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A Colorado couple arrived from Mexico in 1995 hoping their three children could build lives beyond the family business; 31 years later, they are closing Los Tarascos because that dream came true

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A Colorado couple arrived from Mexico in 1995 hoping their three children could build lives beyond the family business; 31 years later, they are closing Los Tarascos because that dream came true

The couple says their children built independent lives, fulfilling the dream behind the restaurant. A Colorado couple who moved from Mexico to the US in 1995 with a dream of giving their three children a different future, have closed the restaurant they built over 31 years. Jose and Maria Caballero shut Los Tarascos in Fort … Read more

In 2008, wind turbines arrived in Iowa’s Howard County; by 2024-25, 147 turbines generated $2.71 million in taxes and helped fund 30+ bridge projects and 20 miles of paving

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In 2008, wind turbines arrived in Iowa's Howard County; by 2024-25, 147 turbines generated $2.71 million in taxes and helped fund 30+ bridge projects and 20 miles of paving

When wind turbines first appeared across Howard County in northeastern Iowa in 2008, they became part of the rural landscape. Nearly two decades later, the towering structures have become something more than a source of renewable energy. For the county, wind power has also become a major source of public money, helping pay for bridges, … Read more

An Australian woman learned she was pregnant and could give birth ‘any day’ within 24 hours; her daughter arrived at 21 weeks 3 days and became the country’s most premature baby to survive

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An Australian woman learned she was pregnant and could give birth ‘any day’ within 24 hours; her daughter arrived at 21 weeks 3 days and became the country’s most premature baby to survive

Annrose Tanuvasa and her baby, Margareta Miracle Tanuvasa. An Australian mother discovered she was pregnant just five days before going into labour, and gave birth less than 24 hours after doctors told her that her baby could arrive at any moment. Her daughter, Makerita Tanuvasa, known by her middle name Miracle, was born at just … Read more

At 9, Yonas Hagos arrived in America from a Sudan refugee camp; years later, he became a major Arby’s franchise owner after serving in the US Army

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At 9, Yonas Hagos arrived in America from a Sudan refugee camp; years later, he became a major Arby’s franchise owner after serving in the US Army

At nine years old, Yonas Hagos arrived in America after spending part of his childhood in a refugee camp in Sudan. He spoke little English and entered a life that was dramatically different from the one his family had known. In Illinois, Hagos and his four siblings shared a small two-bedroom apartment with their parents, … Read more

An orphan arrived in America from Greece and started washing dishes at 11; he eventually became owner of a 100-year-old Pennsylvania restaurant

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An orphan arrived in America from Greece and started washing dishes at 11; he eventually became owner of a 100-year-old Pennsylvania restaurant

Image Credit: Cumberland Valley Thomas Mazias’s journey from an 11-year-old Greek orphan washing dishes to the owner of a historic Pennsylvania restaurant is a story of resilience, hard work and family tradition. After arriving in the United States in 1952, Mazias found himself at Hamilton’s Restaurant in Carlisle(Pennsylvania), where he began at the bottom of … Read more

Alaska eradicated rats from a 6,869-acre Aleutian island more than two centuries after they arrived in a shipwreck; within two years some native bird populations had increased 200% or more and missing seabirds began returning

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Alaska eradicated rats from a 6,869-acre Aleutian island more than two centuries after they arrived in a shipwreck; within two years some native bird populations had increased 200% or more and missing seabirds began returning

Alaska eradicated rats from a 6,869-acre Aleutian island More than two centuries after a shipwreck brought non-native rats to a remote Alaskan island, removing the invasive rodents has led to a rapid recovery of wildlife across the 6,869-acre island in the Aleutian archipelago. According to monitoring reports and press releases from the United States Fish … Read more

In 1815, cats arrived on Ascension Island; they drove huge seabird colonies away until conservationists launched a cat-eradication mission

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In 1815, cats arrived on Ascension Island; they drove huge seabird colonies away until conservationists launched a cat-eradication mission

A feral cat with a tipped ear, indicating it was neutered in a trap-neuter-return program. Images Credit: Brocken Inaglory/Wikipedia Ascension Island offers a striking example of how quickly an introduced predator can reshape an island’s wildlife. Cats brought to the South Atlantic island in 1815 preyed heavily on seabirds, driving almost all species away from … Read more