Exploring caves can be an exciting and cool activity during the summer months. But even the most experienced spelunkers sometimes find themselves in a pickle from time to time. Brooklyn resident Aidan Kaminer decided to venture to Merlin’s Cave in Columbia County, upstate New York, in May 2026. He suddenly slipped and found himself in a perilous position. He became trapped between the rocks for seven hours, just minutes from exiting the cave. Aiden survived, but this was a trip he will never forget. Aidan Kaminar Admitted He Became Terrified in the Cave Aidan Kaminer shared his harrowing story with the New York Post. “The funniest part is we were basically done. We’d been in the cave exploring for five hours, and then we’re maybe ten minutes from the exit … and my foot slips,” he recalled. The slip happened as he was bellycrawling. “I was trying to free myself, but I just ended up sliding down more and getting more stuck. By the time I realized that it was a serious stick, it was a little bit too late,” he recalled. Aidan was with a group of cavers when he slipped. The cave requires at least three people and safety gear, including a helmet, multiple flashlights, and kneepads. “Merlin’s cave is definitely more technical. The first few hundred feet, you’re crawling flat on your stomach, getting through twisting caverns, and then after that, you come to a mini waterfall that you have to boulder down carefully, ”Aidan admitted. It took multiple rescue crews and a rock drill to finally free Aidan Kaminar. He said he tried his best to stay calm and cracked jokes while snacking on peanut butter cups. “I wanted to let others feel more at ease because it’s a tense situation … I didn’t at any point think like, ‘Man, I’m going to die in this cave.’ I wanted to make sure that everyone else felt the same way as much as possible,” he added. This story’s featured image can be found here

If you’ve been on social media lately, you’ve undoubtedly seen the viral dot cake. It’s a very simple and aesthetically pleasing dessert. Bakers take a confetti cake, use a small bowl like a cookie cutter to make two small layers, put one of the layers back in the bowl, frost, then frost the other layer on top, frost, and then dip the entire thing into teeny tiny dot sprinkles. People are going positively gaga for these things. Baskin-Robbins noticed, and they’re now offering their own dot cake treat. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Baskin-Robbins (@baskinrobbins) The Baskin-Robbins Dot Cake Sundae Has People Going Crazy Yes, you read that correctly. Baskin-Robbins created a dot cake sundae that’s customizable for every fan. The sundae starts with a confetti cake base and frosting, an ice cream flavor of your choice, and rainbow nonpareils on top. Bakin-Robbins shared a sneak peek of the dot cake sundae on Instagram, and it looks pretty darn good. “You asked, we delivered. Dot Cake Inspired Sundae can now be found at select Baskin-Robbins® while supplies last,” Baskin-Robbins wrote. Fans want in on the dot cake sundae. “SO FIREEE,” someone wrote. “Now this is marketing!” Another person added. Sadly, this person wasn’t able to get their Baskin-Robbins dot cake sundae just yet. “Went to my Baskin the other day and was told it’s only at select locations and not very many had it.” Baskin-Robbins began in 1945 when pals Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins decided to open an ice cream shop with a fresh idea. “So while every other ice cream shop stuck with vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry, they decided to go big. Like, “let’s offer 31 flavors instead” big. Because ice cream should be an every day treat. And the people? Yeah, they loved that,” according to the company website. This story’s featured image is by Kevin Carter/Getty Images

An East Texas family grew by eight feet in just a matter of hours in March 2026. According to KLTV, sisters Rainy Jones and Darian Lowe found out they were pregnant around the same time, which was amazing. Things got even crazier early in their pregnancies when they found out they were both expecting twins. “She found out she was pregnant, then I found out I was pregnant. She found out she was having twins, then I found out I was having twins,” Rainy said. Darian gave birth to her twins, Wilder and Walker, just after 12 p.m. on March 19. A mere 13 hours later, Rainy welcomed her twins, Ben and Rowan, just 13 hours later. “I was at the hospital, visiting and holding her babies, and then went home, ended up in an emergency situation where I had to be rushed to the hospital and then thirteen hours later had ours,” Rainy said. She said they wanted kids close in age, but never expected anything like this. “We wanted kids around the same time, but we never thought that it would be thirteen hours,” Rainy added. “We didn’t even expect it to be a month apart.” These Aren’t the First Twins in the Family Darian and Rainy told the news outlet their twins aren’t the family’s first. The woman has a set of twin brothers and sisters, Hudson and Hadly, who will turn 12 this year. Shannon Jackson, the newly minted grandmother, loves the babies so much. “I went from zero to four instantly,” she said. “I used to dream for a big family cause I didn’t have much growing up and wow. It’s huge that I can share this with my girls.” Darian’s babies are identical and were born close to their due date. Rainy’s twins are fraternal and came two months early. This story’s featured image can be found here

