Thabo is trying to avoid the temptation of food around him so he can work.

Jason Vanporppal is travelling across Africa on a mission to help build a large skatepark in Uganda, inspired by friendships with Ugandan skaters Isaac and Ephraim.

He says the skate community there lacks resources, with young skaters often forced to skate on dirt or in spaces where they are not always welcome.

Why it matters is simple. Youth need places to go that are not just school, home, or the street. A skatepark can be a magnet for discipline, creativity, confidence, and belonging.

Nick Hamman lost his wedding ring. He is looking for people that like him have lost something important before.

In another life, he builds corporations that shape how people connect. In another, he directs stories that define generations. In this one, he chose competition; and turned a game into a lifetime statement.

A look at what happened on this day in history.