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Joseph Shavit
Sep 10, 2021
Historically rare feat --- Boy Scout, 16, earns all 137 merit badges
Omkar Tamhane has completed all the Merit Badges Scouts of America offers. Fewer than 500 scouts in history have earned all merit badges.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 10, 2021
Astronaut Captures Photos of Rare Blue Aurora Illuminated by the Moon
Astronaut-photographer Thomas Pesquet recently captured photos of blue southern lights and other spectacular Earth images
Joseph Shavit
Sep 10, 2021
5 good samaritans heroically pull elderly couple from burning car on highway
A couple in their 90s from Phoenix was recovering at UCSD Medical Center along with one of the good Samaritans who pulled them from the car.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 9, 2021
Moving moment as two boys hop off their bikes to pay respects at military veteran's funeral
Two boys in Batesville, Indiana, stopped in their tracks when a funeral procession for a military veteran passed by last week.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 8, 2021
Plumber caught singing on the job -- lands record deal in the process
A plumber has landed himself a recording deal after singing while he worked on a job fitting bathrooms for the owner of a record label.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 8, 2021
French home renovation yields rare gold coin treasure
Hundreds of rare gold coins found in the walls of a remote French mansion go under the hammer this month.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 8, 2021
Mad inventor just wants to bring more joy to the world
Allan Carver has created everything from a rideable electric witches broom to a realistic replica of a TIE fighter from Star Wars.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 7, 2021
First cashier-less supermarket in the Middle East opens in Dubai
The first completely automated cashier-less store opened in the Middle East, as French retail giant Carrefour rolled out its future vision.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 7, 2021
Belgian truck driver wins best mullet haircut at the 2021 Mullet Cup in France
About 500 people turned out to watch Nicolas Vanderkelen take the crown as he was named best mullet at the 2021 Mullet Cup in France
Joseph Shavit
Sep 7, 2021
‘Unbelievable joy’: Newly separated conjoined twins see each other for the first time
Dr. Isaac Lazar commented on the remarkable moment on Sunday when the girls looked at each other for the first time after a year connected.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 6, 2021
Adorable dog robots serve the perfect ice cream cones to customers
Tokyo-based company Connected Robotics developed adorable robot dog servers to serve ice cream to customers and keep human workers safe.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 4, 2021
Heroic Leyland girl, 14, rushes in to help people trapped inside burning flat
Lily Swanson had been walking the family's Rottweiler Isobel close to their home when a strong burning smell in Hough Lane made her stop.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 4, 2021
Kitten with spinal cord defect gets wheelchair built from toy car
Heartwarming footage shows a disabled kitten whizzing around on a wheelchair made from a plastic bottle and toy car wheels.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 3, 2021
Artist creates the most amazing artwork from everyday trash
Proving art can be created out of anything, one local artist has began making and selling works created from trash.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 2, 2021
Families raise more than $77K with lemonade stand for Children's Hospital
A family in Indian Hill, Ohio, has raised more than $77,000 this year for Children's Hospital, all thanks to a lemonade stand.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 2, 2021
Two local volunteers lending helping hand to those hit by Hurricane Ida
The American Red Cross is sending two local volunteers to help with Hurricane Ida response efforts along the gulf coast.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 2, 2021
Study shows evidence of beer drinking 9,000 years ago in Southern China
Alcoholic beverages have long been known to serve an important socio-cultural function in ancient societies, including at ritual feasts.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 2, 2021
Utah hospital employee brings joy by performing spontaneous ballet in lobby
As yet another COVID-19 wave hits, a spontaneous act showed beauty still exists in places often associated with sadness these days.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 1, 2021
PewDiePie raises $1.5 million for charity from YouTube members alone
YouTuber PewDiePie has donated $1.5 million to various charities thanks to channel membership revenue he earned throughout 2020 and 2021.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 1, 2021
After 600 years of night watchmen, Lausanne gets first watchwoman
After over 600 years of night watchmen, a woman has for the first time been tasked with shouting out the time each hour through the night
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