Woodpeckers have especially long and narrow tongues. They normally use them to get deep into trees to grab a tasty bug or grub, or get a mouthful of sap. But,… Read the rest of the article: Watch a woodpecker defend itself with its long sticky tongue

It was a dream about his mother that inspired Paul McCartney to write the song "Let it Be." In a 2018 Wired interview, he says that the dream came to… Read the rest of the article: Paul McCartney reveals inspiration behind writing 'Let it Be': 'I had a dream'

A bunch of kids in school uniforms dancing to Rob Zombie shouldn't work but somehow does. Of course, the kids weren't originally choreographed to dance to his 1998 "Dragula." No,… Read the rest of the article: A 'Matilda' musical number set to Rob Zombie

This past Saturday marked the return of Dogstar to the performance stage after a 23-year hiatus. The indie-rock trio, with Bret Domrose on lead vocals and guitar, Robert Mailhouse on… Read the rest of the article: Watch Keanu Reeves' Dogstar band play live for the first time in over 20 years

Watch Vincent Thévenaz, an organist and professor at Geneva's Haute Ecole de Musique, perform the Bee Gees' 1977 disco hit "Stayin' Alive" on the historic Great Organ at St-Pierre Cathedral.… Read the rest of the article: The Bee Gees' 'Stayin' Alive' but on a church pipe organ

A 14-year-old fan has recreated the entire second trailer in Lego for the upcoming film, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, using CGI animation. The artist, LegoMe_TheOG on YouTube, reports that the… Read the rest of the article: 14-year-old fan remakes 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' trailer in Lego

Mark Rober, renowned for his anti-theft GlitterBombs, showed up at a San Jose Sharks hockey game to deliver a public service announcement. The clip starts with him saying, "We're about… Read the rest of the article: Mark Rober uses jumbotron to shame texting drivers at San Jose Sharks game

This is rich. An attorney used ChatGPT to create fake legal cases for their arguments in a lawsuit. When the court asked for the cited cases, the attorney doubled down… Read the rest of the article: Lawyer fabricates brief using ChatGPT, then doubles down when judge wants details of the fake cases it cited

The waters of West Cork, Ireland, offered more than just a tranquil kayaking trip for two friends, Louise Barker and Becky Hatchett. Their leisurely paddle soon became a once-in-a-lifetime experience… Read the rest of the article: Kayakers get a close encounter with a basking shark

Clovis Hung, a mere 12 years old, has set a new record at Fullerton College in California, becoming the youngest person to graduate — and he didn't stop at just… Read the rest of the article: 12-year-old boy graduates college with 5 degrees

A prominent Chinese social media influencer, known as "Sanqiange" or "Brother Three Thousand," has died after live-streaming himself consuming several bottles of Baijiu, a high-proof Chinese spirit. The influencer, whose… Read the rest of the article: Chinese influencer dies shortly after live-streaming himself downing bottles of potent liquor in challenge

Justin, a six-year-old service dog, got his own diploma along with his human companion, Grace Mariani, in a graduation ceremony at Seton Hall University. The New Jersey institution bestowed the… Read the rest of the article: Service dog earns his own diploma from university in New Jersey

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) welcomed its newest "Wag Brigade" member: a black-and-white cutie named Duke Ellington Morris. Rescued from the streets of San Francisco, 14-year-old Duke has joined the… Read the rest of the article: A rescued cat named Duke joins San Francisco airport's 'Wag Brigade'

One dad took his parental duty to embarrass his child to an extreme in Indianapolis. As his son Liam's school bus pulled up on the last day of middle school,… Read the rest of the article: Dad's prank tradition ends with 'School's Out' driveway show

In the Dalíland trailer, we get a peek into the wild world of Spanish artist Salvador Dalí, brilliantly brought to life by Sir Ben Kingsley. Directed by Mary Harron, known… Read the rest of the article: See Sir Ben Kingsley play Salvador Dalí in 'Dalíland' trailer

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), a public transportation system in the San Francisco Bay Area, has found a fun new way to appeal to youth riders. Answering an open call… Read the rest of the article: Bay Area Rapid Transit unveils cool anime mascots to woo youth riders

On the same day that Tina Turner's death was announced, Lizzo honored the trailblazing rock 'n' roll legend on stage in Phoenix. Delivering a stirring rendition of Turner's song "Proud… Read the rest of the article: Lizzo delivers energetic 'Proud Mary' in honor of Tina Turner: 'I would not exist if it was not for the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll'

Social media has been blessed with yet another delightful feline frolic, thanks to TikToker Brenda Gaver. In a video, she shared a glimpse into her cats' exhilarating playtime in their… Read the rest of the article: Cats get their zoomies out in tent-tunnel playground

Following backlash over its choice of imagery, Juneteenth GVL Mega Fest has apologized for displaying a banner featuring a smiling white couple promoting their Juneteenth event on Greenville, South Carolina's… Read the rest of the article: Juneteenth organizer apologizes for using a white couple on banner art

In an surprise move, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a virtual appearance as the commencement speaker for the class of 2023 at Johns Hopkins University. Addressing the graduating class via… Read the rest of the article: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy makes surprise commencement speech to Johns Hopkins University grads