U.S. Is Giving Away Lighthouses for Free to Preserve Them As Historic Landmarks
A unique opportunity for a fixer-upper is coming by way of the US General Services Administration (GSA)—6 historic American lighthouses.
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These 385 Million-year-old Tree Roots Look Just Like Ours, and Tell a Tale Just Like Ours
While seemingly obvious, the roots were a radical new way for trees to live back in the mid-Devonian when Archaeopteris was evolving
World's First Whole-Eye Transplant Gives Arkansas Man New Hope After Terrible Accident
The surgery was declared a success, though it isn't clear whether the patient will be able to see out of his new eye again.
You Can Now Take 'Puppy Pilates' Classes and Help Train Service Dogs for Veterans With PTSD
All the proceeds from these $25 "Puppy Pilates" classes will be donated towards a program that trains service dogs for veterans with PTSD.
Uber Driver Surprises Fast Food Worker With New Clothes After Hearing About Her Christmas Wish
Upon hearing her passenger talk about her simple dream of getting a new dress for church, this Uber driver couldn't help but grant the woman's wish.
Watch Two Total Strangers Face Off for the Most Epic Saxophone Battle On the NYC Subway (#TBT)
What started as a solo saxophone performance on the New York City subway quickly turned into a jazz performance for the ages.
Compound Found in Red Wine Opens Door for New Treatments for Depression and Anxiety
An intriguing new study from the University at Buffalo shows that the red grapes in wine may be protecting your brain from the effects of stress.
50-Year-old New Yorker Being Hailed as 'Highway Hero' After Clearing Floodwaters From Freeway in Her Crocs
Daphne Youree was not about to wait for city officials to take care of the flooded expressway-so she decided to take matters into her own hands.
Pharrell Williams Guarantees 'A-List Internships' to 114 Harlem High School Grads Headed to College
The famed musician announced that he would have internships lined up for every single one of the Harlem high school students headed to college this year.
With Anonymous Good Deeds Reigning Supreme in Tiny Town, It May Be the 'Nicest Place' in US
This quiet little blue-collar neighborhood has had a secret track record for anonymous good deeds - and almost every neighbor has participated.
Watch Family's Tearful Reunion With Their Bird 'Cheesy' Four Days After It Got Lost
Cheesy the cockatiel had lost a third of its body weight by the time he found a family that could reunite him with his owners 11 miles away.
Instead of Getting Married Without Her Ailing Mom, She Takes the Wedding to Nursing Home Bedside for a Surprise
Her ailing mom has never been more happy than she was when her daughter Nicole and her fiancé surprised her by bringing their wedding to her bedside.
Irishmen Without Phones Reunited With Tourist Pic After Asking Woman to Put It On Internet for Them to Find
Within hours of posting a photo of three Irish friends to social media, Twitter users were successfully able to identify the men.
Watch Quick-Thinking Bus Driver Stop Youngster Just As He Was About to Step in Front of Speeding Car
If it had not been for his bus driver's quick actions, this young student may have suffered a horrible accident.
Man Abandons His Own Birthday Party to Rescue Panicked Dog Swimming Through Chilly NYC River
When Gabe Castellanos realized that there was a dog in trouble, he quickly grabbed a life jacket and abandoned his own party in order to rescue it.
Sikhs Around the World Are Sending Thousands of Donated Meals to Elderly and People in Self-Isolation
Sikhs around the world have been mobilizing to feed some of society's most vulnerable people during the COVID-19 outbreaks.
After Couple Publishes 3D-Printing Guide for Face Masks, Hundreds of Volunteers Start Making Them for Free
Not only are these single-use plastic face masks biodegradable, they can also be cheaply assembled in as little as an hour.
Chef Andrés Turns Michelin-Starred Restaurants into Kitchens Serving Take-Out Food to Anyone Who Needs It
Not only will Chef José Andrés be paying his employees for two weeks time off, he will be turning his Michelin-starred restaurants into soup kitchens.
This Pizzeria Has Been Attaching Photos of Adoptable Shelter Animals to Their Delivery Boxes
This Just Pizza franchise in Amherst, New York has been flooded with business since they started attaching the flyers to their boxes last week.
Museum of Natural History Unveils New Hall of Gems After Years Of Renovation-And It Looks Incredible
The museum boasts one of the most impressive collections of gems and minerals in the world-and it will finally be back on display in fall 2020.
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