Rod Stewart gave fans quite a scare during a recent concert in Utah. The Da Ya Think I’m Sexy Singer? found himself in need of oxygen while performing at Utah First Credit Union Amphitheater in West Valley City on June 19. The 81-year-old took a few puffs of oxygen and got back to the show, but it made fans nervous. According to E! News, Rod had struggled with sinus issues at the end of May, leading him to cancel residency shows at Caesar’s Palace. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sir Rod Stewart (@sirrodstewart) Rod Stewart Post on Social Media Days Later Rod Stewart shared a post in honor of Father’s Day on June 21. On June 22, he shared a tribute to his dear friend, Clive Davis, following his passing. “Lost for words! A day I’ve been dreading! A giant of a man in the music business. I owe Clive so much. The force behind J Records, he was the only one who believed a rock singer could sing the standards with conviction. Other labels rejected the idea, and so The Great American Songbook was born, selling close to 40 million copies,” Rod wrote. “We had some wonderful, unforgettable times together, but for now, Mr. Davis, it’s goodbye, my dear friend. Rod Stewart.” Rod Stewart has not spoken publicly about his recent health scare. Fans continue to wish him well. “I’m so sorry for your loss, @sirrodstewart. I hope you’re feeling well. And I hope to see you again in Vegas,” a fan wrote. “Legend.” This fan added a lovely message. “My heart goes out to you and I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m thankful he gave you that chance when no one else would. I’ve been a major fan of your’s since I was a child. I saw you once when I attended the TV guide awards in LA….I believe it was in 2001. You were the guest entertainer and you came right up to my table and sang for a bit. I nearly fainted. Meeting or seeing you live was on my bucket list. I pray your health improves. My prayers are with your lovely family too,” they wrote. This story’s featured image is by Tim Mosenfelder/WireImage

The music of the 1980s was among the best ever to hit the airwaves. The decade gave birth to MTV, and those music videos changed everything. Artists pushed the limits of creativity and sometimes controversy, and captivated an entire generation. Among the most influential artists was Madonna Louise Ciccone. Madonna embodied the 1980s, and fans have waited for decades to learn all about her in a biopic. Unfortunately, according to the Material Girl, we may never see the movie come to fruition. Madonna Shared the Biopic Update in a New Interview Madonna told Interview Magazine she could not get the studio to go all in for her biopic. “I was supposed to make a movie about my life. I worked on my script for two years and spent two years at Universal Studios with the line producers doing budgeting and casting. We had a falling-out, me and Universal, regarding budget because I needed—I’ve had an extraordinary life. I’ve had a huge life, so I needed a big budget. You know what I mean?” Madonna explained. She went on to explain that her life’s story isn’t meant for an indie film and needed to be taken seriously. “They couldn’t get their heads around it. I found a way to make it for less money in Serbia, but I don’t think they were into the idea of—I don’t know. Maybe they just didn’t believe in me. One of their first reactions was, ‘We don’t believe you’d stay in Serbia more than four days.’ And I said, “Did you read the script?” My whole life has been survival. I’m not going there for a holiday,” Madonna said. She added that Netflix had interest in a Madonna series after the biopic fell apart, but that didn’t come to fruition either. “But anyway, I was in limbo when that fell apart, and then Netflix reached out to make a series. That was a whole other long process, because I couldn’t use the script I had with Universal unless I bought it from them for an extortionist’s price, even though I wrote it. Don’t ask,” she added. So no movie for now, but Madonna’s working on new music and living life to the fullest. “Good thing I have another job because I need to work, I need to create. I need to do what I was put on this earth to do.” This story’s featured image is by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images