Air Traffic Controllers Have Walked Up 25 Stories Every Day For Four Months

a group of people walking on a sidewalk

At the Salt Lake City International Airport, an earthquake in March caused damage to an elevator to the control tower. This meant that air traffic controllers had to walk up 25 stories of stairs every single day for four months. The parts needed to fix the elevator were unavailable due to delays associated with the…

Continue Reading »

Country Time Lemonade Offering Stimulus Checks To Lemonade Stand Owners Affected By Coronavirus

a yellow check with black text and numbers

Summer brings out young entrepreneurs, excited to earn a little extra money by setting up a lemonade stand. Sadly, with social distancing and quarantines, many kids simply aren’t able to do this time honored tradition this summer. Country Time Lemonade has introduced The Littlest Bailout program to help lemonade stand owners affected by the coronavirus.…

Continue Reading »

A Theme Park In Japan Banned Screaming On Rollercoasters Because Of Coronavirus

a group of men wearing masks

“Please scream inside your heart” Patrons at the Fuji-Q Highland amusement park in Fujiyoshida, Japan have been asked to help stop the spread of Coronavirus by refraining from screaming on rollercoasters. Two executives at the park filmed a video showing how easy it is not to scream. Looking unfazed, the one executive simply brushes his…

Continue Reading »

Five US Citizens Flew from Colorado To Italy On A Private Jet And Were “Treated Like Criminals” When Refused Entry

a woman wearing a face mask

The passengers on a private jet flying from Eagle County, Colorado to Sardinia, Italy were prevented from entering because of the EU ban on Americans entering the European Union. The plane had ten passengers onboard: five US citizens, two Brits, two Germans, an Italian, and a New Zealander. They had flown from the United States…

Continue Reading »