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September 11, 2023

9-Year-Old Gives Tearjerking Speech at His Sister’s Wedding

Weddings are a significant milestone in people's lives. As such, it is often an emotional event for the spouses and the families. This applies to siblings with large age gaps as well. While a 9-year-old from Denver, Colorado, named Gus is over 20 years younger than his sister, Catie, the pair have an unbreakable bond.

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September 5, 2023

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson Start a Maui Relief Fund With a $10 Million Donation

After the devastating Maui wildfires, people from all walks of life scrambled to find ways to support the victims.

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September 1, 2023

Ancient Greece’s Extinct Miracle Plant Once Used as Medicine and as a Contraceptive May Have Been Rediscovered in Turkey

The ancient Greeks used many natural remedies.

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August 30, 2023

LEGO Creates Braille Bricks for Blind and Visually Impaired Children

LEGOs are a staple of childhood learning and creativity. Whether one chooses to follow the instructions or set out into the building unknown, these blocks are as stimulating to the brain as they are painful to the unsuspecting foot. The tactile nature of the blocks, which fit into one another with little raised prongs, is ideal for accessibility.

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August 30, 2023

100 Million Seeds From Native Plants Are Released Into the Brazilian Amazon by Daring Skydiver

Brazilian stunt performer Luigi Cani is an incredible athlete.

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August 28, 2023

90-Year-Old Store Clerk Raises Over $220K for Charity With No Plans To Stop Anytime Soon

In the English town of Oldham, Alan Wrigley is a local celebrity.

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August 26, 2023

Iranian Chess Player Sara Khadem Becomes Spanish Citizen After Being Unable to Go Home For Not Wearing a Hijab

The year 2022 was defined by Iranian woman's power. Responding to the death of Mahsa Amini in morality police custody, protesters flooded the streets to protest the rigid laws which dictated hijab standards for all women. Risking life and limb, Iranian women around the country and the world bared their heads in protest, cut their hair, and burned headscarves.

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August 25, 2023

Biologist Teaches Endangered Birds New Migration Path To Save Them From Extinction

Austrian biologist Johannes Fritz has dedicated his career to helping northern bald ibises, also called Waldrapp.

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August 22, 2023

Man Takes His 26-Year-Old African Tortoise on Walks Through Tokyo

Dog owners know the importance of taking their pups on regular walks.

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August 18, 2023

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Surprises UFC Fighter by Gifting Him a Home in Miami

Not only is Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson a star on the screen, but he's also a hero in real life. Weeks after the actor and former WWE fighter made a historic donation to SAG-AFTRA in support of their ongoing strike, he surprised a UFC fighter with a touching gift.

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