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Lucky Dented Penny That Saved Soldier’s Life During WWI Comes to Light 100 Years Later

Source: Good News Network A dented penny which saved the life of a British soldier by deflecting an enemy bullet during World War I has come to light after 100 years. Private John Trickett kept the penny in the top breast pocket of his soldier’s uniform as a poignant reminder of home during the
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Graffiti From British Soldiers on D-Day Found in France

Source: Good News Network These fascinating pictures detail graffiti left by British soldiers on the walls of a barn in France—just after the Normandy landings on D-Day. The doodles and names were drawn by troops that had likely liberated the village of Sommervieu, advancing inland following
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A Country’s Identity Is Hidden in Its Camouflage

Author: Evan Nicole Brown / Source: Atlas Obscura In the animal kingdom, adaptation to one’s surroundings is a matter of survival. Take the ever-changing chameleon. These lizards are widely known for their ability to shift the color and pattern of their skin. In some cases this makes them less
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Good News in History September 28

Source: Good News Network 90 years ago today, Sir Alexander Fleming noticed a bacteria-killing mold growing in his laboratory, a discovery that would become the world’s first antibiotic—penicillin. The Scottish physician and Professor of Bacteriology had served throughout World War I in the
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Math or Maths?

Author: Melissa / Source: Today I Found Out Travis T. asks: Why do Americans say “math” and other English speaking countries say “maths”? Aluminium or aluminum, zee or zed, and removing u’s from certain words or not- among the many discrepancies between American and British English, perhaps none
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