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June 14, 2018

Teacher Finds Student Sleeping in Class And Lets Her Sleep for the Kindest Reason

Usually, sleeping in class is a surefire way to get scolded. However, as high school teacher Monte Syrie has recently realized, punishing sleepy students may not always offer the best outcome. In fact, when one of his students dozed off during an English lesson, Syrie did something most educators would never dream of: he let her sleep.

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June 12, 2018

Modern Samurai Soldiers in Japan Are Using Their Sword Skills to Pick Up Trash

Recently, people in Japan have been coming up with clever new ways to bring age-old customs into the modern age.

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June 12, 2018

France Is Building an “Alzheimer’s Village” for Patients to Live in Freely

In southwestern France, a revolutionary project is underway to build a facility that allows Alzheimer's patients to live comfortably.

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June 11, 2018

Honoring the Inspiring Life and Legacy of Travel-Loving Chef Anthony Bourdain

On June 8, 2018, the world was shocked and saddened to learn that inspiring chef, acclaimed author, and award-winning storyteller Anthony Bourdain had tragically taken his own life at 61 years old. Celebrated for his open-minded approach to cuisines, cultures, and everything in between, Bourdain was beloved by people from all walks of life. Though born in New York City, Bourdain was raised in New Jersey—”and proud of it.

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June 4, 2018

Artificial Glaciers Are Helping Provide Critical Water Supply in the Himalayas

Sometimes the solution to a big problem is quite simple, it just takes some creative thinking.

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June 1, 2018

Pregnant Doctor Postpones Her Own Labor to Deliver Another Woman’s Baby

As an obstetrician-gynecologist, Dr. Amanda Hess is no stranger to the unpredictability of labor and delivery.

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May 31, 2018

Adorable Couple Unknowingly Surprise Each Other by Proposing at the Same Time

Earlier this year, we watched in awe as two halves of a happy couple proposed to each other at the same time. Unbelievably, the heartwarming phenomenon has happened a second time, proving again that some things truly are meant to be. To reenact their first date, Tennessee couple Becky McCabe and Jessa Gillaspie planned an outing at the Memphis Zoo.

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May 30, 2018

Heroic African Immigrant Scales Building With His Bare Hands to Rescue a Child

What started as a frightening incident has ended with an undocumented immigrant being heralded as a hero.

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May 17, 2018

This Man’s Rare Blood Is Responsible for Saving the Lives of Over 2.4 Million Babies

Known as “The Man with the Golden Arm,” Australia-based James Harrison is responsible for saving the lives of over 2.

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May 10, 2018

Copywriter Dresses as ‘Fearless Girl’ to Land a Job at the Ad Firm That Created It

Advertising is all about getting noticed and being memorable—similar to applying for a job. Candidates want to stand out among the other qualified people, and some have gone to great lengths to do so. One clever guy hid his resume in a free box of donuts, while another transformed himself into a LEGO Minifig. Jade Delaney is one of the latest to take part in this type of clever stunt.

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