They quacked the case of The Missing Toy Duck. A rubber duck that escaped a failed world record attempt nearly 18 years ago in Ireland has been found by a Scottish teen more than 400 miles away, SWNS reports. 150,000 yellow rubber ducks were launched into the River Liffey in Dublin as part of the … Read more
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry soaked up the Florida sun at a charity polo match after announcing their two new Netflix shows. Harry, 39, saddled up Friday for the Royal Salute Polo Challenge at the Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington. The match benefitted Harry’s co-created organization Sentebale which helps kids in Africa affected by poverty, … Read more
Ten-year-old Sonya Luvis never imagined she’d get a chance to ice skate with hockey legends — she’s just happy to be alive. The young cancer survivor was celebrated for her inspiring fighting spirit on Tuesday when she was presented with an honorary jersey from the New York Rangers at the local Ronald McDonald House’s 30th annual … Read more
A UK millennial mom of three says her “out-of-body experiences” turned out to be a brain tumor. Kirsty Connell, 39, went to her doctor after suffering terrible headaches and frequent feelings of déjà vu — the sense of having lived through a situation before. “[The doctor] referred me to a neurologist who thought I was … Read more
A rare first edition of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” will go up for auction — and could sell for thousands of dollars. The animal charity RSPCA Isle of Wight branch in Godshill, England, received the book as an anonymous gift and took it to Hansons Auctioneers for an appraisal. RSPCA marketing and engagement officer Rebecca … Read more
The charitable group that asks Broadway patrons to donate money toward members of the theater community struggling with health issues — has come under fire for rechannelling $400,000 to groups providing humanitarian assistance in Gaza. Volunteers for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS are often seen with the red buckets making a pitch for their cause and … Read more
Tyler Bass’ miss is the Ten Lives Club’s gain. Fans donated more than $260,000 to the New York-based cat adoption group endorsed by the Bills kicker in the days after he missed a pivotal field goal a divisional round loss to the Chiefs. Bass deactivated his social media accounts after the crushing result — with … Read more
A Shiba Inu became the first dog to rush through a video game at an annual charity event and even came close to breaking a world record. Players began speedrunning — or beating video games as fast as possible — on Sunday over Twitch as part of Games Done Quick’s weeklong charity event. On Tuesday, a canine … Read more
A British girl whose leg aches were dismissed as “growing pains” was surprised to learn she had a brain tumor. “From the age of 6, [Honey] had four years of tests. But the doctors couldn’t see anything wrong other than growing pains, which they said were completely normal for her age,” mom Julie Ibbitson, 36, … Read more
An unlikely millionaire willed a staggering $13 million to charity when he died, but didn’t specify his intended recipients for the pile of cash, leaving his lawyer to try to dole it out. The attorney’s method left some organizations thinking it was a scam, and they lost out on a slice of the unorthodox bequest. … Read more
Bradley Cooper is on a roll! The “Maestro” star, 48, shocked fans when he pulled up to Sixth Avenue and West Third Street in Greenwich Village and started doling out Philly cheesesteak sandwiches on Wednesday. Cooper was spotted in an Angelo’s Pizzeria food truck, whipping up some cheesy goodness for a plethora of customers. The … Read more
Australia’s “best” adult entertainer has lashed out at those who claim her X-rated profession isn’t a “real” job – arguing if that’s the case, porn stars “shouldn’t have to pay tax.” Billie Beever, who won Best Female Porn Star at this year’s Australian Adult Industry Choice Awards, said she’s often on the receiving end of … Read more
A Brooklyn mom who announced her own death Tuesday in a heartbreaking social media post also completed one final act of kindness for strangers before passing away. Casey McIntyre, 38, died Sunday of ovarian cancer, and her story went viral after she announced her own death in a heartbreaking message. She preemptively penned the statement to … Read more
Good intentions, bad execution. A London restaurant owner defends his establishment’s menu rules after customers accuse him of “guilt-tripping” them for ordering tap water. “We’re not forcing people to buy drinks,” restaurant owner Morten P. Ortwed told Kennedy News and Media. “They can have free tap water,” Jane Breeds, 27, and her boyfriend went out for … Read more
The world of online philanthropy is no stranger to controversy, and it seems that YouTuber MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, has fallen victim to the phenomenon of being “canceled.” Donaldson initiated an ambitious project to fund the construction of 100 wells across Africa to provide clean drinking water to an estimated 500,000 people … Read more
COVID-19 really tripped Chigvintsev up. Russian dancer Artem Chigvintsev announced Tuesday that he will not be competing on “Dancing with the Stars” for Latin Night this week after testing positive. Chigvintsev, 41, posted the news on his Instagram saying that despite not being able to compete, his celebrity partner Charity Lawson will still be hitting … Read more
This Alabama belle said yes to a drastically discounted dress — and she’s not even engaged. Emmali Osterhoudt, 21, landed herself a luxury label wedding gown after rifling through a thrift store in Birmingham. The student was searching for second-hand photo frames at her local Goodwill when she stumbled upon the deal of a lifetime … Read more
Linda Chen thought she had just won a brand-new Mercedes-Benz after hitting a hole-in-one at a charity golf tournament. Instead, she was denied the prize and filed a lawsuit in response. Chen is suing several groups involved in organizing, advertising and sponsoring the tournament for a breach of contract after the prize for hitting a hole-in-one was … Read more
Many people are willing to go to great lengths for the causes they care about so passionately. One of those people is Lance Kawaguchi, CEO of Australia’s Cure Brain Cancer Foundation. He’s gearing up to trek across Antarctica to the center of the South Pole to raise money for cancer charities. Kawaguchi, who grew up in … Read more
She wants to get weird men out of her hair for good. Sofia Black, a 31-year-old archeologist and tech support employee from Bulgaria, is a real-life Rapunzel with locks that measure 44 inches long. Black has spent a decade growing her hair and has found herself entangled in uncomfortable scenarios with strangers who reportedly offer … Read more