We treasure having you as a Play of the Day reader.  If you have been with us since the beginning of the year, you know our goal is to have 100,000 subscribers by the end of this year.  We are currently at 82,495.  Would you take 2 minutes and … ...

One of the great beauties and mysteries of life is the relationship between humans and animals, whether wildlife or domesticated pets. As humans, we have the responsibility to care for the animals. This incredible video shows how several beachgoers in Brazil came to the rescue of a school of dolphins ...

The U.S. Postal Service, seemingly always under heavy fire, will many times go the extra mile to deliver unusual mailing items as long as they don’t pose a risk.  For instance, you can mail a coconut without any additional packaging.  Simply write the address on the outside of the … ...

In Greek mythology, the Sirens were seductress, mermaid-like creatures who lured nearby sailors with their enchanting music and voices to shipwreck on the rocky coast of their island.  The Greek hero Odysseus had to sail by this dangerous vortex and, in order not to plunge into ruin, come up with ...

Two women encountered one of nature’s most fleeting phenomena while out canoeing in Ireland. A murmuration of starlings. Take a moment to watch the amazing footage they captured, and marvel at the wonder and complexity of the universe we inhabit. [NOTE: Wait until a minute into the video clip … ...

 About.com Most Influential Fatherhood Organization We are honored and pleased to tell you that we have won the About.com Readers’ Choice Award for 2012 for the most influential fatherhood organization.  Below are the results. We are so grateful for this award and delighted you all voted for us. So … ...

Today is opening day in Major League Baseball and rather than focus on the multi-million dollar athletes, here’s a tip of the hat to the umpires.  There’s so much that so many people don’t know about them. MLB umpires have a strenuous, windy path to the big leagues that … ...

Steven D. Levitt, author of Freakonomics, writes: “What I’ve found in business is that almost no one will ever admit to not knowing the answer to a question. So even if they absolutely have no idea what the answer is, if it’s within their realm of expertise, faking is … ...