The eighth president, Martin Van Buren, continued the trend of extravagant presidential pets. He was given a pair of pet tiger cubs by the Sultan of Oman. Van Buren planned to keep them at the White ...

A journalist, soccer fanatic and Shrewsbury Town fan, Will’s love for the game has withstood countless playoff final losses. After graduating from the University of Liverpool he wrote for a ...

The elephant won the first March Mammal Madness in 2013. / John Partipilo / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Every March, college basketball fans print out brackets and try ...

However, testimonies from concentration camp survivors lead many to believe that Grese deserved her infamous nickname, the “Hyena of Auschwitz.” In the memoir Five Chimneys, Auschwitz survivor Olga ...

While Luxo Jr. is a digital character, a team of researchers at Apple has created a real-world robot that looks just like the Pixar mascot has come to life. The robotics scientists and engineers ...

Its cries of distress drew the attention of both Mike’s group and a waiting hyena. Seeing an opportunity, the hyena moved in to steal the meal. After a series of failed attempts to pry the ...

The New England Patriots shouldn’t be deterred by the Cincinnati Bengals officially franchise tagging Tee Higgins. This feels like a short-term solution to keep all parties happy. But if history ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Oxfordshire has seen a wonderful range of lucky mascots for its events over the years. We’ve had a look back through the Oxford Mail ...

For a team of ecology researchers, the February 2024 sighting of a spotted hyena in southeastern Egypt prompted them to comb through the history books. Click your choice to see results and speak your ...

But Kenn Solomon, the original Rocky mascot, revealed the physical and emotional journey behind the costume. Solomon's tenure stretched from his debut on Dec. 15, 1990, until the team's ...

Steam Next Fest is the all-digital event where you can play literally hundreds of demos on Steam for free, so you can find your next favorite game. But with so many demos to play and the event lasting ...