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The former manager of beloved Nigerian comic actor Mr Ibu is asking Enugu State to provide educational scholarships for the late entertainer's children. The appeal honors the legacy of a man who made millions across Africa laugh for decades.
The former manager of beloved Nigerian comedian Mr Ibu is urging Enugu State to honor the late actor's legacy with scholarships for his children. The appeal highlights how one of Africa's most cherished entertainers brought joy to millions before his death in March 2024.
A 15-year-old from Singapore turned his Rubik's Cube skills into a world record, assembling Mr. Potato Head faster than anyone on Earth. After 400 practice attempts and one disqualification, Calen Seah finally achieved his childhood dream.
The Oscar-winning actor reunited with his most famous costar at Citi Field, but this time Wilson had a New York twist. Mr. Met dressed as the beloved volleyball to surprise Hanks during Saturday's Subway Series game.
Gilbert Martin has been retired for decades, but the 92-year-old still shows up to work every weekday at a North Carolina Chick-fil-A. His mission isn't serving chicken sandwiches—it's serving hope to people who need it most.
A growing network of creative devices is catching millions of pounds of trash before it reaches our oceans. From adorable googly-eyed wheels in Baltimore to simple mesh bags in Florida storm drains, these trash traps are turning the tide on water pollution one cigarette butt at a time.
A tiny, impossibly hairy fish that evaded scientists for two decades now has an official name honoring Sesame Street's beloved woolly mammoth. The discovery adds a seventh species to the mysterious ghost pipefish family.
A father in China crawled across breaking ice to pull a drowning child from a frozen lake, then nearly got trapped himself before bystanders helped him to safety. Mr. Ban learned his life-saving techniques from watching rescue videos online.
A Tasmanian animator uses a hand-drawn skeleton character to help millions process death, loss, and love. In just three years, Mr Skelly has grown from 300,000 to 8 million followers worldwide.
A cat owner attached a camera to their pet's collar and accidentally created one of TikTok's most wholesome sensations. Mr. Kitters the Cat now shares his daily adventures with millions of delighted fans worldwide.
After 18 days in captivity, Mr. Ghali is home safe thanks to Nigerian Army troops who refused to give up. The successful rescue operation in Taraba State reunited a family and renewed hope for other victims still missing.
A Kenyan music duo is creating waves by blending traditional East African sounds with modern trap and R&B. Akoth Jumadi and Mr. Lu performed their hypnotic fusion at the TED Countdown Summit, showing how ancient and future sounds can create something completely new. ##
A tiny, shaggy red fish spotted once in 2003 has finally been confirmed as a new species. Scientists named it after Sesame Street's Mr. Snuffleupagus because of its fuzzy appearance.
After 20 years of searching, researchers discovered a tiny new species of ghost pipefish on the Great Barrier Reef that looks exactly like Mr. Snuffleupagus. The fuzzy, camouflaged fish was hiding in plain sight across the South Pacific.
A viral parody of "Mr. Brightside" perfectly captures Gen X's newfound love of early bedtimes, and thousands are sharing their own stories of being home by 7 p.m. Science explains why getting older makes us crave sleep sooner than we used to.
Thousands of fans will wear bald caps at Pitbull's July 10 concert in London to set a Guinness World Record. The playful tribute turned into an official record attempt after concertgoers started dressing as Mr. Worldwide himself.
Scientists just confirmed a seventh species of ghost pipefish hiding in plain sight on the Great Barrier Reef. The shaggy, bright orange fish named after Mr. Snuffleupagus shows even well-studied oceans still hold amazing secrets.
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After a 19-year search, scientists finally caught and confirmed a new species of ghost pipefish that looks exactly like Mr. Snuffleupagus from Sesame Street. The adorable 1.5-inch fish uses its fuzzy filaments to disguise itself as floating algae in coral reefs across the Pacific. #
A New Zealand mayor stepped into the wrestling ring and delivered a crowd-pleasing takedown of his theatrical rival. The lighthearted showdown brought professional wrestling back to Lower Hutt after 15 years.
Two Celtics superfans wrote to their favorite NBA team about how basketball brought them together, and the Boston Celtics surprised them with special wedding gifts. The team shared their heartwarming response in a new video.
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