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Kids reading to shelter dogs is a program designed to help shy pups
The Humane Society of Missouri is rolling out a new program, which not only acquaints shy dogs with friendly humans, but also helps young kids with their reading and animal skills. The program, called Shelter Buddies Reading Program pairs up youngsters … Continue reading
Apple’s next iPad will be a smaller iPad Pro, report says
Apple is gearing up to debut a new smaller iPad but it won’t be another iPad Air, according to a new report. Instead, the company will show off a smaller iPad Pro during its upcoming March event, 9to5Mac reports See … Continue reading
Take in the beauty of Pluto’s frozen north pole canyons
The icy valleys of Pluto’s north pole shimmer in a new NASA photo taken by the New Horizons spacecraft. The false color image reveals the dwarf planet’s complex and craggy terrain as it appeared only 45 minutes before the probe … Continue reading
A young Leonardo DiCaprio gets excited about attending his first Oscars on ‘The Tonight Show’ in ’94
In 1994, a 19-year-old Leonardo DiCaprio was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. Spoiler alert: He did not win. In the 22 years since then, Leo has become one of … Continue reading
The 32 best dressed celebrities in Oscars red carpet history
From its inception in 1929, when it was held at a private dinner at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, The Academy Awards has become the most prestigious of them all, honoring the year’s best in film. Though the format has … Continue reading
40 celeb hotties who are aging like a fine chianti
Has anyone else noticed Steve Carell lately? Oh, what a good beard can do. Some celebrities just get better with age, like a fine wine. Shall we call them “Fine Wine Celebs?” We shall. SEE ALSO: Helen Mirren calls ageism in … Continue reading
For NFL quarterback hopefuls, (hand) size matters
Many seasonal micro-peculiarities permeate the sports world, but among the more bizarre is an annual February debate over NFL quarterbacks. It boils down to this: Does size matter? (Relax, we’re talking about hand size here.) SEE ALSO: Marshawn Lynch forever: … Continue reading
Young Afghan soccer fan is sent a signed Messi jersey to replace his plastic bag one
Murtaza Ahmadi, an Afghan boy who became famous after photos of him wearing a Lionel Messi jersey made from a plastic bag went viral, now wears a jersey donated by the soccer star himself. The UNICEF Goodwill ambassador and Barcelona … Continue reading
Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Amazon now plan to support Apple in court in its fight with FBI
After some initial delay, several of the biggest names and competitors in the technology industry are now gearing up to stand firmly behind Apple in its fight with the FBI. Google, Facebook and Twitter are planning to file legal briefs … Continue reading
Even Apple might not be able to crack open its next iPhone
Apple is working on strengthening the iPhone’s security measures, making it even harder for government agencies to break into an encrypted device, the New York Times reports, citing sources close to the company The fact that Apple is constantly working … Continue reading