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At the beginning of 2023, Colorado began enforcing a 10-penny charge on all single-use plastic and paper bags at major retailers in the hope it would encourage the use of reusable ones. This hope sprung into a massive success. A report from 9News claims that Colorado used 1.5 billion fewer plastic…

50 years ago today, Johan Cruyff, the legendary Dutch forward, first performed his ‘turn’ at the 1974 World Cup. The “Cruyff Turn” as it would come to be called, remains one of the most appreciated dribbling moves in modern soccer. WATCH the artistry in motion… (1974) In the 22nd minute of the…

29 years years ago today, Greenpeace activists bolstered by international pressure forced Shell Oil of the UK into a dramatic reversal of its decision to dispose of a massive oil rig by submerging it beneath the sea. READ what happened then… (1995) After changing its mind, Shell moored the rig and began dismantling…

A lone tree that looks like it’s out for a stroll has been crowned the 2024 Tree of the Year in New Zealand. This extraordinary Metrosideros robusta, nicknamed The Walking Tree, ‘walked away’ with the award bestowed by the New Zealand Arboricultural Association. Located near a cemetery in South Island, its…

An amputee who lost his fingers in a work accident is thrilled to be doing everyday tasks again, after being being the first person to receive new 3D-printed fingers. Michael Altheim who had four fingers on his right hand amputated finally had his independence restored after British company Open Bionics fitted…

The FBI released its latest Uniform Crime Reporting survey last week that revealed a notable positive trend continuing across the US—with violent and property crimes dropping by double digits. Compared to January through March 2023, data from the first quarter of 2024 indicates that reported violent crime decreased by 15.2 percent….

30 years ago today, The Lion King was released in theaters, receiving critical acclaim for its music, story, themes, and animation, winning two Academy Awards, and enshrining itself as one of the greatest animated films of all time. Keeping everything simple, and borrowing plots from the Bible and Shakespeare, the story…