Real estate is an asset class that includes any form of “real property,” whether that’s residential or commercial land or buildings. A significant portion of the median American household’s net worth is often tied up in real estate.

Tardigrades are microscopic animals best known for their survivability in extreme environments, including the vacuum of space, pressures six times greater than Earth’s deepest ocean trench, and temperatures ranging from about -270 to 150 degrees Celsius (or -454 to 302 degrees Fahrenheit).

Nail art has a long and complex history that spans thousands of years and reflects issues of culture, class, race, and gender. The practice dates back to ancient Egypt, Babylon, China, and India, where nail color and decoration were used to show social status and wealth.

For much of the 20th century, pregnant teachers were often pushed out of the classroom.

The US is rapidly transforming into an AI powerhouse, centered around companies like Nvidia.

Ever wonder what some of the most iconic photos in history are? Iconic images include Muhammad Ali’s knockout of Sonny Liston, the “Afghan Girl” portrait, and the flag raising at Iwo Jima, each with stories behind them.

A new phone case called the 6 Pound Phone Case is designed to make people use their phones less. 🧵

Collins Dictionary has named “vibe coding” its word of the year for 2025. The term means creating an app or website by describing what is wanted to an artificial intelligence (AI) tool instead of writing code manually. 🧵

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, 24, was found dead early Thursday morning in Frisco, Texas, in what police are investigating as a suspected suicide. 🧵

Amazon is offering a Thanksgiving meal that feeds five people for $25, which includes an 8-lb frozen Butterball turkey, premade sides like stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, cranberry relish, crescent rolls, and a choice of holiday pie. 🧵

Tennis legend Venus Williams, 45, is set to start her 33rd consecutive professional season at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, from January 5-11. 🧵

Helen Mirren, the award-winning actress known for her roles in film, TV, and stage, will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award during the new “Golden Eve” special on January 8, ahead of the Golden Globes on January 11. 🧵

“Blowin’ in the Wind” is one of Bob Dylan’s most famous songs, written in just 10 minutes on April 19, 1962. He was inspired by the African American spiritual No More Auction Block for Me and performed it that same night. 🧵

Tom Brady revealed that his new dog, Junie, is a clone of his late dog, Lua, who died in 2023. 🧵

Las Vegas is set to deploy the nation’s largest police fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks, a donation from tech billionaire Ben Horowitz and his wife, totaling about $2.7 million. 🧵

Las Vegas is set to deploy the nation’s largest police fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks, a donation from tech billionaire Ben Horowitz and his wife, totaling about $2.7 million. 🧵

Some adults have taken their love of Lego to a whole new level, turning parts of their homes into elaborate Lego rooms. 🧵

Scientists in northern Germany have discovered that brown rats are hunting and eating bats at urban bat hibernation sites, sometimes even catching them mid-air.

Walter Leland Cronkite Jr., born on November 4, 1916, in St. Joseph, Missouri, rose to become one of the most respected journalists in American history. 🧵

Isaac Stein, an IRS lawyer furloughed during the government shutdown, is spending his time running a hot dog stand called “Shysters Dogs” in Washington, DC. 🧵

AI-driven music is making a historic mark on the Billboard charts with the debut of Xania Monet, an AI-created artist, on the Adult R&B Airplay survey at No. 30. 🧵

Taylor Swift is a singer-songwriter whose success as a recording and touring artist has made her one of the most influential figures in popular culture. She shows no signs of stopping: October's "Life of a Showgirl" was her 15th album to top the Billboard chart.

The International Space Station (ISS) is marking 25 years of continuous human presence in space since its first crew arrived on November 2, 2000. Nearly 300 people from 26 countries have visited the station, which now houses seven astronauts representing the US, Russia, and Japan.

Reginald Dwayne Betts was sent to prison at 16 after committing a carjacking, spending years in solitary confinement where books became his lifeline. A smuggled copy of The Black Poets inspired him to read and write, changing the course of his life.

Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a holiday that honors deceased loved ones through traditions, including memorial altars, specialty foods, cemetery visits, and more.

Several monkeys escaped after a truck carrying them overturned Tuesday on Interstate 59 near Heidelberg, Mississippi, according to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department. All but one of the monkeys, identified as Rhesus macaques commonly used in medical research, was killed after the crash.

What 12 Million Clicks Revealed: The Stories Our Readers Loved Most in October.🧵

For the first time since 1990, no rap songs appear in the Billboard Hot 100’s top 40, ending a 35-year streak. 🧵

Dictionary.com has named “6-7” as its 2025 Word of the Year. The phrase, popular with Gen Alpha, can mean “so-so” or “maybe this, maybe that,” but it’s also used as an exclamation.🧵

In Western Australia, a family cleaning up Wharton Beach found a message in a bottle written by two Australian soldiers in 1916, just days into their trip to fight in World War I. 🧵