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Did My High School Art Project Deserve a B?!
Creative: Re-create a famous painting on a piece of furniture. Hand made step stool painted to look like Van Gogh 'Starry Night'The real Van Gogh 'Starry Night':
Aug 13, 2026
Actor Lives in LA Billboard to Promote Netflix Thriller
To promote its new sci-fi thriller The Last House, Netflix took experiential marketing above the streets of Los Angeles by building a fully furnished living room into a billboard 30 feet over Sunset Boulevard and sealing a real human inside. The temporary elevated resident "lived" inside the enclosed space at...
Aug 10, 2026
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97-Year-Old Woman Shatters Her Own World Wing-Walking Title
At 97 years old, Betty Bromage from Cheltenham, England, has officially shattered her own Guinness World Record as the world's oldest female wing walker! Strapped securely to the top wing of a biplane at Rendcomb Airfield in Gloucestershire, the daring former nurse took to the skies for her sixth flight since first try...
Aug 07, 2026
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7-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Person to Summit El Capitan
While most seven-year-olds celebrate their birthdays with cake and party games, Joey Danger Evermore marked his milestone by conquering Yosemite's iconic 7,573-foot El Capitan! Joey started the vertical climb as a six-year-old and finished a year older, becoming the youngest person in history to summit the famous grani...
Aug 07, 2026
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Surf's Up, Pups! Top Canines Catch Waves at 10th Annual World Dog Surfing Championships
Top dogs were riding the waves as hundreds of spectators cheered from a Northern California beach during the 10th annual World Dog Surfing Championships in Pacifica. Located about 14 miles south of San Francisco, the milestone event brought out canines of all shapes and sizes, from tiny spaniels to large labradors, all...
Aug 06, 2026
Montana Teen Ranch Hand Saves Man Swept Down Yellowstone River
A Montana teenager's dedicated rodeo practice transformed from a sport into a life-saving skill during a terrifying incident on the Yellowstone River. The 14-year-old ranch hand in training was camping with his family near Greycliff when they suddenly heard desperate shouts for help coming from the water. Authorities r...
Aug 04, 2026
Seattle Artists Gather to Honor Jimothy the Raccoon
Seattle has officially crowned a new cultural icon, and he's a uniquely proportioned, trash-roaming local hero: Jimothy the raccoon! What started as a viral obsession with the neighborhood animal living in Ballard erupted into a full-blown community phenomenon on Sunday, July 26. Hosted by Seattle City Councilmembers A...
Jul 31, 2026
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150 Years Late: Fireplace Renovation Uncovers Century-Old Library Book in Australia
An Australian public library has received a book return that shatters every routine overdue record on the books; arriving roughly 150 years late! The volume, an 1858 edition of Antiquities of Athens, was returned to the Kiama Library in New South Wales by a local homeowner who stumbled across it during recent house ren...
Jul 30, 2026
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"Coffee Slushies" Are Taking Over Social Media
Social media has served up the official drink of the summer: coffee slushies! You start by brewing a pot of coffee and letting it cool completely, or simply grab a jug of store-bought cold brew. Next, pour individual portions into ziplock bags, seal them tightly, and lay them completely flat in your freezer so they st...
Jul 29, 2026
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World's First Armless Pilot Showcases "Impossible Airplane" at EAA Airventure
Jessica Cox, the world's first certificated armless pilot, recently visited Appleton International Airport and Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to showcase her latest endeavor: the "Impossible Airplane." Nearly 20 years after taking her very first flight to conquer her own fear of flying, Cox is currently putting the fini...
Jul 21, 2026
Florida Pizza Place Accepts Invasive Pythons As Currency
Dustin "Swampeprenuer" Crum, a professional python hunter and owner of Wildman's Pizza, Pasta & Pythons, has made headlines for accepting humanely dispatched Burmese pythons as currency. Any hunter who brings in a python can walk out with a free large specialty pizza of their choice. Crum runs a zero-wast...
Jul 20, 2026
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Nine Brand-New Emojis Revealed Celebrating World Emoji Day
Today is officially World Emoji Day, and the holiday landing on July 17 is no accident! It is the exact, random date displayed on the standard calendar emoji itself. To mark the occasion, tech reports have unveiled nine brand-new emojis slated to join our keyboards. The upcoming additions cater to a mix of everyday pas...
Jul 17, 2026
T. Rex Fossil "Gus" Sells for Record $50.1 Million
Jul 15, 2026
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De Pere Fire Rescue Saves Orange Cat Stuck in Tree
It turns out the classic stereotype is alive and well in Northeast Wisconsin! De Pere Fire Rescue proved that firefighters really do save cats from trees, taking to social media to share photos of a high-reaching weekend rescue. When crews received a call about a vibrant orange cat stranded high above the ground, they ...
Jul 14, 2026
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How and Where to See the Perseid Meteor Shower in Wisconsin
Wisconsin stargazers are in for a celestial show as the annual Perseids meteor shower runs from July 17 through August 24! Caused by Earth passing through the dust trail left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle, the shower is expected to peak on the night of August 12 into August 13, producing up to 50 to 100 meteors per hour...
Jul 14, 2026
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Erewhon Teams Up with Showerhead Brand to Sell $12 "Sacred Water"
Jul 13, 2026
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Semi-Truck Rollover Unleashes Two Million Bees on Texas Roadway
A semi-truck carrying nearly two million bees overturned on a Texas road, releasing massive swarms into the air and completely blanketing a nearby tree while frantic local beekeepers raced to contain the stinging situation. One resident poked fun, remarking, "I thought it was an existential scream from deep within...
Jul 09, 2026
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First Ever "6 7 Dab" Goes Viral
The internet moves fast, but every now and then, a creator drops a piece of content so legendary that it immediately stops the scroll! That's exactly what happened in a viral video posted by TikTok creator Ashwin Desai (@ashwindesai56). In the short clip, Ashwin brings together two distinct eras of internet culture: th...
Jul 09, 2026
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Green Bay Packers Open Nominations for Operation Fan Mail
The Green Bay Packers are officially celebrating the 20th season of Operation Fan Mail, a long-running program designed to honor military personnel and their loved ones on gameday at Lambeau Field. First launched in 2007, the initiative has saluted a total of 226 military families, placing them directly in the pregame ...
Jul 09, 2026
Pringles Unveils Limited-Edition Hot Dog Buns for July 15 Release
Pringles has officially unveiled "Pringles Pop Dog Buns," a line of potato-based hot dog buns infused with popular Pringles seasonings like Sour Cream & Onion, BBQ, and Honey Mustard. True to the brand's signature identity, each individual bun is packaged inside a classic Pringles tennis-ball-style can. T...
Jul 08, 2026
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