Inspiring

November 2, 2024

Teacher Celebrates Her Students’ Creativity with a Dress Made from Their Art

Kids’ drawings are some of the purest forms of art, full of uninhibited creativity and imagination. These little masterpieces have been transformed into plush toys, 3D renders, and even jewelry. And now, a teacher in Iran is showcasing her students' drawings on a dress. For International Children’s Day, celebrated on October 8 in Iran, Ms. Taybeh Ghorani, a first-grade teacher from Hormozgan province, came up with a creative idea.

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October 29, 2024

82-Year-Old Woman Finally Votes for the First Time After Late Husband Told Her Not to for Decades

Women's right to vote in the U.S. was established nationally in 1920 with the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Though it became a constitutional right (for white women), it didn't guarantee that all those women would actually cast their ballot. Such was the case for Betty Cartledge, who couldn’t read or write, and whose late husband didn't allow her to vote. Now, for the first time, the 82-year-old woman got to exercise her right.

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October 8, 2024

Turkey’s Garbage Collectors Create Library With Books Rescued From Trash

One person’s trash is another person’s literary treasure. In Ankara, Turkey, a group of garbage collectors couldn't help but notice a pattern—they kept finding books in the trash that they picked up around the city. Sad to see resources that could easily benefit others being thrown away, they came up with an idea. The workers created a library with the books they rescued from being sent to a landfill.

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October 2, 2024

Complete Stranger Carries 79-Year-Old Hiker for Hours After She Falls and Can’t Walk

On August 28, 79-year-old Ursula Bannister embarked on her annual hike to High Rock Lookout, a scenic viewpoint near Ashford, Washington. For the past 23 years, she has made the trek to honor her mother, bringing flowers to the spot where she scattered her ashes. Despite her confidence as an avid hiker, this year proved difficult, as Bannister found herself in unexpected danger.

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