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April 6, 2018

Giant Angel Formed With Over 100,000 Knives Confiscated by Police

Sculptor Alfie Bradley works with improbable materials to create incredible works of art. And with his sculpture Knife Angel, he also used his work to send a strong social message about the dangers of knife violence. Formed from over 100,000 knives turned over to 43 police stations around the UK during confiscations and amnesties, the powerful, 27-foot-tall sculpture is a reminder of how many lives could be saved if people put down their weapons.

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March 7, 2018

Lacoste Replaces Iconic Crocodile Logo With 10 Endangered Species

In an effort to raise awareness for endangered species, sports fashion brand Lacoste has replaced its iconic crocodile logo with 10 different animals, which represent species that are sadly facing extinction. Featured on the brand’s classic white polo, the limited edition collection—titled Save Our Species—marks a three-year partnership between Lacoste and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

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February 26, 2018

Teachers Are Using Social Media to List the “Weapons” They’d Like to Be Armed With

A post shared by Brittany Wheaton (@thesuperheroteacher) on Feb 20, 2018 at 3:59pm PST On the afternoon of Valentine’s Day 2018, a gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Tragically, 17 people were killed. Among them were faculty members who put their lives on the line to protect their students at all costs.

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