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Celebrate Pi Day: It Is As Easy As 3.14!

A holiday honoring a math constant may not seem very exciting. But pi ("π") Day, observed annually in the US on March 14 (3/14), is an exception. The celebrations usually begin with activities centered around pi — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — widely recognized as 3.14. However, they usually end with a slice or two of delicious pie....

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Celebrate Pi Day: It Is As Easy As 3.14!

French Tourist Finds Massive Diamond At Arkansas State Park

It is not unusual for visitors to find diamonds at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. Park officials at the 37.5-acre (15.2 hectare) park register one to two gem discoveries almost weekly. But most stones weigh about a quarter carat. On January 11, 2024, French tourist Julien Navas defied the odds when he unearthed a massive 7.46-carat diamond....

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French Tourist Finds Massive Diamond At Arkansas State Park

Jonathan, The World's Oldest Living Land Animal, Celebrates 191st Birthday!

A Seychelles giant tortoise named Jonathan turned 191 years old on December 4, 2023! To put it in perspective, the reptile was born before the invention of the telephone, postage stamps and photographs. With this milestone, Jonathan extended two previously-held Guinness World Records (GWR). He is the oldest living land animal and the oldest documented chelonian (tortoise, turtle, or terrapin)....

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Jonathan, The World's Oldest Living Land Animal, Celebrates 191st Birthday!

WestJet's "Christmas Miracle" Honors Holiday Heroes

Every year, Canada's WestJet Airlines devises a tear-jerking "Christmas Miracle" that provides holiday cheer to unsuspecting individuals. Past "miracles" include surprising passengers with gifts of their choice and delivering care packages to families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic....

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WestJet's "Christmas Miracle" Honors Holiday Heroes

Spectacular Drone Show Lights Up The Sky Over New York's Central Park

Thousands of New York residents witnessed a mesmerizing kinetic light show on October 21, 2023. The performance, titled "Franchise Freedom," featured 1,000 illuminated drones. The autonomous machines formed synchronous patterns in the sky above the Central Park Lake in three separate, 10-minute showings. The drone "dance" was synched to music by Dutch composer and pianist Joep Beving....

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Spectacular Drone Show Lights Up The Sky Over New York's Central Park

Mischievous Sea Otter Keeps Surfers On Their Toes In Santa Cruz

A Southern sea otter, nicknamed Otter 841, has been hassling surfers at Santa Cruz, California's Steamer Lane all summer. The five-year-old appears unannounced at the famous surfing spot. She then effortlessly hoists herself out of the ocean and onto surfboards. Sometimes, the otter destroys the boards by chewing on them. Other times, she bullies the startled surfer into giving up the board entirely....

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Mischievous Sea Otter Keeps Surfers On Their Toes In Santa Cruz