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Boo! 15 Spooktacular Halloween Decorations, Costumes, and Treats We Love

Recommendations are independently selected by our team but may result in a commission to Nice News which helps keep our content free. Halloween is fast approaching, which means it’s time to start curating that perfect, spooky playlist, stocking up on candy, and of course, thinking about what you’re going to wear. People have been dressing […]

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“The Book Boat:” How Locals Saved a 60-Year-Old Floating Library in Norway

Culture / 3 min. read

We previously ran an article featuring some of the world’s most unusual bookstores, and the venue we’re highlighting today certainly qualifies as a unique place to acquire reading material. For decades, the 80-foot Epos — called Bokbåten in Norway, which is Swedish for “the book boat” — operated as a floating library, biannually visiting around

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8 Tech Inventions That Transformed Our Daily Lives

Tech / 6 min. read

There’s no question that technology has profoundly changed the way we live — how we pay for groceries, watch our favorite shows, browse restaurant menus, and so much more. While these are all seemingly ordinary interactions in modern day, they are woven with extraordinary innovation. It’s easy to forget the level of technology involved in

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Meet Oliver Jeffers: The Author and Artist Who Dips Half of His Perfect Portraits Into Paint

Culture, Exclusive / 7 min. read

Many artists dream of one day having their work displayed in prestigious galleries around the world for the masses to admire. For Oliver Jeffers, though, there’s a unique reverence to inviting only a small group of people to bear witness to his artistic process and portraits. In November 2014, the Northern Irish visual artist began

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Atlanta Landlord Transforms Blighted Properties Into Thriving Communities

Humanity / 3 min. read

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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All About Fat Bear Week 2023: How to Vote for Your Favorite Chunky Contenders

Culture, Environment / 4 min. read

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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Meet the Zeen: A Wheelchair That Keeps Its User Upright

Tech / 3 min. read

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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Fall Festivals Across the World: Pumpkin Boats, Hot Air Balloons, and More

Culture / 5 min. read

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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Diver Documents His Heartwarming 2-Year Friendship With a Wild Bass: “My Buddy Beneath the Waves”

Culture, Environment / 4 min. read

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

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Woman Finds $6K Wedding Dress at Goodwill for $25, Inspires the Celeb Designer to Donate More Gowns

Humanity / 2 min. read

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

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