Serving up light

It's as if you're constantly radiating light. 7/31/18 Japan's Radiant Delicacy Dinner with a light show? Get a taste of firefly squid, the only edible bioluminescent species in the world. Local to the small coastal town of Toyama Bay, Japan, these glowing creatures beam a bright blue light, making it easy for fisherman to locate them in the deep waters.  The Inventor of Cruise Control Couldn't See Ralph Teetor was blind, but he had an amazing capacity to visualize objects in his mind. He was an inventor and the brains behind an early version of the powered lawn mower, a new-age fishing pole and a hallmark of automotive engineering: cruise control.   This Great Big Story was inspired by Genesis.  The Olympic Gold Medalist Working to End Drowning When he was 5 years old, Cullen Jones nearly drowned. But that didn't stop him from getting back in the water. Today, he's a four-time Olympic medalist who has made it his job to help others learn to swim. View this email in your browser.  Copyright © 2018 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list