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Diego Aguilera is a late-blooming wrestler who made his way from Texas to Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa, this summer to pursue his passion. As Aguilera has learned, good wrestlers need the ability to think quickly, act decisively Read more
The stars aligned earlier this month when five female firefighters at Palm Beach Gardens Fire and Rescue in South Florida made history as the first all-female fire crew in the department’s 57-year existence. The women, who range in age from Read more
There may be a good reason for why we love to watch little piglets and fluffy ducks online. Seeing adorable animals actually helps to reduce stress levels in humans, researchers at England’s University of Leeds have found. And we don’t Read more
Microplastics emitted from vehicle tires as they wear down is a growing pollution problem. In fact, tire particles are the second-largest microplastic pollutant in our oceans.Luckily, four students have come up with a solution to the issue—and it’s just been Read more
The hills are alive with the sound of ‘Happy birthday’—and we hope Dame Julie Andrews has a Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious day! Andrews has appeared in 44 films and countless broadway shows, but it was her movie debut at age 21 in Mary Read more
When a stressed-out mom rolled up to a McDonald’s drive-thru to purchase a meal for her children, she realized with dismay on making her order that she’d left her purse at home. But the teenage server at the window didn’t Read more
This adorable calf has been able to take her first steps, thanks to a custom-made wheelchair that was donated to her. Ruby Sue was born with her back legs fused together and would have been euthanized if it wasn’t for Read more