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Meet Jessica Lee, 17-year old Honolulu high school senior who logged 420 hours of volunteer service, competed in varsity golf and completed a multi-day expedition before earning the US Congress’s highest youth award

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Meet Jessica Lee, 17-year old Honolulu high school senior who logged 420 hours of volunteer service, competed in varsity golf and completed a multi-day expedition before earning the US Congress’s highest youth award

Congressman Ed Case presented Lee with her Gold Medal and a certificate of special recognition in August. She became the seventh person from his district to receive the honor over the past 25 years. For 17-year-old Jessica Lee, earning the highest youth honor presented by the U.S. Congress was not the result of a single … Read more

Hospital sent pregnant UK woman home, but hours later she gave birth in a KFC car park while rushing back; names her newborn ‘Colonel Cody’

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Hospital sent pregnant UK woman home, but hours later she gave birth in a KFC car park while rushing back; names her newborn ‘Colonel Cody’

Pic credit: Stephen Kirby/SWNS A baby’s name is often chosen for its meaning, family history or cultural tradition. But for Katie Murphy, 33, and Stephen Kirby, 32, the choice came down to circumstance and a car park that would define their son’s entire origin story. Katie and her partner welcomed their son in unexpected circumstances, … Read more

Cats may have their own chemical ‘ID cards’: Scientists found 13 unusual fatty acids in urine that remain stable for at least 24 hours which can easily help identify individual cats

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Cats may have their own chemical ‘ID cards’: Scientists found 13 unusual fatty acids in urine that remain stable for at least 24 hours which can easily help identify individual cats

It seems there exists an established yet hidden cat calling system. According to scientists, cats identify one another through a shockingly durable chemical “calling card” made from 13 unusual fatty acids in their urine. Thus, feline friendships might have to do more with their identification than consistent meetings.Cats rely heavily on scent to learn about … Read more

US man claims he was fired just 2.5 hours into new job over ‘hygiene issue’ after 9 months of unemployment

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US man claims he was fired just 2.5 hours into new job over 'hygiene issue' after 9 months of unemployment

Manhattan man says he was fired from his new job on first day over ‘hygiene issue’. (AI photo) A New York man who had spent nearly 10 months looking for work says his new job lasted just 2.5 hours after a staffing agency told him he was being let go over alleged “hygiene issues”. The … Read more

Sydney duo attempted 9 gigs in 12 hours; after a firefighting helicopter delay and plane propeller failure, they finished with just 15 seconds to spare

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Sydney duo attempted 9 gigs in 12 hours; after a firefighting helicopter delay and plane propeller failure, they finished with just 15 seconds to spare

Fathom will now compile its evidence and submit the claim to Guinness World Records. (Photo: Instagram/Fathom) Sydney dream pop duo Fathom recently attempted a Guinness World Records title by performing nine shows in just 12 hours across New South Wales and Canberra. For this, vocalist Cate Guirguis and keyboardist Jaxon Italiano travelled from Singleton to … Read more

Children in China’s Nizhuhe village trekked three hours up and down an 800 metre cliff to go to school; now two elevators and a cable car ride have reduced the journey to half hour

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Children in China's Nizhuhe village trekked three hours up and down an 800 metre cliff to go to school; now two elevators and a cable car ride have reduced the journey to half hour

For years, going to school was a daily test of endurance for children living in Nizhuhe village in southwest China. Their route to the classroom involved steep mountain paths, narrow trails and an exhausting climb along the side of an 800-metre cliff. The journey could take nearly three hours, with children leaving home before sunrise … Read more

Shot down over Iran, hunted for 50 hours: How US fighter survived behind enemy lines

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339 Bombs, 150+ Aircraft, 7,000-ft Escape: How US Rescued F-15 Pilots Trapped In Iran | Watch

The officer, a weapons-systems officer identified by his mission call sign as ‘Dude 44 Bravo’, was rescued on Easter Sunday after spending two days injured and hiding in Iran’s mountainous desert, while Iranian forces searched for him. A US Air Force officer revealed how he survived for nearly 50 hours in Iran after his F-15E … Read more

Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched over 50 strikes against them in 24 hours

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Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched over 50 strikes against them in 24 hours

Yemen’s Houthis said Sunday that Saudi Arabia had launched more than 50 strikes against their positions in 24 hours, after the Iran-backed group claimed a rare drone and missile attack on a military base in the kingdom. Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched over 50 strikes against them in 24 hours The Houthis have been engaged … Read more

In 1973, Ontario teacher Hank Deverell built his wife a bottle house for her doll collection; about 25,000 glass bottles and 1,750 hours later, it became a roadside attraction

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In 1973, Ontario teacher Hank Deverell built his wife a bottle house for her doll collection; about 25,000 glass bottles and 1,750 hours later, it became a roadside attraction

About 25,000 bottles and 1,000 pounds of mortar were used to build the attraction. In 1973, Ontario teacher Hank Deverell and his wife Myrtle built a house from glass bottles in Redditt, a small community in northwestern Ontario, Canada. Myrtle wanted a house to display her growing doll collection, and Hank turned the idea into … Read more

​​For years, visitors covered Seattle’s Gum Wall with chewed gum; in 2015 workers spent 130 hours removing 2,350 pounds to stop the sugar from eroding its bricks

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​​For years, visitors covered Seattle's Gum Wall with chewed gum; in 2015 workers spent 130 hours removing 2,350 pounds to stop the sugar from eroding its bricks

By 2015, estimates suggested that around one million pieces of chewing gum had found their way onto the wall. Some landmarks are built with steel, stone or glass. Seattle has one made largely of something far less permanent: chewing gum. Tucked beneath the famous Pike Place Market, the Seattle Gum Wall has spent decades attracting … Read more