Retractable sports fields are nothing new – but in Spain, they’ve found an incredibly innovative new way of storing and caring for the country’s most revered plot of grass, a new, implantable light therapy could promote better healing in those suffering from spinal cord injuries, and on This Day in History - The Transcontinental Express makes its cross country journey in 83 hours.

Retractable Sports Field (GNN)

Implantable Light Therapy (AIChE) (GNN)

Transcontinental Express (History) (The Historical Marker Database)

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A five-year-old from New York becomes the youngest ever to be fitted with a bionic arm, Ancient Egyptians appear to have known more about cancer than previously suspected. Plus This Day in History - America’s first space walk.

Bionic Arm (GNN)

Ancient Egyptian Cancer (CNN) (GNN)

Spacewalk (NASA) (Space.com)

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A better understanding of our sun leads to more accurate processes for predicting future solar storms like the one experienced earlier in May, a 16-year-old from Kentucky secures a sizable cash prize for her medical research, and on TDIH; the origin of Corn Flakes, Kellogg's and Post.

Sun's magnetic field may form close to the surface. This finding could improve solar storm forecasts (AP News)

Supplemental: Solar storm hits Earth, producing colorful light shows across Northern Hemisphere (AP News)

16-year-old Wins $75,000 for Her Award-Winning Discovery That Could Help Revolutionize Biomedical Implants (Business Insider)

Supplemental: Additional Reading on OECTs

Why Was Cereal Invented? A Brief History of Corn Flakes (HowStuffWorks)

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An endangered fish found only in Death Valley makes a comeback. The planet Vulcan is once again confirmed to ONLY be the work of science fiction. And an update on the mesh screen in Japan, designed to keep tourists in line – here’s a hint … they haven’t been kept in line. Plus, on This Day in History, the first motor car accident is recorded.

Death Valley Fish (USA Today) (US Fish & Wildlife Service)

"Vulcan" (Gizmodo)

Tourist Mesh Screen (Sky News)

First Motor Car Accident (Old New York Tours) (Salwen.com)

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At age 90, Astronaut training finally pays off for Ed Dwight with an adventure six decades in the making. Weird Wednesday brings us the oldest truck driver, odd races, and Guinness World Record “professional” David Rush is at it again. Plus, on This Day in History, the Turkey Trot gets 15 women fired.

90-Year-Old Astronaut (GNN) (NPR)

90-Year-Old Truck Driver (UPI)

Odd Races (AP News)

Rush's Disc Catching Record (UPI)

Turkey Trot (NPR) (YouTube - Jared Morin) (YouTube - Adventures in Dance)

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A new planet discovered that could support human life – and it’s only 40 million light years away. The Library of Things makes some tasks easier than ever. Plus, on This Day in History, the first indoor pool opens.

New Planet (GNN) (NASA)

Library of Things (GNN)

First Indoor Pool (On This Very Day) (Information Britain) (The Straight Dope)

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Here’s a Summer Dream Job: Get Paid $100K to Swim in Pools in All 50 States in the U.S.

91-Year-old Surprises Tiny Fire Department With $500,000 For Updating Their Archaic Equipment

Video: https://youtu.be/NYiJWuatrFQ

‘My Baby is Still in the House!’ Hero Stranger Dives into Burning Home Twice to Save Ohio Baby

TDIH: Samuel Morse demonstrates the telegraph with the message, “What hath God wrought?” (history.com)

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A helicopter to the rescue in Australia’s outback, an ancient tomb is unearthed in China, and on This Day in History - the first automobile trip across the US gets underway - all based on a bet.

Dog Rescued in Australia's Outback (GNN)

Ancient Chinese Tomb (South China Morning Post) (GNN)

First Roadtrip (The Vintage News) (Atlas Obscura)

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706 people named Kyle got together in Texas. It wasn’t enough for a world record

Weird Wednesday:

Punxsutawney Phil and Phyllis's baby names revealed | AP News

Indiana judge opens door for new eatery, finding `tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches' | AP News

Watch: World's oldest sloth turns 54 at German zoo - UPI.com

TDIH:

Crossing the Atlantic by Steamship | National Postal Museum

1838: A Steamship Completes a Trailblazing Voyage across the Atlantic Ocean – Transportation History

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Herd of Bison Reintroduced in Europe Are Climate Heroes–Helping Store CO2 Equal to 43,000 Cars (GNN)

Researchers Discover the Universe’s Oldest Stars Circling Our Own Galaxy: ‘We have a new way to find them’

TDIH: 

Bicycles reach the U.S. (famousdaily.com)

Object of Intrigue: Two-Wheeled Transport for Regency Dandies - Atlas Obscura

The History of the First Bicycle and Its Evolution (bicyclepotential.org)

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