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Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year. It is celebrated on the first two days of Tishrei, the first month of the Jewish civil year. While the holiday's exact date changes each year, it almost always falls in September or October. In 2026, it will be observed from sundown on September 11 through nightfall on September 13, welcoming the Hebrew year 5787....

Route 66 is one of the most famous highways in the United States (US). The historic road once stretched about 2,400 miles (3,860 km) from Chicago, Illinois, to Los Angeles, California. Nicknamed the "Mother Road," it became a symbol of American travel and adventure. Now, the iconic highway is turning 100....

Jackie, the beloved bald eagle from Big Bear Valley, California, died on August 10, 2026. She was about 14 years old. Jackie's troubles began in mid-July, when she was apparently involved in a fight with two young bald eagles. She was later found on the ground, unable to fly. A rescue team took her to the Ojai Raptor Center for treatment....

Tako, the piano-playing octopus, has retired. His owner, Swedish YouTuber Mattias Krantz, announced the news in March 2026. It marked the end of an extraordinary experiment that captured the attention of millions....

There are numerous meteor showers throughout the year. However, few are as popular, or as reliable, as the Perseids. The shower has been producing about a dozen meteors an hour since mid-July. But the best time to see them will be on the night of August 12 into the morning of August 13, 2026. That is when the number of meteors will increase sharply to between 50 and 100 an hour. This year, the peak of the shower coincides with a new moon. This means the meteors will be easier to spot in the dark skies....

On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will sweep across Greenland, Iceland, the Atlantic Ocean, and narrow parts of northern Spain and Portugal. It will be the first total solar eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 1999....

On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate its 250th birthday. To mark the occasion, officials will bury a time capsule in Philadelphia. The capsule is designed to give future Americans a glimpse of life in 2026. It will be opened on July 4, 2276, when the nation observes its 500th birthday....

Every July, ice cream lovers across the United States (US) come together to celebrate National Ice Cream Month. This sweet tradition began in 1984, when President Ronald Reagan officially designated July as a month-long celebration of ice cream. He also declared the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day....

For decades, people in The Democratic Republic of Congo in central Africa have reported seeing tiny shellear fish climb the steep walls of Luvilombo Falls. In 2009, a local scientist even captured the fish on video, but the recordings were later lost. Now, 17 years later, a new study published in Scientific Reports on April 2, 2026, finally provides evidence of the remarkable feat....