A 58-year-old software engineer in Paris, France, turned a $117 (€100) ticket into a Pablo Picasso painting. Ari Hodara learned about the "1 Picasso for 100 Euros" charity raffle during a dinner at a local restaurant. He bought one ticket and promptly forgot about it.
Read news articleAn autonomous robot made history on April 19, 2026, when it beat 12,000 human runners and 300 fellow robots in a half marathon at China’s Beijing E-Town. The aptly-named Lightning pulled away early and never slowed down. It finished the 13.1-mile (21.1 km) race in just 50 minutes and 26 seconds. The top human finisher, Zhao Haijie, crossed the line about 10 minutes later.
Read news articleRenowned conductor and composer Michael Tilson Thomas (MTT) died in San Francisco, California, on April 22, 2026. He was 81. Over his career, MTT won 12 Grammy Awards and received several of the country's highest arts honors.
Read news articleThe Pokémon Fossil Museum will make its North American debut at Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History in May 2026. This traveling exhibition combines real fossils with Pokémon displays. It makes learning about fossils fun and engaging. The exhibit first opened in Japan in 2021 and has been showcased at several museums there. This will mark its first appearance outside the country.
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