On May 13, 2025, Christopher Thuss headed out for
an evening on Lake Michigan, hoping to catch a fish
or two. Instead, he discovered the wreck of a storied
tugboat that had remained hidden beneath the
surface for over a century.
On May 13, 2025, Christopher Thuss headed out for
an evening on Lake Michigan, hoping to catch a fish
or two. Instead, he discovered the wreck of a storied
tugboat that had remained hidden beneath the
surface for over a century.
Each year on the first Saturday of June, thousands of
people flock to a scenic Minneapolis neighborhood to
witness a pencil being sharpened. As strange as it
may sound, this is no ordinary pencil. It stands an
impressive 20 feet (60 m) tall and boasts a diameter
of 32 inches (81 cm).
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the
United States. The holiday is observed every year on
June 19. On this day in 1865, the last enslaved
people in America — a group in Galveston,Texas —
learned they were free.
For most climbers, summiting Mount Everest is a
once-in-a-lifetime achievement. But for Kami Rita
Sherpa, it is just another day at work. On May 31,
2025, the 55-year-old Nepali climber stood atop the
world’s highest peak for the 31st time. He broke his
own world record for the most ascents of Everest.
For most people, June 13 — which falls on a Friday
this year — will simply signal the start of another
weekend. But for the over 20 million Americans —
and many more worldwide — who suffer from
paraskevidekatriaphobia, it will be the unluckiest
day of the year. No one knows how Friday the 13th
became so feared. But there are a few theories.
Need an excuse to eat a donut? Then, you will be
happy to know that June 6 2025, is National Donut
Day. This makes it your civic duty to indulge in the
fried treat. The sweet holiday is celebrated annually
on the first Friday of June. It was created by the
Salvation Army to raise funds for those in need.
At first glance, Reginald (Reggie), the world's tallest
living dog, and Pearl, the world's smallest dog, seem
like an unlikely pair. The seven-year-old Great Dane
from Idaho Falls measures 3.3 feet (1 m) tall, while
the four-year-old Chihuahua from Florida stands just
3.59 inches (9.1 cm) high. But a recent playdate
showed that when it comes to friendship, size doe...
The Magna Carta, or "Great Charter," is one of the
most important documents in the history of
democracy. It introduced the idea that no one — not
even the king — is above the law. The charter
helped shape the founding principles of many
nations, including the United States.
For centuries, the world beneath Antarctica’s thick
ice shelves remained one of Earth’s greatest
unknowns. No one knew what, if anything, lived
there. That changed when a massive iceberg,
roughly the size of Chicago, unexpectedly broke
away. This rare event gave scientists a
once-in-a-lifetime chance to explore a part of the pl...