by magicartacivics@proton.me | Aug 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
Two cities in the Netherlands are mounting tiny staircases on the sides of their canals to help cats escape if they fall in the water. Between the capital of Amsterdam and a smaller city called Amersfoort, there could be over 500 tiny staircases along the canals by...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Aug 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
A deceased man’s goliath list of every book he ever read is inspiring readers young and old alike after it was turned into a popular website. Passing away at the age of 92 on July 1st of this year, former Marine and social worker Dan Pelzer had for years committed...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Aug 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
A Caribbean island’s beloved “blue dragons” have come roaring back from the brink thanks to diligent conservation efforts. Green iguanas are the most common species of their kind, though they can sometimes turn red, and several other mottled shades of tan, brown, and...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Aug 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
An acclaimed YouTuber whose font of fame would be impossible to describe to your grandmother just raised $11.5 million for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. The unforgettable fundraiser centered around Ryan Trahan‘s breakneck 50-day trip around America, visiting one...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Aug 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
When a Japanese handyman contractor faced an oversaturated market, they turned to a pretty unusual solution: a ‘rent-a-grandma.’ With few other jobs available for women over 60 other than house cleaners, the company realized that for the same reason a person might...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Aug 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
A groundbreaking new material made from upcycled rice husks in a zero-waste environment is giving homebuilders the option to reduce their carbon footprint while adding a rustic charm to their home’s exterior. The product, called ACRE, offers the warmth and beauty of...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Aug 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Engineers from an Australian University have produced a new type of 3D-printed titanium that’s about a third cheaper than commonly used titanium alloys. A team of engineers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) developed the groundbreaking alloy by...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Aug 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
A wild otter cub has left officials baffled after he was found inside a flamingo habitat at a zoo in England. The tiny cub now affectionately named Mingo was found all alone on the shoreline, weighing under 2 pounds (800 grams). Only a few months old, the orphan...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Aug 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Labrador usually lets Hank sleep late—but not on this particular day. Something was wrong. Very wrong. The service dog named Tommy had been with Hank Ford since he was a pup, and he knew his owner was at risk. He started nudging Hank with his nose, then pawing at...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Aug 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Average folk might have all kinds of questions about the World Economic Forum and what goes on there, but for two visionary women, the question was clear: where are all the artists? For such a high-profile gathering of world leaders, thought leaders, and business...
