'How to Be Happy,' by Natalya Lobanova

Ireland President Michael D. Higgins was holding a presser outside his house this week when his Bernes Mountain Dog, Misneach, stole the show, and the headlines. (Irish Central) READ THE REST

In this Hitchcockian moment, more than 1,500 migrating birds traveling through Torrance, California flew down a chimney and into someone's home. From Inside Edition: "There were birds coming out of everywhere. It was insane," the homeowner said. It took them three whole days to remove more than 1,500 birds by hand. The birds left quite… READ THE REST

A colony of beavers knocked out Internet service on Saturday for residents of the small Canadian town of Tumbler Ridge, a few hours of northeast of Prince George, British Columbia. The animals had chewed through underground fiber optic cables and it took more than a day for the Telus telecommunications company to locate and conduct… READ THE REST

You can find $15 earbuds almost anywhere, but at that price point, you're just hoping to get something even vaguely decent. You get what you pay for most of the time. And most of the time, that means basically junk. So if audio quality matters to you (and it should), most buyers need to step… READ THE REST

There are so many ways a math or science education can go horribly sideways. With subjects that require such intricate learning techniques to understand things correctly, all it takes is one false move for a student to be thrown off track only to find themselves hopelessly lost. Loads of young professionals who had bad experiences… READ THE REST

A company's CEO is its true leader, heading up every move a firm makes. As befitting their position at the head of the table, CEOs reap the benefits when new projects and ideas succeed — and take the ultimate responsibility when they don't. But just as in every organization, success and failure have many contributors.… READ THE REST