‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and show’s many, many famous friends Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter duetted on Simon’s  “Homeward Bound” to open the show, five-decade “Saturday Night Live” luminary Steve Martin delivered the monologue,...

A humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia — and it’s all captured on camera A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker off Chilean Patagonia before quickly releasing him unharmed. The incident, caught on camera, quickly went viral. Last...

A pizza driver got a $2 tip in a snowstorm, so people raised thousands for him On Jan. 11, Lieutenant Richard Craig posted a video of he and Connor Stephanoff, a 20-year-old delivery driver for Rockstar Pizza in Brownsburg, Indiana. The video, which starts by showing...

Why choose optimism? Optimism is one of my values. For me it means looking for the good first, keeping an open mind and not leaping to negative conclusions or making assumptions. It’s about giving "good" a chance to show up.  Now some may say that optimism can make...

Pet stores in Connecticut would have to stop selling animals under this proposal A proposal to ban the sale of dogs, cats and pet rabbits would prevent Connecticut from becoming a hub for pet stores where animals are subjected to unhealthy and inhumane conditions,...

The History of Valentine's Day, and Why We Celebrate Valentine’s Day may be associated with romance, but the history of the holiday isn’t exactly lovey-dovey. Here are the facts you may not know—plus, fun ideas for Valentine's Day 2025. Whether you love Valentine's...

For Duluth area ultra runner Michael Koppy, age is irrelevant Michael Koppy, 74, of Hermantown, Minn., is aiming to become the oldest runner to ever complete the Arrowhead Ultra 135, a grueling race across northern Minnesota. Here he is pictured before a training run...

‘70’ Really is the ‘New 60’ – Aging Adults Function Better Today Than Previous Generations in Both Body and Mind Age-related declines experienced by older adults have significantly slowed down, according to a new study published last month in Nature Aging....

Japanese aquarium  cheers up lonely sunfish with cardboard cutouts of people How do you perk up a lonely fish? This may sound like the start of a particularly silly joke, but it was a very real challenge faced by staff at a Japanese aquarium when they noticed...

The Influence of Comedy in Popular Culture Beyond entertainment, comedy has played a pivotal role in shaping public discourse. Political satire often holds those in power accountable, using humor to challenge the status quo. Comedians can leverage their platforms to...