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2027 Public Holidays and Long Weekends — Mark Your Calendar Now
Don't wait until January to start planning. Here are all the 2027 public holidays and long weekends so you can book time off before everyone else does.

Norway's future queen: how Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra is preparing to make history
At just 22, Ingrid Alexandra went from university student to Crown Princess of Norway overnight. Here's how she's preparing to become the country's first female monarch.

Working Saturdays in 2026: Everything You Need to Know About Transferred Working Days
One Saturday in 2026 is officially a working day — and it's closer to Christmas than you'd expect. Here's what transferred working days mean and what to plan for.

A few inches of rain and we went back to wasting energy. That was the wrong call.
This summer's extreme heat didn't just scorch the land — it exposed how fragile our energy security really is. And the moment the crisis eased, we stopped paying attention.

Hollywood's golden boy to industry outcast — can Armie Hammer ever come back?
He was once one of Hollywood's most wanted leading men. Then a scandal destroyed everything overnight. Here's the full story of Armie Hammer's rise and fall.

30 Everyday Things You Didn't Know Were Invented by Hungarians
From the ballpoint pen to the hologram, these 30 world-changing inventions all trace back to a Hungarian name — and your daily life would look very different without them.

That Strange Calm Patch in Choppy Water? Here's What It's Really Telling You
A glassy patch in the middle of choppy water can look peaceful — but experienced boaters know it's often a signal worth reading. Here's what it means.

Two riders, one bike, one goal: the tandem tour circling Lake Balaton for 15 years
This August, sighted and visually impaired cyclists pedal around Lake Balaton together on tandem bikes for the 15th time. Here's why it's more than a ride.

The water we take for granted is running out — here's what you can do at home
Clean water pours from the tap without a second thought — but it's becoming one of the world's scarcest resources. Here's how your home habits can help.

The experiment that proved your childhood memories might be lies your brain invented
What if a vivid childhood memory you'd swear really happened never took place at all? A famous experiment revealed just how easily the mind invents the past.

Armie Hammer breaks his silence 5 years after the scandal that erased him from Hollywood
Cannibalism claims and abuse allegations destroyed Armie Hammer's career overnight. Now, after years of silence, he's finally speaking about a possible comeback.

Matt Damon says filming "The Odyssey" was the hardest shoot of his life
After more than 30 years and nearly 80 films, Matt Damon says nothing prepared him for Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" — his toughest shoot ever.

Why we're reading less than we did 10 years ago (and what quietly changed)
Reading habits have shifted dramatically in the last decade. Here's what really pulled us away from books, and whether we can fall back in love with reading.

Admit it: your first crush was probably a cartoon character
From Johnny Bravo to a certain smooth-talking mouse, these are the cartoon characters we shamelessly crushed on as kids. Which one was yours?

Meet Norway's Future Queen: The Princess Who Does Military Service and Hugs Footballers
Princess Ingrid Alexandra isn't your typical royal. She trains with the army, studies abroad, and cheers like any fan — meet a truly modern future queen.

Bonnie Tyler has died at 75: remembering the voice that defined a generation of rock ballads
Bonnie Tyler, the raspy-voiced queen of the rock ballad, has died at 75. From Total Eclipse of the Heart to Holding Out for a Hero, her legacy lives on.

Erling Haaland's Surprising Confession: The Quiet Life He Really Wants After Football
Erling Haaland is one of football's biggest stars, yet his dream for the future isn't another trophy — it's a Norwegian farm, animals, and a slower life.

8 things you never knew about chocolate (and why July 7 is its special day)
World Chocolate Day is July 7, and there's far more to your favorite treat than taste. From ancient money to a happiness hormone, here are 8 surprising facts.

These Yearbook Photos Prove Even A-List Stars Were Awkward Teens
Bad haircuts, forced smiles and questionable fashion — see the cringeworthy high school photos of Hollywood's biggest stars, from J.Lo to George Clooney.

Why do we judge a mom for still dressing like a woman?
A miniskirt doesn't cancel out motherhood. So why do we still act like women have to disappear the moment they become mothers? Let's talk about it.

The Italy no travel guide shows you: inside Gergely Péterfy's new novel
Behind the sun-soaked squares and long lunches lies a very different Italy. Gergely Péterfy's new novel Digó reveals the country tourists rarely see.

There's a garbage patch in the ocean bigger than Germany — and it's still growing
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch spans over 1.6 million square kilometres of ocean. Here's how it formed, what it's doing to marine life, and what can be done.

Why Are So Many People Terrified of Clowns? The Evolutionary Psychology Behind the Fear
Coulrophobia — the fear of clowns — is more common than you'd think. Here's what evolutionary psychology reveals about why clowns unsettle us so deeply.

Why the people of Sagada hang their coffins on cliff faces — the ancient ritual that still continues today
In the mountain town of Sagada, the dead are not buried in the ground — they are suspended on cliff faces. Here's the profound meaning behind this ancient tradition.

Why do fingerprints only appear on your fingertips? The evolutionary secret explained
You've probably stared at your fingertips more than once and wondered — why are those tiny patterns there at all? The answer goes deeper than you'd expect.

Why are taxis yellow? The color psychology story behind an iconic choice
It wasn't random, and it wasn't just tradition. The reason taxis are yellow goes back to a fascinating experiment that changed how we think about color and visibility.

The world's longest piece of music lasts 639 years — and it's playing right now in a German church
A single organ piece that won't finish until the year 2640 is quietly playing in a medieval German church. Here's the fascinating story behind it.



