Pakistani Teens Climb Manglessar Peak

Inspired by their grandfather, famous mountain climber Little Karim, 3 teenage girls from Pakistan made history. 13 year-old Amina Hanif, 14 year-old Maryam Bashir, and 15 year-old Siddiqa Batool scaled the nearly 20,000 foot Manglessar peak, in the Karakoram mountain range. Their grandfather climbed with them, and wants to encourage more women in Pakistan to take up mountaineering.

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76 Ducklings in a Row

A Merganser duck in Minnesota has everything under control, including 76 ducklings! Merganser ducks use a creche system, kind of like daycare. The mother ducks at Lake Bemidji leave their babies with one experienced mom, while they molt their feathers. She was seen swimming with the line of 76 little ones following behind!

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Friendship and a Good Book

The United Nations proclaimed July 30 as the International Day Of Friendship, to encourage the countries of the world to embrace peace. Celebrate peace and friendship in your own home by not fighting with your siblings! With all the peace and quiet, you can read a good book, in honor of National Paperback Book Day!

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A Quick Round of Golf

An elementary school principal from Minnesota has big news for his students, when they come back to school this fall. Rick Aulie set a world record for the fastest hole of golf! The hole was 503 yards away, and he completed it in 1 minute, 39.2 seconds. It was his 34th birthday; what a nice present!

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Save the Shelter Dogs

Roman McConn, a 7 year-old boy in Texas, has saved over 1000 dogs! He started a charity called Project Freedom Ride. They take dogs from crowded animal shelters in Texas, and connect them with families, shelters, or rescue groups across the country in the Pacific Northwest. Roman and his mom are a dog’s best friends!

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International Tiger Day

It’s International Tiger Day. The world’s largest cat, with its distinctive black stripes, is found in Asia, but they are endangered. Less than 4000 remain in the wild, but people are trying to help save them! There are different types of tigers, such as Bengal, Siberian and Sumatran. Try to learn more about tigers today!

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Goats Prevent Wildfires

Portugal is trying a surprising way to prevent the spread of wildfires: goats. They eat the dry vegetation that helps wildfires spread so quickly. Some regions in the United States have also used goats for fire prevention. By financing goat herds, Portugal is supporting goat herders, and populating the country with goaty cuteness!

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Impressive Unicycle Ride

It took more than 3 years, but 21 year-old Ed Pratt, has become the first person to unicycle around the world. He started from his home in Somerset England in 2015. 21,000 miles later, he’s returned home. His unicycle journey raised $393,000 for the School in a Bag charity, which gives school supplies to needy kids. Welcome home Ed!

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