Author: Pudgy Cat

UK Children’s Daily Pleasure Reading Falls to 25%—But Phonics Is Not a Proven Culprit

HarperCollins and Farshore’s 2026 report shows a long-term reading decline. What the figures measure, why causation matters and ideas for families.

Google Maps Sent Toronto Drivers the Wrong Way Along a One-Way Street

A Winona Drive routing error prompted signs, a barricade and questions for Google. The corrected timeline and why roadside signs still take priority.

Little Simz Releases Sugar Girl EP with JT, DEELA, and 070 Shake

Sugar Girl brings four tracks and three guests, with Jakwob producing. A short rollout leads to Little Simz’s latest EP, out May 8.

Taiwan High-Speed Rail Disruption Linked to Suspected Radio Impersonation

Prosecutors say an unauthorized General Alarm prompted three operating trains to stop. The April incident remains under investigation.

Egmond Molina Pulled a 9,860-Kilogram Bus with His Neck for a Guinness Record

Guinness reports Egmond Molina’s 20-meter bus pull in Aruba, one of ten records for the strongman known as the Human Crane.

RAVEN Finds 31 New Planets in TESS Data—and Helps Measure the Neptunian Desert

RAVEN validates 118 exoplanets, including 31 new detections. How the search works, why candidates differ from planets, and what the desert’s 0.08% means.

Sabrina Carpenter Wore Sabrina to the Met Gala. The Letterboxd Jokes Followed.

Sabrina Carpenter’s Dior filmstrip gown turned a 1954 movie into a Met Gala look, a Letterboxd joke, and a reason to revisit Audrey Hepburn.

Duck Side of the Moon Lands May 7 With a Tired Duck Astronaut and Zero Combat

Duck Side of the Moon launches May 7 on PC and Switch. Meet Doug, a tired astronaut in a relaxed crafting adventure with no combat or death.

Nicolas Cage’s Spider-Noir Lets You Choose Black and White or Color

Spider-Noir arrives on Prime Video May 27 in black and white and color. Why the choice matters, what Cage said, and what the series has announced.

Gen Z Birdwatching Is Up 1,088%—and the Robin Does Not Require a Subscription

British birdwatching is attracting more young adults. What the survey measures, how Merlin can help, and how cat owners can enjoy birds responsibly.