A rare 1975 dime without the San Francisco “S” mint mark, inherited by three sisters from Ohio, is expected to fetch over $500,000 at auction. This dime, kept in a bank vault for over four decades, is one of only two known examples of the minting error. The sisters, who recently inherited the coin after […]

Psychedelic landscape paintings like those by Lake Tahoe-based artist Phyllis Shafer capture the spirit of the Sierra Nevada Mountains uniquely and vibrantly. Known for her plein air style, Shafer uses oil paints to bring the mountains, lakes, and forests of the American West to life with vivid color and dynamic energy. Rather than striving for […]

A recent study published in Nature Aging reveals promising news for “weekend warriors”—people who manage to exercise only on a couple of consecutive days each week. Researchers from China used data from the UK Biobank to track over 75,000 participants for an average of eight years. They discovered that those who crammed their physical activity […]

India’s Sheetal Devi captivated the world at the Paris Paralympics with her extraordinary skill and determination. The 17-year-old, born without fully formed arms due to phocomelia, has defied the odds to become one of the top para archers globally. In the opening round of the women’s compound open event, she stunned the crowd with a […]

At 102 years old, Manette Baillie has become Britain’s oldest skydiver, proving that age is no barrier to adventure. Celebrating her birthday in a way most people half her age wouldn’t dare, she jumped from 7,000 feet at Beccles Airfield in Suffolk, England. This was Manette’s first skydive, and despite admitting she shut her eyes […]

Over the last century, Norway’s forests have experienced remarkable growth, with their size more than tripling, according to a recent report by Statistics Norway. This expansion has been particularly rapid over the past 40 years, driven by increased levels of CO2 and warmer temperatures, which have created ideal conditions for tree growth. The report, which […]

Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed an innovative chemical process that could revolutionize plastic recycling by effectively “vaporizing” common plastic waste, such as bags and bottles, into hydrocarbon building blocks. This new process works on polyethylene and polypropylene, the primary components of most consumer plastics, including single-use bags and rigid containers. The breakthrough […]

Composting human bodies, also known as “terramation,” is gaining popularity as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional burial and cremation. The process involves transforming the body into nutrient-rich soil through natural decomposition, a practice that appeals to environmentally conscious individuals. Sean Hanna, who lost his partner Stephen Staunton to brain cancer, found comfort in this method […]

Fridgescaping, a trend popularized by Lynzi Judish, takes the concept of interior decorating to a surprising new frontier: the inside of the refrigerator. Judish, who had already adorned nearly every corner of her New York home, turned her attention to her fridge, transforming it into a curated space as charming as any room in her […]