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CALGARY, CANADA - FEBRUARY 13: Athletes from Team Canada sit in the grandstands during the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games held on February 13, 1988 in McMahon Stadium in Calgary, Canada. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

100 Years of Winter Olympics Fashion: Look Back on Styles Worn by the World’s Top Athletes

In December, we went back in time to learn how skiwear has evolved over the years — and when it comes to the history of Winter Olympics fashion, you may notice some common threads. Athletes today tend to don designer ’fits, with the 2026 Team USA crop sporting opening and closing ceremony uniforms from Ralph […]

The 2026 Close-up Photographer of the Year Contest Zooms In on Nature’s Wonder: See the Winners

Australian photographer Ross Gudgeon’s image of the inside of a cauliflower soft coral is now a two-time photography contest champion. Not only did “Fractal Forest” claim the top spot in the 2025 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition, but it also just won the seventh annual Close-up Photographer of the Year contest. The […]

Top Scrabble player, Natalie Zolty, from Solihull, West Midlands. // A maths teacher has become the UK’s top female Scrabble player - despite not knowing what her winning words mean. Natalie Zolty smashed her competition when she won 12 out of her 15 games during the UK Open Competition in Reading on January 9. The 61-year-old outsmarted scrabble grandmaster Gary Oliver to claim the top spot by playing the word zendiks - meaning heretic or unbeliever - which scored an amazing 108 points. But the mum-of-one admits she doesn't know what a lot of her words mean and says she has to learn thousands to be competitive. Natalie took up the hobby on Facebook in 2012 but 14 years later she ranks within the top 20 of UK players.

Want to Up Your Scrabble Game? Get Tips From the UK’s Top Woman Champion

When it comes to dominating in Scrabble, starting small may be the superior strategy. Take it from Natalie Zolty: The U.K.’s top woman Scrabble champion has revealed her tips for becoming a master player — and it all begins with simple two-letter words.

FOUR SEASONS HUALALAI RESORT, BIG ISLAND, HAWAII, UNITED STATES - 2016/05/10: An early morning view of a luxury resort's swimming pool and the ocean waves breaking on the shore beyond. (Photo by Stefan Irvine/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Start Planning Now: The World’s Best Hotels for 2026, According to U.S. News & World Report

Looking for a hotel that’s (much) more than a place to rest your head? U.S. News & World Report released its 16th annual best hotels ranking, evaluating over 31,000 accommodations in more than 400 destinations around the world — from all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean to five-star stays in Canada. For the second year running, […]

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A Nice News Editor’s Love Letter to Public Libraries

This open letter was written in honor of National Library Lovers’ Month. The library of my childhood is a small brick building that housed a world of opportunity for me. I can still remember signing my name on the back of my first library card, the weekly story times, and the early aughts desktop computers […]

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Pet Parents Survey Points to How Much They Love (and Spend on) Their Furry Friends

A look at the comments section of many an adorable dog or cat video will tell you that “there’s no such thing as spoiled” when it comes to pets — and some new stats are backing that up. In a survey of 2,000 pet owners, 65% said they’d make budget cuts to their own lifestyles before interfering with their furry friends.’