Australian Firefighters Use NYC Billboard to Thank Americans for Their Help With the Fires
NSW firefighters took out this 70-foot billboard in Times Square as a means of illustrating just how grateful they are for the help of US firefighters.
This Veterinarian Has Spent 9 Years Wandering the California Coast Treating Homeless People’s Pets for Free
Since Dr. Stewart began his labor of love back in 2011, he has treated more than 400 animals across California and Los Angeles.
India Makes History With All Gas Stations Officially Preparing to Supply World’s Cleanest Fuel
Not only did the nation succeed in transitioning directly to fuels maintaining 10 parts sulphur per million, they also managed to do it in 3 years.
University Scientists Unveil Device That Uses Proteins to Generate Electricity ‘Out of Thin Air’
The Air-Gen device, which uses an ultra-thin protein to absorb moisture from the atmosphere, is expected to be made commercially available quite soon.
Couple Buys Up Acres Around Indian Tiger Reserve For Reforesting So Big Cats Can Roam
Over the course of the last 20 years, the Singhs have bought 40 acres of property worth $140,000 around the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in India.
Giant Lizard Raises Money for Bushfire Relief by Painting Massive Artworks With His Claws
Winston the Argentinian tegu has raised more than $1,000 for Australian bushfire relief thanks to his colorfully painted masterpieces.
Smelling Your Lover’s Shirt Could Improve Your Sleep As Much as Sleeping Aids
People who slept with their romantic partner's t-shirt was shown to improve sleep quality on par with sleep supplements such as melatonin.
As Fur is Phased Out of Fashion, More Than 200 Donated Fur Coats Are Handed Out to Afghanis in Need
More than 200 unwanted mink, fox, and rabbit fur coats have been handed out to Afghani families living in poverty in the capital city of Kabul.
Young Cashier Offers Free Food and Goodies to New York City Customers Who Solve Simple Math Problems
If you can solve Ahmed Alwan's simple math problem at the counter of Lucky Candy, you have 5 seconds to grab whatever you want from the store for free.
30,000 Pounds of Leftover Super Bowl Food Saved From Landfill and Donated to Charity
The volunteer mission is expected to feed more than 20,000 people now that the food has been successfully distributed throughout southern Florida.
Australia Rejoices As Rainfall Extinguishes One-Third of All Bushfires in a Single Day
Since the rain began falling across eastern Australia this week, 20 of the region's active bushfires were extinguished in a single day.
Watch Fun-Loving Skydivers Pull Off Pizza Delivery at 2,000 Feet in the Air
For her 24th birthday—and 300th skydive—McKenna Knipe teamed up with her fellow skydiving experts to orchestrate a pizza delivery at 2,000 feet.
When Family’s Van Runs Out of Gas, First Responders Push It All the Way to Nearby Station—and Pay for Refill
Not only did the compassionate first responders push the minivan to a gas station, they also paid to fill up the family's tank.
Peanut Allergy Treatment Just Approved as First-of-its-Kind Therapy in the United States
Not only is Palforzia the first approved drug for peanut allergies, it is the first FDA-approved treatment for ANY food allergy.
Chiefs Player Celebrates Super Bowl Win By Covering the Adoption Fees for 109 Shelter Animals
Following his team's historic Super Bowl win, defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi celebrated by paying for all the adoption fees of local shelter pets.
Minnesota Woman Reunited With Long-Lost Dog After It Was Featured on Florida Beer Advertisement
After Hazel the dog went missing in 2017, her owner assumed she was lost forever—until she saw the pup appear on her news feed three years later.
13 of the Best Super Bowl Ads, In Case You Missed Them
In case you missed last night's game, here are our 12 favorite Super Bowl commercials for all things amusing and bizarre.
US Life Expectancy Rose for the First Time Since 2014 As Drug Overdose Deaths Fell for the First Time in Decades
The average American life expectancy increased in 2018 for the first time in years—and it's thanks to declining overdose and cancer mortality rates.
‘Unprecedented’ New Photos of the Sun’s Surface Are Being Hailed as Landmark Achievement for Science
These groundbreaking photos of the surface of the sun are being hailed as a landmark moment for a “new era of solar astronomy”.
This Collapsible, Self-Cleaning Steel Straw Could Finally Spell the End of Disposable Plastic Alternatives
Since the straw's crowdfunding campaign was launched earlier this week, it has already raised almost twice its original goal.