Welcoming new twins into the world is always a momentous event.
But twins Ryan and Leo Gerth had an extra surprise for their parents—they were born with different colored skin: black and white. Doctors say it is an extremely rare occurrence, but it is possible if genes combine in a certain way. Experts say pairs of black and white twins are so rare they only occur in one in a MILLION births.
The twin boys, Ryan and Leo, born in Germany’s town of Lichtenberg, are the offspring of a mixed-race couple. Born to a Ghanaian mother and a German father, Ryan is white and Leo is black. Mum, Florence, 35, hails from Ghana in western Africa and dad, Stephan, 40, from Potsdam in Germany. Read more... (402 words, estimated 1:36 mins reading time)
Using his trusty BB gun to help him return to Earth, a 48-year-old gas station owner flew a lawn chair rigged with helium-filled balloons more than 200 miles across the Oregon desert Saturday, landing in a field in Idaho.
Kent Couch created a sensation in the tiny farming community of Cambridge, Idaho, where he touched down safely in a pasture and was soon greeted by dozens of people who gave him drinks of water, local plumber Mark Hetz said. Read more... (727 words + 1 image, estimated 2:54 mins reading time)
“Angels We Have Heard On High” on a big broccoli ocarina? Is it possible?
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Whenever it is in any way possible, every boy and girl should choose as his life work some occupation which he should like to do anyhow, even if he did not need the money.
— William Lyon Phelps
Bill, a billionaire, just got himself a new 2008 Rolls Royce Phantom. Naturally, he wanted to find an outstanding chauffeur to drive his new car.
Many of the finest drivers in the world wanted to fill the post as Bill was willing to pay handsomely for the job. After a series of vigorous interviews and tests, his staff finally came up with four candidates for Bill to choose. Read more... (295 words, estimated 1:11 mins reading time)
In a country where jobs are scarce, it’s nearly impossible to find work if you have a disability. But three friends are fighting to change that. Angeles Anonimos (Anonymous Angels), a Peru based group, trains the disabled and handicapped—regarded by locals as unemployable and often left to beg on the streets—to create fair-trade sterling silver jewelry. When asked about the origin of the group’s name, co-founder Maria Elena says, “Anyone who buys jewelry from us is an anonymous angel.”
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