Inspiring

October 9, 2025

NFL Quarterback Josh Allen Wears Hats Customized by Children To Raise Money for Kids in Hospitals

NFL players have turned their tunnel fit walks into fashion runways, donning everything from casually stylish outfits to extravagant ensembles. For Josh Allen, star quarterback of the Buffalo Bills, this pregame appearance has turned into the perfect spotlight for an important cause. Every week this season, Allen has worn a hat customized by a patient at Buffalo’s Oishei Children’s Hospital (OCH), which is later auctioned to raise money for the kids and their families.

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October 2, 2025

Family Finally Meet the Boy Who They Sponsored for Decades and Grew up To Be a Medical Researcher

For Edward Kankaka, life didn’t have an easy start. Born in HIV-stricken Uganda, he lost his father before turning four, having to be raised by his grandmother. On the other side of the world, Bruce and Margaret Anschau, an Australian couple, had made a promise. For every kid they had, they would sponsor one in need. Through the Christian charity Compassion, they learned about little Edward, supporting him through many decades.

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September 25, 2025

Empowering Nonprofit Makes Waves by Teaching Women and Girls To Surf in Sri Lanka

For the Sri Lankan nonprofit SeaSisters, it goes without saying that surfing is for everyone. But, in Sri Lanka, local women and girls are “hardly seen in the ocean,” per the nonprofit. In fact, some have never learned how to swim, despite growing up on an island. That’s precisely why SeaSisters exists: to empower women and girls to take up both swimming and surfing.

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September 18, 2025

Subterranean Library Built in Metro Station Encourages Commuters To Read

Reading a book while riding the subway is nothing new, but Poland’s capital has recently taken that trend to the next level. Nestled in Warsaw’s Targówek district is a new subterranean library, offering locals a radical alternative to smartphone usage during their commutes. Metroteka opened its 150-square-meter (about 1,615-square-foot) space in the Kondratowicza M2 line station earlier this month. Inside, visitors can explore some 16,000 books, all available for loan through an “express” checkout machine.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.