Culture

Spring is officially in full swing: The days are lengthening, reminders to declutter and clean abound, and … it’s tax season! While the deadline to file federal taxes is usually April 15, the IRS announced that it would be pushed this year to April 18 in observance of two holidays. If you’ve been affected by […]

In the early morning hours of April 15, 1912, a ship touted as “unsinkable” sank in the Atlantic Ocean after striking an iceberg on a journey from Southampton, England, to New York. It is believed that more than 1,500 people tragically died, including children, couples, crew members, and families who were journeying to make a […]

The winners of the 2023 Sony World Photography Awards were announced last week at a gala ceremony in London, and the standout images range from poignant black-and-white portraiture to vibrant sports scenes and breathtaking nature shots. ©Al Bello, United States, Winner, Professional competition, Sport, Sony World Photography Awards 2023  Now in its 16th year, the […]

Small, sweet, and unique, a Chihuahua named Pearl is officially the world’s shortest living dog. According to Guinness World Records, Pearl is 3.59 inches in height — shorter than a popsicle stick and only a smidge taller than a teacup — 5 inches in length (think: the size of a dollar bill), and weighs 1.22 […]

Move aside Turner & Hooch, it’s rabbit season. While it may sound like a storyline out of a Looney Tunes episode, a rescued rabbit has joined a police force in California, becoming an unofficial officer. Meet Percy: a ginger and white-colored bunny who might just be the cutest cop you’ll ever see — he even […]

In 2021, The Wall Street Journal announced a polling partnership with the independent research organization NORC at the University of Chicago “to conduct surveys on cultural and social issues of importance.” The latest data to come out of that collaboration was gathered in March, and it offers some fascinating insight into how the happiest people […]

In June 2021, after a day of boating on North Carolina’s Lake Waccamaw, three 13-year-old boys were playing in the water when they stumbled upon what would prove to be a nearly 1,000-year-old Native American canoe. Almost two years later, the canoe was finally excavated from the lake, and following preservation of the artifact, it […]

What’s the most unique item you’ve spotted at a thrift shop? Laura Young has a find that’s hard to top. Young, a savvy antique dealer and business owner from Texas, was browsing a Goodwill in Austin in 2018 when she found a 2,000-year-old Roman bust that once belonged to King Ludwig I of Bavaria. According […]

The stone base of a Roman fortlet dating back to A.D. 142 has been discovered in Scotland. Once used to defend the Antonine Wall, a barrier around 37 miles long that marked the northwestern tip of the Roman Empire, the fortlet was likely made up of two small wooden buildings on a stone base and […]