You know what they say about one man’s trash: A sofa that was dumped in Gloucestershire, England, last year inspired amateur photographer Alex Elton-Wall to gather his community for a series of shots — and one of his images recently won a prestigious Portrait of Britain award.
An estimated 100% of adults will experience a dreaded episode of “foot-in-mouth syndrome” at some point in their lives. Symptoms include blurting out opinions before thinking them through, cracking one-liners that later make you cringe, and losing sleep over off-the-cuff comments. We kid, of course, but the pain of saying something embarrassing or unintentionally offensive
When it comes to dominating in Scrabble, starting small may be the superior strategy. Take it from Natalie Zolty: The U.K.’s top woman Scrabble champion has revealed her tips for becoming a master player — and it all begins with simple two-letter words.
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Australian photographer Ross Gudgeon’s image of the inside of a cauliflower soft coral is now a two-time photography contest champion. Not only did “Fractal Forest” claim the top spot in the 2025 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition, but it also just won the seventh annual Close-up Photographer of the Year contest. The
In December, we went back in time to learn how skiwear has evolved over the years — and when it comes to the history of Winter Olympics fashion, you may notice some common threads. Athletes today tend to don designer ’fits, with the 2026 Team USA crop sporting opening and closing ceremony uniforms from Ralph
As temperatures plunged throughout the U.S. during Storm Fern last month, one family found the silver — or, should we say, rainbow — lining. When heavy snow fell across Pennsylvania, Ashley Barron decided to embrace the freeze by creating a multicolored igloo with her family out of 342 blocks of ice.
Here come the latest wedding trends: Zola recently released its 2026 First Look Report, revealing what people are planning, loving, and leaving behind for their big days. And seeing as this is the first year that Gen Z makes up the majority of the surveyed couples, it’s no surprise that TikTok is mentioned 14 times
Caregivers at a Pennsylvania retirement community walked into work this past fall to a sweet surprise: Resident Eva Lu Damianos had been secretly painting their portraits for months, and each of their likenesses was on display in the wellness center. The 90-year-old was inspired to paint the 18 health care workers following a particularly difficult
A variety show that’s still revered for its absurdist, slapstick humor debuted 50 years ago. It starred an irreverent band of characters made of foam and fleece. Long after “The Muppet Show”’s original 120-episode run ended in 1981, the legend and legacy of Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo and other creations concocted by puppeteer and TV producer Jim Henson have kept on growing.
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Polar bears play a uniquely crucial role in the Arctic ecosystem — and thankfully, one population in particular may be in better physical health than 25 years ago. A new study suggests that despite sea ice losses caused by climate change around the Norwegian island of Svalbard, the mammals’ fat reserves have increased.
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