Comic Anthology to Be Released for Puerto Rico’s Relief Efforts Posted May 9, 2018 A new comic anthology will be published to support Puerto Rico’s recovery efforts. Several months after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, parts of the island…
French Bakery Fined for Operating Seven Days a Week Posted April 26, 2018 A bakery owner from a small town in France was fined for opening his bakeshop seven days a week during summer last year. France's labor law allows bakeries to open on Sundays b…
Oldest Message in a Bottle Found in Australia Posted April 23, 2018 A woman found a 132-year-old message in a bottle, which was thrown into the Indian Ocean, in an Australian shore. Tonya Illman, a photographer, stumbled upon t…
Woman’s Unusual Condition Lets Her Feel Others’ Pain Posted April 17, 2018 A pediatric nurse has been diagnosed with an extraordinary condition that enables her to physically feel her patients’ pain. Megan Pohlmann was born with mirro…
Canadian Animal Rights Activist Calls for Revision of Animal Rights Laws Posted April 5, 2018 An animal rights lawyer in Canada is pushing for amendments in the country’s laws on animal rights after a pet pig died at the hands of its owners. Last Januar…
Young Girl Gives Away Dolls to Promote Self-Love Posted April 3, 2018 A former victim of bullying launched a nonprofit doll line to promote self-love among young girls of color. In 2011, then five-year-old Zoe Terry and her mother, Nakia Bowling,…
Gerber Chooses Boy with Down Syndrome as its Spokesbaby Posted March 28, 2018 A baby with Down syndrome won this year’s Gerber photo contest. After winning the contest, eighteen-month-old Lucas Warren was hailed as the newest Gerber Spokesbaby. Gerber Pr…
Chocolate Spread Discount Leads to Riots in Supermarkets in France Posted March 9, 2018 A massive discount on popular spread Nutella / nyu tɛl ə / sparked riots in supermarkets across France. In January, superm…
State Trooper Volunteers to Look after Barista’s Baby Posted March 1, 2018 A North Carolina state trooper has earned praise for volunteering to babysit a barista’s baby. One morning, part-time Starbucks barista Shantaphae Blakes frantically
Woman Becomes Solo Passenger Due To Airline Error Posted February 23, 2018 A woman became the only passenger of a plane because of an airline’s booking mishap. Beth VerSteeg [vuhr-stehg] was suppos…