Real estate is an asset class that includes any form of “real property,” whether that’s residential or commercial land or buildings. A significant portion of the median American household’s net worth is often tied up in real estate.

Tardigrades are microscopic animals best known for their survivability in extreme environments, including the vacuum of space, pressures six times greater than Earth’s deepest ocean trench, and temperatures ranging from about -270 to 150 degrees Celsius (or -454 to 302 degrees Fahrenheit).

Nail art has a long and complex history that spans thousands of years and reflects issues of culture, class, race, and gender. The practice dates back to ancient Egypt, Babylon, China, and India, where nail color and decoration were used to show social status and wealth.

For much of the 20th century, pregnant teachers were often pushed out of the classroom.

The US is rapidly transforming into an AI powerhouse, centered around companies like Nvidia.

Ever wonder what some of the most iconic photos in history are? Iconic images include Muhammad Ali’s knockout of Sonny Liston, the “Afghan Girl” portrait, and the flag raising at Iwo Jima, each with stories behind them.

A new phone case called the 6 Pound Phone Case is designed to make people use their phones less. 🧵

Collins Dictionary has named “vibe coding” its word of the year for 2025. The term means creating an app or website by describing what is wanted to an artificial intelligence (AI) tool instead of writing code manually. 🧵

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, 24, was found dead early Thursday morning in Frisco, Texas, in what police are investigating as a suspected suicide. 🧵

Amazon is offering a Thanksgiving meal that feeds five people for $25, which includes an 8-lb frozen Butterball turkey, premade sides like stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, cranberry relish, crescent rolls, and a choice of holiday pie. 🧵

Tennis legend Venus Williams, 45, is set to start her 33rd consecutive professional season at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, from January 5-11. 🧵

Helen Mirren, the award-winning actress known for her roles in film, TV, and stage, will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award during the new “Golden Eve” special on January 8, ahead of the Golden Globes on January 11. 🧵

“Blowin’ in the Wind” is one of Bob Dylan’s most famous songs, written in just 10 minutes on April 19, 1962. He was inspired by the African American spiritual No More Auction Block for Me and performed it that same night. 🧵

Tom Brady revealed that his new dog, Junie, is a clone of his late dog, Lua, who died in 2023. 🧵

Las Vegas is set to deploy the nation’s largest police fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks, a donation from tech billionaire Ben Horowitz and his wife, totaling about $2.7 million. 🧵

Las Vegas is set to deploy the nation’s largest police fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks, a donation from tech billionaire Ben Horowitz and his wife, totaling about $2.7 million. 🧵

Some adults have taken their love of Lego to a whole new level, turning parts of their homes into elaborate Lego rooms. 🧵

Scientists in northern Germany have discovered that brown rats are hunting and eating bats at urban bat hibernation sites, sometimes even catching them mid-air.

Walter Leland Cronkite Jr., born on November 4, 1916, in St. Joseph, Missouri, rose to become one of the most respected journalists in American history. 🧵

Isaac Stein, an IRS lawyer furloughed during the government shutdown, is spending his time running a hot dog stand called “Shysters Dogs” in Washington, DC. 🧵

AI-driven music is making a historic mark on the Billboard charts with the debut of Xania Monet, an AI-created artist, on the Adult R&B Airplay survey at No. 30. 🧵

Taylor Swift is a singer-songwriter whose success as a recording and touring artist has made her one of the most influential figures in popular culture. She shows no signs of stopping: October's "Life of a Showgirl" was her 15th album to top the Billboard chart.

The International Space Station (ISS) is marking 25 years of continuous human presence in space since its first crew arrived on November 2, 2000. Nearly 300 people from 26 countries have visited the station, which now houses seven astronauts representing the US, Russia, and Japan.

Reginald Dwayne Betts was sent to prison at 16 after committing a carjacking, spending years in solitary confinement where books became his lifeline. A smuggled copy of The Black Poets inspired him to read and write, changing the course of his life.

Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a holiday that honors deceased loved ones through traditions, including memorial altars, specialty foods, cemetery visits, and more.

