Good News
September 17, 2020

Son Convinces His Mom to Share Her Wisdom With a Sign Each Day on Instagram

Moms are full of great advice—some of it we remember, while other tidbits we wish we did. If you could use more mom wisdom in your life, the Instagram account @motherwithsign is a must-follow. Started by Pranav Sapra and his mom Poonam Sapra, it features Poonam’s wise words written onto signs that she holds for the camera. “It’s OK to be confused sometimes,” one reads. “We are all trying to figure out life.

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Architecture
September 16, 2020

Jacques Cousteau’s Grandson Is Building the World’s Largest Underwater Research Center

For Fabien Cousteau, the grandson of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, water has been a way of life. As an aquanaut and ocean conservationist, Cousteau has dedicated his life to following in his grandfather's footsteps and unraveling the mysteries of life underwater. Now, he's focused on a new goal—to create the world's largest underwater research laboratory. Named after a mythological sea god, Proteus will be a 4,000-square-foot livable habitat for ocean researchers.

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Cats
September 16, 2020

Adorable Japanese Cat Thinks He’s a Dog Just Like His Shiba Inu Siblings

Cats and dogs typically have turbulent relationships, which is why people often say that quarreling siblings are fighting “like cats and dogs.” However, there’s one happy, furry family in Japan who's proving the saying wrong. Meet Kiki, the adorable American Shorthair cat who lives peacefully with his three Shiba Inu siblings; Saki, Ibuki, and Hazuki. Not only does Kiki seem to enjoy the company of canines, but he actually acts like he’s one of them.

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Good News
September 15, 2020

Guy Turns Driveway Into Racetrack To Entertain Little Boy Who Wouldn’t Stay Off

When a man named Dave started receiving nightly alerts from his home security system, he discovered that a neighborhood kid was trespassing on his driveway every day. The little tyke couldn’t help but take advantage of  smooth pavement on Dave’s property and, as a result, was captured on camera on multiple occasions enjoying a sneaky ride around the driveway on his bike. However, rather than chase away his daily visitor, Dave decided to welcome him.

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