The Ig Nobel Awards ceremony, held each October, spotlights some of the silliest scientific developments of the year. More »
After losing his newborn son, Stuart Sharp hit rock bottom—and then bounced back to compose a brilliant symphony for the London Philharmonic. More »
In New Orleans, a group of doctors and volunteer organizers realize that the local musicians have given so much to the city—so why not give something back to them? More »
When Brian Tapp found a wallet and passport by the side of the road, he rushed to the airport to make sure a total stranger could get on his flight. More »
For the first time in 70 years, British singer Vera Lynn is at the top of the UK music charts. More »
In London, keep a lookout for "putpockets": instead of stealing your cash, they'll slip you a little extra. More »
When two of his tenants lost their jobs, a landlord decided to get a job to cover their bills, rather than kick them out. More »
Everyone knows a good mother will do anything to protect her child. But a recent run-in with a cougar put that statement to a terrifying test for one mother. More »
Recently, a pair of furniture movers in Maine discovered that they are long-lost brothers. More »
Primatologist Richard Wrangham believes that our culinary skills have guided our biological differences from primitive humans, and have given us an evolutionary edge. More »
Matt Zeisel, a teen with Down Syndrome, had longed to play in a football game, but never had a chance to get off the bench—until his coach and the rival team agreed to give him the chance of a lifetime. More »
After school, 16-year-old Akrit Jaswal spends time on his favorite hobby: trying to find a cure for cancer. More »
You may already have a smart phone, loaded up with ringtones, email, cameras, and all the latest apps for every purpose. But do you have a smart home? More »
English teacher George Ariffe made such an impression on one of his students 49 years ago that when Ariffe had a stroke, the student helped nurse his teacher back to health by reading him his favorite poems. More »
You may be wondering about the absence of the past two newsletters and we can tell you it was not without good reason. As you may know, Gimundo is a family run site with Kathryn as editor-in-chief, and Jeff looking after the site design and development. On Friday, we welcomed the newest member of the Gimundo team into the world. More »