Karl Bushby is nearing the end of his trek around the world, a walk that has spanned almost three decades. It's a testament of commitment.

Round-the-world walker prepares for home stretch (Eleanor Maslin, BBC News, Jun 11, 2025)

Round-the-world walker swims across Caspian Sea (Holly Phillips, BBC News, Oct 19, 2024)

The Long Way Home (Bill Donahue, Backpacker Magazine, Mar 24, 2025)

27. Years on foot: Karl Bushby closes in on becoming the first-ever to walk around the world without transport (Times of India, Nov 30, 2025)

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A heist! But this time, it's an entire harvest of escargot. Someone got shellfish...

Thieves take €90,000 of snails meant for Michelin-starred restaurants (Adam Sage, The Times, Nov 27, 2025)

Escargot Plates & Serving Dishes: What You Need to Know (Hubert, accessed Nov 29, 2025)

Escargot (Britannica, accessed Nov 29, 2025)

From Peasant Fodder to Fine Dining, Feast on the Tasty History of How Snails and Oysters Became Luxury Foods (Garritt C. Van Dyk, Smithsonian Magazine, May 29, 2025)

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Are pet raccoons in our future? A new study says -- maybe.

City life is reshaping raccoons — and may be nudging them toward domestication (Anna Betts, The Guardian, Nov 28, 2025)

New research reveals urban raccoons across the US show early signs of domestication (Amanda Schupak, CNN Science, Nov 24, 2025)

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An AI-generated musician just topped the Christian and gospel charts. Should we be worried?

The Current No. 1 Christian Artist Has No Soul (Kelsey Kramer McGinnis, Christianity Today, Nov 21, 2025)

An AI-generated band got 1m plays on Spotify. Now music insiders say listeners should be warned (Lanre Bakare, The Guardian, Jul 14, 2025)

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Gramma, the 140-year-old Galapagos tortoise, has died. She was a splendid animal.

Fire engulfs high-rise housing estate in Hong Kong, killing at least 44 (Jennifer Jett and Peter Guy, NBC News, Nov 26, 2025)

Tortoise who experienced more than 20 US presidents, 2 World Wars dies at age 141 (Megan Forrester, ABC News, Nov 25, 2025)

Galapagos giant tortoise (Galapagos Conservation Trust, accessed Nov 26, 2025)

Galapagos Tortoise (National Geographic Kids, accessed Nov 26, 2025)

Galapagos Giant Tortoise (San Diego Zoo, accessed Nov 26, 2025)

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Are you a Macy's Thanksgiving Parade person? Come learn about this American tradition.

Americans eye Thanksgiving travel weather after Texas tornadoes, snow and rain elsewhere (Juan A. Lozano, AP, Nov 25, 2025)

Everything to Know About the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (Gina Salamone, NBC (dot) com, Nov 25, 2025)

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade UWS Inflation Event 2025: What To Know (West Side Rag, Nov 25, 2025)

The First Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (Christopher Klein, History (dot) com, Nov 20, 2025)

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One of the hardest parts of traveling is the actual travel -- walking through airports with bags and kids can be tough. And now, some moving walkways are disappearing. I have thoughts.

Why airline passenger walks to the terminal gate may get a little longer (Kevin Williams, CNBC, Nov 22, 2025)

This U.S. Airport Will Take You the Longest to Walk Through, According to a New Study (Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, Aug 5, 2025)

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Still waiting to upgrade your phone? Trying to eke out as much time as possible before you have to spend money on a new one? You're not alone. Here's why it matters.

Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever and it's costing the economy (Kevin Williams, CNBC, Nov 23, 2025)

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Sumo wrestling is a segregated space. Will Japan's first female prime minister change that?

Japan's first female leader faces a taboo over entering the male-only sumo ring (Mari Yamaguchi, AP, Nov 21, 2025)

The female sumo wrestlers fighting for recognition — a photo essay (Yulia Skogoreva, The Guardian, Jun 30, 2023)

What is Sumo Wrestling & Where to See a Match (Dayna Hannah, All Japan Tours, accessed Nov 22, 2025)

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New crash test dummies designed to more closely resemble women's bodies will be used for American crash tests soon. Plus, more smart crows!

Swedish firm deploys crows to pick up cigarette butts (Daniel Coffey, The Guardian, Feb 1, 2022)

The Crows Who Clean Our Cities (Michele Gargiulo (dot) com, Nov 20, 2025)

A new crash test dummy that better resembles women gets key government endorsement (Jeff McMurray and Audrey McAvoy, AP, Nov 21, 2025

Federal government to require car companies to use female crash test dummies (Julie Tsirkin and Emma Dion, NBC News, Nov 20, 2025)

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