After Dad Revolutionizes the Modern Playground for His Daughter, Other Cities Adopt His Brilliant Design
Since this Portland dad finished building a more inclusive playground for his daughter, other US cities have followed his example as well.
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Dreading a Dark Winter Lockdown? Think Like a Norwegian
WS looks to Norway to see how their traditions of coping with long cold winters can help Americans in states facing second lockdowns.
Miller Beer is Giving Away a Dive Bar For Your Backyard
If you've ever wanted to recreate that feeling of a dive bar at home, now is your chance because Miller is giving away one for your backyard.
Floater Wetsuit Helps People Overcome Their Fear of Water
A wetsuit called the Floater by Airtime Watertime is getting people in the water and swimming after decades of living in fear of deep water.
This Musician is Playing His Funkiest Beats Yet - On Some Watermelon and Kiwi Fruit
A MIDI device that turns fruits and vegetables into instruments allows you to play them as if they were a piano.
Need Some Inspiration to Follow Your Dreams? Meet the Man Who Spent 8 Years Building His Own Spacesuit
Although it took countless failures, Cameron Smith never gave up on his mission to build his own spacesuit—and his efforts finally paid off.
Behold The Forgotten English Rainbow Cave That's Said To Have Healing Powers
In the Holywell area of Cornwall, England, head to rainbow-hued St Cuthbert's Cave for its beauty and 'healing powers'.
Feeling Stressed? Iceland is Broadcasting People's Yells of Frustration to Their Scenic Wilderness
An Icelandic travel company is helping people release their pent-up frustrations by amplifying their yells of frustration across vast open wilderness.
Watch Zoo Penguins Delight in Their New Bubble Maker-A Gift From Staff During Quarantine
These adorable penguins from the Newquay Zoo in England were recently filmed playing with their new toy-a bubble machine.
Mesmerize Yourself by Watching This Turkish Artist Paint Dazzling Designs on the Surface of Water
The ancient Turkish art of "ebru" (or "water marbling") uses treated water as a canvas—and the resulting designs are magnificent to behold.
Octogenarian Chorus Rocks the House With Remakes of Classic Rock Tunes
Imagine an elderly choral group with singers aged 73-100. Now imagine that group belting out songs by the Rolling Stones, The Clash or Talking Heads: Meet The American Young @ Heart Chorus.
Slumdog Millionaire Child Actor Gets New $50,000 Apartment In Mumbai From Filmmakers
The makers of the hit movie "Slumdog Millionaire" have bought a new home for one of the two child stars discovered in the slums of Mumbai.
Stunning 'Bubble Hotel' Under the Icelandic Stars is Truly the Perfect 'Socially Distancing' Destination
A secluded retreat in South Iceland lets you sleep under a sea twinkling stars entirely enclosed in a glass bubble-and maybe see the aurora borealis.
Clooney, DiCaprio and Kardashian Bring in $5 million at Sean Penn Haiti Benefit
Hollywood's biggest stars marked the two-year anniversary of the massive Haiti earthquake last week, gathering on Saturday to raise five million dollars for Sean Penn's Haitian Relief Organization, which was set up to support thousands of displaced people living in a settlement camp there.
This Orchestra Performs 'Symphonies' Using Typewriter Sounds-Listen to Their Catchy New Song
Since the Boston Typewriter Orchestra has not been able to perform for the public since quarantine began, they recently performed a new song from home.
Grads Receive Diplomas Aboard Jet Skis After High School Refuses to Cancel Commencement Ceremony
Rather than canceling their graduation ceremony amidst the COVID-19 shutdowns, this Florida school took to the open seas for their commencement.
Chef Serves Up 6-Foot Sandwich for Friends to Enjoy While Maintaining Social Distance
Chef Ethan Rodgers designed the monster sandwich so friends could eat lunch together while still respecting social restrictions.
Quarantined Needleworkers Around the World Unite to Create Record-Breaking String of 79,000 Flags
Stretching more than 9 miles long, this incredible string of colorful handmade flags has broken the Guinness World Record for longest bunting.
Church Uses Only Kitchen Utensils and Microwave Beeps to Record 'Don't Worry Be Happy' - With Amazing Results
The congregants of this Norman, Oklahoma church recently joined together on a Zoom call to produce a particularly unique cover of "Don't Worry Be Happy".
Film of 'Hamilton' Musical to Be Released Early to Keep Broadway Fans Entertained During Pandemic
The musical release's to Disney Plus was bumped 15 months up from its original date on October 15th, 2021 to July 3rd, 2020.
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