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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.