Good News in History, August 14
87 years ago today, the National Scenic Trail known as the Appalachian Trail was completed by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Claimed to be the longest hiking-only trail in the world, it stretches 2,198.4 miles (3,538.0 km) and passes from Georgia, through North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, […]
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Simone Biles with team support dog Beacon-by handler Tracey Callahan Molna Instagram
Gareth and Sarah with newborn wrapped in a blanket at Cinema World-released
Honey Added to Yogurt Bolsters its Bacterial Benefits–a Classic Greek Dessert Turned Medicine
nnA new study found that adding honey to yogurt helps the beneficial bacteria in the yogurt survive longer in the hostile environment of the GI tract.nnIt’s just another reason to value the wisdom passed down to us from the classical Greeks, who recognized honey as a medicinal food over 2,000 years ago.nnBifidobacterium and Lactobacillus, two genera […]
Woman Gives Birth in Lobby of Welsh Cinema and the Daughter Now Has Free Movies for Life
nnWelsh news media described it as a “blockbuster” arrival at a local movie theater—no not Deadpool 2—a beautiful baby girl whose mom gave birth in the lobby.nnSarah Vincent was 39 weeks-pregnant when she went to the Cinema World in her hometown, near the capital city of Cardiff, with her 3-year-old son Liam and her parents […]
First Women’s Sports Bar in California Officially Opens with Line Around the Block
nnJust off the Pacific Coast Highway, a line around the block heralded the presence of an exciting new spot in Long Beach—the state’s first sports bar dedicated to the women’s game.nnWatch Me is not only the first such location in the state, but just 1 of 5 in the whole world, according to local news.nnResting […]
Buddhist Nations Team Up to Use Heavy Lifting Drones to Clear Everest Slopes of Trash
nnBuddhist nation Nepal and a drone manufacturer in majority Buddhist China, have signed an agreement to supply Mount Everest’s Buddhist authorities with heavy lift drones that will help clear trash off Everest’s holy slopes.nnDealing with trash on the world’s highest mountain is a complex and multifaceted operation, but the drones, piloted by the same Sherpa […]