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When flames engulfed a Castle Rock building early Tuesday morning, firefighters rushed in to save baby goats and other animals from the blaze. Every animal made it out safely, and no one was hurt.
A new interactive tool brings together nearly 8,000 castles, fortresses, and palaces from around the world in one searchable map. Castle lovers can now plan dream trips and test their knowledge with a location guessing game.
Hard Rock Heals Foundation just distributed $255,000 to 51 nonprofit organizations across 18 countries, supporting everything from children with disabilities to human trafficking survivors. Each grassroots organization received $5,000 to strengthen the communities where Hard Rock properties operate.
Archaeologists in Vannes, France discovered a perfectly preserved medieval castle hidden beneath a hotel courtyard. The 14th-century fortress, built by a duke in the 1380s, still has intact staircases, moats, and everyday items from castle life.
More than 250 volunteers will fan out across Little Rock to help 13 nonprofits, including a home that's housed cancer patients and NICU families free for 23 years. Serve the Rock Community Impact Day connects businesses with neighbors who need help most.
Researchers solved a mystery that has stumped archaeologists for decades by matching ancient paintings at a Kenyan rock shelter to specific communities using DNA evidence. The discovery reveals nearly 9,000 years of human history painted on a single rock wall.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's largest ever Paul McCartney collection celebrates his reinvention as a family man and bandleader after The Beatles. The exhibit showcases how Wings pioneered bringing domestic life into rock music during the 1970s.
Nine legendary artists will join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2026, celebrating decades of musical innovation across genres. From British rock icons to hip-hop pioneers, this year's class honors the diverse sounds that shaped modern music.
A superfan surprised Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson with two rare wrestling magazines featuring his late grandfather, the inspiration behind his Moana character. The emotional gift was actually meant for Johnson's mother, who the fan had met months earlier at WrestleMania.
A new Okinawa hotel is using powdered roof tiles from the 2019 Shuri Castle fire to honor the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Naha opens January 30 with cultural touches throughout its design.
Round Rock's first startup accelerator just graduated its inaugural class, with five companies collectively raising over $500,000 and doubling their customer base in just seven weeks. The results came faster than organizers expected, positioning the Texas city as a serious alternative to nearby Austin.
A reimagined royal garden inspired by Venus's orbital pattern opens to visitors at Windsor Castle this summer. The 200-year-old space features wildflower meadows, 11,000 spring bulbs, and pathways designed around celestial geometry.
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Scientists confirm that Australia's 50,000-year-old rock art collection survived industrial pollution, and current emissions pose no ongoing threat. The finding allows industry and heritage to coexist with proper monitoring.
The Toronto Rock staged a thrilling comeback to defeat the Halifax Thunderbirds 13-11 in Game 1 of the National Lacrosse League Finals. One more win on Sunday gives them their seventh championship and ends a 15-year drought.
Newly documented Aboriginal rock paintings in Australia suggest Tasmanian tigers survived on the mainland far more recently than scientists believed. The discovery bridges ancient Indigenous knowledge with modern science in a beautiful way.
Oscar winner Jane Fonda joined climate experts at Spirit Rock Meditation Center to teach how mindfulness can fuel climate action, not escape from it. Her message: empathy and community are the tools we need to face ecological challenges with both courage and hope.
A roadside stop near Oslo turned into an archaeological sensation when a rock art enthusiast and his daughter discovered Bronze Age carvings featuring ships, warriors, and mysterious handprints. The 3,000-year-old artwork was carved into rare soft stone, revealing intimate details that harder granite would have hidden.
Round Rock's lifeguard team just claimed their fourth consecutive state championship, proving excellence in water safety isn't a one-time thing. This small Texas city has built a dynasty of skilled protectors who keep swimmers safe every single day.
The Little Rock Trojans men's golf team dominated the Ohio Valley Conference Championship for the second straight year, winning both stroke play and match play in Indiana. Their 28-under stroke play performance set a record before they swept through the finals.
Archaeologists just discovered a rock shelter in Egypt's Sinai Desert containing artwork and inscriptions spanning 10,000 years of human history. The ancient gallery reveals how people lived, hunted, and traveled through this desert landscape from prehistoric times through the medieval period.
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