Meet the Magellanic penguin named Dindim, who has tirelessly swum thousands of kilometers away from his ‘home’ to spend time with his buddy, fisherman Joao. Spending most of the year on the Patagonian coast of South America, as well as Argentina, Chile, and the Falkland Islands, Magellanic penguins sometimes travel as far as Brazil…
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11-Year-Old “Crocheting Prodigy” Sells Spectacular Scarves, Blankets and Doilies, Donates Thousands of Dollars to Orphans
This young 11-year-old boy started to teach himself crocheting since he was 5. During the years, he has become an absolute ‘crocheting prodigy,’ learning patterns even seasoned grandmothers struggle with. His Facebook page boasts over 200k fans that get inspired daily by this young man. He is well known for his speed turning out hats, blankets,…
Cameroon Man Builds Canoes Out of Recycled Plastic Bottles to Help Fishermen and Eliminate Pollution
A young man from Cameroon is trying to reduce the number of plastic bottles in the environment by building an EcoBoars with it. During a storm that engulfed his town, he managed to collect a ton of empty plastic bottles and got inspired to do something with it and build the EcoBoats. Once he…
Windowless Planes Will Give Passengers a Breathtaking Panoramic View of the Sky
A team of British researchers is working on a new technology, which would bring an end to the age old battle for the window seat. Don’t be misled by the title. As you may know, making a windowless plane is dangerous for the passengers, as it may affect the compression inside the airplane. This new…
Kids Don’t Need iPads and Electronics, They Need Simple Toys Like Puzzles, Toy Cars and Blocks
American Association of Pediatricians has recently updated its report stating the importance of the choice of toys and children’s development. In the report, the AAP suggests that although most children would get toys that exposed them to screens, sounds and blinking lights, the very best toys for learning are the simplest toys: dolls, blocks,…
Kids Whose Parents Read To Have A ‘Million Word’ Advantage Over Their Peers
A recent study suggests that reading to your children is invaluable for their knowledge and development. It continues to imply that kids whose parents read five books a day to them start kindergarten having heard about 1.4 million more words as opposed to kids who were never read to — and that is massive. …
Dog Dies 15 Minutes After Owner Loses Eight-Year Battle With Brain Cancer
In an instant, that would melt the stoniest of hearts to butter, Nero, a dog belonging to 25-year-old Stuart Hutchison, died 15 minutes after his owner’s death. Mr. Stuart Hutchison, a resident of Aloha (Scotland), had been fighting a brain tumor for the past eight years. He and his wife Danielle were the proud owners…
I’m a Mean Mom and I Don’t Really Care
I am a MEAN MOM I set the rules and make them follow. You get punished if you dont follow them. I make you do house chore. And ‘I’m tired,’ it is not an excuse. I say NO when it is needed. Early bed time is set by me. Having it always easy is not…
December Born Babies Are Extra Special
As if you need to be reminded that if you were born in December, you are EXTRA special. A study conducted by The University of Chicago talks about the chances of survival to age 100 based on your birth month, and guess who topped the list? December babies! To read the full study, click here….