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Japan Recruited 1,800 People to Pull a 396-Ton Castle Back into Place, and the Video Is Wild
Volunteers used ropes and a traditional building-moving technique to shift Hirosaki Castle after years of restoration work.
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The Real Meaning Behind ‘Polyester,’ Gen Z’s Favorite New Insult
The slang started with flashy edits and fabric jokes, then evolved into a catch-all for anything fake, disposable or painfully try-hard.
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Introducing Whimsy-Maxxing, the Internet’s Latest Feel-Good Trend
Whimsy-maxxing is all about adding small, playful moments of joy to daily life, and experts say it can support overall well-being.
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Scientists Found a Possible Reason Some People Live Beyond 100
People over 100 had far more of a rare immune cell linked to fighting damaged and potentially cancerous cells, researchers found.
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River Otter Spotted in the Bronx for the First Time in More Than 100 Years
The first documented otter sighting since the early 1900s is a promising sign that decades of Bronx River cleanup are finally paying off.
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Gen Z Is Becoming More Convinced Aliens Are Real, According to a New Survey
More than half of Gen Z says recent UFO coverage increased their belief in aliens, compared with just 23% of baby boomers.
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One Man’s Testosterone Treatment Ended With Him Hearing Voices From His Limbs
Doctors say the rare case involved a man with Klinefelter syndrome who developed psychosis after about a year of testosterone injections.
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Smart Glasses Being Used By Teen Boys To Harass Girls
Videos show students using Meta’s Ray-Bans to record classmates and staff, fueling new concerns over privacy, bullying and consent.
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Photo: Brenda Sangi Arruda / Getty Images The 2 Words Men Say on Dates That Are Guaranteed to Make Women Cringe
Women say “you’re dangerous” feels less like flirting and more like a lazy, loaded cliché that can come with uncomfortable implications.
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Photo: Anna Reshetnikova / Getty Images The Embarrassing Brazilian Wax Side Effect Your Esthetician Forgot to Mention
Removing pubic hair can increase skin-on-skin contact, which may make passing gas noticeably louder after a Brazilian wax.
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29-Year-Old Tourist Killed by Lightning While Hiking Sicily’s Active Mount Etna
The 29-year-old Kansas man was struck on Mount Etna, where officials say lightning has killed more people than eruptions in recent decades.
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Scientists May Have Finally Figured Out Why Astronauts Get Constipated in Space
A new study suggests microgravity changes how gut bacteria process food, slowing digestion and making constipation more likely.
