The Vatican announced that Pope Francis died in the
early hours of April 21, 2025. The 88-year-old leader
of the Roman Catholic Church suffered a stroke and
heart failure. The pope had faced several health
challenges in the past few years. Most recently, he
was hospitalized for five weeks with double
pneumonia. Fittingly, his final public address came...
Passover, or "Pesach" in Hebrew, is one of the most
important Jewish holidays. It celebrates the freedom
of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt over 3,000
years ago. The holiday lasts for seven or eight days
and usually occurs in March or April. In 2025,
Passover will be observed from April 12 to April 20.
A glowing green comet is captivating skywatchers
across the Northern Hemisphere. Comet C/2025 F2
(SWAN) was first spotted by amateur astronomer
Michael Mattiazzo on March 29, 2025. He discovered
it while looking through images from the Solar Wind
Anisotropies camera aboard NASA's Solar
Heliospheric Observatory. Since then, the comet h...
Spanish archeologists have recovered a largely
intact shipwreck dating back nearly 2,600 years.
The 27-foot (8 m) long trading vessel was carrying
lead ingots to an unknown destination when it sank
off the coast of Mazarrón, Spain. It remained hidden
in the sand just six feet (1.8 m) below the ocean
surface until divers finally found it in 1994.
Cuttlefish are masters of disguise. These
eight-armed cephalopods are known to rapidly
change colors, patterns, and even the texture of
their skin to evade predators. Now, researchers have
discovered that these crafty mollusks also use this
ability to catch prey.
A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar on March
28, 2025. The magnitude 7.7 tremor devastated
Mandalay, the country’s second-largest city. As of
March 31, officials have confirmed more than 1,700
deaths. Over 3,400 are injured, and 139 people are
still missing.
A day before his 37th birthday, Golden State
Warriors point guard Stephen Curry became the first
NBA player to reach 4,000 career three-pointers. The
milestone shot came in the third quarter on March
13, 2025, during a game at San Francisco's Chase
Center against the Sacramento Kings. The Warriors
went on to win, 130-104, in front of a roaring hom...
For pranksters, no holiday tops April Fools' Day.
Celebrated annually on April 1, it is the one day of
the year when lighthearted tricks are not just
accepted — they are welcomed. The origin of this
fun tradition is unclear. Some believe it began in
1582 when the world moved from the Julian
calendar — which started the new year around Apr...
Running a single marathon is hard enough for most
people. Now, imagine doing it seven times on seven
continents in less than 168 hours — or seven days.
That is exactly what the annual World Marathon
Challenge dares participants to accomplish. As if
that were not enough, they also compete for the
fastest total time across all seven races.
