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Fortnum & Mason Unveils Magical 2026 Christmas Windows With Mischievous Mice and a Fairy

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Image accompanying research into a Late Cretaceous shark fossil site in Egypt

Ancient Shark Graveyard in Egypt Reveals Five Extinct Species

A fossil-rich site in Egypt’s Western Desert has yielded 14 shark teeth representing five extinct species — evidence of the tropical sea that covered the region more than 70 million years ago.

INYIM Did You Know?

August 26, 2026

Dippin’ Dots featured in a Weird History Food story about the frozen dessert’s unusual origins

Wednesday Whimsy: Was Dippin’ Dots Really the Ice Cream of the Future?

If you came of age in the 1990s, Dippin’ Dots probably crossed your path. Here’s the strange science and history behind the tiny frozen beads.

INYIM Eats

August 26, 2026

Guest featured in a This Morning segment about his unusually enlarged hands

Meet the Man With Hands Said to Be 10 Times Bigger Than Average on ‘This Morning’

A remarkable “This Morning” guest opens up about living with dramatically enlarged hands, while the ITV segment looks beyond the headline to the person behind it.

Unusual News

August 26, 2026

NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas image from its Dolly Parton tribute with Carson Daly

NBC Nightly News Honors Dolly Parton With Tom Llamas and Carson Daly Tribute

Tom Llamas and Carson Daly lead a special NBC Nightly News tribute to Dolly Parton, revisiting her music, philanthropy, business legacy and pop-culture reach.

Present Day Developments

August 26, 2026

Weightlifting robot at the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

Weightlifting Robot Collapses at 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games — Then Comes the Stretcher

A humanoid robot’s weightlifting attempt goes sideways at the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games, ending with a collapse near the judges and an unforgettable stretcher exit.

Unusual News

August 25, 2026

Gelato the rescue kitten using a small mobility wheelchair

Present Day-Developments: Meet Gelato At ‘Cincinnati Animal CARE’ W/ A Spinal Injury & Cool Wheelchair

When no wheelchair was small enough for Gelato, Cincinnati Animal CARE built one from cardboard, rulers and Hot Wheels. Now the tiny rescue kitten is standing again.

INYIM Art & Innovation

August 25, 2026

Recovered Pablo Picasso Torero print connected to the Milwaukee theft case

Stolen Picasso Found Hanging in a Vacant Apartment After 8 Years Missing

A Picasso missing since 2018 turned up in the most unexpected place: hanging behind a door in a dusty vacant Milwaukee apartment.

Present Day Developments

August 25, 2026

Tom Llamas on NBC Nightly News during the August 24, 2026 broadcast

NBC Nightly News With Tom Llamas: Wildfire Evacuations, Jed York Arrest & Gary Power Outages

The Aug. 24 edition of NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas covers the Hawk Fire evacuations, Jed York’s legal trouble and Gary’s prolonged power outages.

Present Day Developments

August 24, 2026

Archer Aviation Midnight electric air taxi displayed at L.A. LIVE ahead of the LA28 Games

First Of It’s Kind: Aircraft Unveiled That’ll Provide Air Taxi Service for Olympics

Archer Aviation brought its Midnight eVTOL to L.A. LIVE, unveiled a Team USA livery and revealed plans for a downtown Los Angeles vertiport ahead of LA28.