Video
July 23, 2023

Watch a Helicopter Pilot Recover an RC Plane in This Thrilling Video

Little superhero moments happen every day. During a helicopter training flight, a pilot named Jimmy spotted a beautiful remote control plane taking to the skies. Sadly, the joy didn't last long, as the toy plane quickly crashed into the trees. Having witnessed the whole scene from up in the air, Jimmy had an idea to launch a rescue mission for the miniature aircraft.

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Music
July 22, 2023

Dave Grohl Plays Metallica Cover With a Talented 10-Year-Old Fan

Dave Grohl is no stranger to sharing the stage with young, impromptu collaborators. Not only has he invited talented teen guitarists to perform with him during live shows, but he has also given them a boost for their emerging careers. This time, the Foo Fighters frontman made a little fan's dream come true by performing a Metallica song with him—changing his life for good.

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Environment
July 21, 2023

Woman Plants 4,545 Trees in a Single Day and Over 372,000 Trees Throughout Summer

In just one day, Leslie Dart planted an astonishing 4,545 trees in Saskatchewan during last year's planting season. Marching across a burnt, desolate landscape, she moved with precision and drove a small shovel into the ground, dropped a seedling, stomped to cover the hole, and moved on. A video of her work, which she uploaded to TikTok, has been viewed 8.7 million times.

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History
July 21, 2023

Josephine Cochrane: Learn All About the Forgotten Woman Who Invented the Dishwasher

There are many modern conveniences that we often take for granted today. Some of them are so prevalent that it's hard to imagine a time when they didn't exist. The dishwasher, for instance, is an appliance that revolutionized the home by freeing up a time-consuming chore. While it was not popularized until the 1970s, the invention has been around for over 100 years.

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