A British cat named Ted almost did not get his Christmas present because he did not have a valid ID required by the post office to claim his Yuletide gift. The feline's owner made a Facebook post on December 5, Saturday sharing that she could not pick up the package because the postal service required that Ted show proof of identity. She had to visit the Royal Mail branch's employees to convinece them to release the parcel containing an advent calendar (box with numbered flaps) full of cat treats.
The remains of a rare breed of horse called palomino, which has a unique gold coat, was found in an ancient nomad tomb in Xinjiang, China.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that today the global average lifespan is increasing, and most people around the world will live into their sixties. Japan had the longest life expectancies, followed by East Asia and the Mediterranean. WHO researchers tracked longevity starting at 60 years old, as it is mostly based on how healthy a senior citizen's lifestyle and environment are during old age.
French artist Christian Poirot has donated his biggest piece to the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall. "Deliverance" depicts various gruesome acts during the Japanese invasion of the Nanjing City.
New research data on flight bookings has revealed that travelers looking for cheap tickets are least likely to find them online on a Friday, while experts have advised waiting for the weekend to make purchases.
The villagers of Yangchun have rejected the conditions of a Dutch collector for the return of a mummified buddha. The villagers have appealed to the Dutch Prime Minister and plan to bring the case to Dutch court.
The childhood home of Tu Youyou has been declared a historical site. Ever since she won the Nobel Prize, tourists have flocked to the house.
Science just offered an explanation to why individuals seem to tune out or do not pay attention to what other people say to them when preoccupied with visual tasks, a University College London study uncovered.
A British mother who was criticized for posting an Instagram photo showing a Christmas tree buried in a pile of presents has responded to haters who have argued she is materialistic or spoils her kids. She uploaded the holiday photograph of around 300 gifts covering much of the tall tree on December 3, which has been shared over 100,000 times with a message about "materialistic parents." However, the United Kingdom mother has fired back at her critics, explaining that she has worked hard to spoil her children during the holiday season because she loves Christmas.
Happiness can make people feel better, but a new study shows that being happy will not help people to live longer. The decade-long United Kingdom research repudiates previous research that showed being sad or stressed out will lead to bad health and early death. It found no direct link between a person's emotional state in terms of wellbeing and its effect on longevity.
The National Library of Australia in Canberra has unveiled a color drawing by the Lei Family, as part of an exhibition of the Celestial Empire: Life in China 1644-1911. The exhibition officially opens to the public early next year.
Chinese Consul General Luo Linquan, along with his wife Qiao Li, held a reception for 29 U.S. families who adopted children from China, where the success of adoption was celebrated by parents, more than 30 children and the consulate staff and their families, as reported by Women of China.
A biography of Tu Youyou is to be published by the People's Publishing House. Tu recently won the Nobel Prize for her work in discovering a treatment for malaria.
"Donald Trumpkin" is a 375-pound (170-kilogram) pumpkin that was modeled after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, and made headline news during Halloween. The round gourd has survived the fall season, and has now been transformed for winter into "Trumpkin Elf" just in time for the holiday season. This celebrity caricature was decorated to look like the character Buddy in the Christmas movie "Elf" (2003) starring Will Ferrell.
A new study reveals that it is possible to prevent tooth decay from worsening without adding a filling through dental drilling. Australian researchers learned that using a preventative treatment that includes a fluoride substance, and limiting high-sugar snacks and drinks between meals was more effective than the standard "drill and fill" approach.
