- Today’s Pick: An apple-themed holiday 🍎
Editors’ Picks • March 11, 2026 There are a lot of fun “holidays” on the calendar that fly under the radar, and today’s is certainly one of the most obscure — but we felt the history behind it deserved some attention. March 11 is National Johnny Appleseed Day, honoring the man who became a key figure in American folklore and the work he did planting apple trees across more than 100,000 square miles of wilderness. Learn about his life (including his real name and why many modern renderings…Read more
- Today’s Pick: An apple-themed holiday 🍎
- Forgiving others is good for you
Daily Edition • March 11, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Forget winter or spring — it’s fish doorbell season. For the uninitiated, that means it’s the time of year when people all over the world help fish in the Netherlands get through a boat lock in the city of Utrecht so they can reach their spawning grounds. Here’s how you can participate: Next time you have a spare moment, tune into the livestream, and when you see a fish reach the lock, ring the doorbell to alert the operator to let the swimmers...
- Aging ≠ decline
Daily Edition • March 10, 2026 SUPPORTED BY It’s breeding season for Gentoo penguins at Edinburgh Zoo, marked by the practice of “pebbling” — when the penguins bring pebbles to potential mates as gifts. This sweet practice is made even sweeter at the Scottish zoo because the pebbles were painted by patients at a local children’s hospital, who get to see their works of art being passed around thanks to a livestream. Watch the pebbling in action. Must Reads Tax tips to keep in mind with April...