Grandfather Pushes Trespasser off Roof to Help Police Posted October 26, 2017 An 83-year-old grandfather named Willard Burgess [WIL-erd BUR-jis] pushed a man off his roof to end a five-h…
Campaign Participants Chop Their Hair Off for Cancer Patients Posted October 25, 2017 UK-based company Good Hair Day (ghd) has recently launched a charity campaign dedicated to young cancer patients. In September, ghd, a well-known manufacturer of hair care tool…
Phone App Zello Aids Hurricane Irma Volunteers Posted October 24, 2017 Zello, an app that works like a walkie-talkie, has aided rescue volunteers in the United States during Hurricane Irma. The Cajun / ˈkeɪ dʒən /
Football Player Files Case Against University Posted October 23, 2017 An ex-football player of the University of Notre Dame / ˌnoʊ trə ˈdeɪm / in Indiana, USA is suing…
UK Consumer Spending at Four-Year Low This Year Posted October 22, 2017 Consumer spending in the United Kingdom this year is expected to be at its worst since 2013, according to recently released data. The country’s consumer spending index
University Considers Exams on Computers Because of Bad Handwriting Posted October 21, 2017 Cambridge University plans to allow computer use during exams because of some students’ illegible handwriting. Traditionally, students write notes by hand for …
Stranger Saves Couple’s Wedding Cake Posted October 20, 2017 A bakeshop owner in the United Kingdom has successfully repaired a couple’s ruined wedding cake. The day before their wedding, Millie and Matt drove to the hotel with their cak…
Viking Skeleton Thought to be Male is Actually Female Posted October 19, 2017 The remains of a powerful Viking warrior were found to be female after researchers conducted a DNA test. Vikings were ancient traders, explorers, and warriors …
Dumped Orange Waste Revives a Forest, Researchers Find Posted October 18, 2017 The former dumping site of orange waste in a Costa Rican national park has transformed into a lush forest. In 1997, Del Oro, a Costa Rican fruit juice manufacturer known for no…
Some 50-year-old English Men Have Older Hearts, Study Warns Posted October 17, 2017 Public Health England (PHE) has warned that 10% of 50-year-old English men have 60-year-old hearts. Medical experts say that a decade-older heart results in in…