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June 3, 2024

Two Pandas Will Return to the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. Later This Year

After sitting empty for nearly seven months, the panda enclosure at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., will soon be filled once more. As part of a new 10-year research agreement with China, two giant pandas will be arriving at the zoo by the end of 2024. Both pandas are relatively young—only 2 years old.

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June 3, 2024

One Lucky Influencer Will Get Paid $100K To Swim in Pools in All 50 States This Summer

If you're looking for a summer job that is unique and unlike any other, you're in luck.

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May 30, 2024

16-Year-Old Wins Highest Prize of $75,000 in Prestigious Science Fair for Her Work on Biomedical Implants

When most people think of school science fairs, images of baking soda volcanoes and egg drops may fill their minds.

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May 30, 2024

Mexico City Taqueria Becomes First Taco Stand in the World to Earn a Michelin Star

Tacos may be the most popular thing about Mexico, known around the world. Not only are they tasty, but they are also easy to make and they are available in a myriad of fillings and varieties. As such, they are commonly found in street stands and food trucks than at upscale restaurants. Still, those who thoroughly understand what it takes to make a good taco know it can come from anywhere.

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May 24, 2024

Billionaire Surprises Grads With $1,000 Each, Encourages Them To Give Half to Charity

Graduating from college is an emotional milestone for many young adults.

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April 12, 2024

Japan Gifts the U.S. 250 Cherry Trees for 250th Anniversary of Declaration of Independence

Every spring, Washington, D.C.

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April 9, 2024

Inspiring Free Solo Climber’s Charity Provides Solar Power to Communities in Need

From scaling the seemingly insurmountable El Capitan overlooking the lush forest of Yosemite to climbing the 3,750-foot Ingmikortilaq in Greenland, rock climber Alex Honnold is no stranger to embracing and conquering elevated peaks in nature. Known for his free-solo style climbing—documented in the Oscar-winning documentary Free Solo—Honnold works to overcome physical and mental adversities that inevitably occur during climbs.

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April 3, 2024

Restaurant Lets Customers “Pay What They Can” To Help Support the Local Community

There's a restaurant in the UK called The Long Table that has been changing the way we think of dining...

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March 29, 2024

World Happiness Report Releases 2024 List of “Happiest Countries in the World” and Finland Is #1 Again

On a daily basis, we often find ourselves holding onto happiness.

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March 25, 2024

Yurok Becomes First Tribe to Co-Manage Land With National Park Service

Towering Redwood trees cover much of what is now northern California. Old growth groves can boast trees over 20 feet wide that have stood on that spot over 2,000 years. These ancient plants have always been critical to the culture and provision of Indigenous people local to the region, among them the prominent Yurok Tribe.

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