Believe it or not, the massive gourd pictured above is small potatoes compared to the current Guinness World Record holder for heaviest pumpkin — but it still turned heads at an annual produce contest, where it had to be forklifted into place.
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He started by filming himself picking up litter near his apartment in Washington Heights, a neighborhood in northern Manhattan. Now, he’s raised over $55,000, rallied a network of volunteers, and transformed an entire block. Most importantly, in a time when so much feels out of our control, he’s offered people in his community — and
In a nature reserve in Senegal, a life lesson unfolded: A mother chimp named Soukki poked a stick into an ant nest, then pulled her daughter, Saïsaï, over to see it. Saïsaï then drew the stick out of the nest and snacked on the ants. It’s one of many interactions documented in a study published
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An image of a curious squirrel edging up behind an Eastern whip-poor-will — a species of nocturnal bird — took the grand prize in the Maryland Department of Natural Resources 2026 Photo Contest. The winners’ announcement dubbed the scene “a remarkable moment in nature.” Kyle Smith captured the shot, titled “Right Behind You,” beating out over 1,000
As late summer fades into early autumn, garden care shifts from active harvesting to preparation and planning for the next growing season. Weeds can feel like an overwhelming management task as the summer species burst into flower and spread seeds.
It turns out Paul McCartney is far from the only one entranced by the sound of blackbirds singing: The avian’s birdsong ranked as prettiest out of 123 in a recent survey, and an accompanying study investigated why that is. Researchers in Germany asked 84 participants to rate short clips of bird calls from different species
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Certain landscapes lend themselves particularly well to spring car travel, like Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Kansas, when its swaths of wildflowers are in peak bloom. Others shine in summer, the ideal season for embarking on a windows-down cruise along the Pacific Coast Highway in California, for example. For an incredible autumn road trip, you
At least a few times a month, I Google, “Can dogs eat … ” followed by whichever of my snacks my Chihuahua mix is eyeing woefully (most recently it was mango, and the answer is yes, in moderation). All loving pet parents want their animal companions to be happy and healthy, and a lot of
Most Americans know that there were 13 original U.S. states, but what about the first 35 national parks and monuments? Back in 1916, the Department of the Interior already managed these spots — which included Yosemite, Mount Rainier, and Wyoming’s Devils Tower — but on Aug. 25 of that year, President Woodrow Wilson signed legislation
When Betty the pit bull was rescued from the streets of New York City, vets confirmed that the two back paws and part of a leg she was missing were likely lost due to a traumatic injury, and they fitted the happy-go-lucky pup with a prosthetic limb. The result, as captured in a March TikTok
