It hasn’t been easy behind bars for Aaron Benson. So, graduating from college is a step in the right direction towards a better life. Benson is of the 25 inmates in Lancaster prison in California who graduated and received their diplomas at the first-ever prison Cal State graduation ceremony. For […]
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Awesome: Grocery Store Opens a ‘Chat Register’ for Lonely Elderly Customers
A popular supermarket chain from The Netherlands claims they’ll introduce 200 chat registers throughout their stores and they will be intended for customers who’re not in a rush and are looking for a chat during checkout. The initiative announced by the Jumbo chain is said to be part of their […]
Spanish School Teaches Male Students How to Do Household Chores in an Effort to End Gender Inequality
This school in Spain found a pretty magnificent way to fight off gender inequality. They do this by educating their male students about basic household chores like ironing and washing clothes. And, this seems like quite a good idea considering the fact women carry the biggest burden in terms of […]
Woman Decides to Grow Her Moustache & Unibrow to ‘Weed Out’ Bad Dates
The 31-year-old Eldina Jaganjac got some pretty cruel comments and stares from strangers because she has a full moustache and a unibrow. Jaganjac, a tutor from Copenhagen, Denmark, decided to accept her upper lip hair and the one between her brows. She did this to recognize bad dates immediately. She […]
Germany Wants to Issue Coronavirus Antibody Certificates so People Can Re-Enter Society
Researchers in Germany may need to test thousands for their immunity with Berlin planning its exit strategy from the lockdowns because of the pandemic. German researchers planned on introducing so-called coronavirus immunity certificates that will ease the transition when post-lockdown life happens. This certificate would allow Germans to leave the […]
To Show the Disastrous Impact of Bullying, Aussie Mother Shares a Heartbreaking Video of Her Son Saying He Wants to Die
A mother from Brisbane, Australia is calling on parents and schools to teach children about disability awareness after a bullying incident left her 9-year-old in tears, saying he wants to die. The mother, Yarraka Bayles, shared the heartbreaking video on the social media Facebook and it shows her son Quaden […]
Increasing the Minimum Wage for a Dollar Can Reduce Suicide Rates, Claims a Study
Even though the federal minimum wage has been stagnant for a decade, there have been efforts to increase it in some cities and states. But, the advantages of raising the wage won’t just help people afford their rent- in fact, it can help keep them out of prison and reduce […]
San Francisco Church Opens Doors to Homeless People to Sleep Overnight
Poverty and homelessness are some of the major issues in the 21st century and there is still a lot to be done to reduce the percentage of people who live on the streets and are poor. And, in order to change something, we do not need to start big. Sometimes, […]
Champion Gymnast With Down Syndrome Becomes A Model, Paving The Way For Others Like Her
We are all unique and beautiful in our own way and 25-year-old Chelsea Werner from Danville, California is a definite proof. Born with Down syndrome, she is a true inspiration for the people close to her, but for the rest of the world too. Introduced to gymnastics when she was […]