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Rome Colosseum Visitors to Finally Get Gladiators’ View With Hi-Tech Ampitheater Floor
A plan to give the Roman Colosseum a new floor has been approved by the Italian government—meaning visitors will soon have an opportunity to...
Irish Farmer Stumbles Onto ‘Untouched’ Ancient Underground Tomb of Stone Near Dingle
A farmer on Ireland's Dingle Peninsula was surprised to find a stone-lined passageway beneath a rock he had turned over in his fields.
Many stone...
Man Mailed Himself Home in a Box From Australia—Now He’s Looking for the Pals Who Helped Him
Homesickness is a malady with only one known cure. Going home. But sometimes the circumstances are against you. When that happens, people can resort...
Down the Rabbit Hole: Bunnies in Wales Dig Up Treasure of 9,000-Year-old Artifacts
Reprinted with permission from World At Large, a news website of nature, politics, science, health, and travel.
Alone on the windswept island Skokholm, wardens have found...
Hemp is Already Being Used in Walls and Insulation as a Game-Changer in Construction Industry
This article was written by Nate Berg for Ensia and has been re-printed with permission.
It has become almost a cliché to discuss the benefits...
Hikers Brave Miles of Icy Mountain Trails After Rescuing Dog That Was Stranded For 2 Weeks
There’s almost no agony worse for pet parents than when a beloved fur baby goes missing. While this tale might have had a more...
4-Year-old Girl Finds Dinosaur Footprint on a Beach From 215 Million Years Ago
When you think about the average day in the life of a toddler, crayons and cartoons likely come to mind. Discovering an immaculately preserved...
This Could Be Your Dream Job: Thousands Apply to Be Caretakers on Remote Irish Island
If you love the rugged wilderness and rustic living, this might be your dream job.
For the second year running, owners of a coffee shop...
How a Utah Sports Reporter Accidentally Raised $55,000 to Help People During the Holidays
If sportswriter Andy Larsen writes his autobiography one day, he just might have to title it, ‘The Accidental Philanthropist’.
That’s because when Larsen, who covers...
Geophysicists Confirm Plato’s Theory—the Earth Is Made of Cubes
Plato, the Greek philosopher who lived in the 5th century B.C.E., believed that the universe was made of five types of matter: earth, air,...
People are ‘Adopting’ Health Care Workers As a Way to Thank Them For Their Service
Christine Danderand knows firsthand just how challenging coronavirus can be. This past October, the Nebraska-based makeup artist, her husband, and their daughter all contracted...
50 Frontline Heroes Gifted New Cars For Going Above & Beyond To Help During Pandemic: ‘Surreal’
50 frontline workers across America are driving home new cars this month, after they were nominated as heroes in the 2020 Mazda Heroes program.
Mazda,...
Bus Driver Makes Detour So Daughter Can See Her Mom at Senior Home: ‘It just hit my heart’
Have you ever had a nightmare where you’re rushing to get to someplace vitally important only to realize you’re on a bus or train...
This Irish Couple Built Homes for Their Employees, and It’s Changed Their Lives
Like the song says, “There’s no place like home for the holidays.” Now, thanks to a pair of forward-thinking business owners in County Kerry,...
Family Finds 15th Century Gold Coins While Pulling Weeds in the Garden–6,000 Have Dug Up Treasures During Lockdown
A “miraculous” haul of gold coins dating from the late 15th century was discovered by a family digging in their garden.
The highlight of the...
Nigerian-Irish Teens Develop a Dementia App for Sufferers Coping With Lockdown–and It’s Won Awards
Thanks to three remarkable teenage girls and their amazing mentor, there’s a brand-new app on the horizon specifically designed to help Dementia patients and...
Billionaire Reaches His Goal Of Giving Away His Entire Fortune After 38 Years Of Secret Donations
In 1982, a wealthy businessman quietly set up a philanthropic foundation. His goal was to secretly give away his entire fortune. Now, 38 years...
Irish Players Give Up Lacrosse Tournament Spot to Native American Rivals Unfairly Bumped from Play
This week, if you looked up the dictionary definition for the word ‘sportsmanship,’ there’s a good chance you might have seen a picture of...
Rare Archeological Treasures Discovered Beneath Attic Floorboards of English Tudor Mansion
Picture yourself in the dusty attic of a moated Tudor manor house built sometime in the late 1500s. For the first time in hundreds...
The First Time a 10-Year-old Boy Uses His Birthday Metal Detector, He Unearths a Centuries-Old Sword
Once upon a time in a green and pleasant land lived a boy who dreamed of buried treasure. Armed with a brand-new magic wand, he set...