A Chicago teen’s remarkable feat, which started at age 10. Two new discoveries in space just 1,000 light years away. Plus, on This Day in History, the first motorcycle trek across America.

Teen's Accomplishment (AP News) (NBC News) (ABC News)

Fluffy Planet (AP News)

Planet Making Ingredients (AP News)

Motorcycle Trek (Ride Apart) (GlobalSpec)

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The butt-breathing punk turtle is making a comeback – we’ll explain, Weird Wednesday brings us an in-flight battle for a seat, a spiteful man gets creative with his local government, and … because we can’t go a single wednesday without one, and David Rush adds to his world record count – this one involving thumb tacks. Plus, on This Day in History, the founding of Las Vegas.

Mary-River Turtle (GNN)

Mid-Air Fight (CNN)

Odd Ordinance Solution (UPI) (Washington Post)

GWR (UPI)

Las Vegas Founded (History.Info) (City of Las Vegas)

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A 25-year diabetic is cured thanks to a promising new treatment, a valuable coin collection goes to auction 100 years after its owner’s death – we’ll tell you why it took so long, and on This Day in History - the first passenger to ride in a plane. 

New Diabetes Treatment (GNN)

Rare Coin Collection (Sky News)

First Plane Passenger (Smithsonian)

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A stunning new discovery concerning one of the world’s most well-known processes … evaporation, plus, the new trend emerging in Michigan that’s helping stressed out students up their performance while living happier lives. And on This Day in History, the British set sail for Australia with about 750 criminals.

Evaporation Study (MIT News)

Dogs in Schools (Fox 17) (GNN)

The First Fleet to Australia (New South Wales State Library)

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The world’s largest wildlife crossing is officially under construction in southern California, plus a stupid criminal gets what’s coming to her … hint: it’s jail … jail is coming to her. Also,  on This Day in History, the transcontinental railroad is completed with a The Golden Spike.

Wildlife Crossing (Annenberg Foundation)

Woman Arrested After Leaving Jail (AP News)

The Golden Spike (History To Go) (National Park Service)

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A 14-year-old in Wisconsin saves his classmates from what could have been an absolutely disastrous situation, plus the woman who’s bringing the gift of reading to youth in Baltimore. And on This Day in History, we look at the first Mother’s Day and “ The Pill”. 

Teenage Hero (CNN)

Storybook Maze/Street Librarian (GNN)

Mother's Day (History) (History)

The Pill (Britannica) (NPR)

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Another day, another attempt at understanding whale communication – and this time scientists are making real progress with the Sperm Whale in particular. Weird Wednesday has a missing emotional alligator, snakes almost on a plane, and one of the oddest Guinness World Records. Plus, on This Day in History, the Westminster Dog Show is held for the first time.

Whale Communication (AP News)

Missing Alligator (AP News) (CNN)

Snakes/Plane (AP News)

Guinness World Record (UPI)

Westminster Dog Show (Westminster Kennel Club) (History and Headlines)

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Intermittent fasting has been associated with a number of health benefits, but a recent study suggests the long-term effects may not be so positive, plus one Japanese tourist town has had enough of … tourists … and they’re doing something about it. And on This Day in History, the first planetarium opens in Germany.

Intermittent Fasting (Science Daily)

Japanese Tourist Town (AP News)

The First Planetarium (Deutsches Museum) (IEEE Spectrum)

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Scientists catch an orangutan healing itself with a medicinal plant and the DOT has new rules in place for airlines to help passengers with canceled to delayed flights. Plus, on This Day in History, The Channel Tunnel connecting the UK and France opens.

Orangutan Uses Medicinal Plant (AP News) (Nature)

Airline Refund Rules (GNN) (Flightrights.gov)

The Channel Tunnel (Britannica) (ThoughtCo.)

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With the bird flu affecting cattle, is it safe to drink milk and eat beef? The couple that accidentally returned their cat to Amazon, and a new plastic that could largely biodegrade in just five months. Plus, on This Week in History, Washington DC is incorporated.

Bire Flu/Cattle (Gizmodo)

Cat Shipped (CNN)

Biodegradable Plastic (GNN)

TDIH - Washington DC (History) (Famous Daily)

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A new analysis of Tumeric gives the supplement two thumbs up for treating a particular degenerative condition, Willy Wonka’s Horrendous Glasgow experience returns … but this time in US, and on This Day and History, we look back at the 20 cent piece.

Tumeric (GNN)

Willy Wonka Experience (Sky News)

20 Cent Piece (Grey Sheet) (PCGS)

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