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November 22, 2024

MIT Will Make Tuition Free for Families That Earn Less Than $200K Per Year

Good news for those about to start the college application process. One of the most prestigious schools in the world, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has announced that it will make tuition free for all undergraduate students whose families earn less than $200,000 per year starting next fall. This incredible news lifts the barrier for less economically privileged individuals.

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November 19, 2024

Birders Shatter World Record by Documenting Over 7,800 Species of Birds Within a Single Day

Within the birding community, the “big year” challenge serves as an informal goal to encounter as many species of birds as possible within a calendar year and specific geographic area. This past October, however, the yearly challenge was compressed into a single day. Birdwatchers from more than 200 countries joined the October Big Day 2024 challenge, shattering world records by documenting over 7,800 species within just one day.

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November 15, 2024

Freediver Recovers 83-Year-Old Man’s Graduation Ring Lost in Ocean 47 Years Ago

The ocean floor holds many secrets—and many precious objects lost by people over the years. Such was the case of a man named Morgan Perigo, who lost his graduation ring during a trip to Barbados in 1977. Now 83 years old, Perigo had long given up on getting this sentimental relic back. That was until he got an email from his alma mater's alumni office.

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November 1, 2024

Anna Kendrick Donates All of Her Income From ‘Woman of the Hour’ Film to Victims of Violent Crime

Best known for her lighthearted and comedic roles in Pitch Perfect and A Simple Favor, Anna Kendrick recently shifted to a darker genre. In her directorial debut, Woman of the Hour, she both stars in and directs this gripping true-crime thriller based on the real-life story of serial killer Rodney Alcala, also known as “The Dating Game Killer.

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