Several monkeys escaped after a truck carrying them overturned Tuesday on Interstate 59 near Heidelberg, Mississippi, according to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department. All but one of the monkeys, identified as Rhesus macaques commonly used in medical research, was killed after the crash.

What 12 Million Clicks Revealed: The Stories Our Readers Loved Most in October.🧵

For the first time since 1990, no rap songs appear in the Billboard Hot 100’s top 40, ending a 35-year streak. 🧵

Dictionary.com has named “6-7” as its 2025 Word of the Year. The phrase, popular with Gen Alpha, can mean “so-so” or “maybe this, maybe that,” but it’s also used as an exclamation.🧵

In Western Australia, a family cleaning up Wharton Beach found a message in a bottle written by two Australian soldiers in 1916, just days into their trip to fight in World War I. 🧵

Police are warning parents to carefully check their kids’ Halloween candy because some fake treats look like real candy but contain THC or hallucinogenic mushrooms. 🧵

Dogs with bright blue fur were spotted in Chernobyl. Researchers say the dogs had rolled in a chemical leak from a broken porta-potty. 🧵

A new Dr. Seuss manuscript called Sing the 50 United States has been found and will be published next year for America’s 250th anniversary. 🧵

As people get older, hangovers tend to get worse because the body handles alcohol less efficiently. 🧵

The new Colosseum director, Simone Quilici, says there won’t be any wild EDM parties at the ancient site. While social media talked about “massive raves,” Quilici wants events to respect the Colosseum’s history. 🧵

On October 28, 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York Harbor as a gift from the people of France. 🧵

A deaf woman named Tiffany Harrison survived after being hit by a small homemade plane while walking her dog in a Long Beach soccer field. 🧵

A 13-year-old named Kevin Tang invented a device to help keep seniors safe after falls. His invention, called FallGuard, uses cameras and a computer program he wrote to detect when someone falls and alert caregivers. 🧵

Miss Nebraska’s Audrey Eckert won Miss USA 2025 at the Grand Sierra Resort in Nevada on October 24, beating 50 other contestants from across the country. 🧵

As the Managing Director for San Francisco's 70-seat Eclectic Box theater, Joe Waterman does just about everything. He’s in charge of accounting and payroll. He manages the building's insurance and licensing.

When “Harold and Maude” premiered in 1971, it was a commercial failure, released with minimal marketing and overshadowed by major films like “The Godfather.” Yet repertory and independent theaters kept the film in circulation, showing it repeatedly for nearly two years.

Jon Bon Jovi’s JBJ Soul Kitchen in New Jersey is helping federal workers affected by the government shutdown by offering free meals.

The State of Obesity 2025 report finds that 19 states had adult obesity rates at or above 35 percent in 2024, compared with 23 states in 2023. Nationally, about 4 in 10 adults have obesity.

A new TikTok trend called “Group 7” is blowing up because of indie musician Sophia James, who posted seven videos promoting her song So Unfair. People who first saw her seventh video are labeled part of “Group 7,” and the most-watched video has 34.5 million views.

Eighteen-year-old Kimber Mills was honored with an “Honor Walk” at UAB Hospital after she was fatally shot during a bonfire in Pinson, Alabama.

Norbert is a pig from Illinois who can ride a skateboard. With the help of his owner, Vincent Baran, Norbert became the fastest pig to push a skateboard 10 meters, finishing in just 11.32 seconds. 🧵

Tech neck happens when people look down at phones, tablets, or computers too much, which can make the neck and upper back muscles weak and sore. 🧵

King Charles III and Queen Camilla prayed publicly with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican in a historic event, the first time in 500 years that leaders of the Church of England and the Catholic Church have shared a service. 🧵

Elephants at the Oregon Zoo enjoyed their annual fall enrichment activity by crushing and eating giant pumpkins in front of an excited crowd. The event, called the "Squishing of the Squash," has been a zoo tradition since 1999 when a huge 828-pound pumpkin was first donated to the elephants.🧵

In the 1930s, Dr. Charles Drew made a huge medical breakthrough by figuring out how to separate and store blood plasma. This discovery made it easier to ship plasma worldwide, saving millions of lives, especially during World War II. 🧵