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August 10, 2025

Hear How Neil DeGrasse Tyson Explains the Difference Between Art and Science

Despite being known as an astrophysicist and science communicator, Neil deGrasse Tyson can wax poetic on the humanities as well. Over a decade ago, he took to Reddit for an “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) session, where he outlined the eight books that he believed “every single intelligent person on the planet” should read, including Gulliver’s Travels and The Age of Reason.

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August 4, 2025

96-Year-Old Who Learned To Read Late in Life Earned a Near-Perfect Score in Her First-Ever Exam

According to Trading Economics, the literacy rate among women over 65 years old was only 30.29% in 2018. While the tide is turning for the better, this low number was due to many of these women marrying and starting a family at a young age, in addition to dealing with long-standing gender inequality, limited access to education in rural areas, and systemic poverty.

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July 29, 2025

Man Sells His Ferrari To Build a Shelter for Dogs With Trauma

Twelve years ago, Hirotaka Saito was a successful businessman, blissfully driving his Ferrari to work. Unfortunately, his company wound up having financial issues so severe that Saito felt like the only way out was to take his own life. When Saito planned to leave his home for the last time, his large dog planted himself at the door, as if sensing something was terribly wrong.

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