Stephanie Browitt is a 24-year-old who survived a toxic volcanic island explosion which killed her sister and dad and left her with serious, life-threatening burns. She says the pain of losing them is a pain that never goes away. Stephanie is evidently a very brave girl; surviving horrific burns to […]
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17-Year-Old Girl Collects 30,000 Pairs of Shoes & Donates them to the Homeless
When Lindsay Sobel was twelve, she went to a basketball game at the LA Staples Center arena and was shocked by how much homelessness there was in the area. She remembers seeing how many homeless people had terrible life conditions, something she believed no one deserves. And, it also struck […]
School District will Pay $3m to Family of Gabriel Taye, 8-Year-Old Who Killed Himself after being Bullied in School
The family of the 8-year-old Gabriel Taye who committed suicide after repeatedly being bullied at his Ohio school will be paid $3 million in a settlement achieved with the school district. The case of the boy who committed suicide in 2017 after repeatedly being bullied raised questions worldwide about what’s […]
95-Year-Old Widowers Found Love in COVID Times & Got Married
The wedding bells rang for the most unusual couple: the 95-year-old John Shults and Joy Morrow-Nulton who’s also 95. The best thing that came out of the pandemic, say the newlyweds, is their marriage. This unique couple is showing others that we’re never too old to make a commitment for […]
Kayakers Save a Pair of Rare Eagles Drowning in the Danube River
This Hungarian couple was taking a part in a challenge to increase the awareness of the pollution in the Danube River. While they were kayaking on the river, an unexpected thing happened: a pair of rare, white-tailed eagles nearby were clasped together were risking getting drowned. The couple, Klaudia Kis […]
With Imprisonment Rate Falling, US Prisons Are Repurposed into Shelters & Farms for the Homeless
The declining crime rates in the US have led to prisons closing and officials looking into creative ways to repurpose them. One such prison from Connecticut has been repurposed into a storage for documents whereas another one is used for training new correction officers. Some have been emptied, but not […]
Yawning Remains One of the Greatest Mysteries of the Human Body
Believe it or not, scientists don’t know yet (for sure) why we or our pets yawn. Although there are several hypothesis, a clear understanding of yawning is missing! We all feel it coming: that sudden need to unhinge the jaw and suck in as much air as our lungs can […]
Eat Mushrooms Several Times per Week to Lower Risk of Dementia, Notes a 6-Year-Study
According to a research done in Singapore, consuming mushrooms more than twice per week may help us avert memory and language issues happening after the age of 60. Namely, it’s believed that a one-of-kind antioxidant found in mushrooms is the ‘culprit’ for their brain-protective benefits. The researchers concluded that the […]
The Blue Java Banana: It Apparently Tastes like Vanilla Ice Cream
Did you know that there are blue bananas? Also known as ice cream bananas, they’re increasingly popular thanks to their creamy texture and a flavor that reminds of vanilla ice cream. Before they go ripe, these bananas have a bluish or blue-green color and are described as fluffier than the […]
7-Year-Old Boy Swims for an Hour to Rescue His Dad & Sister
This seven-year-old boy swam for more than 60 minutes to get help for his dad and sister stuck in the waters of a Florida river during a strong current. After they were swept by the current, the boy, Chase Poust, helped save his family. He was swimming with his four-year-old […]