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March 20, 2024

Teen Invents Gadget To Help Dementia Patients Like His Grandmother

In 2018, when Hemesh Chadalavada was 12 years old, his grandmother forgot to turn off the gas after she made herself a cup of tea. This experience caused Hemesh to spend hours on YouTube learning about robotics in order to figure out if he could create a device that would detect these accidents in case he wasn't there.

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March 18, 2024

5 Trailblazers Will Be Featured on U.S. Quarters To Celebrate Women Throughout History

There are two sides to every coin, and this year the United States Mint will continue to celebrate various female...

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March 17, 2024

Construction Workers Bring a Smile to a Boy’s Face by Filling His Dump Truck With Dirt From an Excavator

Last year, a video of construction workers filling a boy's toy truck with dirt from their excavator went viral.

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March 12, 2024

Here’s Why Many Celebrities Wore Red Pins to the 2024 Oscars

On Oscar night, aside from celebrating the winners, most people are eyeing the fashion worn by celebrities. And anyone with a keen eye might have spotted several of them sporting a red pin. This pin, which also features the black outline of an orange hand with a heart, is part of the Artists4Ceasefire initiative.

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March 8, 2024

102-Year-Old Woman Asks for Donations to a Local Food Pantry for Her Birthday and Her Community Delivers

If you were to turn 102 years old, how would you celebrate?

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February 23, 2024

Emilia Clarke and Her Mom Awarded by Prince William for Creating Charity for Brain Injury Recovery

In 2019, actress Emilia Clarke was wrapping up her role as Daenerys on Game of Thrones, one of the biggest...

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February 17, 2024

Best Uncle Ever Hypes Up His Niece as a Backup Dancer at Her Talent Show

Few things make children as happy as seeing their families supporting them at school recitals. This means not only showing up on their big day, but also helping them with preparations. For one uncle, this meant responding to his niece's call to be her back up dancer. Not only did he agree, but he actually enhanced the girl's performance with an amazing dance routine.

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February 15, 2024

Grandma Tries on Her Wedding Dress After 60 Years of Marriage and Grandpa Can’t Take His Eyes off of Her

For many lucky couples that have gotten to grow old together, their love is as strong as it was on...

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February 12, 2024

Sweet Video Shows How Grandma Slowly Warms up to Granddaughter’s Boyfriend

It's common for people to get a little nervous when they meet their in-laws for the first time.

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February 12, 2024

Talented 9-Year-Old Violinist Joins Pianist for Impromptu Street Performance of ‘Carol of the Bells’

Those pianos sitting in public places are beacons of beautiful music. You never know whether a famous musician or a prolific pedestrian will stop and play a few notes for passersby. Being blessed with an exciting performance on your daily commute is a treat on its own, but some lucky travelers were regaled with a festive piano and violin duet, courtesy of pianist Aurélien Froissart and a talented 9-year-old named Dina Mourard.

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