When Christina Lee trains for a marathon, she often notices a familiar face offering snacks, drinks, and other demonstrations of encouragement along her path: her dad. Though he lives in Ohio, Thomas Lee regularly travels to New York City to support his daughter in her running endeavors.
At first glance, it may look like a giant water slide is cascading through Wushan County in Chongqing, China. But the 3,000-foot-long structure seen above doesn’t belong to an amusement park — it’s actually the world’s longest outdoor escalator, transporting passengers 800 feet in elevation. Called the “Goddess” escalator, the transit system opened Feb. 17
From teeny shampoo bottles to fingernail-sized food, practically anything that’s miniature is inherently adorable, but a large part of the small-scale world focuses on fine works of art (you can check out 19 of our favorite artists here). An entire museum in Grand Haven, Michigan, is dedicated to celebrating that art — and after being
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An 11-year-old named Kirsty Waugh is on a unique mission. She’s tracking down every other Kirsty in the world. And she’s doing it for a good cause — to raise money and awareness for people with brain tumors.
People approach retirement in different ways. Some learn to play an instrument; others travel the world. Lee Morgan’s method of staying mentally stimulated? Launching a cake campaign. The 69-year-old made Nice News aware of his passion project after we asked readers to write in and tell us what makes them happy. “Doing something innovative in
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It’s a common refrain: “I get enough sleep, but I’m still tired.” Or “I work out, but my energy levels are still low.” While many factors play a role in how we feel each day, one element we may not be considering is the way in which we rest — that is, if we’re even
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Since going on vacation together 44 years ago, a group of friends has carried on a sweet tradition: posing for the same photo at the same spot every five years. Now 62 years old, pals John Wardlaw, Mark Rumer-Cleary, Dallas Burney, John Molony, and John “JD” Dickson all attended Southern California’s Santa Barbara High School.
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People have long given up on the search for the Fountain of Youth, a mythical spring that could reverse aging. But for some scientists, the hunt has not ended — it’s just moved to a different place. These modern-day Ponce de Leóns are investigating whether gut microbes hold the secret to aging well.
If you’ve made the trek to western New York, donned your obligatory yellow or blue poncho, and witnessed the sheer enormity of Niagara Falls, you may think you’ve seen it all when it comes to impressive waterfalls in the U.S. But allow us to introduce you to another, equally majestic yet lesser-known natural phenomenon that’s
The smell of spring’s first flowers blossoming, the sight of a tree-covered mountain, the sound of birdsong: These are things we all enjoy. So why does the preservation of nature sometimes seem like an issue that’s split down party lines? According to Benji Backer, it’s a matter of disconnection — or rather, disconnection from the outside world
