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July 11, 2018

Artists Around the World Are Creating Heartfelt Tributes to the Successful Thai Cave Rescue

For more than two weeks, the world watched as 12 Thai soccer players and their coach (called the Wild Boars) were trapped in a cave in Northern Thailand. The dramatic story ultimately concluded with a happy ending; all of them were rescued over the course of three days. “We are not sure if this is a miracle, a science, or what.

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July 10, 2018

17-Year-Old Girl Is Training to Become One of the First Humans on Mars

While many of us can only dream of space travel, 17-year-old astronaut trainee Alyssa Carson is doing her best to...

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July 10, 2018

World Cup Fans Used Their Countries’ Soccer Jerseys to Protest Russia’s Anti-LGBTQ Policies

Russia is not a country that recognizes that love is love.

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July 3, 2018

Fishermen Rescue Arctic Fox Stranded on Floating Iceberg and Nurse It Back to Health

Thanks to a group of fishermen, an Arctic fox stranded on an iceberg is back on dry land. A crab fishing boat working off the eastern coast of Canada discovered the Arctic fox about 4 miles offshore as they passed by an iceberg. “We seen something on the ice. Wasn't sure what it was,” shared Alan Russell, a member of the crew. “So we got up closer to it.

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July 2, 2018

20+ of the Most Powerful Protest Signs From the ‘Families Belong Together’ Rallies

On Saturday, June 30, 2018, tens of thousands of people from across the US gathered to march in protest of...

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July 2, 2018

11-Year-Old Nigerian Artist Is Gaining International Attention for His Incredible Drawings

Though Kareem Waris Olamilekan (known also as Waspa) describes himself as a “bitty artist,” his dreams are anything but small.

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June 22, 2018

This Amazing 8-Year-Old Girl Is Being Called a “Drumming Prodigy”

Artists of all ages can share their work with the world thanks to social media. Through platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, creatives young and old are able to find fame, whether a preteen painter, a technologically talented grandma, or an 8-year-old “drumming prodigy” like Yoyoka Soma. Soma started playing the drums when she was just two years old.

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June 22, 2018

Street Art Is Used to Bring Life to This Small Depopulated Italian Village

For the third year, street artists invaded a small village in central Italy, transforming it into a cultural playground over...

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June 21, 2018

Japan’s Soccer Fans Clean Up After World Cup and Inspire Other Countries’ Fans to Do the Same

Attending a World Cup game is an undoubtedly exciting event—especially if your team comes out on top.

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June 19, 2018

Creative Dad Always Illustrates Stunning Works of Art on His Kids’ Lunch Bags

Creative dad Lynell Jinks, aka Brown Bag Dad, knows how to make his kids feel special. Using a plain brown paper bag as his canvas, he draws and paints stunning art on his 11- and 12-year-olds’ lunch bags. The illustrations range from cartoon characters to action heroes as well as important figures in real life.

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