Inspiring
June 10, 2022

Chef Bans Rude Diners From Restaurant, Gives Staff Member the Money From $1,200 Bill

It should go without saying that wealth doesn’t give someone carte blanche to treat people as they wish—especially those in service positions—but sometimes people need reminders. While bad or entitled behavior happens far too often, one chef called out a group of diners who racked up a high bill at his restaurant but treated a member of his staff poorly.

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Music
June 10, 2022

Italian Quartet Performs Epic Acoustic Guitar Cover of the ‘Star Wars’ Theme Song

The first energetic notes of the Star Wars theme song are instantly recognizable, but odds are you’ve never heard them performed on the acoustic guitar. That is, until now. The Italian guitar quartet 40 Fingers performed an incredible acoustic cover of the iconic film score live to an empty theater during the first lockdown of the pandemic in 2020. And the talented musicians recently streamed a recording of the mind-blowing live performance.

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Inspiring
June 9, 2022

83-Year-Old Japanese Man Becomes the Oldest Person To Sail Solo Across the Pacific Ocean

It's never too late to accomplish your dream, which Kenichi Horie has proved multiple times. The 83-year-old Japanese seafarer became the oldest person to sail solo across the Pacific Ocean—60 years after he became the first person to achieve this feat at the age of 23. “I didn’t think I’d be sailing at 83 but I’m still healthy and I didn’t want to miss this chance,” he said.

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