The government in Thai is urging tourists to boycott the riding of elephants after more terrible photos appeared showing animal abuse. The photos are believed to be taken in Phuket, a popular tourist destination, and show the gentle giants with blood pouring down their heads. This is probably a consequence […]
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Playgrounds For Older Adults Boost Activity, Decrease Loneliness
Cities worldwide are reimaging what playgrounds are and who can benefit from them. Most of us, when we hear the word playground, we usually imagine a group of children going up and down a slide; however, in the past 10 years, playgrounds have been built for other generations than […]
New Zealand Plants Billion Trees to Fight Off Climate Change
The government of New Zealand has launched a One Billion Trees Program whose aim is to boost the planting of trees across New Zealand. Also, the plan involves doubling the current planting rate. They have set a milestone of planting billion trees by the year of 2028. This program will […]
Jon Bon Jovi Opened Two Community Restaurants For People To Eat For Free
Jon Bon Jovi wants to help ‘one soul at a time’ and through his non-profit organization Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, he has tackled problems like homelessness and food scarcity. Despite making a name through music, the 57-year-old singer and songwriter is also an active philanthropist who believes that giving […]
Malawain Teenager Builds a Windmill from Trash to Power His Village
A Malawian teenager William Kamkwamba taught himself how to make electric windmills from trash and gained worldwide acceptance. He has been praised by climate change advocates like Al Gore, as well as business leaders worldwide. His achievements are indeed remarkable and against-all-odds as he needed to quit school at the […]
Millions Of People Have Eyelash Mites And Don’t Know. These Are The Symptoms
Do you know what eye mites are? Do you know that millions of people have them without being aware?! According to CBS Miami reporter, Ted Scouten, who was diagnosed with eye mites, medically known as Demodex Mites, he wanted to share his story with the rest of the world in […]
Having a Sister Is Good for Our Mental Health, Science Says
It turns out that sisters could teach each other a lot about conflict, empathy, resolution, and nurture. According to research, having sisters is very beneficial, even though it may be difficult to believe this when she’s borrowing your clothes for the 10th time. According to Alex Jensen, assistant professor in […]
People Over 40 Should Only Work 3 Days A Week, Experts Claim
Truth be told, almost all of us dislike the five-day work week. According to Travel and Leisure, if you need a reason to work less, science is here to back you up, but only if you are older than 40. Namely, a report from the Melbourne Institute Worker Paper points out […]
Gorillas Pose For Selfies With Congo’s Anti-Poaching Unit
These several cute photos of gorillas and rangers posing together went viral because the gorillas appear to imitate the humans who rescued them when they were only babies. The beautiful photos were taken at a gorilla orphanage in Virunga National Park in Congo where the animals have been taken care […]
No More Mondays: Colorado School District Introduces 4-Day Weeks
A Colorado school district introduced a 4-day week because they’re trying out schedule which is increasingly spreading among rural countries in the state. According to statements by the district, this schedule will save them around a million dollars on a yearly basis. However, parents who work on Mondays believe that […]