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• The University of Calgary organized a large-scale stunt for its 60th anniversary, bringing together 682 participants in full dinosaur costumes, creating a surreal scene of inflatable T-Rexes and prehistoric chaos across campus
• The attempt was officially monitored by a Guinness World Records adjudicator, who confirmed the group smashed the previous record of 468 costumed participants, making it the largest dinosaur gathering ever recorded
• Strict rules required each participant to wear a complete, recognizable dinosaur outfit, making sure the crowd counted wasn’t just people in vague reptile-themed enthusiasm, but fully committed Jurassic cosplay
• The event was part of a broader celebration that aimed to boost school spirit, turning a typical university anniversary into a headline-grabbing spectacle seen around the world

Original Source: UPI

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• An Uber driver in Exeter Township, Pennsylvania discovered a live ball python in his trunk the morning after picking up passengers from a reptile show in Philadelphia.
• The passengers contacted the driver and said they lost “jewelry” during the ride, but it turned out the missing item was actually the snake.
• The driver only realized what was left behind after finishing his shift and returning home, where he found the snake in his vehicle.
• Local police safely recovered the python and transferred it to the appropriate authorities.

Original Source: CBS News

• Scientists are developing four-legged “robot dogs” that could explore the Moon and Mars independently, without waiting for instructions from Earth, overcoming long communication delays.
• These robots use advanced sensors and AI to analyze rocks, search for resources, and even look for signs of life while navigating rough terrain more effectively than traditional wheeled rovers.
• Their legged design allows them to move faster and handle obstacles like rocks, slopes, and loose soil that often trap conventional rovers.
• The goal is to make space exploration more efficient by enabling robots to autonomously investigate multiple targets, accelerating scientific discovery, and reducing reliance on human control. Good dog!

Original Source: Metro

• A viral social media post falsely claimed that Jonathan, the world’s oldest known tortoise, had died, fooling major news outlets and spreading rapidly online
• The post impersonated his real veterinarian and was actually part of a cryptocurrency scam soliciting donations from the public
• Authorities and the real vet quickly confirmed the claim was a hoax, with Jonathan “alive and well” on the island of Saint Helena
• Thankfully, Jonathan, 194-years-young, is still doing what he does best—outliving chaos and minding his own business

Original Source: mathrubhumi and X.com

• Three paintings by renowned artists Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne, and Henri Matisse were stolen from the Fondazione Magnani Rocca museum near Parma, Italy, during the night of March 22–23, 2026.
• The stolen works include Cézanne’s “Tasse et Plat de Cerises,” Renoir’s “Les Poissons,” and Matisse’s “Odalisque sur la Terrasse.”
• The theft was described as extremely fast and organized, taking less than three minutes, with thieves breaking in and escaping quickly.
• The paintings are estimated to be worth around $10 million (about €9 million), though the exact value has not been officially confirmed. There are no leads currently on the identity of the thieves.

Original Source: Reuters

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