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At 10, Minnesota girl Natalie Flaherty began handing out Anne Frank-inspired bracelets; two years later, 100,000 have reached all 50 states and 50+ countries, earning her a $10,000 Young Hero Prize

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At 10, Minnesota girl Natalie Flaherty began handing out Anne Frank-inspired bracelets; two years later, 100,000 have reached all 50 states and 50+ countries, earning her a $10,000 Young Hero Prize

Natalie Flaherty, a Minnesota teen is one of the recipients of the 2026 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. At just 12, the girl has been able to work towards and achieve something that generations before her struggled to. The Fairmont native founded ‘I Stand With Anne’, a campaign that aims to turn Holocaust remembrance … Read more

In 2018, Welsh adventurer Ash Dykes walked 4,000 miles along China’s Yangtze; 352 days, 8 million steps, wolves and bears later, he reached Shanghai

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In 2018, Welsh adventurer Ash Dykes walked 4,000 miles along China's Yangtze; 352 days, 8 million steps, wolves and bears later, he reached Shanghai

Representative Image of the Yangtze River flowing from the Tibetan Plateau to Shanghai (AI Generated Image) British adventurer Ash Dykes became the first person to walk the length of China’s Yangtze River, covering 6,437 kilometres, or about 4,000 miles, from the river’s scientific source in southern Qinghai to its mouth near Shanghai. Guinness World Records … Read more

In the late 1980s, two explorers paddled the full length of the Amazon after walking its first 200 miles; they reached the Atlantic after a 4,200-mile journey

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In the late 1980s, two explorers paddled the full length of the Amazon after walking its first 200 miles; they reached the Atlantic after a 4,200-mile journey

In the late 1980s, Polish explorer Piotr Chmielinski and American writer Joe Kane became the first people to paddle the full length of the Amazon from its source area to the Atlantic Ocean. Kane first walked 200 miles before joining the paddling journey. The expedition covered about 4,200 miles from the high-altitude headwaters to the … Read more

In 1957, a South American moth was released in the Caribbean to control prickly pear; by 1989 it had reached Florida and was attacking native and endangered cacti

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In 1957, a South American moth was released in the Caribbean to control prickly pear; by 1989 it had reached Florida and was attacking native and endangered cacti

According to scientists, the South American cactus moth primarily attacks Opuntia species, commonly known as prickly pear cactus. It can also occasionally affect Nopalea, Cylindropuntia and Consolea species. A pest once deliberately moved around the world to solve an agricultural problem has become a problem of its own. According to a report by the USDA’s … Read more

In 2020, a San Diego mom and her toddler began cooking extra meals for struggling neighbours; six years later, the idea has shared 750,000 lasagnas and reached 3 million people

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In 2020, a San Diego mom and her toddler began cooking extra meals for struggling neighbours; six years later, the idea has shared 750,000 lasagnas and reached 3 million people

International supermodel Gisele Bündchen has expanded her South Florida property portfolio with the purchase of a 7.5-acre equestrian estate valued at $9.1 million. Located about 30 miles northwest of Miami, the property includes extensive sports and equestrian facilities, with 10 horse stalls, a full-sized soccer field and a modern riding arena. The purchase was made … Read more

In 1998, 31 Przewalski’s horses were brought to Chernobyl; deaths and poaching followed before their numbers reached 137 by 2018

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In 1998, 31 Przewalski’s horses were brought to Chernobyl; deaths and poaching followed before their numbers reached 137 by 2018

When the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone was abandoned after the 1986 nuclear disaster, it was not expected to become part of the future of a horse that had already vanished from the wild. Yet, more than a decade later, Przewalski’s horses were brought into the largely empty landscape in an effort to establish a free-ranging population. … Read more

Meet Neha Blunt: The 13-year-old New Jersey coder whose water-saving campaign has reached 1 million people and helped save an estimated 20 million gallons

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Meet Neha Blunt: The 13-year-old New Jersey coder whose water-saving campaign has reached 1 million people and helped save an estimated 20 million gallons

Photo: https://actionfornature.org At 13, Neha Blunt is using code, creativity and community action to tackle one of the world’s most urgent environmental challenges. The New Jersey student created Water Saver, a web application that turns everyday conservation into an interactive challenge, helping households track their water use and make practical changes. Her wider campaign has … Read more

Meet Claire Wang, the Texas high-schooler whose free tutoring network has reached 10,000 girls and recruited 2,000 volunteer tutors

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Meet Claire Wang, the Texas high-schooler whose free tutoring network has reached 10,000 girls and recruited 2,000 volunteer tutors

Wang plans to go to college to study chemistry with a minor in education, and to keep working on Future Female Scholars. For Claire Wang, the value of education was realized through a story told in the home. Her grandmother, who grew up in Hunan, China, wanted to be a teacher, but had to leave … Read more

Lindsay Clancy verdict reached? What lengthy jury deliberations could mean in the case

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The jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial entered its third day of deliberations Monday. (via REUTERS)

No verdict has been reached in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial yet. The jury resumed deliberations for a third day on Monday, as they continue to debate questions around reasonable doubt, criminal responsibility, and mental illness. The jury in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial entered its third day of deliberations Monday. (via REUTERS) What lengthy jury deliberations … Read more

Lindsay Clancy verdict reached? What lengthy jury deliberations could mean in the case

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The jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial entered its third day of deliberations Monday. (via REUTERS)

No verdict has been reached in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial yet. The jury resumed deliberations for a third day on Monday, as they continue to debate questions around reasonable doubt, criminal responsibility, and mental illness. The jury in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial entered its third day of deliberations Monday. (via REUTERS) What lengthy jury deliberations … Read more