Thursday, August 1, 2019

She's the world's fastest flyer

There are always new heights to reach. 8/1/19

This Indoor Skydiver Is Defying Gravity and Expectations

Kyra Poh wanted to become an astronaut so she could fly. Then she discovered indoor skydiving. Today, she is one of the sport's top competitors—flipping, spinning and performing stunts with grace and strength. The 16-year-old from Singapore has won more than 30 medals at indoor skydiving competitions all over the world and holds three Guinness World Records.

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A Michelin-Starred Meal for $1.50

Chan Hon Meng is the master chef behind "Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice and Noodle," the food cart home to the cheapest Michelin-starred meal in the world. Ringing in at a mere $1.50, Meng's perfected braised chicken recipe was passed down to him by his uncle. Now, he's serving hundreds of meals a day out of his hawker in Singapore.

The Untold Story of the Kool-Aid Man

Remember the wall crushing Kool-Aid ads that interrupted your cartoons? Mixing equal parts Van Halen and Barry White, Frank Simms crafted the voice that became the key ingredient of the infamously sugary drink. 
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