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One Good Thing: Squirrel-Bandits
Squirrels are One Good Thing. Especially when they’re robbing teeny-tiny nut vaults!
One Good Thing: Touring an Egyptian Tomb
Taking a virtual tour of an ancient Egyptian queen’s tomb is One Good Thing.
One Good Thing: Shark Cam
You can swim with the sharks in the comfort of your own home, thanks to the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California, USA. It’s such a good thing. They’ve turned a camera on some of the most popular (and okay, some […]
Governments Taking Steps to Prevent Spread of Coronavirus
Health officials around the world are working hard to contain the coronavirus.
UK Election Result Brings Brexit Closer
The United Kingdom (UK) is one step closer to leaving the European Union (EU) after a general election on December 12. The Conservative Party—which is in favour of leaving the EU—won a “majority” of seats in the House of Commons. […]
Fires in Australia may affect koala population
As fires in Australia destroy some of the koala’s habitat, the beloved animals are getting lots of love from around the world.
Huge Australian Steer Goes Viral (But Pssst … There’s A Bigger One In Canada!)
Knickers the steer has caught people’s interest, around the world.
The 6’4″ steer is so much bigger than the cattle he lives with that he has become an Internet sensation. Knickers lives in Australia and weighs 1,400 kilograms. An average bull weighs about 1,100 kgs.
Tyne Logan, at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) told reporter Jacqueline Lynch about an enormous Holstein Friesian steer he had seen. She went along to see for herself just how big Knickers is. On the ABC website, she says Knickers was “pretty intimidating when all of his 1,4000 kilograms first came lumbering through the gate towards me.”
Fires Raging In California
Rain may be coming to California.
That’s good news for the many firefighters and other helpers who have gathered there to fight a series of forest fires that have been burning in the US state for more than 11 days.
The fires have destroyed hundreds of homes and have caused a lot of damage across tens of thousands of acres. Many people have had to leave their homes to get away from the fires.
The Weather Channel reports that 10 to 15 centimetres (four to six inches) of rain are forecast for today.
The rain will not only help the firefighters in their battle against the blaze, but it may also help to improve the air quality in northern California, according to CNN, a news service.
Inspiring, Heartwarming and Funny Stories From The PyeongChang Winter Olympics
The Olympics and Paralympics bring out the best in people, and the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics are no exception.
As athletes set aside their countries’ differences and test themselves against the best of the best, a sense of mutual respect puts everyone on a level playing field. And that can make for some inspirational, funny and heart-warming moments.
