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February 19, 2023

Two Refugee Sisters Reunite With the Woman Who Changed Their Lives With $100 in 1999

On May 31, 1999, sisters Vanja Contino and Ayda Zugay were on a plane from Amsterdam to Minnesota, terrified and fleeing the civil war in the former Yugoslavia. They were only 17 and 11 at the time, respectively. Looking back, they remember the intense fear they felt, but the two also recall the kindness of a woman sitting next to them who forever changed their lives.

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February 6, 2023

High School Students Create Prosthetic Hand for Their Classmate

Starting high school can be a challenging experience for many. But at Hendersonville High School in Tennessee, a group of students went above and beyond to make one of their new classmates feel more comfortable. Since the first day of class, Sergio Peralta had been trying to hide his right hand, which never fully formed, in his sleeve.

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February 1, 2023

Good Samaritan Rescues a Hedgehog Stuck in the Mud and Gives It a Shower

In the last few years, the internet has fallen in love with hedgehogs. It’s not hard to see why, given their adorably rounded bodies and sweet little faces. Recently, one particular hedgehog caught the attention of a passerby in real life, but it wasn’t simply because the critter was being cute. Unfortunately, the hedgehog had to be rescued from a sticky situation. The little guy was stuck belly up in the mud, unable to free himself.

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January 13, 2023

Looted 2,500-Year-Old “Green Sarcophagus” Is Returned to Egypt

Egypt is famous for its ancient history, among other topics. Unfortunately, for centuries looters have turned this history into an extremely profitable black market full of tablets, relics, and even large sarcophagi. The latter are famous, intricate coffins (or containers for coffins) in which ancient Egyptians with means were buried. Many are painted intricately, and some are inlaid with precious stones.

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