Victory For Australia's Women Soccer Team

After making it to the 2015 World Cup quarterfinals, the Australian women’s soccer team (Matildas) went on strike for what they said was a pay so low it was illegal. And in the end, despite their winning the best World Cup ranking in the history of Australian soccer, they didn’t get a single cent. But now, a deal between the Football Federation Australia (FFA) and the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) has created a four-year agreement that will close the pay gap for the women's soccer team. Prior to this agreement on November 6, the Australian men’s soccer team (Caltex Socceroos)...

Ice Eggs Wash Up On Finland Beach

Imagine finding thousands of eggs on the beach -- only to realize that these eggs melt in your hands! Visitors of Marjaniemi Beach in Hailuoto Island, Finland were astounded by the egg-shaped ice balls that had washed up on the shore. The balls, ranging from egg-sized to football-sized, blanketed the beach over an area of about 30 meters (100 feet). According to BBC weather expert George Goodfellow, ice eggs are formed under cold and windy conditions from pieces of ice sheets, which are buffeted by waves and given a roughly round shape. The ice eggs grow in size as seawater freezes around...

A Sheep Jam On Madrid Streets!

“Running with the bulls” is relatively well known and refers to the yearly bull run in Pamplona, Spain where cattle run amok through city streets. But Pamplona is not the only Spanish city to have its livestock run free amidst the local population. Every year in Madrid, the capital of Spain, residents, and tourists alike gather to celebrate the town’s annual “running of the sheep.” Nearly 2000 merino sheep, accompanied by around 100 goats, were led through Madrid by various herdsmen on October 20. The trek began in Casa de Campo, the city’s largest park, and ended in the Plaza de Cibeles, the...

A Mansion Floats Down The River

Many of us have moved from one place to another. Some of us move to another city, while others move to another state. However, have any of you moved a house? By boat? Christian Neeley, a cybersecurity employee, bought the Galloway Mansion and is moving it about 50 miles to a new home in Queenstown, Maryland. The Galloway Mansion was constructed from 1760 to 1764 by William and Henrietta Nicols to serve as their home. This house was supposedly a wedding gift from the Chamberlaines, and it witnessed the birth of four Nicols children and the deaths of the parents. The house served as a stock...

Simone Biles Sets A Record

An illustrious member of “The Final Five”, Simone Biles is recognized by admirers and aspiring gymnasts across the globe. Over the years, the 22-year-old gymnast has earned an impressive number of awards and recently broke the record for most medals earned in gymnastics by earning her 25th medal on October 13, 2019. Biles earned her first title at the 2013 P&G Championship which brought her initial fame in the gymnastics community. She went on to earn several more titles and awards and place in more competitions including the 2012 American Classic, USA Gymnastics National Championships,...

Deadly Fungus Found In Australia

Poison fire coral, a deadly mushroom thought to be native only to Japan and Korea, was discovered in Queensland, Australia by Ray Palmer, a nature photographer. This mushroom is true to its name. Not unlike cartoon orange flames, poison fire corals are incredibly lethal, producing at least eight toxic compounds that can be absorbed through the skin. Eating the mushroom can be fatal, and even touching it can cause the skin to redden and swell. How did this mushroom make its way to Australia? According to Matt Barett, a mycologist in Australia, the spores were likely carried by wind thousands...

The All-Female Spacewalk Is On!

In 1963, Valentina Tereshkova became the first female astronaut. In 1999, Eileen M. Collins became the first female pilot to command a space shuttle. On Friday, October 21, Christina Koch and Jessica Meir are about to become the first astronauts to complete an all-female spacewalk on the International Space Station. This historically first all-female spacewalk was originally set for earlier this year. Koch had planned to do the spacewalk with Anne McClain, another female astronaut. However, McClain ultimately decided that her prepared spacesuit was a size too big, and a male astronaut ended...

Hurray For Rechargeable Batteries!

Have you ever wondered how the electronics you use every day are powered so effectively? On October 9, three researchers received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their groundbreaking invention, the lithium-ion battery. Stanley Whittingham, John Goodenough, and Akira Yoshino spent decades overcoming obstacles to perfect the technology we take for granted. The three will split the prize of about $900,000 for their work of using chemistry to develop a battery with so many applications. How Lithium-Ion Batteries Work Every battery has three parts: an anode (negative electrode), a cathode (...

A Feud With California

Beautiful coastlines, redwood forests, Hollywood, Silicon Valley... California is a much sought out destination. The state also has a reputation for leading the country in climate policies. But, California has recently come under fire by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), or more specifically, President Donald Trump. Let’s look at the role California has played in shaping environmental policies for other U.S states, and the current feud between the EPA and California. A Leader On Environment In 1966, after a particularly bad smog in the Los Angeles area, California started regulating...

Oscar Catches A Prehistoric Fish!

Imagine sailing on a boat with a captain as he recalls his encounters with “sea monsters.” He mentions an unearthly fish with enormous eyes, a slippery mouth, and a slithery tail. You might laugh and shout “never in a million years.” And guess what― you’re right! This strange fish didn’t just appear a million years ago. It’s been swimming in the dark depths of the ocean long before the existence of the dinosaurs. On September 16, 19-year-old Oscar Lundahl was in for a big surprise while working for the Nordic Sea Angling fishing company. He was fishing for the rare blue halibut off the coast...

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