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4 snow leopards spotted in northern Pakistan in rare sighting
Read full article: 4 snow leopards spotted in northern Pakistan in rare sightingFour snow leopards were recently spotted in the Karakoram Mountain range in Pakistan, which is considered to be one of the highest mountain ranges in the world.
New Orleans makes Top 10 list for best food in the world
Read full article: New Orleans makes Top 10 list for best food in the worldNew Orleans came in the No. 1 spot on a Top 10 list for having the best food in the world. The Louisiana city is known for its diverse culinary blend of French, Spanish, Vietnamese and African influences.
New Jersey woman finds library book her grandfather checked out 99 years ago!
Read full article: New Jersey woman finds library book her grandfather checked out 99 years ago!A New Jersey woman recently found a library book her grandfather had checked out 99 years ago. It was titled, “Homemade Toys for Girls and Boys.”
Have you ever seen a turtle dance?
Read full article: Have you ever seen a turtle dance?One of planet Earth’s greatest mysteries is the inner core which scientists have suggested can shape shift. Those changes can affect the magnetic field which affects migration in animals and one such change makes turtles dance.
Oregon grocery store gives back after selling $328M Powerball ticket
Read full article: Oregon grocery store gives back after selling $328M Powerball ticketAn Oregon grocery store is giving back to the community after the Fred Meyer store in Beaverton sold a winning Powerball ticket worth $328 million.
Gulf World Marine Institute helps turtles get warm after snowfall in Florida
Read full article: Gulf World Marine Institute helps turtles get warm after snowfall in FloridaAfter nearly 9 inches of snow hammered the Florida panhandle this week, some turtles are trying to get warm. They’re now in the care of the Gulf World Marine Institute in Panama City.
Ohio hospice celebrates special volunteer celebrating 100th birthday
Read full article: Ohio hospice celebrates special volunteer celebrating 100th birthdayA hospice in Ohio celebrated a very special volunteer last week as it was Bob Zonneville’s 100th birthday. The World War II veteran has been supporting hospice with service, donations and advocacy for decades.
Brother, sister get rare opportunity to be each other’s co-pilots
Read full article: Brother, sister get rare opportunity to be each other’s co-pilotsA brother and sister in Charlottesville, Virginia got the rare opportunity to be each other’s co-pilots. Both say that from a young age they had an itch to become a pilot.
Nevada photographer donates dozens of dresses to girls celebrating their Quinceañera
Read full article: Nevada photographer donates dozens of dresses to girls celebrating their QuinceañeraA Nevada photographer is making sure finances don’t stand in the way of a big celebration. She donated dozens of dresses to girls around Las Vegas who are celebrating Quinceañeras.
Researchers conduct groundbreaking virtual reality study with mice
Read full article: Researchers conduct groundbreaking virtual reality study with miceResearchers are conducting a groundbreaking virtual reality study with mice. The researchers at Cornell University are testing out tiny VR goggles made for mice, which have been subjecting them to various visual stimuli.
93-year-old Minnesota watchtower catches attention of royals
Read full article: 93-year-old Minnesota watchtower catches attention of royalsA 93-year-old watchtower in Duluth, Minnesota, is full of history and even caught the attention of royal families. It’s now known as Enger Park, named after a Norwegian immigrant named Bert Enger.
Study suggests rats prefer to drive, rather than walk
Read full article: Study suggests rats prefer to drive, rather than walkA new study suggests that not only can rats drive, but they actually prefer it compared to walking. The University of Richmond team is using incentives like Fruit Loops to test their theories.
World’s largest gingerbread village on display in NYC
Read full article: World’s largest gingerbread village on display in NYCThe Guinness World Record holder for the largest gingerbread village is now on display in New York City. It’s called Gingerbread Lane and it’s all thanks to the work of one dedicated artist.
Alaska middle schoolers design ‘tiny house’ to help the homeless
Read full article: Alaska middle schoolers design ‘tiny house’ to help the homelessMiddle schoolers in Alaska are taking steps to help the homeless population. They designed and built a tiny house to learn about real-world solutions to real-world problems.
