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Meet Ben Hogan, former bike mechanic turning discarded bicycles into prosthetic legs; shares free instructions online to help others recreate the design locally

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Meet Ben Hogan, former bike mechanic turning discarded bicycles into prosthetic legs; shares free instructions online to help others recreate the design locally

A Michigan man has been turning discarded bicycles into prosthetic legs while also teaching others how to make them, all for free. Ben Hogan, a former bike mechanic and prosthetist at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, founded Project Bike Legan initiative that makes prosthetics sourced almost entirely from repurposed bike parts. He hopes his low-cost … Read more

In 1979, Sally Quinn and Ben Bradlee paid $220,000 for New York’s decaying Grey Gardens and restored it; 38 years later, the 6,000-sq-ft East Hampton estate sold for $15.5 million

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In 1979, Sally Quinn and Ben Bradlee paid $220,000 for New York's decaying Grey Gardens and restored it; 38 years later, the 6,000-sq-ft East Hampton estate sold for $15.5 million

Photo (L-R): The Corcoran Group via MansionGlobal.com and Sally Quinn’s website In 1979, Washington Post journalist Sally Quinn and executive editor Ben Bradlee bought the infamous Grey Gardens estate in East Hampton for $220,000, rescuing a decaying 1897 mansion that had become a symbol of bohemian decline. After restoring the 6,000-square-foot home and using it … Read more

After Daunte Wright’s 2021 death, a GoFundMe raised about $1.04 million; a year later, the mother of his only child sued his parents and Ben Crump, alleging the boy received none of the money promised for his support

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After Daunte Wright’s 2021 death, a GoFundMe raised about $1.04 million; a year later, the mother of his only child sued his parents and Ben Crump, alleging the boy received none of the money promised for his support

After Daunte Wright’s 2021 death, a GoFundMe raised about $1.04 million (Image Credit: Stephen Maturen/ Getty Images) What began as a public effort to support Daunte Wright’s family after his death later became a dispute over more than $1 million in donations. A GoFundMe campaign launched following Wright’s fatal shooting in Minnesota in 2021 raised … Read more

Nolan Wells update: What’s next after grand jury finds no criminal charges in drowning case? Attorney Ben Crump explains

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Nolan Wells was out with his friends on July 4 when he went missing and was found drowned on July 6. (Facebook/Christine Wells Wonsley)

A grand jury found no criminal charges in the drowning case of Nolan Wells. This came after months of speculations that race might have played a part in the death of the Mississippi teen. Wells had gone out on a boat with some friends on July 4, and was last seen on Horn Island. His … Read more

NBA Ben 10 and OG 3Three arrest: Inside the April Houston shooting that left ‘Walking Dead’ rapper paralyzed

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Rapper NBA Ben10, whose real name is Ben Anthony Fields, was arrested along with five others, including rapper OG 3Three, in a shooting case that took place in HoustonTexas, in April this year. Rappers NBA Ben 10 (L) and OG 3Three. (NBA Ben 10 and OG 3Three on Instagram) The FBI Houston spokesperson, Connor Hagen, … Read more