After being crowned the Monopoly champion of her sixth grade class, Marjy Stagmeier went home to her house in the Atlanta suburbs and told her parents she was going to be a landlord when she grew up. Decades later, Stagmeier, who has since managed over 3,000 units, is doing much more than renting out apartments: […]
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Update (10/4/23): The 2023 competition is underway — cast your vote here. Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve is home to some of the biggest bears on the planet, and it’s just about time to decide which one is the heavyweight champion of the year. Launched in 2014, Fat Bear Week 2023 takes place October
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In the U.S. alone, 12.1% of adults have a mobility disability, resulting in serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And a 2015 study found that there were about 2.7 million wheelchair users in the nation. Inventor Garrett Brown — best known for coming up with the
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Autumn leaves are peaking, temperatures are dipping, and the feeling of new beginnings is in the air. As much of the Northern Hemisphere enjoys signs of the changing seasons, it’s also a wonderful time for communities to gather and take advantage of the range of fall festivals taking place around the globe — from stargazing
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There’s an old, well-known adage on friendship: Friends come in all shapes and sizes. For Rex Colubra, that couldn’t be more true. The Wisconsin diver has developed a unique bond with a wild, smallmouth bass he named Elvis. “My closest friend is a fish,” Colubra captioned a November 2022 Instagram post of him interacting with
In 2022, brides spent an average of $1,900 on a wedding dress, per The Knot. Emmali Osterhoudt, on the other hand, found hers for $24.99 at an Alabama Goodwill this past Labor Day weekend. She isn’t currently engaged — but, really, that’s a minor detail in the face of such a bargain, particularly when the
Recommendations are independently selected by our team but may result in a commission to Nice News which helps keep our content free. The light and leaves are changing, and long, hot days are making way for crisp nights: Autumn has arrived! Along with a proliferation of pumpkin spice treats, fall is beloved for its coziness
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If you find yourself turning to music to boost your mood, or if solving a jigsaw puzzle, painting, or singing is one of your favorite ways to unwind, we have some good news for you. A recent poll conducted by the American Psychiatric Association confirms that those feel-good vibes are important for your mental health
Yellowstone. Yosemite. The Grand Canyon. Denali. These are among the most iconic and beloved U.S. locations that might spring to mind when the words “national park” are spoken. However, these heavy hitters represent just a handful of the more than 400 sites that fall under the purview of the National Park Service. Beyond the iconic
Nearly a quarter of Americans age 16 and over spent some time formally volunteering between September 2020 and 2021, and more than half informally helped their neighbors that year. Good deeds and acts of kindness go a long way in helping those in need, but volunteering can also be beneficial to the volunteer, especially for
