Inspiring

September 11, 2017

Amazing Three-Legged Lion Shows Resilience After Losing Leg to Poacher’s Trap

Given their power, prowess, and place in the food chain, one may not expect to see a vulnerable side to lions. Unfortunately, however, trophy hunting and poaching have drastically affected the big cats' populations, historic range, and—as in the case of Clarence, a dominant male lion—individual livelihood. In 2011, Clarence became trapped in a deadly poaching snare in Uganda's Murchison Falls National Park.

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August 31, 2017

Man Marries Childhood Friend Who Saved His Life When He Was a Suicidal Teenager

When Kevin Walsh was just 13 years old, he met Blake—his future wife and the “prettiest girl [he'd] ever seen”—at summer camp. While this adorable story seems unreal as is, the details recently recounted by Walsh on Quora make it even more unbelievable. Described as “a place to share knowledge and better understand the world,” Quora is a community-based question-and-answer site. One prompt that piqued Walsh's interest asked users to explain events in their lives that they thought could only happen in movies.

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August 25, 2017

Powerful New ‘Humans of New York’ Video Series Will Debut on Facebook

Photographic project Humans of New York is renowned for offering a rare and raw glimpse into the lives of everyday people. Since launching the popular series in 2010, founder and photographer Brandon Stanton has shared his subjects' stories through photos captioned with quotations. Now, however, Stanton has opted to explore the medium of film with Humans of New York: The Series.

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