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Are you feeling you need a change of scenery, or perhaps you have a desire to move to a less-expensive town? If you’re budget-conscious, more and more cities in America will actually pay you to move there. Some of these Read more
A Philly art teacher has set a new world record—creating the largest single drawing by an individual at 6,509 square feet. At the Crayola IDEAworks exhibition, Dyymond Whipper-Young has made her piece 400 square feet larger than the work of Read more
Cotswold villagers have been busy creating colorful nighttime window displays to cheer up the neighbors’ who are on their daily walks during lockdown. Around 500 windows in the picturesque English town of Wotton-under-Edge have been transformed, with residents decorating their Read more
In the midst of a mind-bogglingly severe cold snap, heroic efforts are being made in Texas by warm-blooded animals to save thousands of their cold-blooded neighbors who lack the ability to fend off the freezing temperatures. Volunteers at Sea Turtle Read more
If you’re an artist who’s always dreamed of getting your Gaugin on with an immersive island getaway where you can fully indulge yourself in all things nature, you just might be in luck. Located a few miles east of Michigan’s Read more
In 1943, Royal Navy Bill Caldwell wrote a postcard to his uncle Fred, enclosed it in an envelope with a picture, and instructed the Royal Mail to “post early in the day.” 77 years and 7 months later, and that Read more
From snake attacks to jumping into oncoming traffic, one in three dog-owners have put themselves in harm’s way to save their four-legged friend, a new survey found. In a new poll, Americans say they’ve pulled off some daring rescues—climbing scaffolding Read more