Girl, 10, proves you’re never too young to start a business
Read full article: Girl, 10, proves you’re never too young to start a businessA 10-year-old girl is proving that you’re never too young to start learning about the family business. Presley Davis is one of the owners of Presley’s Kitchen and Bar in Detroit. She owns 51% of the company while her parents own 49%.
Special reunion for California woman, former teacher nearly 2 decades later
Read full article: Special reunion for California woman, former teacher nearly 2 decades laterKim Nguyen immigrated to the U.S. from Vietnam in first grade, and she says her teacher, Teresa Cummings, made a big impact on her life when she was a young girl.
Custom wetsuit designed for older penguin at Kansas City Zoo
Read full article: Custom wetsuit designed for older penguin at Kansas City ZooAn older penguin at the Kansas City Zoo got a big quality-of-life upgrade. The care team at the zoo designed a custom wetsuit for the 37-year-old named Bridgette.
Rare copy of US Constitution is up for auction
Read full article: Rare copy of US Constitution is up for auctionA rare copy of the United States Constitution is being auctioned off this week. It’s a printed original from 1787, and was one of the first copies Congress sent to the colonies for ratification.
Nonprofit helps kids battling childhood cancer with special hand-knit beanies
Read full article: Nonprofit helps kids battling childhood cancer with special hand-knit beaniesA nonprofit is helping kids who are battling childhood cancer with their “Magic Yarn Project,” which provides kids with hand-knit beanies.
Handyman makes priceless find during routine home inspection
Read full article: Handyman makes priceless find during routine home inspectionA handyman found a wedding cake topper from 1954 during a routine home inspection for a house that was up for sale. An accompanying note identified the couple who it belonged it.
Thousands gather in St. Louis to watch hot air balloon race
Read full article: Thousands gather in St. Louis to watch hot air balloon raceThousands gathered in St. Louis, Missouri to watch hot air balloons take flight and race. The Great Forest Park balloon race is the second longest-running balloon race in the U.S.
Los Angeles researchers find multiple fossils buried underneath school
Read full article: Los Angeles researchers find multiple fossils buried underneath schoolResearchers in Los Angeles found fossil bone beds, shell layers and teeth from megladon sharks and bones from ballen whales underneath one school.
More than 300 swimmers compete in open-water race off Florida Keys
Read full article: More than 300 swimmers compete in open-water race off Florida KeysMore than 300 swimmers competed in an open-water race off the Florida Keys. Athletes swam to Alligator Lighthouse off Islamorada, around the lighthouse, then back to the start line at Amara Cay Resort.
13-foot albino Burmese python gets new home in New York
Read full article: 13-foot albino Burmese python gets new home in New YorkLast month, a local zoo received an email about a 13-foot albino Burmese python being kept at a home in New Hartford, New York. But it’s illegal to own a python in New York state without a permit.
North Carolina teen among youngest pilots in the US
Read full article: North Carolina teen among youngest pilots in the USA teenager from Fayetteville, North Carolina, is among the youngest pilots in the U.S. Tyler Moore earned his private pilot license this week, just days after he celebrated his 17th birthday.
Idaho police officer gets involved in the community in an unconventional way
Read full article: Idaho police officer gets involved in the community in an unconventional wayOfficer Benavides used to skate during his teenage years and says it was fairly easy to get back to the basics in an effort to connect with his community.
Kentucky father goes viral for expressing his gratitude
Read full article: Kentucky father goes viral for expressing his gratitudeA father in Kentucky is going viral on social media for expressing his gratitude. David Lorimer says a year ago, he noticed his mental health was declining, so to improve that and have a more positive outlook on life, a coworker suggested that the college administrator keep a gratitude journal.
Iowa mother reunites with officer who helped deliver her baby boy
Read full article: Iowa mother reunites with officer who helped deliver her baby boyAn Iowa mother was recently reunited with the police officer who helped deliver her baby boy. Katrina Mahoney says she was on the way to the hospital when her baby just couldn’t wait to enter this world.
Pope Francis hosts more than 107 comedians at the Vatican
Read full article: Pope Francis hosts more than 107 comedians at the VaticanPope Francis recently hosted more than 107 comedians at the Vatican. Some of the A-listers who attended the event were Whoppi Goldberg, Jimmy Fallon and Chris Rock, to name a few.