Yuan Longping, born today in 1930, was known as the Father of Hybrid Rice, and his work saved countless people from famine and starvation. Here's more of his story. Plus: a school in New Zealand has an unusual crossing guard: a chicken in a safety vest named Henry! 

Yuan Longping, whose hybrid rice helped feed the world, dies at 90 (Washington Post)

This New Zealand School Is Using a Chicken as a Traffic Officer (Mental Floss)

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