Inspiring

August 25, 2020

Watch How a BBC Film Crew Rescues Penguins Trapped in an Icy Ravine

BBC wildlife filmmakers are the first to acknowledge that nature can be harsh. But the general wisdom of these filmmakers, photographers, and researchers is that humans should not interfere with the natural order. During a filming session in Antarctica, however, their abilities were tested when they found penguins stranded at the bottom of an icy valley.

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August 19, 2020

Woman With World’s Longest Legs Embraces Her Uniqueness and Inspires Others

At 6'9″, there's no doubt that Mongolian-born Rentsenkhorloo (aka Renny) Bud is a tall woman. And while her stature is undoubtedly impressive on its own, her long legs are what make her height all the more awe-inspiring—they measure 53 inches long, which is nearly four and a half feet. To further put that into perspective, Russian model Ekaterina Lisina is the current Guinness World Records holder for the World’s Longest Legs, measuring 52.2 inches long.

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August 10, 2020

New Zealand Achieves 100 Days Without Coronavirus Transmission

Sunday August 9th marked 100 days since the last known community transmission of the coronavirus in New Zealand. Right now, the country of five million inhabitants reports only 23 active cases of COVID-19, all held in managed isolation facilities. While New Zealand is known internationally for its stunning landscapes (featured in the Lord of the Rings movie series)

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July 30, 2020

Ryan Reynolds Helps Woman Find Stolen Teddy Containing Voice Recording of Her Late Mother

When a Vancouver-based woman named Mara Soriano was moving apartments earlier this month, her bag full of valuables was unfortunately stolen. Her iPad and Nintendo Switch were inside, but the most important item in the bag wasn’t of monetary value. The bag also contained a very special Build-a-Bear containing a voice box with a recorded message from her mom, Marilyn Soriano, who died of cancer in June 2019, at the age of 53.

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