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April 28, 2021

This 82-Year-Old Woman Dresses Up for Virtual Church Services Every Sunday

For over a year, many churchgoers have been attending their Sunday services online. The spread of COVID-19 has meant that the safest option for parishioners is to gather on Zoom. And like many things in the pandemic, this virtual option means that sweatpants are appropriate attire—unless you are Dr. La Verne Ford Wimberly, that is.

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April 22, 2021

Farmer Spends Decades Growing Guitar-Shaped Forest in Memory of His Late Wife

Flying over the rich patchwork of the Argentinian Pampas, one might be surprised to glance down and see a giant...

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April 22, 2021

14-Year-Old Sews 1,000 Colorful Bow Ties To Help Animals Find Forever Homes

When it comes to searching for a furry friend to adopt, many folks look online to find their furever connection.

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April 8, 2021

Woman Overcomes Poverty to Fulfill Her Dream of Being a World-Famous Dress Designer

Fashion designer Teuta Matoshi is world-famous for her ethereal gowns and perfectly tailored mini dresses. She works as an atelier, adding ornate embellishments such as embroidery, beads, and lace to her feminine silhouettes by hand. While one look at her immensely popular Instagram conveys an effortless beauty, Matoshi's road to success hasn't been without big challenges along the way. The couturier was born and raised in Kosovo, a small country in the Balkans.

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April 8, 2021

This Chart Tracks All of Mister Rogers’ Cardigans Worn From 1969 to 2001

Fred Rogers captured the heart of America’s children for decades on the beloved television series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.

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March 29, 2021

Stray Dog Who Kept Stealing Stuffed Unicorn Finds Fur-Ever Home With His Plushie Pal

Have you ever been so drawn to something that you’ll stop at nothing to get it?

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March 4, 2021

Inspiring Young Black Ballerina Receives First Pair of Pointe Shoes That Match Her Skin Tone

For most young ballerinas, receiving their first pair of pointe shoes is a momentous occasion in their dance career. Lending a sense of otherworldly weightlessness and grace to the dancers, these ballet shoes have become an indispensable part of the art form since their first known use in the early 1800s.

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March 3, 2021

Teen Creates an Online Shop That Secretly Helps Victims of Domestic Violence

The COVID-19 pandemic has had many effects on home life beyond the obvious switch to working from home.

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February 25, 2021

Viral Twitter Thread Reveals Long Helpful List of Acceptable Donations To Food Banks

Food insecurity is a huge problem around the world.

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February 16, 2021

Designer Creates Mini Replica of Johannesburg in His Backyard With Recycled Materials

There are many artists who feel their work would improve if they had superior materials, that the very best brand of tools will give them the best results. But Mulalo Nego Negondeni—a 26-year-old man from Mukula Village in Limpopo Province, South Africa—proves that you can create incredible art from even the most unlikely materials. NegoCity is this artist's 12-year-long project featuring a mini-city in his parent’s backyard made out of recycled materials.

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