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January 1, 2025

Keiko Fukuda: Learn the Story of the Trailblazing Japanese-American Female Judoka

The history of women in sports is populated with tales of trailblazers who challenged institutions and their fellow athletes. One such is the story of Keiko Fukuda, a Japanese-American martial artist who became the highest-ranked female judoka of all time. She was the first woman in history to obtain a 10th dan (rank) belt at age 97.

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December 25, 2024

Devoted Dad Quit His Job to Run the First Minecraft Server for Children With Autism

In 2013, Stuart Duncan, known in-game as AutismFather, set out to create a safe and inclusive online space specifically for...

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December 24, 2024

Little Girls Face Their Fears at Princess Party That’s Crashed by a Dragon

It’s safe to say that princess parties are vastly popular for young girls.

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December 23, 2024

NASA Astronauts Stuck in Space Share Festive Photo That’s Out of this World

For astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, this year’s Christmas is out of this world—literally. The two astronauts have been in space since June, and will be spending the holidays orbiting the Earth. The pair was originally slated to return to Earth sometime in February, according to NASA.

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December 18, 2024

Over 485,000 Kids Get Free LEGOs To Play With Thanks To Nonprofit Donations

In 2019, LEGO launched the Replay program, allowing people to donate unwanted LEGO bricks back to the company for redistribution...

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December 16, 2024

Loving Sibling Crafts Tactile Wrapping Paper With Puffy Paint So Blind Sister Can “See” the Festive Designs

The holiday season is known for its bright lights and festive decorations.

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December 13, 2024

Couple Is Finally Selling 1,000 Christmas Trees That They Planted 10 Years Ago To Pay for Grandkids’ Education

Ten years ago, Bruce and Shawn Carpenter had a big idea: they planted 5,000 tiny pine and fir trees in rural Indiana, dreaming of what they could become. Fast forward to today, and around 1,000 of those trees survived and are now fully grown. The couple—who own a holiday campground in Brown County—are currently selling them, and plan to use the proceeds to help fund their eight grandchildren’s education.

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December 13, 2024

100+ Fine Art Prints From Top Photographers Are Now on Sale To Help Protect the Amazon

Just in time for the holidays, the non-profit Vital Impact is back with its annual print sale.

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December 12, 2024

New Zealand Man Who Doesn’t Speak a Word of Spanish Wins Spanish Language Scrabble Championship

Being great at Scrabble typically requires an extensive vocabulary.

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December 12, 2024

88-Year-Old Athens Marathon Runner Inspires Belief That “We Can All Do It”

An 88-year-old Greek runner named Ploutarchos Pourliakas proves that it’s never too late to chase your dreams. On Sunday, November 10, he achieved an inspiring milestone by completing the 41st Athens Marathon—his 12th marathon to date. The epic annual race, famously known as The Authentic, follows the legendary path of the Athenian messenger Pheidippides, who ran from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens over 2,500 years ago to deliver news of victory.

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