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December 24, 2025

12-Year-Old Student Compares Having Autism to Being Like a “Limited Edition LEGO Set”

While books and studies can offer information, there’s really no better way to understand autism than to listen to people with autism. It can be difficult to put into words how someone with autism experiences the world, but one Sydney-based kid named Leo recently delivered a powerful speech that brilliantly explains his neurodivergent mind. Being neurodivergent isn’t a bad thing. It simply means experiencing the world differently—and 12-year-old Leo agrees.

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December 22, 2025

85-Year-Old Earns College Degree 50 Years After Putting His Studies on Hold

As we get older, many of us trick ourselves into thinking that we’ve missed certain opportunities.

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December 19, 2025

Scientists and Psychologists Agree That Life Gets Better Once You Start Practicing Gratitude

While some people say their school years were the best of their lives, others believe life only gets better with...

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December 19, 2025

185 Countries Agree To Protect 70 Species of Endangered Sharks and Rays

At the 20th conference of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), more than 185 countries voted to increase legal protections for 70 shark and ray species. It was announced in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, that new protections under an international wildlife trade treaty are to be implemented, and they will take effect within three to 18 months.

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December 19, 2025

Teen Civil Rights Activist Barbara Rose Johns Honored With Sculpture at U.S. Capitol

In 1951, a 16-year old Black girl named Barbara Rose Johns raised her voice against segregation.

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December 17, 2025

Artist Nnena Kalu Becomes First Person With a Learning Disability To Win the Turner Prize

The Turner Prize is one of the most prestigious art awards in the world, recognizing recent developments in British art...

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December 16, 2025

Bondi Beach Hero Ahmed al-Ahmed Receives Over $1.5 Million in Public Support

A wave of grief and solidarity has spread across Australia and around the world after the deadly shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday, December 14. In the middle of the hate-fueled chaos, one bystander stepped in with extraordinary courage, putting his own life on the line to protect others who were celebrating the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.

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December 15, 2025

Actor Dick Van Dyke Turns 100 and Shares His Secret to Living a Long and Healthy Life

Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday on December 13, and the legendary actor has surprisingly simple advice for living...

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December 15, 2025

3-Year-Old Boy Becomes the World’s Youngest Chess Player To Earn an Official Rating

What were you doing when you were 3 years old? Maybe enjoying some daycare naps or mastering the crayons?

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December 12, 2025

Want a Picasso Painting Worth $1M for Just $117? This Raffle Is Your Chance

On November 24, 2025, 1 Picasso for 100 Euros launched its third edition in support of Alzheimer’s research. As its name suggests, the international charity raffle will sell tickets for €100 (about $117) for a chance to win a small painting by Pablo Picasso, valued at a staggering €1 million (about $1.17 million).

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