Earth Is Temporarily Getting a “Mini-Moon” That Will Orbit Our Planet for the Next Two Months
Earth is about to gain a temporary companion in the form of a “mini-moon,” as a small asteroid, 2024 PT5, is set to orbit our planet for nearly two months. This asteroid, just 33 feet (10 meters) wide, was discovered by the Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System ...
Long-Lost Diana of Versailles Statue Sank with the Titanic–But Was Just Found on the Ocean Floor
A two-foot-tall bronze statue of the Greek goddess Diana, which once adorned the fireplace mantle of the Titanic, has been rediscovered on the ocean floor, over a century after the ship’s tragic sinking. The statue, known as the Diana of Versailles, is a replica of an original ...
Scientists Take Flight to Help Nearly Extinct Birds Migrate
Scientists in Austria are embarking on an extraordinary mission to help nearly extinct northern bald ibises learn to migrate. In August 2024, conservationists from the Waldrappteam began guiding 36 hand-raised northern bald ibises from Austria to Spain, a journey spanning 1,740 miles ...
Students in the Philippines Create and Wear Funny “Anti-Cheating Hats” to School Exams
In the Philippines, students have found a creative way to reduce the stress of exams and prevent cheating by designing and wearing funny “anti-cheating hats.” Schools like Bicol University College of Engineering and Batangas State University – Lobo Campus have embraced ...
