Mars Rover Takes Another Look at Mysterious Sulfur White Stones – (LOOK)
nnNASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has recently passed through a channel in which pure sulfur rocks litter the ground, and scientists aren’t sure why.nnIn July, GNN reported how the rover had found a strange white stone, broke it open, and found sulfur crystals, shocking the rover’s science team back at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.nnNow, as Curiosity […]
More Than 30 Stranded Whales Rescued in New Zealand by People Lifting Them on Sheets
nnAfter a pod of more than 30 pilot whales stranded themselves on a New Zealand beach, over a thousand volunteers and professionals alike organized to save them by carrying them back out to sea on sheets.nnThe sheets were suspended from the prow of a boat operated by New Zealand’s Department of Conservation (DoC).nnThe stranding happened […]
Colorblind Artist is Left ‘Starstruck’ After Tom Cruise Met Him to Receive His Portrait
nnOn a lark, a colorblind artist contacted Tom Cruise’s management team to see if the Top Gun star wanted to keep a portrait he had made of him.nnWilf Elliott, who hails from the east England town of Clacton, is colorblind and has made charcoal drawings of celebrities like Gareth Bale, Zara Larsson, and Sam Ryder.nnHaving […]
“What I love about Thanksgiving is that it’s purely about getting together with friends or family and enjoying food. It’s for everybody, and it doesn’t matter where you’re from.” – Joyce Giraud
Quote of the Day: “What I love about Thanksgiving is that it’s purely about getting together with friends or family and enjoying food. It’s for everybody, and it doesn’t matter where you’re from.” – Joyce GiraudnnPhoto by: Jed Owen (cropped) – Joanna Kosinska (featured image)nnWith a new inspirational quote every day, atop the perfect photo—collected […]
Good News in History, November 28
Happy 81st Birthday to singer-songwriter and composer Randy Newman. Best known for his distinctive voice and film scores for 8 Pixar films—as well as Ragtime, Meet the Parents, and The Natural—he was hailed as the greatest songwriter alive by Paul McCartney. His singles included, ‘Short People’, ‘I Love L.A.’, ‘Feels Like Home’ (Bonnie Raitt), and […]