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A Complete Guide to Starting Your Own Book Club (Plus a Sample Reading List)

Culture / 6 min. read

There’s arguably never been a better time to join a book club. According to reading subscription service Everand’s 2026 State of Reading Report, people read more often last year than they did the year prior and in multiple formats, as e-books and audiobooks abound — and they’re primarily discovering new recs through personal connections. And […]

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The “Malibu of the Midwest” Has Epic Surf That Rivals California’s Coastline

Culture / 5 min. read

In the 1970s, Charles Koehler was often one of just two or three surfers in sight as he rode the waves on the shores of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. “I was so naive. I thought, ‘Gosh, the way this is going, I can see where by the time I’m 35, 40 years old [and] I can’t surf

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Real-Life “Paw Patrol”: In a First for Britain, 3 Adorable Dogs Are Working Security at Major Train Station

Culture / 2 min. read

London’s Waterloo station has become the first major train station in Britain to put dogs on regular security patrols, employing canine colleagues Riley, Buster, and Flo as part of a three-month trial to offer passengers increased safety assurance.

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The Biggest Regret of People Over 50 Might Surprise You — Take It as Your Sign to Start Packing

Culture / 4 min. read

The older we get the more we feel time speeding up — and that’s when those “I wish I would have” thoughts begin to creep in at an unwelcome pace. According to a recent survey, the biggest regret for people over 50 wasn’t related to saving money or even keeping in touch with old friends: It was simply not having traveled more.

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World’s First Motel Hits the Market on California’s Central Coast, Iconic Sign Included

Culture / 4 min. read

Just off U.S. Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo, California, roughly halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, is the site of what’s considered the world’s first motel — and also of what might be the start of something entirely new. The Milestone Mo-Tel, developed by architect Arthur Heineman and later renamed the Motel Inn,

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A Man Biked Across the US in 1979 With a Stranger He Met Through a Newspaper Ad — 45 Years Later, They Reconnected

Culture, Exclusive / 3 min. read

In 1979, when New Yorker Joel Greenia was in his early 20s, he decided to embark on an adventure he’d dreamed about for years: riding coast to coast on his bicycle. Finding someone willing to join in on such a journey isn’t easy, so when Greenia sought a buddy to accompany him, he placed an

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Mom and Dad’s House Is Still America’s Favorite Storage Unit, Survey Finds — And It’s Not Just About Extra Space

Culture / 3 min. read

This article was originally written by Talker Staff for SWNS — the U.K.’s largest independent news agency, providing globally relevant original, verified, and engaging content to the world’s leading media outlets. Got a Beanie Baby or baseball card collection stashed in your folks’ basement? You’re in good company. In a recent survey of 2,000 Americans,

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Incredible Miniature Replica of New York City Took Truck Driver Over 20 Years to Build

Culture, Exclusive / 4 min. read

Central Park. Coney Island. Yankee Stadium. Times Square. A thorough sightseeing trip around New York City might take you more than a week, but you can experience the entire metropolis in miniature in just a couple of hours. Queens-born truck driver Joe Macken, 63, is on the road four days a week, yet he still

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2 Families Transformed a 19th-Century Virginia Lighthouse Into a Summer Hangout — Now They’re Passing the Torch

Culture, Exclusive / 4 min. read

About two decades ago, two Chesapeake Bay couples got it in their heads to embark on something a bit outside the box. “My uncle Bob, I think, just called my parents and said, ‘Hey, wanna buy a lighthouse?’” Steve Billingsley, a college student at the time, explained in a phone call with Nice News, adding

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The Winners of the 2026 International Pet Photography Awards Aren’t Your Average Animal Pics

Culture / 2 min. read

Anyone who has 5,000 versions of what’s essentially the same photo of their pet on their phone (we get it) will appreciate the artistry apparent in the 2026 International Pet Photography Awards. Now in its eighth year, the competition saw 4,220 entries — from the adorable to the majestic — pour in from amateur and

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