Earlier this week I wrote about a sweet doggo that went to the Miami Marlins' "Bark at the Park" night for the recent Marlins versus Texas Rangers game. Instead of… Read the rest of the article: Jonah the hotdog-less Marlins dog gets his dream day on July 12
Donald Trump's Great American State Fair, that 16-day celebration of all things America currently underway at the National Mall, kicked off this weekend not with a bang, but with something… Read the rest of the article: Trump's Great American State Fair is "kind of rubbish"
On Monday, the Miami Marlins hosted a "Bark at the Park" night for their game against the Texas Rangers. This and similar 'take your doggo to the ballpark' days are,… Read the rest of the article: Miami Marlins searching for this sad hotdog-less doggo, to treat him to a Dream Day at the ballpark
I'm a huge fan of street art, and this recent piece in Naples, Italy by World Press Photo Award winner and acclaimed photojournalist Eduardo Castaldo is one of the best I've… Read the rest of the article: "Donald Dump" depicts Trump with sludge oozing out of his mouth
I've previously written about the glorious ASMR videos starring King Bumi, a long-snouted, toothless, bushy-tailed, coarse-haired giant anteater who lives at the North Florida Wildlife Center in Lamont, Florida, a nonprofit… Read the rest of the article: This giant anteater uses his dancing tongue to keep cool in the summer's sweltering heat
At the beginning of this week, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. kicked off Wisconsin's "June Dairy Month" by taking a tour of the Gilbertson family dairy farm in Elk… Read the rest of the article: RFK, Jr. says "depriving" children of whole milk constitutes "a form of child abuse"
Many publishers and news organizations, including the New York Times, USA Today, The Atlantic, and more, continue to block the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine from archiving journalism. According to Forbes, 23 major news sites… Read the rest of the article: Help save Internet Archive's Wayback Machine by signing this petition
If you're having a rough day and need a laugh, take a gander at some of these twitching dik-dik snouts I've collected for your viewing pleasure. They are seriously ridiculous… Read the rest of the article: ★ Dik-dik snouts twitch for a reason — and it's adorable
Research published last month in the peer-reviewed journal Bioresource Technology demonstrates that the oh-so-delicious Korean staple kimchi, thanks to its food-derived lactic acid bacterium Leuconostoc mesenteroides CBA3656, might help remove nanoplastics from our intestines… Read the rest of the article: Eating kimchi might help clear nanoplastics out of your gut!
On June 1, a day that marks the beginning of Pride Month, Indiana Governor Mike Braun issued a declaration stating that in Indiana, June will officially be known as "Nuclear… Read the rest of the article: Indiana declares June "Nuclear Family Month"
As Grant St. Clair reminded us recently, some good things are still happening in this world. And I'm here to share another little sliver of joy bringing me some comfort in these… Read the rest of the article: "Tiny Grandma" brings joy to the world
It's surely no surprise that my favorite Sesame Street character is Aloysius Snuffleupagus, a.k.a. Mr. Snuffleupagus, a.k.a. Snuffy. I mean, it's not a secret that I'm a sucker for an… Read the rest of the article: Newly discovered fish species looks just like Big Bird's best friend, Mr. Snuffleupagus
If, like me, you're sick of searching for literally anything on the internet only to be bombarded, against your will, by AI summaries, stick around, because I've got something you're… Read the rest of the article: This poem perfectly captures AI-induced rage
Europe is currently experiencing a massive heat wave, which has resulted in several deaths in France and record-breaking temperatures in England and Wales. According to USA Today, some forecasters are warning… Read the rest of the article: Eastern black rhino Zuri cools off with a hose — and it's adorable
A sweet ice-cream-obsessed senior dog is giving me so much joy today! Meet Edward, a super cute senior gray bully mix with adorable little white "socks" on his feet. Edward… Read the rest of the article: Ice-cream-obsessed senior dog proves that the sweet treat is the key to longevity!
If you need something new to listen to while you cook, drive to work, or walk your dog, I have the perfect podcast! I recently discovered "Smosh Reads Reddit Stories"—yes, that Smosh,… Read the rest of the article: "Smosh Reads Reddit Stories" is my new podcast obsession
Fruit flies, mold, and refrigeration failures, oh my! Cruise ships sure are having a moment. Just in the first half of 2026, norovirus outbreaks sickened 115 people on the Caribbean Princess in… Read the rest of the article: The Norwegian Dawn cruise ship flunks health inspection
Way back in 2014 we shared the news that the Internet Archive Book Images account was up and running on Flickr, thanks to the hard work of Kalev Leetaru who was, at… Read the rest of the article: Here's a terrific search hack for the Internet Archive Book Images Flickr photo stream
I can't get enough of a silly alpaca named Bake, who loves food so much that he shimmies every time he takes a bite. His perfect full-body shimmy after trying… Read the rest of the article: This silly alpaca has shimmied his way into my heart!
I've been glued to the news about the Andes virus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius. If somehow you've not yet heard of Andes virus, it's the only type of hantavirus that has… Read the rest of the article: Here are some terrific resources tracking the "Andes" hantavirus outbreak
