February 2, 2024 Zoos keep up Valentine's Day tradition of naming cockroaches and animals after exes and loved ones Zoos across America are bringing back an odd Valentine’s Day tradition: Guests can name roaches, rodents and vegetables after their exes and loved ones.
February 2, 2024 Groundhog Day's history, meaning and how the superstitious tradition made its way to the US Since 1887, Groundhog Day has been an American celebration focused on a groundhog predicting the weather. Each year, thousands gather in Pennsylvania to experience the festivities.
February 1, 2024 Maryland cat rescue launches 'neuter your ex' fundraiser for Valentine's Day A cat rescue in Maryland has an innovative and funny way to raise funds for its trap-neuter-release program: naming soon-to-be-neutered cats after exes.
February 1, 2024 Elmo goes viral with innocent tweet attracting major 'trauma dump' from social media users: 'Help us, Elmo' Elmo has taken the internet by storm after checking in with people on "X" to see how they're doing — leading to an explosive response from users on the social media platform.
February 1, 2024 Tennessee professor reveals story of her late husband, a Holocaust survivor, amid today's antisemitism A music professor in Tennessee has been sharing the life story of her late husband, pianist and Holocaust survivor Herman Godes, with college students in the hope of countering antisemitism.
January 30, 2024 Worried dog owner finds lost elderly pet at a Milwaukee bar: 'He was pretty popular' Milwaukee resident Jenny Hazard found out that her lost 16-year-old Shih Tzu went for a night on the town last week, showing up at a local watering hole.
January 28, 2024 Reddit user kicked out of his house refuses to move back home to care for ailing mother: 'Guilt can exist' A man who was kicked out of his house after his high school graduation refused his mother's boyfriend's request to move back home and take care of his ailing mother.
January 27, 2024 Is the sleepover dead? Why more parents will allow only 'sleepunders' or 'lateovers' for their kids A parenting trend today is called sleepunders or lateovers, in which children visit the homes of friends or classmates but don't spend the night, as some parents are fearful. Experts weighed in.
January 27, 2024 Kentucky couple adopts baby surrendered at fire station: 'God's hand is absolutely in this' A baby boy who was surrendered by his biological mother at a Kentucky fire station has officially been adopted after his new parents learned about him two years ago.
January 27, 2024 California bride donates nonrefundable $15K reception after calling off her wedding An anonymous bride who canceled her wedding then donated her nonrefundable reception so a nonprofit organization could host an "unforgettable night" for those with special needs.