NPR News Nuggets: Big League Baseball, Icelandic Celebrations & Spelling Snafus
Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.
Strange News
For Egyptian Collector, No Object's Too Dusty Or Trivial For 'Mosaic Of Our History'
Amgad Naguib collects old ticket stubs, wigs, letters and toothbrushes that he says tell Egypt's history. "I am sure I have more dresses and hats and handbags than you and all your friends," he says.
Bubba The Tortoise Dazzles Millions, Simply By Playing With A Ball
Bubba became an Internet star after Paul Milham posted a video of his daughter's tortoise scampering after a ball like a determined puppy.
The Hardest Spelling Test Ever
A Michigan teacher gave a spelling test. He was going over the answers, including: "S-P-E-E-K-U-Z-S-L-M-N, there are silent letters at the end of that one," he said. It was an April Fools' joke.
With One Large Breath, Dandelion Is Blown Out Of Crayola's 24 Pack
The time has come to say goodbye to Dandelion, one of two yellow crayons in Crayola's 24-count pack. It will go into retirement and the Crayola Hall of Fame.
Siberian Teenagers Get Resourceful
Police in Siberia recently found a den built into the snow there. The BBC described it as an improvised bar. Teenagers scavenged stuff to build it. Police said they drank, smoked and gambled.
Statue Of Soccer Star Gets Skewered On Social Media
Cristiano Ronaldo is a talented and good looking soccer star from Real Madrid. A statue unveiled in his home country of Portugal attracted widespread criticism; some likened it to a Picasso painting.
Cristiano Ronaldo's New Bronze Bust Is Turning Heads
At the dedication of an airport named for the soccer legend, officials unveiled another honor: a bust of his head. The Internet was quick to note that the bust, well, kind of missed its mark.
The Downside Of Being Away From TV While Making TV
As part of a reality show, contestants spent months away from civilization in the Scottish Highlands without TV. They emerged to find out their reality show was off the air.
The Reality Show No One Was Watching
Participants in the British show Eden spent a year in the remote Scottish highlands, living off their will and wits with cameras rolling. The only problem? No episodes have aired since August.