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India Smashes Own 19-Year Record in World Cup Victory
Sports17h ago

India Smashes Own 19-Year Record in World Cup Victory

India's cricket team just rewrote their own history books, posting their highest-ever T20 World Cup score and keeping their tournament dreams alive. The 72-run victory over Zimbabwe in Chennai showed what happens when underdogs refuse to give up.

Indian Express2 min read
Netherlands Has 1,500 Free Little Libraries and Counting
Innovation23h ago

Netherlands Has 1,500 Free Little Libraries and Counting

Across the Netherlands, tiny libraries are popping up on street corners and outside homes, offering free books to anyone who wants them. The country now has at least 1,500 "minibiebs," and they became lifesavers during pandemic lockdowns.

Dutch News2 min read
Pune Woman Turns 100,000 Kg of Paper into Free Notebooks
Acts of Kindness2d ago

Pune Woman Turns 100,000 Kg of Paper into Free Notebooks

A Pune social entrepreneur has recycled 100,000 kg of waste paper into thousands of notebooks for children who can't afford school supplies. Her doorstep collection model is teaching communities to see trash as treasure.

The Better India2 min read
Childhood Cancer Survivor Publishes Books for Sick Kids
Acts of Kindness3d ago

Childhood Cancer Survivor Publishes Books for Sick Kids

A woman who planned her funeral at age 6 while fighting leukemia now helps other children navigate cancer through books she wishes she'd had. The Luna Peak Foundation has donated over 4,000 books to families and hospitals since 2020.

Google News - Cancer Survivor3 min read
Australia Wins 6 Medals at Milano Cortina Winter Olympics
Sports5d ago

Australia Wins 6 Medals at Milano Cortina Winter Olympics

Australia just had its best Winter Olympics ever, winning six medals including three golds in Milano Cortina. Athletes turned heartbreak into triumph on the snow, rewriting the record books for a nation better known for beaches than mountains.

Google News - Australia Breakthrough3 min read
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SportsFeb 20

Hodgkinson Shatters Indoor 800m Record at 1:54.87

British runner Hodgkinson just rewrote the record books with a stunning 1:54.87 in the indoor 800 meters at Liévin. The short track world record marks another milestone in a career built on breaking barriers.

Google News - World Record2 min read
School's Wizard of Oz Reading Program Logs 50K Minutes
SolutionsFeb 20

School's Wizard of Oz Reading Program Logs 50K Minutes

An elementary school in New York turned reading into an adventure with a week-long Wizard of Oz-themed literacy event. Students crushed their 50,000-minute reading goal while meeting a beloved children's author and celebrating books together.

Google News - Literacy Program Success2 min read
Microsoft Glass 'Books' Store Data for 10,000 Years
InnovationFeb 20

Microsoft Glass 'Books' Store Data for 10,000 Years

Scientists at Microsoft Research created tiny glass rectangles that can store massive amounts of data for millennia using lasers. The technology could preserve humanity's most important knowledge far longer than any current storage system.

Scientific American3 min read
Ancient Cities Found: Lasers Reveal 60,000 Maya Structures
InnovationFeb 19

Ancient Cities Found: Lasers Reveal 60,000 Maya Structures

Laser technology has uncovered entire civilizations hidden beneath jungle canopies, revealing more than 60,000 previously unknown Maya structures in Guatemala alone. These discoveries are rewriting history books about how millions of ancient people lived, worked, and thrived.

Google: archaeological discovery3 min read
Altoona Volunteers Triple Easter Donations for Sick Kids
Acts of KindnessFeb 19

Altoona Volunteers Triple Easter Donations for Sick Kids

Volunteers in Altoona packed 30 colorful backpacks with toys, books, and games for hospitalized children through Easter for Eli. The heartwarming effort tripled their donations from last year, bringing joy to kids facing medical challenges.

