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Woman Passes 950th Driving Test

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Mrs. Cha, of South Korea, has finally passed her driving test. After over $4,000 in application fees, almost 5 years and 949 tries she is finally a licensed driver. She never accepted defeat and continued to work hard to achieve her goal. Click here to read more about this particular driving exam.

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November 9, 2009   1 Comment

Sesame Street’s’ Been Swept, but the Magic of Show Remains

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The 40th anniversary of Sesame Street is approaching on November 10th. The show has changed so much in the past years and now that it has been cancelled, the life lessons will live on forever. The show was created to teach inner city kids simple school-aged lessons. As the media took control over television, the show was forced to change. Click here to read about the original Sesame Street.

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November 4, 2009   No Comments

K-9 Eden Lures Lucky Dogs

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A dog park in Texas is thriving during these hard times. How? You may ask, it’s because they have hit a nitch that no one has been able to, an indoor dog park complete with day care and overnight stay. This amazing indoor park has security, air conditioning and even a snack bar for humans. Now you can bring your dog to a park that is up to your standards. Click here to read more about this amazing indoor doggy heaven.

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November 2, 2009   No Comments

Spaghetti Bridge Contest in Chile

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Students from University of Andes participated in a contest to create a bridges out of 2 packets of spaghetti. These engineering students created amazing creations in a short period of time. Click here to watch the video of the contest.

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November 1, 2009   No Comments

Pouring the Perfect Cup of Tea

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Scientists have been racking their brain for years trying to discover how to pour the perfect cup of tea sans the dribble. After creating a theory called the “the teapot effect” a new spout design was made to avoid this issue. Click here to read more about these findings.

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October 29, 2009   No Comments

Farmer Gets Two-In-One Ducklings

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A farmer receives a surprise as one of his eggs hatched. He watched as a small duckling saw the world for the first time after living in a shell. Moments later, a similar looking duckling emerged from that same shell. Click here to watch the birth of these two little ones.

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October 28, 2009   No Comments

Australian Girl Makes Sailing Bid

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A 16 year old girl from down under is attempting to be the youngest person to sail around the world. The record holder currently is a 17 year old male. A 13 year old girl in Holland attempted to take this journey but authorities urged her not too. Despite the obvious hurdles of this journey, this young lady’s family insists she is more than capable. Click here to read more about her journey.

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October 18, 2009   No Comments

Pumpkin Squashes US State Record

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The “Superbowl of Weigh-Offs” has arrives as the annual pumpkin contest commenced in California, this past weekend. Although no world records were smashed, the California state record was. The winner was from Iowa and has been looking forward to this competition for quite some time as a chance to show off his jewel. Click here to watch this video about very large pumpkins.

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October 14, 2009   No Comments

Woman Reads Dan Brown’s Novel, Discovers Herself

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A woman in California, who happens to be the President of the Institute of Noetic Science, noticed a lot of traffic on her twitter page, as well as the company website. Upon discovering this may have something to do with Brown’s new book “The Lost Symbol” she picked up a copy only to discover… she was the leading lady! Click here to read more about her story and why she was chosen.

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October 13, 2009   No Comments

What if We Volunteered with Therapy Animals?

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The west Virginia book festival this year was unlike every other year. In addition to their normal traffic of humans, dogs were also present. The “sit and stay” program is designed for children between the ages of 6 and 12 to bond with an animal while practicing their reading. These therapy dogs have many other skills in addition to providing a friendly ear. Click here to read more about this event.

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October 11, 2009   No Comments