A West Virginia fisherman set a new record only for it to be beaten in less than two hours by the man right by his side. Lindell Markerand Dwight Priestley were spending the day together fishing for black crappie — when the former pulled out a fish large enough to set the state record. Marker...
Book lovers rejoice! Barnes & Noble is running its annual Book Haul sale, offering 50% off on hundreds of books, including hardcovers. The sale runs through September 2nd and applies to online and in-store purchases. Nearly every genre has books on sale, including fiction, sci-fi, cookbooks, memoirs and more. What isn’t 50% is still likely...
A Tennessee mom says she doesn’t want to volunteer in her kids’ classrooms or for their extracurricular activities — and said she’s “found her community” after posting a video on TikTok explaining that she’s a proud “Venmo mom.” “I don’t know about anyone else out there, but ‘Meet the Teacher’ is super stressful because I...
Sharing the story on social media, an individual has asked others for thoughts about an ongoing problem with a neighbor who continues to break the rules that were established by the management of an apartment building. “AITA because I am intentionally not letting my neighbor in, causing her and her dog to sit outside in...
The oldest tree species is the Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva). The oldest tree of the species is named Methuselah and is more than 4,800 years old. The longevity of the Great Basin bristlecone pine can be attributed to factors such as the species’ ability to withstand various weather conditions, including intense winds, snow...
“If it does not please you to serve the Lord, decide today whom you will serve, the gods your fathers served beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose country you are now dwelling. As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:15). This passage comes from the...
The United States took a bold step toward growing and protecting the world’s largest park system when President Woodrow Wilson signed into law the National Park Service Organic Act on this day in history, August 25, 1916. The act most notably created the National Park Service, “a new federal bureau in the Department of the...
Some U.S. states and school districts are heeding calls for stricter protocols or even outright bans on cellphone usage by students. Arizona is the latest state attempting to restrict usage, according to reports, with the legislature arguing that while districts can individually tackle the issue, a wider law is necessary. In April, Gov. Katie Hobbs...
APP USERS: Click here to get the quiz! The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current news and the sights and sounds of the United States. This week’s quiz is highlighted by the nation’s most beloved pets, an otherworldly national park and the birth...
As a Kentucky teacher counts the new students who will be entering his classroom this fall, he’s also counting his blessings, which includes the thriving family of six that became his when he adopted a student and his siblings. “Our lives are complete,” Justin Padgett of Danville, Kentucky, told Fox News Digital. “We have left...
