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A peaceful goodbye to his grandmother unexpectedly became an act of bravery. In …

A peaceful goodbye to his grandmother unexpectedly became an act of bravery. In 2009, Raden Soemawinata, then 20, was at Melbourne’s Brighton Pier to spread his grandmother’s ashes. He witnessed a small Maltese-Shih Tzu named Bibi get blown into the turbulent water by a sudden gust of wind. Without hesitation, Raden took off his clothes […]

HYPERION – World’s Tallest Known Living Tree, Rising Above the Rest The largest …

HYPERION – World’s Tallest Known Living Tree, Rising Above the Rest The largest patch of old-growth redwood forest, located in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, California, United States 🇺🇸 Hyperion is a coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) that was measured at 115.92 m (380.3 ft), which ranks it as the world’s tallest known living tree. Hyperion was […]

On August 16, 1920, a routine game at New York’s Polo Grounds turned into baseba…

On August 16, 1920, a routine game at New York’s Polo Grounds turned into baseball’s darkest day. The Yankees’ Carl Mays, a pitcher known for his submarine-style delivery, threw a fastball high and inside. Cleveland Indians shortstop Ray Chapman barely had time to react. The dirty, shadowed ball struck him directly in the temple. The […]

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