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Kilimanjaro: A Record Broken, A Perspective Changed
In 1993, a team attempted to set a Kilimanjaro speed record, but the author's wife's malaria shifted his focus to her well-being. They reached the summit, and he later broke the record (42 miles in 12 hours, 45 minutes), realizing shared experiences were more valuable than achievements.
Kilimanjaro: A Record Broken, A Perspective Changed
In 1993, a team attempted to set a Kilimanjaro speed record, but the author's wife's malaria shifted his focus to her well-being. They reached the summit, and he later broke the record (42 miles in 12 hours, 45 minutes), realizing shared experiences were more valuable than achievements.
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4% Bias Score
Irish Dancer Wins 5 World Titles After Back Injury
Barry Teague, a 21-year-old Irish dancer from County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, won five world Irish dance championships after breaking two vertebrae at 14 due to overexertion from both Irish dancing and Gaelic football, highlighting the importance of balanced training and recovery in youth sports.
Irish Dancer Wins 5 World Titles After Back Injury
Barry Teague, a 21-year-old Irish dancer from County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, won five world Irish dance championships after breaking two vertebrae at 14 due to overexertion from both Irish dancing and Gaelic football, highlighting the importance of balanced training and recovery in youth sports.
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36% Bias Score
Successful Lung Transplant Gives IPF Patient a Second Chance
74-year-old Christopher Kennedy received a life-saving double-lung transplant after being diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), a terminal lung disease; despite setbacks, he is recovering well and training a new therapy dog, named Encore.
Successful Lung Transplant Gives IPF Patient a Second Chance
74-year-old Christopher Kennedy received a life-saving double-lung transplant after being diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), a terminal lung disease; despite setbacks, he is recovering well and training a new therapy dog, named Encore.
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32% Bias Score
American Movie: A Wisconsin Filmmaker's Journey
American Movie" (1999) documents Mark Borchardt's struggle to finance and film his low-budget horror movie "Coven" in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, highlighting his personal struggles and the unwavering support of his friends and family.
American Movie: A Wisconsin Filmmaker's Journey
American Movie" (1999) documents Mark Borchardt's struggle to finance and film his low-budget horror movie "Coven" in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, highlighting his personal struggles and the unwavering support of his friends and family.
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48% Bias Score
Diogo Jota: From €20-a-month Player to Liverpool Star, Dies at 28
Diogo Jota, a 28-year-old Portuguese footballer who played for Liverpool, died Thursday in a car accident in Spain; his remarkable career, starting from a small third-tier team where he paid €20 monthly dues, highlights the importance of perseverance and a clear vision.
Diogo Jota: From €20-a-month Player to Liverpool Star, Dies at 28
Diogo Jota, a 28-year-old Portuguese footballer who played for Liverpool, died Thursday in a car accident in Spain; his remarkable career, starting from a small third-tier team where he paid €20 monthly dues, highlights the importance of perseverance and a clear vision.
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40% Bias Score
Yates Wins 2023 Giro d'Italia After Years of Setbacks
Simon Yates won the 2023 Giro d'Italia on Sunday in Rome, securing his second Grand Tour title after overcoming years of setbacks including illness, injury, and a previous heartbreaking collapse in 2018; his decisive attack on stage 20, on the Colle delle Finestre climb, proved crucial.
Yates Wins 2023 Giro d'Italia After Years of Setbacks
Simon Yates won the 2023 Giro d'Italia on Sunday in Rome, securing his second Grand Tour title after overcoming years of setbacks including illness, injury, and a previous heartbreaking collapse in 2018; his decisive attack on stage 20, on the Colle delle Finestre climb, proved crucial.
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24% Bias Score
Apollo 13 Commander's Perseverance: Overcoming Setbacks to Lead a Successful Mission
James Lovell, Apollo 13's commander, faced numerous career setbacks, including rejection from the Naval Academy and the Mercury program, yet his perseverance led to a successful, albeit perilous, mission, showcasing effective leadership and teamwork in overcoming critical challenges.
Apollo 13 Commander's Perseverance: Overcoming Setbacks to Lead a Successful Mission
James Lovell, Apollo 13's commander, faced numerous career setbacks, including rejection from the Naval Academy and the Mercury program, yet his perseverance led to a successful, albeit perilous, mission, showcasing effective leadership and teamwork in overcoming critical challenges.
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40% Bias Score
Warrington Man Defies Illness, Runs Every Town Street
Chris Smith, a 61-year-old from Warrington, Cheshire, ran every street in his town (2,927 streets, 368 miles, 1.2 million steps, 70 days) after being told he would never run again following a serious respiratory illness in 2020.
Warrington Man Defies Illness, Runs Every Town Street
Chris Smith, a 61-year-old from Warrington, Cheshire, ran every street in his town (2,927 streets, 368 miles, 1.2 million steps, 70 days) after being told he would never run again following a serious respiratory illness in 2020.
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4% Bias Score
Retired Professor Publishes Exhaustive Veterinary Terminology Dictionary
Mercedes Jaime Sisó, a 70-year-old retired Spanish professor, has published a comprehensive English-Spanish veterinary dictionary with over 50,000 entries after 37 years of work, addressing a significant gap in veterinary resources.
Retired Professor Publishes Exhaustive Veterinary Terminology Dictionary
Mercedes Jaime Sisó, a 70-year-old retired Spanish professor, has published a comprehensive English-Spanish veterinary dictionary with over 50,000 entries after 37 years of work, addressing a significant gap in veterinary resources.
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52% Bias Score
Paralympian Defies Teacher, Wins World Championship
Twenty-year-old Paralympian Archie Atkinson, from Stockport, defied a teacher's advice to quit cycling, winning a world championship within a year of leaving college; his story, along with fellow Paralympian Kiera Byland's, highlights challenges faced by athletes with invisible disabilities.
Paralympian Defies Teacher, Wins World Championship
Twenty-year-old Paralympian Archie Atkinson, from Stockport, defied a teacher's advice to quit cycling, winning a world championship within a year of leaving college; his story, along with fellow Paralympian Kiera Byland's, highlights challenges faced by athletes with invisible disabilities.
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40% Bias Score
Rowe's Winning Goal Secures England's U21 European Championship Victory
Jonathan Rowe, a 22-year-old forward playing for Marseille, scored the winning goal in extra time to secure England's 3-2 victory over Germany in the European Under-21 Championship final on July 8th, 2024, showcasing resilience after facing challenges in his career.
Rowe's Winning Goal Secures England's U21 European Championship Victory
Jonathan Rowe, a 22-year-old forward playing for Marseille, scored the winning goal in extra time to secure England's 3-2 victory over Germany in the European Under-21 Championship final on July 8th, 2024, showcasing resilience after facing challenges in his career.
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20% Bias Score
Ultrarunner Wins Race While Breastfeeding
Stephanie Case, a 42-year-old Canadian human rights lawyer and ultrarunner, won the Ultra-Trail Snowdonia 100k race in Wales while breastfeeding her six-month-old daughter at three checkpoints along the 6,500-meter elevation course, finishing in 16 hours and 53 minutes.
Ultrarunner Wins Race While Breastfeeding
Stephanie Case, a 42-year-old Canadian human rights lawyer and ultrarunner, won the Ultra-Trail Snowdonia 100k race in Wales while breastfeeding her six-month-old daughter at three checkpoints along the 6,500-meter elevation course, finishing in 16 hours and 53 minutes.
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24% Bias Score
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