Google: volunteers help2 min read
Mikaela Shiffrin Wins 3rd Gold After 12-Year Gap
SportsFeb 19

Mikaela Shiffrin Wins 3rd Gold After 12-Year Gap

After heartbreak at the 2022 Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin dominated the women's slalom in Italy, crushing her competition by 1.50 seconds to claim her third career gold medal. The 30-year-old skier just made Winter Olympics history with a comeback that rewrote the record books.

Google News - Historic Victory2 min read
Scientists Store 2 Million Books Inside a Piece of Glass
InnovationFeb 19

Scientists Store 2 Million Books Inside a Piece of Glass

Researchers have discovered how to preserve data for over 10,000 years by writing it into glass with lasers. A single 2mm piece can hold the equivalent of two million books.

Euronews2 min read
80-Year-Old Runner Smashes Indoor Mile World Record
SportsFeb 19

80-Year-Old Runner Smashes Indoor Mile World Record

Gary Patton just rewrote the record books at 80, running a mile in 6:38 and proving age is just a number. The Iowa native shaved four seconds off a decade-old world record that stood since 2014.

Google News - World Record2 min read
Air Force Major Breaks 17 World Records to Help Kids
Community HeroesFeb 19

Air Force Major Breaks 17 World Records to Help Kids

Air Force Maj. Jonathan Buckingham has shattered 17 Guinness World Records, from sand skiing to balloon popping, and turned his passion into a nonprofit that donates equipment and books to children worldwide. This weekend, he'll attempt his 18th record in Peru.

Google News - World Record3 min read
Australia Makes Olympic History in Cross-Country Skiing
SportsFeb 18

Australia Makes Olympic History in Cross-Country Skiing

Two Australian skiers just became their nation's first-ever Olympic finalists in cross-country team sprint, ending decades of waiting. Lars Young Vik and Hugo Hinckfuss skied into the history books at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

Google News - Australia Breakthrough2 min read
Indian AI Platform Cuts Book Translation Time to 1 Month
InnovationFeb 18

Indian AI Platform Cuts Book Translation Time to 1 Month

A new AI platform is translating Indian books into six languages in one month instead of a year, helping millions of readers access stories in their native tongue. One children's book already sold 50,000 copies in Kannada alone.

YourStory India3 min read
Turkish Club Galatasaray Scores 5 Goals, Makes History
SportsFeb 18

Turkish Club Galatasaray Scores 5 Goals, Makes History

Galatasaray rewrote the Champions League record books with a stunning 5-2 victory over Italian giants Juventus, becoming the first Turkish club ever to score five goals in the competition. The win shattered multiple records and puts them on the brink of reaching the tournament's last 16.

Premium Times Nigeria2 min read
Ohio Teacher Wins Top Honor After 20 Years of Literacy Work
Community HeroesFeb 18

Ohio Teacher Wins Top Honor After 20 Years of Literacy Work

Ashley Klier, a reading intervention teacher who has spent two decades helping young students fall in love with books, just received one of the highest honors for educators in rural Ohio. Her secret? Meeting every child exactly where they are and making them believe in themselves as readers.

Google News - Teacher Wins Award2 min read
Harding Sophomore Breaks 37-Year Record With 19-Foot Leap
Community HeroesFeb 18

Harding Sophomore Breaks 37-Year Record With 19-Foot Leap

A college athlete just shattered a record that stood for nearly four decades, becoming the first woman in her school's history to jump 19 feet indoors. Carly Tucker's leap didn't just rewrite the record books—it launched her into national rankings.

Google: athlete breaks record2 min read
Teacher Turns Amazon Survival Story Into Hope for Kids
Community HeroesFeb 18

Teacher Turns Amazon Survival Story Into Hope for Kids

A former middle school teacher wrote a survival story to show young readers they can overcome anything. Ellen Cochrane's new book teaches kids about resilience through one teen's 11-day journey through the Amazon rainforest.

Google: survivor story2 min read

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