Georgia’s Zoo Atlanta is celebrating the birth of a Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth earlier this month. The sloth infant, which has not yet been publicly named, was born Aug. 9 to its mother, Nutella, 7, and father Cocoa, 31, Zoo Atlanta said in an Aug. 14 press release. It is Nutella’s second child. Her first, a...
While kayaking and snorkeling in La Jolla, California, a group spotted a very rare deep-sea fish that had died. The oarfish, also known as a “doomsday fish,” stretched 12 feet in length. Only 20 oarfish have been reported in California since 1901, according to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. ANGLER CATCHES PREHISTORIC-LOOKING...
Early risers can get a boost in the morning by tweaking how they wake up. If your go-to wake-up method is a classic bedside alarm clock, you should consider switching to a sunrise alarm clock. These devices combine an alarm with gradually increasing light, simulating dawn to help your body wake up naturally and effortlessly....
The political fable, “Animal Farm,” written by visionary George Orwell, was published on this day in history, Aug. 17, 1945. The plot of “Animal Farm” is based on the story of the Russian Revolution and its betrayal by Joseph Stalin and is deemed an allegory, according to Britannica. The novella tells the story of a...
Planning a cross-country road trip? Or maybe you’re just a weekend warrior who likes to explore the trails? Either way, when you’re traveling, things get a bit more difficult when you bring your furry friend with you. Traveling with a dog requires patience and a couple of key things to help make your dog (and...
It’s the day the legends died. Three giants of American pop culture — queen of soul Aretha Franklin, sultan of swat Babe Ruth and king of rock ‘n’ roll Elvis Presley — each were summoned to the royal court of immortality on this day in history, August 16: Franklin in 2018, Ruth in 1948 and...
Getting a good night of rest is difficult most of the time. Between technology, kids and life’s stressors, it’s no wonder anyone gets any sleep at all. Since there are certain things simply out of your control, one thing you can do to combat sleepless nights is create the right sleeping environment. It’s time to...
John Philip Holland’s brilliance transcended time, distance — and depth. Widely proclaimed “the father of the modern submarine,” Holland was born in Ireland and moved to the United States as a young man with the audacious idea of building a “submergible torpedo boat” that could fight silently beneath the waves. He succeeded in remaking maritime...
The new trend of being “demure” is taking over TikTok, and the lifestyle craze has people being more mindful about the way they present themselves. Based on what some content creators are saying, living a demure lifestyle means living modestly. The word has gone viral, as more than 122,000 videos on TikTok include the hashtag...
A breakdancer broke the internet for her “kangaroo dance” and score of zero, and a boy beat out every adult in the Texas baking competition. Can you guess the details in this week’s Fox News Digital News Quiz? Put your knowledge to the test! Try to get a perfect score. Take our quiz. App users:...
