BIG PINE KEY, Fla.—Partying never gets old in the Florida Keys—especially for a milestone birthday like No. 200. The Florida Keys celebrated its bicentennial Monday along the Gulf of Mexico with a Key lime pie more than 13 feet (4 meters) in diameter—which organizers intend to certify as a world record. The festivities marked the…
A Sweet Slice of History: Florida Keys Celebrate 200th Birthday With Giant Key Lime Pie
Grandma From California Comes Up With a Creative Way to Send Balloons Across States for Grandson’s Birthday
A heartwarming video has captured a thoughtful grandmother sending a creative birthday gift to her grandson who turned 4 in early June. On June 3, Julia Long, who lives in Moreno Valley, California, created the illusion that the birthday balloons she released from her house traveled all the way to San Antonio, Texas, more than…
The Gift (SHORT)
To celebrate his 11th birthday, a young boy selects his gift, little knowing that his choice will change the world. A true story of how a boy from the wrong side of the tracks could become the greatest entertainer of all time—Elvis Presley. …
Shooting at California Teen’s Birthday Party Leaves 18-Year-Old Woman Dead, 6 Wounded
ANTIOCH, Calif.—A shooting broke out at a birthday party crashed by uninvited guests, leaving an 18-year-old woman dead and six wounded in Northern California, police said. The shooting happened early Sunday during a birthday party for a 19-year-old man at a home in Antioch, about 45 miles (72 kilometers) northeast of San Francisco, the Antioch…
Triplets Open Time Capsule Saved Until They Turned 25, Here’s the Treasure They Found Inside
A triplet whose mom curated a special time capsule for her and her siblings to open when they turned 25 has shared the special moment, and the capsule’s incredible contents, with the world. Jamie Poepoe lives in her hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and works as a human resources professional. Jamie’s mom, Lisa, 60, and dad, John,…
Operator in Limo Crash That Killed 20 Goes on Trial in NY
SCHOHARIE, N.Y.—Nearly five years after a stretch limousine packed with birthday revelers careened down a hill and off a road in rural upstate New York, killing 20 people, the operator of the company that rented out the vehicle is going on trial. Nauman Hussain, who ran Prestige Limousine, is charged with criminally negligent homicide and…
Judge Mulls Evidence for 3 of 6 in Alabama Birthday Shooting
DADEVILLE, Ala.—An Alabama investigator on Tuesday described a bloody, chaotic crime scene littered with 89 bullet casings and other evidence after a shooting killed four young people and wounded dozens at a Sweet Sixteen birthday party. Authorities have charged six people with reckless murder. The lead investigator in the case testified at a court hearing…
Joseph Hardy, Founder of 84 Lumber, Dies on 100th Birthday
FARMINGTON, Pa.—Joseph Hardy III, founder of the 84 Lumber chain of building materials stores and developer of the Nemacolin resort, has died. He was 100. A family statement provided by the company said the family had lost its “patriarch and all-around great man.” A profile posted on the company’s website said he passed away on…
Click, Clack, Surprise!
This film is only available in the United States and Canada because of territorial licensing. Happy first birthday, Little Duck! Everyone wants to look their best for the party. But Little Duck has never had a birthday before—so how better to learn how to prepare than to do what all the other animals do! *…
Meet the World’s Oldest Living Land Animal, Jonathan the Tortoise Who Is 190 Years Old
The world’s oldest living land animal on record, a tortoise named Jonathan who resides on St. Helena island, is celebrating his 190th birthday and has gained a new world record title. “His official record title is oldest chelonian, a category which encompasses all turtles, terrapins, and tortoises,” Guinness World Records shared on Facebook. Jonathan (left)…
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