"She could be a similar age to my parents, so I had been thinking about how I'd want someone to donate if my mum was in that position." The post A form he signed at the University of Leeds in 2019 just helped save a woman’s life in America appeared first on Upworthy.
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Scattered throughout Hernando County, the Mermaid Tale Trail is a sprawling scavenger hunt made up of mermaid statues painted by local artists. The project was created to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, the famous Florida attraction where performers have staged underwater mermaid shows since 1947. The trail began with 26 statues unveiled in 2022 and has since expanded to more than 35 mermaids spread across Brooksville, Weeki Wachee, Hernando Beach, and beyond. Each statue starts with the same fiberglass form: a six-foot-tall mermaid modeled from the face cast of a former Weeki Wachee performer named Kristy. From there, local artists transform them into wildly different characters. Some are painted with old Florida wildlife and mangroves, while others lean fully into fantasy, folklore, or psychedelic color palettes. Visitors follow maps and digital passports from downtown storefronts to coastal parks, discovering overlooked corners of Hernando County a
The remains include a rare 70-million-year-old T. rex relative. The post Rare dinosaur fossils finally returned to Mongolia 20 years after theft appeared first on Popular Science.
Just off a bicycle trail near Spring Hill, Florida, a live oak sings when the wind moves through it. The Wind Chime Tree stands near the Suncoast Trail right by Anderson Snow Park, with branches that have been decorated with a growing collection of wind chimes. Local school board member and businessman Gus Guadagnino first added chimes in memory of his mother in 1998, and others later added their own. The tree is now a place where anyone can come to commemorate their loved ones. Over the years, hundreds of chimes have been hung on the branches, from tiny ones barely six inches tall, to others with tubes several feet long. Other mementos, such as crosses, jewelry, handmade signs, and stuffed animals, can be found on and around the oak. The result is part roadside folk shrine, part accidental sound sculpture. Cyclists and walkers now encounter an oak whose branches glitter with metal ornaments. Here, grief has found a surprisingly gentle instrument.
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"I’m talking to you today because of the summer of ’94. I live the power of what it can do for an individual."
The actress previously showed support for her co-star following reports that he was fired from their Paramount+ show.
Brooklyn Bridge Park provides lights for night soccer games. Some groups want them to stay on even later. Mayor Zohran Mamdani's announcement is a boon for footballers who struggle to find field time in the city. [ more › ]
The Foster Summer Soiree features live entertainment, sidewalk vendors, family-friendly activities and more.
From pollution to overfishing to the escalating effects of climate change, human activities are placing mounting pressure on the world ocean, fueling what U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres describes as a “deepening crisis.” Those warnings are detailed in the third U.N. World Ocean Assessment, released June 8 and authored by approximately 600 experts from 86 countries. […]
The San Bernardino County Fire Department has introduced its newest member, a four-legged robot dog. Their new HawkRobo partner is trained to assist firefighters in dangerous emergencies and became an instant hit at the department’s headquarters by performing a few tricks. From flipping on command to standing on its hind legs, HawkRobo drew gasps and [...]
The World Cup is up and running after two games in Mexico, and on Friday, the other two North American hosts will enter the fray.