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Disney Fans Can Now Bring Home a Piece of the Park With Tree Upcycling Project

Move over, Mickey Mouse hats! Some special Disneyland souvenirs made their debut this week — but the one-of-a-kind keepsakes have actually been on the amusement park’s grounds for years. With its new upcycling initiative, Disneyland is offering guests the opportunity to take a little piece of the park home with them, helping salvage the resort’s […]

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Small Acts of Kindness Can Have Big Impacts on Recipients, Study Finds

Humanity / 3 min. read

The Greek storyteller Aesop once wrote, “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted” — and a new study is proof. The research, published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, shows that small kind gestures can have a significant impact on recipients, even if givers don’t typically realize it. Researchers conducted a

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Trading Planes for Trains: Europe’s “Next Generation” of Overnight Rail Travel Is Unveiled — Photos

Tech / 4 min. read

Some countries are investing further into trains over planes, with hopes that the newest innovation in overnight European railway transportation will be more enticing for travelers than flying — based on the benefits to the environment, lower costs, and greater comfort. A new, “next generation” design in high-speed rail from the national Austrian train operator

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1950 Census Data Released in Public Database to Historians’ Delight

Culture / 2 min. read

Newly released census data is taking us back in time — all the way to 1950. This April, the National Archives and Records Administration released information on the 150.7 million people counted in the 1950 census. By law, census records must remain private for 72 years, making this a once-in-a-decade event. “This is genealogy heaven

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a black-and-white photo of a mother sitting on a chair with her two children while her husband reads the newspaper

140-Year-Old Rusty Batteries Inspire New Clean Energy Storage Solution

Tech / 3 min. read

The concept of clean fuel is typically associated with the 21st century, but scientists at a startup called Form Energy are looking to the past to discover energy storage solutions for the future. Here’s some background: Today’s battery market is largely dominated by lithium-ion, which is used in everything from electric cars to remote controls

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Batteries of different sizes covered with corrosion.

Southern California’s Mission San Gabriel Is Nearly Restored Two Years After Fire

Culture / 3 min. read

“For the first time I sometimes don’t know what to do,” Father John Molyneux, pastor of the Mission San Gabriel parish in Southern California, recalled after the 251-year-old mission was found ablaze on July 11, 2020. The San Gabriel Fire Department responded to the “significant fire structure” before dawn, which was classified as a four-alarm

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A view of the exterior of Mission San Gabriel, a large white building with a peaked roof and a cross on top

Homeowners Discover Gold Coins Worth Over $800,000 During Kitchen Renovation

Culture / 3 min. read

Homeowners are often surprised by the hidden costs that can surface during home renovation projects. But for one lucky English couple, ripping out their kitchen flooring revealed an unexpected bounty instead. In July of 2019, an unidentified couple living in Ellerby, a small village in North Yorkshire, embarked upon what they assumed would be a

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Scotland Is Freezing Rent and Train Fares to Help Offset Rising Living Costs

Humanity / 2 min. read

Scotland is world famous for its breathtaking beauty, rich history, and impossibly cute cows. It’s also known for its community spirit, evidenced by a new government initiative: a combined rent freeze and eviction moratorium, designed to help people through the current cost of living crisis. First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon said the legislation is

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View from the Calton Hill on Princes Street in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, where rent is being frozen to help cost of living crisis

More Than Just a Toy Company: The Powerful Representation Message Behind A Doll Like Me

Exclusive, Humanity / 4 min. read

Many of us still remember our favorite toy, spending countless hours with the object that reflected our childhood interests and brought us happiness and comfort. And since 2015, Amy Jandrisevits, the founder of A Doll Like Me, has been working tirelessly to make sure that kids with disabilities are uniquely represented in the toys they

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Notre Dame Fire Restoration Project Uncovers Ancient Medieval Tombs

Culture / 3 min. read

Nearly three years after the devastating fire at Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral, reconstruction efforts have led to some extraordinary discoveries. As the restoration team was checking the stability of the ground before installing new scaffolding this past March, they stumbled upon several ancient tombs and a lead sarcophagus that likely date back to the 14th

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