For one English couple working out back, the benefits were more than just exercise and garden pride. The pair were weeding and fixing a fence when they found some “strange circular discs.” Quite the jackpot: These turned out to be a hoard of 70 Tudor-era gold and silver coins, which sold for an astounding $500,000 at auction in November 2025.

It could happen right in your yard. The beloved tomato, which originated in tropical climes, does not like freezing weather, but – thank you, science! – researchers have now found a way to boost cold tolerance. Perhaps tomato sandwich season will soon extend into the deep midwinter. 

People all over social media are bragging about how they’ve befriended and now hand-feed crows. There are about 50 species of corvids (crows, ravens, and magpies), and some of these birds can recognize human faces, associate them with good or bad behavior, and pass their opinions along to their pals, making you very popular. Note: You can’t fast-track a crow friendship. You have to earn their trust, because crows, though smart, don’t care about your follower count.

A study found that those of us stuck in big cities can savor some of the benefits of forest bathing (a sense of calm, self-compassion) by experiencing nature through VR. Maybe you need to add a headset to your holiday list.

Cash in your points and book a flight to Amsterdam’s Tulip Day on January 17, 2026. Shake off your SAD (seasonal affective disorder) and lose yourself in these vibrant, “spring is coming” blossoms. There’s a major parade with petal-covered floats, 880,000 tulips blooming around the city, and 200,000 flowers available to be clipped into a bouquet.