Clockmaker Rick Stanley turns ordinary objects into extraordinary timepieces. In this Wired: Obsessed video, we get to see some of his truly wonderful creations and hear how they work from… Read the rest of the article: The incredible, playful clocks of Rick Stanley
18-year-old Iam Tongi was crowned the winner in the American Idol music competition after beating out the other two finalists, Megan Danielle and Colin Stough. Tongi, a high school senior… Read the rest of the article: Hawaiian-born high schooler wins 2023 American Idol
The Foo Fighters have a new drummer, and the way they revealed who it is was quite funny. With an absence left by their drummer Taylor Hawkins' tragic death in… Read the rest of the article: Foo Fighters reveal new drummer and have fun doing it
At New College of Florida, students independently organized an alternative graduation ceremony, called "Commencement On Our Terms," to take a stand against a threat to their academic freedom by Governor… Read the rest of the article: Neil Gaiman delivers powerful message at alt-graduation for DeSantis-threatened New College of Florida
The "Sheep to Shawl" competition at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival is an event where each team of five, with a designated shearer, three spinners, and a weaver, work… Read the rest of the article: Competition is fierce in 'Sheep to Shawl,' where teams have 3 hours to weave a shawl from freshly-shorn sheep
Wearing traditional Volendam costumes, including wooden clogs, renowned Dutch Bicycle Showband Crescendo performed for the first time in the United States at Holland, Michigan's Tulip Time festival. Now, this marching band… Read the rest of the article: Dutch bicycling marching band debuts in the U.S. with spectacular festival performances
Check out this incredible, vertigo-inducing footage shot from atop Brazil's 98-foot-tall Jesus Christ statue. The video starts with a man popping open a small trap door with light shining through… Read the rest of the article: Dizzying footage captured from inside the arm of Brazil's famous Jesus statue
Introverted but somehow always end up at a party? This New Yorker video, created by Kathryn Kvas and Vignesh Seshadri, may hold valuable information for you. In "An Introvert's Guide… Read the rest of the article: 'An Introvert's Guide to a Party' suggests hiding in the bathroom
The Great Big Story profile on Charo Salguero Venegason 80-year-old Charo Salguero Venegas, fondly known as "Grandmother of Churros," is a real treat. She's a living legend from the small… Read the rest of the article: 80-year-old Spanish 'Grandmother of Churros' shares secrets to her success
At just 4 years old, Savannah "VanVan" McConneaughey has emerged as a rapper sensation, having gone viral with her videos on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter. Rapping about her favorite subjects… Read the rest of the article: Rising social star: 4-year-old rapper VanVan
On Thursday, allegations of child labor, inappropriate behavior, and a hostile environment shut down a Popeyes fried-chicken franchise in Oakland, California. The complaints were filed Wednesday with CalOSHA and the… Read the rest of the article: Popeyes fast-food restaurant in Oakland shut down after child-labor violation claims
MacArthur Boulevard in Oakland, California will honor one of the city's beloved cultural icons, the late rapper, poet, and actor Tupac Shakur, following a unanimous vote by the city council… Read the rest of the article: Oakland honoring rapper Tupac Shakur with street name
From a pool of nearly 6,000 entrants, Utah-based band Little Moon has won the 2023 Tiny Desk Contest. Their song "Wonder Eye" was their fourth entry in the contest. It… Read the rest of the article: Little Moon's 'Wonder Eye' wins 2023 Tiny Desk contest
During her doctoral research, textile historian Isabella Rosner uncovered a trove of some wonderfully strange Quaker names from the 17th and 18th centuries, which she shared in a Tweet. Names… Read the rest of the article: List of historic Quaker names goes viral: Meet Love Beer, Plant Fry, and more
The trailer for Disney's new live-action Haunted Mansion has dropped, and it's sure to excite fans who were let down by the 2003 adaptation directed by Rob Minkoff and starring… Read the rest of the article: Disney drops a doozy of a trailer for new 'Haunted Mansion'
A stormwater crew for the City of Oviedo in Florida stumbled upon an alligator in a storm pipe. Initially mistaking its glowing eyes for a toad, the crew must have… Read the rest of the article: Stormwater crew initially mistakes alligator for a toad
Hold onto your buns, folks, because Oscar Mayer has announced a meaty change to the Wienermobile. In a press release, the legendary hotdog-shaped vehicle has been rebranded as the Frankmobile.… Read the rest of the article: The Wienermobile has a new name—is it temporary?
Montana takes the lead as the first U.S. state to ban TikTok, with the governor signing legislation that prevents mobile app stores from offering the app within the state starting… Read the rest of the article: Montana becomes first state to ban TikTok
The PanWaffle is like two mints in one. It's a pan that makes both a pancake and a waffle simultaneously. The skillet's unique design makes a waffle in the center,… Read the rest of the article: A pan that makes both a pancake and a waffle… at the same time
Rock-and-roll legend Joe Walsh earned a bit of a wild reputation, partly due to his 1978 solo hit single, "Life's Been Good." In 2012, at the Troubadour Bar in West… Read the rest of the article: Joe Walsh explaining the wild true stories behind 'Life's Been Good'
