Few things upset Merlin the pig more than being denied a treat. He will press a purple button with his nose that says “I’m mad” aloud. Sometimes, he will walk into the laundry room and angrily shut the door with his snout. His owner, Mina Alali, says he’s... See more
Merlin has the largest Instagram following for a pig, with 1.1 million followers, according to Guinness World Records. Image: The Washington Post Few things upset Merlin the pig more than being denied a treat. He will press a purple button with his nose t... See more
Rich Ruohonen’s current teammates weren’t alive when he first tried out for the U.S. Olympic curling team in 1987 — nor when he tried again in 1991. In fact, he fell short of making the team eight times. Now at age 54, he not only qualified for the Milan ... See more
The oldest American in the Winter Olympics is 54: ‘I’m not the dad or the coach’ Rich Ruohonen’s current teammates weren’t alive when he first tried out for the U.S. Olympic curling team in 1987 - nor when he tried again in 1991. In fact, he fell short of... See more
The National Gallery of Art’s deputy head of sculpture stepped behind a 16th-century urn and began to describe it to the camera. “Chat, I’m about to buss it down Roman Empire style,” said Alison Luchs, 77, using Gen Z slang she recently learned. “Haters w... See more