❤️ A team of UK scientists is preparing to track the heart rates of concertgoers. The researchers aim to study how live music and performance events affect the human body and our psyche, in the hope the results will encourage people to attend more live events in the future.

😮🧊 The Minnesota Ice Festival's 18,150-square-foot ice maze has been officially certified by Guinness World Records as the largest in the world.

🐶 Today marks the first year of a new Austin, TX, holiday: Matilda Day. The holiday honors Matilda, a beloved (and Insta-famous) local rescue dog who passed away in 2023. The holiday aims to raise funds for the nonprofit Austin Pets Alive! and its work to support and care for senior animals.