Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1892, Alexander Cartwright, American firefighter, invented baseball (born 1820) passed away. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1937, Mickey Edwards, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1941, Benny Parsons, American race car driver and sportscaster (died 2007) was born. In 1951, Piotr Pustelnik, Polish mountaineer was born. In 1968, Catherine Plewinski, French swimmer was born. In 1985, Keven Lacombe, Canadian cyclist was born. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 2008, Bobby Murcer, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Cat goes full rider mode watching POV roller coaster on TV
This kitty roller coaster is completely virtual, and hilarious. The coaster involves a POV video on a TV of a ride down a part indoor, part outdoor track. The coaster is slow moving, and passes by other cats while Led Zeppelin plays. — Read the rest The post Cat goes full rider mode watching POV roller coaster on TV appeared first on Boing Boing.
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BoingBoing
· Jul 3, 2026
Milo the cat lost his favorite pom pom, so he got 200 more
This video of a cat and his adorable favorite toy took me on an emotional rollercoaster (with a very happy ending). The video shows a cat named Milo who is deeply attached to a little green pom pom (the kind used for arts and crafts). — Read the rest The post Milo the cat lost his favorite pom pom, so he got 200 more appeared first on Boing Boing.
The West Australian
· Jul 11, 2026
Screen Queen TV Reviews: The F Ward, Ride Or Die, Alone Australia, Lucky and Heartstopper Forever
This week, our Screen Queen is peeping the excellent new Stan series The F Ward, squealing with delight over Ride Or Die, checking out Lucky and saying farewell to Kip and Charlie with Heartstopper Forever.
Daily Mirror
· Jun 29, 2026
Theme park to close doors forever after 36 years - 'extremely difficult decision'
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CatTime
· Jun 28, 2026
Toddler Gives Cat Siblings a Ride in a Toy Car & It’s Adorable
A funny Instagram video shows a toddler taking cat siblings on a ride. It begins with the little boy adjusting the camera, which seems to be mounted at the front of his toy car. Instead of hopping in, he makes his furry pets board it. Then the ride begins as the toddler pushes the toy [] The post Toddler Gives Cat Siblings a Ride in a Toy Car It’s Adorable appeared first on CatTime.
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· Jun 25, 2026
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Daily Mail
· Jun 21, 2026
The theme park designers using neuroscience to make rides feel extra scary - and why teenagers feel it more than other ages
The theme park designers using neuroscience to make rides feel extra scary - and why teenagers feel it more than other ages
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Related coverage for "Cat goes full rider mode watching POV roller coaster on TV": BoingBoing — Milo the cat lost his favorite pom pom, so he got 200 more. The West Australian — Screen Queen TV Reviews: The F Ward, Ride Or Die, Alone Australia, Lucky and Heartstopper Forever. Daily Mirror — Theme park to close doors forever after 36 years - 'extremely difficult decision'. CatTime — Toddler Gives Cat Siblings a Ride in a Toy Car & It’s Adorable. Kotaku — The Drifter Is A Dark Pulp Horror Game With Stunning Art. Daily Mail — The theme park designers using neuroscience to make rides feel extra scary - and why teenagers feel it more than other ages