This past January, Captain Preet Chandi blazed a historic, though decidedly icy, trail by becoming the first woman of color to reach the South Pole alone, without assistance. While others might have been content to make history with this singular accomplishment, “Polar Preet” Chandi is not one to rest on her laurels. The trek to […]
The iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has sparked joy for nearly a century, serving as the perfect accompaniment to a holiday gathering. This year, after two years of modified celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the festivities will return in full force on November 24, airing live at 9 a.m. on NBC. The historic parade
The Walt Disney World Resort in Florida is continuing a two decades-long tradition of giving back this Thanksgiving. Chefs at Disney will prepare a special holiday meal with all the trimmings — including turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, green beans, and of course, pumpkin pie — for residents of the Coalition for the Homeless of
To Renee Bruns, the word “can’t” doesn’t exist. The intrepid 38-year-old has visited 110 countries and 15 territories — using her wheelchair to get around in all of them. Bruns chronicles her adventures on her blog, Wheels Travels, and she’s in the running to earn a Guinness World Record for the most countries visited in
An antiques collector in the U.K. bought a unique gold ring from a metal detectorist in the 1990s, and left it in a cupboard for nearly 30 years. The 66-year-old man, who wants to remain anonymous, finally decided to get it appraised this year — and was shocked to find that it dates back to
Two savvy sisters have used their social media prowess to turn their family’s dress store into a viral sensation. Gipsy Rodriguez, 25, and her younger sister Gelssy, 23, grew up in and around their parents’ brick-and-mortar clothing store, Moda 2000 — at one point even living in it when times were tough financially. These days, though,
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Like the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and pumpkin pie, the National Dog Show is an American holiday tradition. More than 2,000 of the top American Kennel Club (AKC) sanctioned dogs will compete this year in the most widely viewed dog show in the United States, which takes place on November 19 and 20 at the
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Are you one to stop and smile at every dog that walks by you on the sidewalk? Does the sound of birds chirping give you a warm and fuzzy feeling? Scientists have long observed that humans have an innate connection to nature and other living beings, and studies suggest that interaction with our furry friends
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Arsh Pal believes in the importance of making the world a more beautiful place: The talented 12-year-old not only paints prolifically, but he also sells his artwork and donates the proceeds. And so far, he’s raised over $16,000 for charities. It all started when his parents, Divya and Sanjeev Pal, bought him an acrylic paint
If you’ve ever found yourself swaying your hips to a supermarket soundtrack, you understand the power music has to, literally, move us. Now, first-of-its-kind research suggests that humans aren’t the only ones who get “into the groove.” In a new study out of The University of Tokyo (UTokyo), scientists found that rats, like humans, just
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