Virgil Smith
A while back I posted simply that “This kid is a hero.”
I just found this follow-up video about Virgil Smith, the kid that saved 17 neighbors who were unable to swim during the floods after Hurricane Harvey in Texas.
My toolkit, on a shelf!
Great Big Story : Japan’s DJ Monk Spins the Holiest Beats
This is a pretty fantastic find from my wife, I like it!
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Steep Slopes on Mars Reveal Structure of Buried Ice | NASA
Mars, here we come!
Researchers using NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) have found eight sites where thick deposits of ice beneath Mars’ surface are exposed in faces of eroding slopes.
“Astronauts could essentially just go there with a bucket and a shovel and get all the water they need.”
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13-year-old rescues neighbors on air mattress during Harvey – ABC13 News
This kid is a hero.
“He was like, VJ, can you come help us because you know that we can’t swim,” says Smith.
Smith says he swam back to his apartment, pulled out the air mattress his family uses for guests, and went to work, rescuing his friends.
Source: http://abc13.com/13-year-old-rescues-neighbors-on-air-mattress-/2393284/