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October 20, 2021

Man Helps Save a Baby Dolphin Tangled in a Fishing Net

There are countless stories of dolphins giving a helping fin to humans at sea, but a recent video shared on Reddit shows how humankind is returning the favor. The video captures the moment one unnamed man rescued a dolphin calf by removing a fishing net it was stuck in, before releasing it back into the ocean. Plastic pollution in our world’s oceans is a growing problem.

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September 22, 2021

Black Artists Revitalize the Streets of Detroit With a Colorful Mural Festival

The City of Detroit’s North End just got a whole lot more colorful.

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September 17, 2021

The Inspiring Story of Dr. Ellen Ochoa: The First Hispanic Woman in Space

For decades, human spaceflight has been at the forefront of exploration outside the realm of Earth’s atmosphere.

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September 17, 2021

Denmark Lifts All COVID-19 Restrictions Due to Amazingly High Vaccination Rates

The country of Denmark has reached a joyous milestone. After 548 days living with government-imposed restrictions designed to lessen the spread of COVID-19, the last of these rules has at last been lifted. This return to normal was made possible by the country's amazingly high vaccination rate among citizens over the age of 12.

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September 16, 2021

Teenager Saves Three Orphaned Squirrels After Hurricane Ida Destroyed Their Nest

Last month, Hurricane Ida struck the state of Louisiana and devastated the lives of millions of residents.

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September 15, 2021

Indigenous Model Makes Her Debut at 2021 Met Gala and Goes Viral for Her Look

Among all of the glitz, glamour, and wild fashions seen at this year’s Met Gala, one attendee has been making...

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September 13, 2021

Simone Biles Silences Harsh Critics After Tokyo Olympics With Magnificent Instagram Post

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles has made countless headlines over the last several weeks due to her difficult decision to withdraw from some of her events during the Tokyo Olympics. The decorated medalist ultimately received overwhelming support for her decision, with many praising her courage and bravery in speaking out about mental health as an athlete.

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September 10, 2021

Christopher Columbus Statue in Mexico City Will Be Replaced by a Monument To Indigenous Women

Mexico joins the long list of countries gripped in a post-colonial reckoning with problematic historical figures as its capital city...

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September 7, 2021

Malnourished Child Adopted by a Single Gay Man Is Now an Olympic Champion Inspiring Others

Becoming a parent is a significant milestone in many people’s lives.

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September 2, 2021

1,500-Year-Old Embracing Lovers’ Skeletons Found in a Chinese Cemetery

When making their end-of-life preparations, many couples consider options such as purchasing adjoining plots and inscribing sweet inscriptions on a joint headstone. A recent discovery in an ancient graveyard in northern China suggests that this desire to be together forever is not a modern invention.

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