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Grizzly Puts Video Camera Into Its Mouth; Camera Keeps Filming
The Atlantic
Grizzly bears: powerful. Proud. Majestic. And, whoa, in desperate need of a trip to the dentist.

Teen wins fellowship to build site, skip college
USA Today
The $100,000 Thiel Foundation fellowship James Schuler just won allows young entrepreneurs to drop out of college to pursue their business ideas - except he never got there in the first place.

Father and Daughter's Amazing Appalachian Trek to Save Lives
Yahoo! Shine
In an effort to fight hunger, 13-year-old Kylie Trawick and her dad Bob are going the extra mile in a major way—hiking more than 2,180 miles from Georgia to Maine, at a clip of about 20 miles per day since setting off in late March.

Some of the Best Humans Underwater With Animals Photography
My Random Stuff
View the beauty of humans swimming alongside some of the ocean's largest creatures.

Maxwell Payne, 92-Year-Old Veteran, Gets Lost Medals
Merced Sun-Star
Vic Hurlburt knows all about serving his country. The Air Force Vietnam veteran has experienced first hand the pride that comes from a lifetime of duty and sacrifice.

Father and Son Graduate Together
Yahoo!
Two men named Dorian Joyner graduated on Sunday from Morehouse College in Georgia. They are a father and son who have supported each other as classmates and family.

Teen's invention could charge your phone in 20 seconds
NBC News
Waiting hours for a cellphone to charge may become a thing of the past, thanks to an 18-year-old high-school student's invention.

Durham Humane Society gets $25,000 from mystery man
Metro
Ruby Richards is used to getting cats and dogs dropped off at the Humane Society of Durham Region where she works but $25,000? That came as a huge surprise.

Winning ticket in Powerball jackpot sold in Florida
USA Today
Check those Powerball tickets, Florida residents: One of you is holding the winning ticket in the record $590.5 million jackpot.

Marine, Dog Reunited in Surprise Ceremony
ABC News
When Marine Sgt. Ross Gundlach served as a dog handler in Afghanistan, he told the yellow lab who was his constant companion that he'd look her up when he returned home. On Friday, he made good on that vow with help from some sentimental state officials in Iowa who know how to pull off a surprise.

Alayna Adams Surprised by Father After Throwing Tampa Bay Rays' First Pitch
Bleacher Report
When nine-year-old Alayna Adams threw out the ceremonial first pitch in the Tampa Bay Rays' home contest against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night, nothing could prepare her for the pleasant surprise behind home plate.

Video: Portland police officer stops car chase to help duck
YouTube
Portland, Oregon Police Traffic Officer Mark James stopped pursuing a speeding car to help a duck and her family cross the road.

Jeremy Affeldt returns $500,000 to San Francisco Giants after noticing clerical error in contract
Yahoo! Sports
Jeremy Affeldt makes $6 million a year pitching for the San Francisco Giants, and reportedly has grossed at least $30 million since joining the major leagues in 2002. But all of that money hasn't gone to his head. And some of it didn't even stay in his bank account, once Affeldt realized it wasn't his to keep.

Baby in Stroller Falls Onto Subway Tracks, Mom Saves Child
ABC News Blogs
Commuters in a West Philadelphia train station leaped into action today after a woman's baby stroller containing her 14-month-old daughter fell onto the train tracks and the mother climbed down to rescue the child.

15 Photos of Huggable Baby Sloths
Environmentaral Graffiti
We don't need to explain how irresistible these baby sloths are; you can see for yourself.

'Brave' fans win: Disney will keep the old Merida
The Daily Dot
After fans spoke out online, the heroine of 'Brave' won't be getting a sexy princess makeover after all.

Kindergartner helps save dad's life by knowing his ABCs
TODAY
A New Jersey kindergartner was able to help save his father's life on Monday thanks to some quick thinking and a firm grasp of his ABCs.

Florida Prom-Bound Teens Rescue Car Crash Victims
Good Morning America
Decked out in tuxedos and ball gowns, 20 prom-bound high school seniors and their limousine driver came to the rescue after a van overturned on a Florida highway.

Utah Charter School Nurtures Entrepreneurial Spirit
NPR.org
A new charter school in Utah wants to equip students in kindergarten through ninth grade with a solid foundation in business.

Community Gives Triple Amputee Dream Wedding
The Huffington Post
Marine Corporal and triple amputee Juan Dominguez and his now-wife, Alexis Dominguez, were given a huge gift by their community last month.

Two sisters, separated as infants, reunite at track meet
USA Today
For 17 years, two sisters lived in the same city, played the same sports but never crossed paths.

Military mom who survived breast cancer gets surprise
TODAY
It's been a tough few years for Marily Considine and her family. Her husband, John, a major in the U.S. Army, is 8,000 miles away.

New Closed-Captioning Glasses Help Deaf Go Out To The Movies
NPR.org
This is a big moment for the deaf, many of whom haven't been to the movies in a long time. The new glasses display closed captions just for the wearer, and they're headed for 6,000 theaters across the country.

Why Animals Adopt Others, Including Different Species
National Geographic
From a deformed dolphin taken in by sperm whales to a dog nursing a squirrel, learn why animals sometimes take care of others.

A Mother's Day card for Miss Twyford
CNN
Bob Greene says Geraldine Twyford was so beloved by her 5th grade students that they gave her a Mothers' Day card.

With help from mom, 20-year-old flies solo around world
Today
Video on Today: Jack Wiegand is hoping to soar into the record books as the youngest person to fly around the world. While he may be alone in the air, his mom is his ground support.

Dogs are good for the heart
Yahoo! News
The American Heart Association (AHA) has declared that pets, especially dogs, are good for a person's heart.

14 Animals Demonstrating Why A Mother's Love Is So Special
BuzzFeed
No matter the species, there's nothing a loving mother won't do for her babies.

App helps blind photographers take the perfect snap
New Scientist
A new smartphone app uses face detection and a voice feature to let users take a photo without having to see the subject.

Your Brain on Laughter
TIME.com
Are they laughing at you or laughing with you? Your brain can tell the difference.