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January 4, 2023

Two Strangers Met in an Elevator And This Is How They Fell in Love

In the summer of 2017, Cheryl Hurst arrived at her lavish hotel in Greece for a conference she was attending. After checking in, she headed to the elevator. It was about to close when Hurst slid in, apologizing to the group of people inside. What she didn’t realize was that this elevator ride was about to change not only her trip, but also the trajectory of her life.

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December 25, 2022

81-Year-Old Woman Achieves Retirement After Strangers Raise $186K for Her Mortgage Following a Viral TikTok

Retail workers are heroes. They put up with long hours and angry customers, among a lot of other things. This work is hard on younger, able-bodied people, but it can really take a toll on a senior citizen. That's why it was so heartbreaking for TikToker Devan Bonagura (@dbon973_) to see 81-year-old Nola Carpenter sitting in the break room of the Walmart where she works.

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December 14, 2022

One-Eared Painting Dog Named Van Gogh Gets Adopted

Life was not kind to a sweet Boxer-Pit Bull mix who was found bloodied and cowering in a drainage pipe. Dog fighting had cruelly ripped off most of his left ear. In 2019, the 4-year-old arrived at a rescue in North Carolina and received the care he needed, including surgically removing what was left of his ear. The pup was then named Van Gogh.

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December 2, 2022

Actress Mila Kunis Has Raised $37 Million for Ukraine Since the Beginning of the War

The war in Ukraine has ravaged the country for over 250 days now, creating one of the largest refugee crises in modern history. According to Filippo Grandi, the United Nations’ refugee chief, 14 million Ukrainians have been displaced from their homes, a fact made more worrisome given that a lot of them are about to face a harsh winter in extremely difficult circumstances.

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