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Stop the “Good” vs “Bad” Snap Judgments and Watch Your World Become More Interesting

How many times have you used the words “good” or “bad” today? From checking your weather app to monitoring the progress you’ve made on your to-do list, to scrolling through social media, opportunities to make snap evaluations abound. And the more you sort things into these categories, the more instinctive making these judgments becomes. You may find yourself filtering everything that comes your way in terms of “good” or “bad.”

Scientists Harness “Pharaoh’s Curse” Toxic Fungus to Create an Anti-Cancer Drug

When archaeologists opened King Tutankhamun’s tomb in Egypt in the 1920s, the unexpected deaths among members of the excavation team that followed sparked rumors of a “pharaoh’s curse.” Decades later, doctors speculated that fungal spores may have contributed to those deaths. Now, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have found a new way to harness that fungus: using it to treat leukemia.

Through Games of Catch, Volunteer Dads Are Helping LGBTQ+ Pride Attendees Heal

After throwing a football back and forth with a fellow attendee at a Pride festival, John Piermatteo jogs over to give his new friend something they may have not received in a long time: a hug from a dad. That simple but powerful interaction represents the ethos behind Piermatteo’s movement, Play Catch With a Dad. […]

What Happens in the Body When Your Heart Is Broken — And How to Heal It

The last time I had my heart broken — I mean truly smashed, shattered, destroyed — I couldn’t fathom a future in which I was “over it.” For what felt like forever, a dull, aching pain gripped me during the day and haunted my dreams at night. It was brutal. I did get over it, eventually, […]

Avoid Lost Luggage This Summer With These 7 Travel Tips From Unclaimed Baggage

Planning to fly somewhere soon? You and just about everyone else. The Federal Aviation Administration predicted in May that 2025 will be the busiest summer for air travel in the past 15 years, with many days exceeding 50,000 flights. That means a ton of luggage will also be hurtling through the sky, stowed in overhead […]

Englishman “Gobsmacked” After Finding His Wife’s Childhood Notes in a Thrift Store Children’s Novel

An English book collector was riffling through a children’s novel he’d picked up from a thrift shop when he stumbled upon a happy surprise: notes his wife had written 50 years ago as a child. A collector of around 50 novels by the late Enid Blyton — a bestselling children’s author who penned an estimated 800 books over four decades — 67-year-old Steve Mills told the BBC he was “completely gobsmacked” by the discovery. He was going through some new additions when he found the writings from Karen, 60, in a copy of The Naughtiest Girl Again, which had been donated by her mother in the 1970s.

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Historic US Railway Stations Are Getting a New Lease on Life

When Kansas City Union Station originally opened its doors in 1914, it was a magnificent testament to the Missouri city’s position as an economic powerhouse, comprising 10 levels and 900 rooms — including an elaborately decorated Grand Hall with an ornate fresco-adorned ceiling and three 3,500-pound chandeliers. During World War II, at the peak of […]

Red, White, but Rarely Blue — The Science of Fireworks Colors, Explained

In the earliest days of the United States, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail about the celebration of independence, “It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires, and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.” “Bonfires and illuminations” refer directly to what we know as pyrotechnics and firework displays.

Help, I Hoard Things: The Science Behind Why We Hold Onto Possessions and Expert Tips on Letting Them Go

It starts out small — a pile of yearbooks here, a box of old photos there. But before you can turn around (if you can turn around), all the surfaces in your home are overflowing with “things,” and finding a clear walkway is like finding a needle in a clutterstack. It’s natural to want to […]

A UK Dad Creates Incredible Sand Sculptures — Including Giant Pair of Crocs

Building sand castles isn’t just for kids: One U.K. dad has been getting in on the summer fun, too. Mark Lewis, 57, is passionate about molding sand into weird and wonderful landscapes, creatures, and buildings, and his creative sculptures — including Spongebob Squarepants and a giant pair of Crocs — have been earning him attention on social media.

Stornara, in the Puglia region, of Italy, where artists have painted more than 140 Instagramable murals on the sites of shops and homes Photo released June 25 2025. An Italian "ghost town" is now attracting thousands of tourists and reversed its demise - by commissioning artists to paint more than 140 Instagramable murals on the sites of shops and homes.Stornara, in the Puglia region, once known for producing wheat and olives began to decline as less babies were born and young people left for jobs in big cities, outside agriculture. Local artist Lino Lombardi, 57, grew frustrated to see his hometown "crumbling" around him - and was determined to make it a destination worth visiting.In 2017 he created Stramurales - an annual street art festival - inviting artists from around the world to paint murals in the town.

Italian “Ghost Town” Revived by Colorful Street Art That Attracts Thousands of Annual Visitors

A small Italian town that was on the brink of desertion is now attracting thousands of tourists after artists from around the world were commissioned to paint colorful murals on the sides of shops and homes.

What Makes Someone Cool? The Qualities Are the Same Everywhere, Global Study Finds

The coolest person you know would probably be just as popular in Japan as they would be in Nicaragua or Austria. That’s because while hip folks may seem to have a certain “je ne sais quoi,” there are some specific attributes associated with being cool — and they’re surprisingly similar across different cultures around the world, recent research suggests.