NASA's Curiosity rover reaches its 3,000th day on Mars
Curiosity touched down on Mars on Aug. 6, 2012: 3,000 Martian days ago. The little rover has travelled far, made many new discoveries, and is still sending back its data...
Retired mathematician fixes bikes for hundreds without charging a dime
POTOMAC, Md. — Ric Jackson is a retired mathematician, but also an avid cyclist. Since his retirement, he’s fixed more than 650 bikes for friends and community members — all...
Dallas farm recycles old Christmas trees into canes for disabled veterans and food for goats
DALLAS, Texas — Bonton Farms recycles Christmas trees in two ways: first, as food for the farm’s goats. But then, the trunks are carved into canes for disabled veterans. “I...
So many pets have been adopted during the pandemic that shelters are running out
Dog adoptions are up across the country. “Anyone who felt like, ‘I can’t adopt an animal because I’m at work all day’ is now finding they’re at home,” said Mirah...
Horse, dog and pony are best friends and look like siblings thanks to spotted coats
Appaloosa horse Nevada, pony Napoleon, and Dalmatian Jack Sparrow may sound like unlikely “siblings,” until you see them. Each shares a very similar polka-dotted coat. “People always smile when they...
Woman's garden 'stepping stone' turns out to be an ancient Roman artifact
A woman pulled a stone out of the muck about 20 years ago to use in her garden, as a step. Just recently however, she noticed the faint imprint of...
Farmworker turned astronaut Jose Hernandez urges kids not to give up
STOCKTON, Calif. — When former NASA astronaut Jose Hernandez was a boy, he picked produce alongside his family in California. He didn’t speak English until he was 12 years old,...
Neighborhood surprises overworked postman with big gift
Travel restrictions due to COVID meant there was a larger-than-normal strain on deliveries this year, and these locals wanted to say “thank you” to their postman in a big way....
Why do Christmas classics never get old?
What makes a Christmas song so memorable? The season’s music conjures up feelings of nostalgia, peace, and well-being of course. But going deeper, it’s the tune itself that imparts a...
Grandmother working at McDonald's receives big surprise from local Secret Santa
Ho Ho Ho! Kate is at the North Pole this week, helping Santa check his list twice. Stay tuned; she’ll be back next week. Diana Boldman, 65, was wrapping up...