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March 3, 2022

40 Powerful Photos of Daily Life During the Ukraine Crisis

Though for some the war in Ukraine may seem far away, it doesn't take much for us to be reminded that we're all connected. When our partners at Depositphotos reached out to mention that they were based in Ukraine, we were grateful to learn that they were doing their part to shed light on what's really happening on the ground.

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February 11, 2022

Security Guard Cures His “Boredom” by Doodling Eyes on a $1 Million Painting

A Russian security guard had a very memorable first day at his job at the Yeltsin Center in Yekaterinburg. So memorable, in fact, that he has made international news. Finding his position “boring,” he entertained himself by doodling. But this wasn’t just any idle drawing; he added something extra to artist Anna Leporskaya's painting titled Three Figures.

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January 26, 2022

73-Year-Old Grandma Realizes She’s Being Scammed But Brilliantly Outsmarts the Scammers

Sometimes, you have to hustle the hustler. That’s exactly what Jean, a 73-year-old grandmother, did when someone tried to scam $8,000 from her. While at her Long Island home, she received a phone call from someone claiming to be her grandson. He said he was calling her from jail, having been picked up on a charge of drunk driving. Her grandson needed that money to post his bail. The big problem?

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January 13, 2022

RIP Sidney Poitier: Paying Tribute to the Trailblazing Actor Who Paved the Way for Black Performers in Hollywood

Trailblazing actor Sidney Poitier passed away on January 6, 2022, at the age of 94. The news of his death was announced in a live statement by the Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis, with the Prime Minister’s press secretary later confirming that the beloved Bahamian American actor died of “natural causes” at his home in Los Angeles.

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