Monday, July 2, 2018

The truth behind your favorite soccer move

"Sometimes history needs a good kick." 7/2/18

Who Invented the Bicycle Kick?

The bicycle kick might be the most difficult move in soccer. Requiring acrobatic prowess coupled with precision and force, only a select few players have been able to turn this play into a successful goal. But where did this move come from? The origins of the bicycle kick have been fiercely contested, with three countries all claiming the kick for their own. 

Mutilated Money? This Place Will Give You a Fresh Stack

Let's set the scene: you've just discovered your pup chewed away at your entire life savings. Or, last month's rent was suddenly burned to a crisp after being left in the oven. Bizarre mistakes happen, but what can you do? Submit a claim over to the U.S. Department of Treasury where they will examine and reimburse you for your damaged stacks. 

The 12-Year-Old Scientist Taking On Flint's Water Crisis

When Gitanjali Rao first heard about the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, she wanted to help in any way she could. Now, at only 12 years old, Gitanjali is the proud inventor of "Tethys," a portable device that detects lead in water.

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