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    General Interest

    13-Year-Old Girl Survives Plane Crash into Indian Ocean

    Amidst the tragedy of Tuesday's Yemenia Airline crash, there is one bright spot: A 13-year-old girl who'd been on board the flight was discovered alive with only minor injuries. More »

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    General Interest, Green

    Bar Code Trackers for Food Could Help You Eat More Ethically

    While the technology isn’t commercially available yet, several companies are working to implement food tracking software, which will help conscientious consumers to find out where their local shops’ food was grown before making a purchasing decision. More »

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    General Interest, Weird

    Teen Mugging Victim Uses Google Street View to Nab Criminals

    Google can be good for all sorts of things, from searching to shopping. Now, you can add crime-solving to the list. More »

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    Animals and Pets, Arts and Culture, Features, General Interest, Weird

    Five Bizarre and Fun Summer Festivals Around the World

    While you probably won’t find a city in America that doesn’t celebrate Independence Day in some form or another, you may not be aware of some of the other fun and bizarre summer celebrations that you’ll find around the world. If you feel like having fun at a unique and quirky summer festival, here are a few upcoming events you might want to mark on your calendar. More »

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    General Interest, Green

    The 12 Greenest Cars of 2009

    In the market for a new car and hoping to find something a little easier on the Earth than your old SUV? From our friends at EcoSalon, here's a great round-up of 12 eco-friendly cars. More »

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    Arts and Culture, General Interest, History, Science

    Archaelogists Discover World’s Earliest Musical Instruments

    Archaeologists recently discovered bone flutes that are at least 35,000 years old, proving that music truly is timeless. More »

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    General Interest, Heroes

    Homeless Straight-A Student Receives Full Scholarship to Harvard University

    Despite bouncing from shelter to shelter, Khadijah Williams worked hard to maintain a straight-A average in school—and now it's paid off with a full scholarship to Harvard University. More »

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    General Interest, Heroes

    Blind Adventurer Hikes Entire Appalachian Trail with Help from Strangers

    Hiking the entire Appalachian Trail is a major challenge for any outdoors enthusiast—but imagine how tough it must be for a blind man. But against all odds, Trevor Thomas managed to complete the entire hike with help from strangers he met along the way. More »

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    Animals and Pets, Arts and Culture, Features, General Interest, Weird

    Four Unforgettable Cat Stories

    Whether you’ve been a feline aficionado for years, or you’ve never come across a kitty you could tolerate, we’ve found four cats that prove how fascinating the species truly is. More »

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    General Interest, Green, Science

    British Grocery Store Uses Kinetic Parking Lots for Power

    At the new Sainsbury's supermarket in Gloucester, you can help provide power to the shop simply by driving your car through the lot. More »

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    General Interest, Heroes

    Adam Bender, the Child Baseball Star with One Leg

    8-year-old Adam Bender lost his leg to cancer as a baby, but his disability hasn't stopped him from becoming a star player in baseball and several other sports. More »

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    General Interest, Weird

    Rubber Duck Saves Elderly Woman’s Life

    When 90-year-old Shirley Madsen settled down for a bath, she realized that she couldn't get up again. She nearly died there—but was saved by a little rubber duck. More »

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    General Interest, Health and Wellbeing, Science

    Turmeric, the Wonder Spice

    According to new studies, an antioxidant in the spice turmeric, which is common in many Indian dishes, could prevent Alzheimer's disease. More »

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    General Interest, Weird

    90-Year-Old Woman Receives High School Diploma

    At the age of 90, Eleanor Benz has finally received her high school diploma—73 years after leaving school. More »

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    General Interest

    Strangers Raise Thousands to Help Pizza Guy Replace Stolen Car

    Last week, pizza delivery driver Steve Walker's car was stolen while he was delivering an order, and he couldn't afford to replace it. But one witness to the crime decided to ask the community to help out—and people all over the world have contributed thousands of dollars to his fund. More »

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