Paralyzed Man Sets Off to Cycle Entire Length of Britain on a Motorized Bike Controlled by His Chin
nnA 47-year-old paralyzed man hopes to become the first person to cycle the entire 1,000-mile length of Britain using a motorized bike controlled by his chin.nnAndy Walker set off on his epic voyage from Lands End today, in a specially made quad-cycle with the goal of arriving at John O’Groats in two weeks—and he’s raising […]
Andy Walker and others with paralysis on specially adapted bikes-SWNS
quadriplegic Andy Walker on his specially adapted bike for people w paralysis-SWNS
Parents Reveal the Pros (and Cons) of Having Adult Kids Still Living at Home
nnYou may be surprised that fully 85% of parents whose kids previously moved out are delighted their birds have came back to the nest, according to a new poll.nnA survey of 2,000 parents whose kids in their 20s live at home aimed to figure out what this experience of housing their 20-somethings has been like—and […]
First Back-to-Back Gharial Crocodiles Born in N. America to Help Save Endangered Species With 650 Left in Wild
nnA Texas zoo has made history with the first back-to back gharial crocodile hatchlings born in North America.nnOne gharial newborn arrived on June 16—and the second was found a week later—at the Fort Worth Zoo.nnGharials are listed as ‘critically endangered’ animals, with only around 650 adults left in the wild—so every conservation effort matters.nnFort Worth […]
baby gharial crocodile hatchlings-released Fort Worth Zoo SWNS
baby gharial crocodile hatchlings-released Fort Worth Zoo SWNS
Oklahoma 4-H Teen Gives Away 6,000 Backpacks Packed With $1.3 Million in School Supplies to Families
nnAn 18-year-old Oklahoma boy spent his Saturday igniting school spirit by giving away 6,000 book bags stuffed with school supplies.nnIt was his ninth annual Back-to-School Book Bag Giveaway, which has distributed more than 33,000 backpacks and $1.3 million in school supplies to students and families from Reed’s hometown and beyond, including across Oklahoma, Texas and […]