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A win for the world’s oldest oak tree
. Daily Edition • May 18, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Last week, The New York Historical announced a new award in honor of America’s 250th birthday: The Rubenstein Prize for the Advancement of American History. The prize, founded and funded by philanthropist David M. Rubenstein, will bestow $250,000 upon a person “who consistently and significantly helps the public to better understand the nation’s past.” Nominations will open in July, so you have some time to think of people in your life who fit the...
Your life purpose in just 1 word
Sunday Edition • May 17, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Ever wonder what the view is like outside someone else’s window? In the sea of cozy time-passers the internet has to offer, WindowSwap services the natural human desire to gaze not into strangers’ homes but out of them. Just click “open a window somewhere in the world” to be transported. — the Nice News team Featured Story Who Are You in “Just One Word”? Book Invites Readers to Define Their Purposes in Simplest Terms SDI Productions—E+/Getty Images...
New fish looks like a ‘Sesame Street’ character
. Daily Edition • May 16, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Educators have a lot of wisdom to share — the question is whether their pupils are actually absorbing it. Joseph Fasano, a former professor at Manhattanville University, can be assured that his students were not only listening to what he said, but writing it down. Fasano recently posted some pictures of a 152-page book that students filled with his classroom musings (like “Every day of your life is a rough draft” and “You know what makes writing...
Up for a brain health challenge?
. Daily Edition • May 15, 2026 SUPPORTED BY In case you missed it, we launched our latest seasonal fundraiser earlier this week, benefiting Every Mother Counts. This nonprofit is working to ensure that the entire maternal health journey, including childbirth, is safe, respectful, and equitable for all mothers, all around the world. The good news is that most maternal deaths are preventable, and you have the opportunity to support that prevention. Help us reach our goal. Must Reads An easy way...
A fun way to celebrate being alive
. Daily Edition • May 14, 2026 SUPPORTED BY If we told you that you only have 15 days to finish up that passion project you’ve been putting off, would it motivate you to finally do it? That’s the idea behind Release Day, an initiative encouraging people to put more time into their personal creative projects. “Procrastination. Perfectionism. Fear of rejection. There are many reasons why the work we care the most about never sees the light of day. But one of the biggest is the lack of a...
Today’s Pick: 7 animals that almost went extinct
Editors’ Picks • May 13, 2026 Did you know that the wild horses you see galloping across U.S. plains in postcards aren’t true wild horses? They’re actually feral populations of domesticated horses, like mustangs. The only true wild horses still in existence are Przewalski’s horses in Asia, and it’s thanks to conservationists that the species survives. Learn about their comeback and six other interesting species that rebounded after nearly going extinct. Ally Mauch Associate Editor Today’s...
A graduation gift like no other
. Daily Edition • May 13, 2026 SUPPORTED BY The Cannes Film Festival got underway on the French Riviera yesterday, bringing together some of the industry’s best and brightest from around the world. This year, stars won’t only be watching the screen — some will be filming, too, as the hotly anticipated fourth season of The White Lotus is shooting on location at the festival. Read a roundup of the buzzy films premiering over the next 11 days. Must Reads Why some retirees are choosing to live...