Meatball made from extinct Mammoth made possible here in 2023. The Mammoth has been extinct for over 10,000 years but somehow scientists were able to make a meatball out of them. They did this by using the DNA sequence for mammoth myoglobin. The myoglobin is the part of the protein that holds the genetic data as well as gives the food flavor and color. According to The Smithsonian Magazine this meatball has yet to be eaten.” Tim Noakesmith, a co-founder of Vow says,” We wanted to get people excited about the future of food being different to potentially what we had before.”

Alaskan pilot, Joseph Emerson, was on route late October when he “had not slept for 40 hours and had discussed using psychedelic mushrooms,”, according to ABC News. Emerson was acting normal before saying, “I’m not OK.” According to prosecutors he next went “to grab and pull two red fire handles that would have activated the plane’s emergency fire suppression system and cut off fuel to its engines.” Emerson was unable to pull them due to another pilot intervening. The other pilots’ quick thoughtful actions ensured the engine did not lose power and everyone landed safely. Emerson was arrested in Portland and charged with 83 counts of murder.

A wild bull ran along the tracks at Newark Penn Station and delayed trains a December morning. Although they are unsure where the bull came from, it is now living at an animal sanctuary in Sussex County. “Our showstopper bull, Ricardo, is safe at his new home, Skylands Animal Sanctuary,” NJ Transit said in a tweet on Friday morning. Ricardo the bull put on such a show that Ricardo plushies are now being sold on NJ’s website to help the animal sanctuary raise money.

Flaco the Eurasian eagle owl had been living in Central Park Zoo where he was on exhibit for 13 years. He is now in the wild after fleeing because his home was vandalized. Flaco was living at Central Park for the last 9 months since his escape until he decided to head to the Lower East Side neighborhood located Downtown of New York. Everyone is worried about Flaco however according to The Guardian News,”… he gradually showed the world he could catch rats in the park and his flying became stronger, eventually prompting the zoo to abandon its efforts at recapture.”

The Chinese Spy Balloons – believe it or not happened here in 2023. According to multiple sources the United States and China’s dynamic was rocked when animosity arose from the accusation of the spy ballon being theirs. Chinas president says,” The airship is from China. It is a civilian airship used for research, mainly meteorological, purposes. Affected by the Westerlies and with limited self-steering capability, the airship deviated far from its planned course.” The balloon’s appearance caused the U.S. to shoot down other “unidentified objects” in the sky and sparked controversies amongst the citizens of the United States.

TikTok’s viral NPC AI trend took TikTok for a turn here in 2023 when users of all ages livestream themselves acting like an “NPC” aka a “non-player character” with pre-written dialogue. These people sit on livestream and wait on people to send gifts. When they do they say nonsensical phrases like “ice cream so good” in return. This has been the weirdest but by far most money earning trend the app has encountered here in 2023.

War across the world has been more prominent here in 2023 since it has in a while. According to US News Russia had got together around 190,000 troops to invade Ukraine’s borders over the last few months. Russia does not want Ukraine to be a part of NATO or to be independent.

Las Vegas’s Massive Sphere was first announced in 2018 by the Madison Square Garden Company. The auditorium is 366 feet tall and 516 feet wide and consists of over 16,800 seats. This large globe is being promoted for its audio and video proficiency. The sphere began being built September of 2018 and was put on hold because of Covid. It was finished July of 2023, and started displaying images quickly after.

The Mega Million encountered a billion-dollar jackpot here in 2023. This man won $1.602 billion dollars in Florida August 8, 2023. The ticket was purchased at Publix in Neptune Beach. According to USA Today,” This Powerball jackpot is the second largest in history.”

An amusement park ride turned to a nightmare for many thrill seekers. Located in Canadas Wonderland theme park in Vaughn Ontario. The Lumberjack ride contains two hydraulic arms shaped as axes that swing back and forth occasionally propelling into a full 360 swing. Both of the axes stopped moving and suspended the passengers upside down, 75 feet above the ground for nearly 30 minutes. Eventually the park workers were able to get the ride going again without anyone being hurt!