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The beloved children's author packed profound wisdom about beauty, imagination, and resilience into his whimsical stories. His most memorable quotes continue inspiring readers to stay curious, embrace boldness, and never lose their sense of wonder.
After 35 years of bringing laughter to Japan Times readers, cartoonist Roger Dahl is closing one chapter to open another. He's trading his longtime editorial cartoons for children's books, graphic novels, and animation projects.
When Minneapolis volunteers broke down mid-delivery, their tow truck driver did something unexpected: he helped them finish their grocery run first. The volunteers serve families too afraid to leave home during recent ICE crackdowns.
A community theater in Indiana is bringing joy with a timeless tale about compassion. The production reminds audiences that wonder and creativity matter just as much as being kind.
A beloved British illustrator just opened the world's first major museum dedicated entirely to illustration, bringing 20 years of dreaming to life in a historic London waterworks.
A Porirua fifth grader just passed high school exams with merit grades while still playing Monopoly with his sister. Raymond Hsu's journey shows how one family balanced genius-level academics with a kid-friendly childhood.
Tash Anderson moved to Townsville three years ago and fell so hard for pinball she won Australia's biggest women's tournament. Now she's helping spark a vibrant competitive scene that's drawing players of all ages across north Queensland.
New research from the University of Wisconsin reveals that flourishing isn't luck or genetics—it's a set of trainable skills anyone can develop. Just minutes of daily practice can rewire your brain for greater well-being.
A geomagnetic storm stronger than any in 20 years could bring the aurora borealis as far south as Texas this week. Millions of Americans will have a rare chance to witness nature's most spectacular light show from their own backyards.
A South Dakota city's punk scene that started in basements and drew Green Day now celebrates four decades with a reunion that's more family gathering than concert. The weekend event includes a documentary premiere honoring the movement's founding members.
A new satellite just reached its permanent home 1 million miles from Earth, where it will protect our planet from dangerous solar storms. SOLAR-1 is now standing guard between the sun and Earth, ready to give us early warning of incoming space weather.
When Becky Drexler lost her best friend to ovarian cancer in 2017, she channeled her grief into advocacy work that would later save her own life. Just months after her friend's death, new treatments emerged that turned a once-deadly diagnosis into a survivable one.
Hadley McMahon was diagnosed with an ultra-rare brain stem tumor at just months old and given no hope of survival. Today, she's cancer-free, playing soccer, and changing what doctors tell other families facing the same diagnosis.
After setbacks at Chelsea and West Ham, English manager Graham Potter found redemption in Sweden, guiding them to World Cup qualification with a dramatic late winner. The victory marked what he calls "the best night of my career."
A nation smaller than most cities is dominating the Winter Olympics, and the secret isn't just talent. Norway's approach to winter sports shows how building something from the grassroots up creates champions for generations.
When Artemis 2 launched in 2025, a team in Boulder, Colorado kept watch 24/7 to shield astronauts from dangerous solar storms. Their new forecasting system is helping protect not just space travelers, but satellites and GPS systems we all rely on.