Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
65 results for "broome"
Dozens of surfers flocked to a usually flat beach in remote Western Australia after a tropical cyclone delivered rare waves to their wave-starved town. It's the first time some residents have caught a decent wave in over a year.
A Swiss brown cow in Austria has stunned scientists by using a broom as a tool, carefully selecting which end to use based on where she wants to scratch. This is the first documented case of a cow not only using a tool but adjusting it for different body parts.
%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Ftf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffiler_public%2Fef%2F55%2Fef557a6b-ca97-4be9-8cb8-965f8f605d16%2Flow-res_1-veronika_using_the_broom_with_the_bakery_as_background_-_photo_credit_-_antonio_j_osu.png)
A pet cow in Austria named Veronika has become the first documented case of tool use in cattle, carefully selecting which end of a broom to use for different scratching needs. Even more remarkable: she's one of only two species known to adapt a single tool for multiple purposes.
A 13-year-old cow named Veronika just became the first scientifically documented bovine to use tools, switching a broom between bristle and handle ends for different scratching needs. Her discovery suggests cows may be smarter than we ever realized.
The ancient sport of curling is embracing cutting-edge technology with carbon fiber brooms and specialized shoes that help athletes perform at their best. As the 2026 Winter Olympics begin, these innovations are making the game more exciting than ever.
Nigeria's largest city is bringing back community cleanup days after years without them, with the governor himself leading residents through the streets with brooms in hand. Starting this month, every last Saturday brings neighbors together to clean their communities and restore pride in Africa's biggest metropolis.
A pet cow named Veronika has become the first of her species ever recorded using tools, grabbing sticks and brooms to scratch those hard-to-reach itches. Scientists say this breakthrough shows cattle might be smarter than we ever imagined.
A one-and-a-half-year-old in a tiny Swiss jersey grabbed a curling broom and marched down the ice after his parents won their Olympic debut, melting hearts worldwide. The unplanned moment turned River Schwaller into an overnight sensation known as "the curling baby."
From toxic landfills to football fields and car-choked roads to walkable neighborhoods, five Indian communities proved that local problems don't need national solutions. Armed with brooms, bamboo, and better planning, ordinary people are rebuilding their streets one project at a time.
For over 30 years, the Pete Schuster Memorial Broom Squad has gathered each spring to transform Peninsula Players Theatre from winter slumber into a welcoming home for performers. This May 9th, nearly 90 volunteers will sweep, dust, and spruce up the Fish Creek theater, proving that community spirit is alive and well in Door County.
A 13-year-old cow named Veronika has become the first documented bovine to use tools, scratching herself with sticks, rakes, and brooms. The discovery from Austria is rewriting what scientists thought they knew about animal intelligence.
Young protesters in Delhi returned the morning after a massive NEET exam rally with brooms and garbage bags to clean up Jantar Mantar themselves. Their simple act of sweeping up litter and collecting waste turned into one of the protest's most viral moments.
Britain's curlers are rewriting the rulebook on athletic training, lifting weights like powerhouses and eating like Tour de France cyclists. The humble sport once dismissed as "housewives with brooms" now leads the world in fitness innovation.
Four Indigenous women from Broome are displaying hand-carved block prints on silk at one of Western Australia's biggest Aboriginal art exhibitions. For several of them, including grandmother and granddaughter working side by side, it's their first time showing art professionally.
Bob Montgomery, 82, and his grandson Tom Malcolm, 18, just finished cycling 5,300 kilometres across Australia in six weeks to raise money for motor neurone disease research. Their journey from Broome to Bowral generated $65,000 for MND support services and equipment.
World champion curler Silvana Tirinzoni is hanging up her broom at 46 after winning Switzerland's first women's curling medal in 20 years. Her story proves it's never too late to chase your dreams.
California's capital city raised $1.8 billion in just four months to bring Major League Baseball to America's largest market without a team. With proven fan support and a top-20 media market twice the size of Las Vegas, Sacramento is making its case impossible to ignore.
A freshman hockey player scored the game-winning goal in overtime to give Chenango Forks their third championship in four years. The Blue Devils survived an incredible six-goal comeback attempt to win 7-6.
A pet cow in Austria named Veronika has amazed researchers by using sticks and brushes to scratch hard-to-reach spots on her body. Her clever problem-solving suggests cows are much smarter than we ever imagined.
When record rainfall flooded roads across Western Australia's Kimberley region, families refused to let their children miss class. Some walked through water, others flew by helicopter, proving nothing stops determined parents and eager students.
Showing 20 of 65