Twin giant pandas Paule and Pit celebrated their first birthday at the Berlin Zoo in Germany on August 31. Their zookeepers made them a cake from fruits and vegetables with carrot “candles” and bamboo garnishes. When they were born, Paule and Pit each weighed less than half a pound, and […]
Two newlyweds whose wedding reception was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic donated all the food to a shelter. Tyler and Melanie Tapajna from Parma, Ohio, had originally planned a celebration with 150 guests. But when they realised that couldn’t go ahead, they served their wedding food (still in their […]
Jade Dodd received her updated Tennessee driver’s licence in the mail at the beginning of August after renewing it online – and immediately, she noticed a big mistake. Her updated ID card included a picture of the DMV office’s empty chair. The error was made when a DMV examiner captured […]
103-year-old Dorothy Pollack got her first tattoo after she was finally able to leave her assisted living facility in Michigan, where she spent months in lockdown. Pollack struggled during the time in isolation. She wasn’t allowed to receive letters at her facility and she’s deaf, so she was unable to […]
Johnny Chiodini shared a photo of a massive homemade Furby on Twitter, and users can’t get enough of the meme-inspired toy. Chiodini’s wife made the Furby as a birthday present for a friend who is obsessed with the character and jokingly asked for one for her birthday. Chiodini said that […]
Kenneth Felts, who’s 90 years old, came out on Facebook in June after knowing that he was gay since he was 12 years old. Felts, who lives in Colorado, started writing a memoir during lockdown and realised that he couldn’t share the story of his life without acknowledging his sexual […]
Milo is a 2-year-old Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever who lives in Los Angeles, California, with his owner, Jen Bennett. Bennett, who raises monarch butterflies in her garden, found that Milo has developed an unlikely friendship with the colourful creatures. Bennett starting snapping eye-catching photos of Milo with the vibrant […]
Giuseppe Paterno is a World War II veteran who has just become Italy’s oldest college graduate. The 96-year-old grew up during the Great Depression and didn’t have a chance to complete his studies before entering the Italian Navy, but he always maintained his desire to learn. He graduated from high […]
Wan-Ji Chang, 83, and Sho-Er Hsu, 84, own a laundromat in Taiwan and have been in the laundry business for almost 70 years. Wan-Ji and Hsu have become internet-famous for the stylish outfits they put together using clothes that have been left at the laundromat. Their grandson, Reef Chang, told […]
Greg Dailey is a newspaper deliveryman from East Windsor, New Jersey. After completing his delivery route one morning in March, one of his older clients called to ask if he could deliver her paper closer to her door since she had trouble reaching the footpath. The moment inspired Dailey to […]
Victoria Price, a TV reporter in Florida, shared on Twitter that a viewer flagged to her what they thought appeared to be a cancerous growth in Price’s neck. The viewer – who said they had a similar-looking lump in their neck, and it turned out to be thyroid cancer – […]
Celebrities are giving themselves drastic haircuts while social distancing. Bella Hadid and Rosalía, for example, both gave themselves bangs. Ruby Rose, David Beckham, and Joe Jonas, on the other hand, shaved their heads to create sleek buzz cuts. Visit Insider’s homepage for more stories. Without the help of stylists and […]
Etsy created a landing page for its Black-owned shops to make it easier for users to find them. You can find stunning jewellery, handcrafted furniture, and even face masks from the sellers. Visit Insider’s homepage for more stories. Lingua Nigra makes handcrafted, organic jewellery. Lingua Nigra’s unique designs are a […]
Big or small, people around the world are doing good things in these challenging times. From inspiring protesters to cute animals, here are stories that are bound to make you laugh, smile, or cry happy tears. Visit Insider’s homepage for more stories. From empowering engagements at protests to neighbours looking […]
Disney theme parks are constantly being renovated and built upon. As a result, the company’s worldwide locations probably look a lot different than they did the year you were born. In the ’50s, for example, Walt Disney could be seen walking around Disneyland in Anaheim, California. And in the ’90s […]
I made Ina Garten’s favourite cosmopolitan while following her lockdown routine for a day. Garten became a quarantine hero after she filmed herself making a massive cosmo at 9 a.m. in April. I set out to re-create the drink, making sure to start before noon to honour the “Barefoot Contessa” […]
Luxury travel company Roar Africa and Emirates have created a luxury safari that costs $US125,000 per person. Planned for August 2021, the trip accommodates 10 guests. The company says an Emirates A319 private jet will take guests from Dubai to four African countries. The 12-day itinerary includes some of Africa’s […]