Higher Store Sales in the United Kingdom Surprise Economists Posted August 30, 2019 The UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that retail shop sales in the United Kingdom unexpectedly increased by 1% from May to June. The increase came as a
Three Brothers Donate to the Homeless through Their Own Business Posted August 29, 2019 Three young brothers from Maryland, United States, are donating to the homeless using earnings from their own business. Brothers Collin, Ryan, and Austin Gill, who are 13, 11, …
Toxic Algae Cause Mississippi Beaches to Halt Water Activities Posted August 28, 2019 Beaches in Mississippi, United States, have been closed down for swimming because of toxic algae. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality recently ordered the closu…
Harvard Fires Fencing Coach for Selling Property to Aspiring Student Athlete’s Father Posted August 27, 2019 Harvard University’s head fencing coach was dismissed because of accusations of violating the university’s conflict-of-interest policy. The policy prohibits Ha…
Twelve-Year-Old Boy Supports Shelter Animals by Making Bow Ties Posted August 26, 2019 A teenage boy from New Jersey, United States, creates handcrafted bow ties to support shelter animals. Twelve-year-old Darius Brown founded Beaux
Researchers Produce Energy from Plastic Waste Posted August 25, 2019 Researchers from the University of Chester in England developed a new technology that can produce energy from unrecyclable plastic waste. The innovation was a result of the par…
Rare Sneakers Sold at Online Auction Posted August 24, 2019 New York-based auction house Sotheby’s /ˈsʌðəbiz/ put 100 pairs of the rarest sneakers in the world up for bidding last July. Sotheby’s is …
Study: Talk Therapy May Work in Treating Video Game Addiction Posted August 23, 2019 A study found that talk therapy, or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), is a promising treatment for Internet and video game addiction. In CBT, professionals h…
Egyptian Government Reopens Bent Pyramid to Tourists Posted August 22, 2019 An odd-looking pyramid in Dahshur, Egypt, reopened to tourists for the first time since its closure in the 1960s. The irregular pyramid, known as the Bent Pyramid, underwent re…
Russian Lake Attracts Many Visitors despite Warnings Posted August 21, 2019 A man-made lake in Siberia, Russia, is attracting numerous visitors despite warnings about its toxic waters. The artificial lake, widely referred to as “Novosi…