- A sunken city resurfaces
. Daily Edition • August 26, 2025 SUPPORTED BY It’s state fair season across the U.S., which means it’s butter sculpture season. In Minnesota, the annual state fair kicks off with the crowning of the latest “Princess Kay of the Milky Way” — and then the carving of her likeness out of a 90-pound block of butter. This year, the princess is 20-year-old Malorie Thorson, who bundled up in a coat and gloves to pose for her butter sculpture in a studio set to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. See pics of the…Read more
- A clue to setting kids up for economic mobility
Daily Edition • July 31, 2024 SUPPORTED BY Language is ever-evolving, and dictionaries are here to capture that evolution. So far this year, more than 3,200 new words have been added to the Cambridge Dictionary, with informal terms like “the ick,” “boop,” and “chef’s kiss” coming into the mix. You might be tempted to write them off as examples of fleeting youthful slang, but publishing manager Wendalyn Nichols said the new additions have “staying power,” per the BBC. See what they mean. Must...
- We all need these different types of friends
Daily Edition • July 30, 2024 SUPPORTED BY Though it may sound like something dreamed up by Fred Rogers, the International Day of Friendship is a United Nations-designated celebration. And as you might have guessed, it’s today. We consider you — all 800,000-plus of you — to be friends of Nice News, and hope you see us in much the same way, so happy friendship day! It’s the perfect excuse to reach out to your pals. Must Reads So long open seating, Southwest Airlines is making some changes True...
- Social prescriptions are on the rise
Daily Edition • July 29, 2024 SUPPORTED BY Have you ever had an emotional hangover? They can happen regardless of whether or not you’ve been drinking the night before — the concept is defined by that “off” feeling that can come the day after any intense or stressful experiences, perhaps a big fight with your partner or a major world event (we’ve had no shortage of those lately). The positive: Vox compiled an “emotional hangover first aid kit.” Must Reads Calling all wanderlusters: Time has...