Amazing People All Over the WorldFriday, September 20, 2013 at 5:12 pm
Mrs. CochraneThis weeks articles tell stories of integrity, commitment, and creativity to name a few. People are changing the world every day through not only innovation but also kindness and caring. I hope you enjoy these readings! Feel free to add a comment or ask a question after reading.
Honesty Is Definitely The Best Policy
Earlier this year, a simple act of honesty by a homeless man named Billy Ray Harris in Kansas City, paid back in spades not just financially, but also, emotionally because it led to him reuniting with his long-lost older brother. Now a comparable act by a man in Boston seems to be reaping similar rewards, proving beyond doubt, that honesty is definitely the best policy!
The World's Happiest Nations Are . . .
Just like beauty, happiness is very subjective - What makes one person happy does not necessarily work for another. Yet there are various agencies that attempt to gauge the happiness of entire nations using disparate criteria. The most recent 'World Happiness Report' was released by the United Nations on September 9th and without further ado, here are the results . . .
64-Year-Old Endurance Swimmer Sets Record With Epic 103-Mile Swim
It took five attempts, but on September 2nd, 2013, U.S. endurance swimmer Diana Nyad accomplished the dream she has been harboring since 1978 - Become the first person to swim from Cuba to the Florida Keys without a protective 'shark' cage.
Video Of The Week - Are You Ready For Some (Bubble) Football?
We have heard of artists becoming famous after launching themselves on YouTube, but a whole new sport being born off a video? That has to be a first. However that apparently is how 'Bubble Football', a combination of soccer and zorbing (a sport that involves rolling downhill whilst encased in an orb), has gained popularity not just in its birth country of Norway, but also, all across Europe.
Kite Patch Makes Humans Invisible . . . To Mosquitoes!
Ever since JK Rowling planted the 'invisibility cloak' seed, scientists all over the world have been rushing to be the first ones to make it a reality. Now there seems to be a winner - A tiny square sticker called Kite Patch. The only catch? It makes humans invisible only to mosquitoes!Join Class
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