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3 Grammar Rules You Can Finally Break
Global NewsApr 28

3 Grammar Rules You Can Finally Break

Good news for anyone who's ever stressed over splitting infinitives or ending sentences with prepositions: those rules were never really rules at all. Linguist Arika Okrent's new TED-Ed video reveals three grammar "laws" you can officially stop worrying about.

TED-Ed2 min read
Grammarly Stops Cloning Writers After Backlash
Acts of KindnessMar 12

Grammarly Stops Cloning Writers After Backlash

Writing assistant Grammarly has disabled its AI feature that mimicked real writers without permission, apologizing after experts objected to having their voices replicated. The company now promises to give creators full control over whether and how they participate in future AI features.

The Verge2 min read
Grammarly Pulls AI Feature After Writer Backlash
SolutionsMar 12

Grammarly Pulls AI Feature After Writer Backlash

Writing tool Grammarly is shutting down a controversial feature that used real writers' names without permission to give AI feedback. The company apologized after journalists and authors objected to being digitally impersonated.

Futurism2 min read
Grammarly Pulls AI Tool After Backlash From Writers
Acts of KindnessMar 12

Grammarly Pulls AI Tool After Backlash From Writers

Writing platform Grammarly has disabled a controversial feature that used AI to impersonate famous writers without permission. The company is now rethinking its approach after writers objected and a class action lawsuit was filed.

Engadget2 min read
Rookie Bowler Austin Grammar Scores 299 in First PBA Win
SportsApr 13

Rookie Bowler Austin Grammar Scores 299 in First PBA Win

A 23-year-old rookie professional bowler nearly threw a perfect game to win his first career title, capping off a historic season for newcomers. Austin Grammar's near-flawless performance in New York marks the third rookie championship win of 2026, a first in PBA Tour history.

Google News - Championship Win2 min read
23-Year-Old Bowls 299 to Win First Pro Championship
SportsApr 13

23-Year-Old Bowls 299 to Win First Pro Championship

Austin Grammar, just three years out of high school, claimed his first Professional Bowlers Association title with a near-perfect performance on national TV. The Ohio native nearly bowled a perfect 299 game to defeat a six-time champion in Rochester, New York.

Google News - Championship Win3 min read
859 Kids Break World Record in Epic London Rap Lesson
Acts of KindnessMar 4

859 Kids Break World Record in Epic London Rap Lesson

Award-winning teacher MC Grammar just brought 859 London schoolkids together for the world's largest rap lesson, turning a theater into a celebration of reading, rhyming, and pure joy. The purple turtle rhyme they created together will be immortalized in the Guinness World Records 2027 book.

Google News - World Record2 min read
Harvard Student Creates AI That Makes Emails More Human
InnovationApr 26

Harvard Student Creates AI That Makes Emails More Human

A Harvard student built a browser tool that intentionally adds typos and casual language to overly polished emails. The "anti-Grammarly" extension fights AI-generated perfection by making messages sound like real people wrote them.

Fast Company2 min read
Northern Ireland Campus Unites 4,000 Students by 2028
InnovationMay 21

Northern Ireland Campus Unites 4,000 Students by 2028

Six schools in Omagh are coming together on one shared campus that will promote collaboration while honoring each school's unique identity. The Strule Shared Education Campus just hit a major construction milestone and remains on track to welcome students in September 2028.

Google News - Education Milestone2 min read
Ukraine's Tech Scene Thrives Despite War Challenges
SolutionsApr 9

Ukraine's Tech Scene Thrives Despite War Challenges

Ukraine's tech ecosystem raised nearly €1 billion in 2025, proving innovation can flourish even in the toughest circumstances. From AI writing tools to life-saving defense technology, Ukrainian startups are building solutions the world needs.

Google News - Innovation Technology2 min read
Teen Athlete Breaks Two Oceania Records in One Championship
SportsMay 24

Teen Athlete Breaks Two Oceania Records in One Championship

A 15-year-old student from Fiji just shattered two long-standing regional running records at the 2026 Oceania Athletics Championships. Elijah Vakacegu claimed double gold and proved age is just a number when talent meets determination.

Google: athlete breaks record2 min read
Ghana Students Compete in First Ladé Wosornu Poetry Contest
Daily MixMay 31

Ghana Students Compete in First Ladé Wosornu Poetry Contest

Six Accra high schools just brought Ghanaian poetry to life in a new competition honoring a legendary artist. The contest celebrates indigenous languages while giving students a platform to discover their creative voices.

Myjoyonline Ghana2 min read
Bruce Willis' mom, 90, named LAPD Volunteer of the Year
VideosMar 31

Bruce Willis' mom, 90, named LAPD Volunteer of the Year

Marlene Willis has volunteered at an LAPD station for 22 years, earning Volunteer of the Year honors. Her famous son? She never even mentions it.

Upworthy3 min read
AI Chatbots Match Experts at Spotting Empathy in Conversations
Acts of KindnessFeb 12

AI Chatbots Match Experts at Spotting Empathy in Conversations

Northwestern University researchers discovered that AI can judge empathetic communication nearly as well as trained experts and far better than most people. The breakthrough could help train doctors, teachers, and customer service workers to connect better with others.

Phys.org - Technology2 min read
Girls Win Ghana Constitutional Quiz at Accra School
SolutionsApr 5

Girls Win Ghana Constitutional Quiz at Accra School

An all-girls team dominated a constitutional literacy quiz in Ghana, beating 1,000 students while demonstrating deep knowledge of their rights and civic duties. The CA Foundation's initiative is building a generation of informed young citizens who can confidently quote their own constitution.

Myjoyonline Ghana2 min read
Why Arabic Learners Now Choose Dialects Over Formal Arabic
SolutionsJan 27

Why Arabic Learners Now Choose Dialects Over Formal Arabic

Language students worldwide are ditching traditional formal Arabic classes and going straight to real-world dialects like Moroccan Darija and Egyptian Arabic. The shift reflects how people actually want to connect with cultures, families, and everyday conversations.

Morocco World News2 min read
Friesland Schools to Teach 500-Year-Old Language Daily
Global NewsFeb 20

Friesland Schools to Teach 500-Year-Old Language Daily

Every student in Friesland will soon learn and speak Frisian in school, saving a language that was predicted to disappear. The unanimous vote marks a historic win for the Netherlands' second official language.

Dutch News2 min read
French Comedy Duo Teaches 6M Followers French with Laughs
Acts of KindnessMay 6

French Comedy Duo Teaches 6M Followers French with Laughs

Two French comedians are making language learning fun for millions. Alexandre Durand and Tom Carles, known as AT Frenchies, have turned French lessons into viral content that even world leaders want to join.

France 24 English2 min read
90-Year-Old Teacher Breaks Record After 67 Years in Classroom
Community HeroesFeb 8

90-Year-Old Teacher Breaks Record After 67 Years in Classroom

Beverly Hannett-Price just earned a Guinness World Record for the longest career as a female language teacher, and she's not slowing down. At 90 years old, she's taught English for 67 consecutive years at the same Michigan school.

Google News - World Record2 min read
Michigan Teacher Earns World Record After 67-Year Career
Community HeroesFeb 3

Michigan Teacher Earns World Record After 67-Year Career

A 90-year-old English teacher just earned a Guinness World Record for teaching for 67 years, and she's not retiring anytime soon. Her former students include Oscar-winning actors and tech CEOs who credit her with changing their lives.

Google News - World Record2 min read

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