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pHorse helping to mow the lawn at Nordens Ark Zoo in Bohuslän, Sweden. (@NordensArk/Zenger)/p

Life

Slow Mow: 1-Horsepower Lawnmower a Cut Above the Rest

This simple lawnmower may only have one horsepower but it does have the advantage of free fertilizer.

2 min read

pThe family of a Brit facing the death penalty in Iraq for collecting souvenirs during a geology tour say they are incredibly worried ahead of his next trial. ( Steve Chatterley/Zenger)/p

World

A Tourist’s Nightmare: British Geologist to Be Tried in Iraqi Court Over Broken Shards of Pottery

Jim Fitton was arrested in the Baghdad airport over smuggling allegations during his first visit to the country in March for a geology and archaeology tour.

4 min read

pA romantic Scot flew 4,000 miles to meet an American girl he matched with on Tinder after only two months of chatting - after mistakenly believing she lived in Edinburgh. (Simon Galloway/Zenger)/p

Relationships

It’s a Match: 4,000 Miles Failed to Stop Scotsman’s Tinder Date

A romantic Scot flew 4,000 miles to meet an American girl he matched with on Tinder after only two months of chatting.

4 min read

pKami the world’s first virtual influencer with Down syndrome. (Dean Murray/Zenger)/p

Entertainment

Meet Kami, World’s First Virtual Influencer With Down Syndrome

The cool young social media user – complete with purple hair – has been created as a response to “perfect” internet personas and lack of high-profile people with disabilities.

3 min read

pGen Z are turning to the likes of TikTok and Instagram to learn new hobbies such as creating portraits of pets, roller-skating, and bubble nails - a fingernail art technique. (Jon Mills/Zenger)/p

On the Internet

TikTok Made Me Do It: Gen Zs Taking Up New Hobbies With Help of Popular App

TikTok Made Me Do It: Gen Zs Are Taking Up New Hobbies With The Help Of The Popular App

4 min read

pMessy burritos could be a thing of the past - thanks to a new edible food tape. (Dean Murray/Zenger)/p

Life

Ready, Tape, Go: Students Create ‘Tastee Tape’, An Edible Tortilla Adhesive

Inspired by their own experiences with sloppy lunches, engineering students at Johns Hopkins University have created Tastee Tape, an edible adhesive.

3 min read

pTwo newly discovered species of Amazonian fish are facing imminent extinction due to deforestation, warns a new study. (Matthew Newby/Zenger)/p

World

Imminent Extinction: 2 Newly Discovered Species of Amazonian Fish Threatened By Deforestation

Both fish – commonly referred to as South American darters – could disappear if the Brazilian government does not take immediate action, say scientists.

3 min read

pNearly seven in 10 Americans prefer straws over forks when it comes to dessert, new research suggests. (Josh Castronuovo/Zenger)/p

Life

Drinks Preferred to Eats for Dessert, Say Majority of Americans

Nearly 7 in 10 Americans prefer straws over forks when it comes to dessert, new research suggests.

3 min read

pDog owners are ‘happier’ than those without a four-legged companion, according to a report. (Jon Mills/Zenger)/p

World

Watch: Having a Four-Legged Friend Improves Quality of Life, According to Report

The study of 2,004 adults also found dog owners benefit from the simple act of walking their canine pal.

4 min read

pHilarious cartoons sketched by a World War Two soldier and kept in an attic for almost 80 years are set to fetch thousands of dollars - after experts said they were worthless. (Steve Chatterley/Zenger)/p

Life

Hidden Joke: WWII Soldier’s Cartoon Sketches Said to Be Worthless Now Worth Thousands

Hilarious cartoons sketched by a World War II soldier and kept in an attic for almost 80 years are set to fetch thousands of dollars after being deemed worthless.

5 min read

pA high-flying city worker has quit her £100k-a-year job to live in a seven-metre-long van with her pet chihuahua. (Matthew Newby/Zenger)/p

Life

Successful City Worker Quits Job to Live in Van With Chihuahua

Job Gone: High-Flying City Worker Quits Job To Live In Van With Chihuahua

3 min read

pHalf of Americans dream of living the French lifestyle because of the landmarks, restaurants — and pastries. (Josh Castronuovo/Zenger)/p

World

VIDEO: French Fans: Americans Fantasize About Living In France

Almost a third (31 percent) would consider moving to the country, with 23 percent saying they have lived in the country in the past.

3 min read

pA schoolgirl bullying victim hopes to raise enough money for a “life-changing” hair loss treatment - after she went completely bald due to relentless abuse. (Matthew Newby SWNS/Zenger)/p

Life

Schoolgirl Who Lost Hair After Being Bullied Wants a Wig to Change Her Life

Doctors later diagnosed the girl with alopecia, a sometimes-permanent hair loss disease, which was brought on by the stress of her daily school experiences.

5 min read

pTwo best friends who first knew each other as schoolgirls have married - after one transitioned to become a man. (Aaron Capener/Zenger)/p

Life

Best Friends Become a Couple After One Transitions to Male

Aaron and Kayla Capener of Tennessee became best pals at 14, long before Aaron knew he was transgender.

5 min read

pA new jumping device could help humans spring across other planets. (Dean Murray/Zenger)/p

U.S.

Watch: New Jumping Device Could Help Humans Spring Across Other Planets

An engineering professor says the new design can help jumping as a form of locomotion, on Earth or elsewhere.

5 min read

pA woman who has battled cancer five times was stunned to be gifted a painting by Sir Billy Connolly - which she plans to sell to pay for treatment. (Newsquest Glasgow Herald/Zenger)/p

World

Woman Who Battled Cancer Five Times Gifted Painting By Sir Billy Connolly

The famous actor provided the painting so Stace O’Brien could sell it and raise funds for a special kind of cancer treatment.

4 min read

pOne of the few remaining D-day fighters who cleared the beaches of bodies after the Normandy landings has passed away two days before his 98th birthday. (KM Group/Zenger)/p

World

D-Day Fighter Who Was in Normandy Landings Passes Away 2 Days Before 98th Birthday

Frank Gibbins cleared the beaches of bodies after the Normandy landings when he arrived in France on June 6, 1944, as a 20-year-old Royal Marine.

4 min read

Daughters, cancer, diagnosis

World

Mom Says Two Daughters Both Diagnosed with Cancer Eight Years Apart

The youngest daughter, Sarah, was diagnosed with bone cancer at the age of 11, then eight years later her eldest daughter, Katie, developed a brain tumor at 25.

5 min read

Magaluf Spain

Travel

Anger at Spain’s ‘Six Drinks a Day’ Rule for All-Inclusive Holidays

Spanish officials have sparked outrage by enforcing a “six drinks a day” rule for all-inclusive holidays and in resorts on islands including Ibiza and Majorca.

5 min read

Ukraine, Refugee, U.K.

World

Ukrainian Mom One of First Refugees to Get a Job in U.K.

Speaking through tears, Valeriia said: “Of course I miss my home. I miss everything I had there. I had all my life out there.”

3 min read

Burglar, Home invasion, safety

World

Burglar who Raided 20,000 Homes Offers Tips on How to be Safe From Crooks

Darryl Kennedy developed a reputation as a notorious cat burglar both in the U.K. and around the world, and even headed up a professional burglary gang.

6 min read

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