In 2025, children from across UK submitted their stories into 500 Words. Read some of the finalists from this year’s competition.

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A journey through Mongolia on a Soviet-era train feels like a step through a time portal.

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Soco Falls sits right beside Highway 19, making it possibly the easiest waterfall visit ever. The water plunges about 50 feet down a rocky wall into a pool below. You can park, step out, and be ...

Well, spoiler alert: Mount Airy, North Carolina is living proof that they do, and it’s been hiding in plain sight this whole time. This little gem tucked into the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains ...

The Autumn Leaves Festival has been named Event of the Year at the 2026 NC ShowFest Conference, the highest honor presented ...

Autumn has arrived, so it’s a good idea to have some soup recipes to hand for chillier days on the way. This week’s recipes are lovely warming soups, and the chicken noodle so ...