If you’ve ever visited Japan or other parts of Asia, you’ve probably seen those small, maneki-neko ornaments waving at you from window stores and wondered what they mean. Also known as the welcoming cat, money cat, and happy cat, this figurine is a symbol of good fortune for business. Today, […]
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Nintendo Is Partnering with a Non-Profit to Bring Gaming Consoles to Hospitalized Children
Having to stay in the hospital is no fun, particularly when you’re a child. So, it seems that there’s no better way to pass the time than by playing some video games. At least this is the idea behind the new Nintendo Switch gaming stations which are being installed throughout […]
A Stunning Supermarket-Turned-Library Features Aisles & Freezers Stocked with Books
If you ever visit the Merchants’ Square supermarket in Carmel, Indiana, you may be surprised to find shelves without groceries, but rather books. This former food supermarket was recently taken over by the Carmel Clay Public Library that transformed the space into a temporary home for their literary collection. Empty […]
Popular Guitarist Says Goodbye to His Music-Loving Dog Companion Maple
A dog is a man’s best friend and there’s nothing truer for the popular guitarist Trench. His canine companion Maple has been there for him for the last 12 years. Throughout the years, Trench shared the most adorable videos of himself playing covers for Maple on his guitar and the […]
Dramatic Video Shows a Woman Duct-Taped to an Airplane Seat after Trying to Open the Door
An apparently unhinged woman was duct-taped to her airplane seat after she allegedly attacked the crew and tried to open the aircraft’s door during a flight. The video shared on social media showed a gray-haired woman with silver duct tape over her mouth, as well as over her arms and […]
Meet Manta: The Sea-Cleaning Sailboat that Collects Up to 3 Tons of Garbage per Hour
Designed to help in the fight against ocean pollution, the Manta sailboat uses several surface collection systems. This pioneering and eco-friendly sailboat operates at 75 percent without fossil fuels. It’s a multipurpose boat that’s moved by renewable energies and it’s a new way to keep our oceans safe. The preservation […]
Polish Track & Field Olympian Auctioned Her Silver Medal to Raise Money for a Boy’s Heart Surgery
Maria Andrejczyk said her medal in javelin is a sign of faith, struggle, and the pursuit of dreams, despite the many odds along the way. However, only days after the athlete won a silver medal at the Tokyo Summer Games, the 25-year-old announced on her Facebook that her goal is […]
Strangers Flood Boy with Stuffed Sea Animals after Learning His Mom Can’t Afford One
This single mom expressed her gratitude online for the immense love and support she got from strangers. Two weeks ago, she shared on Reddit about making her son a stuffed manta ray for his b-day as she didn’t have any money to just buy him one. She said her son […]
Heroic Dog Dies Protecting His Owner & Dog Friends from a Bear
Thousands of people online have paid their tribute to the English setter Pete who bravely tried to fight off a bear in New York State. Pete has been hailed a hero after he lost his life protecting his dog owners and other walkers from a bear encounter during a hike. […]
Boy Raises $700,000 for Hospice by Camping Out for 500 Nights after a Dying Man Gave Him a Tent
This boy from Britain began sleeping in a tent last year, inspired by a tragedy that happened to his neighbor. The goal was to raise money in memory of his neighbor Rick who died from cancer and donate them to the hospice that cared for Rick. Days after Britain went […]