It's the fastest game on grass (and it's not soccer)

Anyone can play the game. 8/6/19 It's Called Hurling, It's Irish and It's the Fastest Game On Grass Hurling is the national game of Ireland, and it's unlike any other sport. Hurling is uniquely Irish, and it takes strength, speed and stamina to play well. Danny Cullen is captain of his county's team in northwest Ireland. For men like him, hurling isn't simply a sport they play for fun. It's about keeping an Irish tradition alive.  This Great Big Story was inspired by Genesis.  When the Oldest Kid in Class is 69 Years Old Durge Kami, 69, was born into a poor family and lived too far away from school to receive a formal education as a child. But that hasn't stopped him from finishing school now. He's the oldest student in his school and his classmates affectionately call him Bajee, or 'grandpa' in Nepali. Durge hopes that his persistence can set an example for both young and old. How To Go Back To School a Genius As the lazy summer days melt away and that new pencil smell starts to fill the air, we've got the tools you need to kick-start your critical thinking so that you (or your kid!) can go back to school a genius. View this email in your browser.  Copyright © 2019 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