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Teachers at a California public school got their ‘life-changing’ bonuses this week after a woman donated $1 million. On Thursday, August 13, one hundred teachers in the Bay Area’s Ross Valley School District, located in the wealthy Northern California county of Marin, were asked to gather for a quick meeting. Once they entered the conference…

Quote of the day by Usain Bolt (AP photo) A strong beginning can build genuine confidence, but it rarely decides on its own where a person actually ends up finishing. Usain Bolt said exactly this, in his own words, moments after winning the 100 metres final at the London 2012 Olympics in an Olympic record…

Indian student in Canada Samir Garhwal sets up a fundraiser to pay off his education loans as he was denied a work permit after completing his degree from Portage College. Samir Garhwal, an Indian student who got his degree from Canada’s controversial Portage College, said he is in a worse situation now after completing his…

Avocado (single and halved). Image Credit: Ivar Leidus/Wikipedia Avocados growing in Nicaragua may carry a remarkable record of ancient human migration across the Americas. A new study published in ‘Plants, People, Planet’ has found that several avocado varieties growing in Nicaragua are genetically distinct from the commercial varieties commonly found today and are more closely…

Nebraska bridge has used special concrete to fight snow and ice for over a decade. (Photo: UNL) A bridge in Nebraska, US, has been using a special type of concrete to fight snow and ice for more than a decade. Instead of relying only on salt, chemicals or snow-clearing vehicles, the bridge can heat its…

Doja Cat recently went viral after a viewer asked her about the reason behind her Twitch livestreams. During the stream, the viewer asked whether she was going live for fun or because she had certain streaming goals or quotas to reach. Doja gave a funny answer and explained that she streams because she enjoys it….