Can you imagine trying to move a 400-ton castle tower by pulling on a rope? About 1,800 people in Japan recently did just that and moved the building more than seven feet over two days. The unusual castle pull took place Aug. 22 and 23 at Hirosaki Castle in Aomori Prefecture. It was part of …
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There is some absolutely devastating news coming out of Nepal as more than a thousand people have been reported missing after a piece of a glacier is believed to have fallen into a river, setting off a destructive chain reaction that flooded the region along the Nepal-China border on Aug. 26, 2026. According to CNN, …
TSA officers at Oklahoma City’s Will Rogers World Airport got quite the surprise when a checked bag revealed several objects that looked like detonators. The pieces were buried inside fracking equipment used to extract oil or natural gas. TSA shared details about the discovery on Thursday, Aug. 27. TSA Officer Faith Stonebraker first noticed several …
Much like fashion and interior design, home designs are cyclical. That means that older home trends can return years after they went out of style, giving a whole new generation of people a chance to appreciate the architecture. But what happens when a home trend from medieval Europe gets the attention of American homeowners? Well, …
Hundreds of foreign travelers remain missing after catastrophic flash floods tore through northern Nepal, leaving governments around the world warning tourists to stay away from affected areas. As of Thursday evening (August 27), Nepal’s Tourism Board and Euronews report that 644 tourists were still missing. According to EarthSky, the disaster began at 8:37 am local …
When you invite a repair person into your home to fix an issue, you expect that they will treat your belongings and your family with the utmost care and respect. And while some people may get nervous about having someone they don’t know inside their home while they’re not there, most of us assume that …
Who says summer vacation has to stay limited to summer? A growing number of American families think it can be any time of year, even during the school year—with educational benefits. Parents are taking their children out of school to travel during cheaper, less crowded times of year, and many say what their kids learn …
When a wildfire erupts, its flames are not the only destructive concern homeowners need to watch out for. Tiny embers—pieces of burning vegetation, debris, and the like—can be carried by the wind a mile or more ahead of the main fire, then land on roofs, decks, mulch, patio furniture, or other flammable material. Texas A&M …
It’s no secret that politics has become quite divisive across the U.S. That’s prompted many people to become more politically active, taking time out of their busy schedules to canvass for the politicians they believe in. Typically, this involves getting a list of the registered voters in a certain neighborhood or community, and visiting those …
A California father who broke his neck after diving into the ocean to help two children caught in a rip current says he would make the same choice again. Josh Collette, 42, was at Riviera Beach in San Clemente with his family on Aug. 15 when he saw two children struggling in the water, according …