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You probably read about the Japanese fans in July 2018, when they stayed to clean up the stadium after their World Cup games. They tried to cope with their disappointment after their loss to Belgium by collecting rubbish at the Rostov Arena in Russia, where the game was held. However, this is not the first … Read more
Everybody has a story, and sometimes listening and asking the right questions can teach us a lot about respecting others. Kylee Tinney of Alabama was visiting the 9/11 Memorial in New York City when she found herself face to face with a man who’d lived through that horrible day in United States history. Thomas Canavan was … Read more
We’ve all seen movies where some Average Joe testifies in a high-profile case and has to enter the Witness Protection Program. Agents in sunglasses hand him a box containing his new identity. A limo whisks him away to an unknown location. He starts a new life, with none of his neighbors aware of his dark … Read more
The passing of a loved one is always a difficult thing to experience. It’s comforting to know that, in their final days, our loved ones have expressed to us their wishes regarding their final resting place. Whatever it might be, we honor them.When one man passed away, he made quite an unusual final request in … Read more
It’s hard to believe, but even in this modern day and age, there’s still a huge amount of sexism when it comes to women working in the technology sector. In spite of the fact that women are just as capable of pursuing careers in computer sciences and internet technology, statistics show that the gender gap … Read more
In emergency situations, a human’s more animal instincts sometimes take over. People just want to get themselves and their family to safety—even at the expense of others facing the same dangerous situation. Fortunately, it is possible for regular people to be selfless in the face of danger. When a terrible storm hit one family, they … Read more
Marketing a city is a tall task. Leadership must highlight all the city offers travelers while showing those looking to relocate that they can make a buck and raise a family. So, in 1986, one city conducted an eye-catching publicity stunt. More specifically, a local charity organized a community effort to shatter a world record … Read more
When you’ve spent your entire life in a wheelchair, it can feel like some parts of life might be permanently out of reach. For Carli Hamilton of Utah, the idea of finding a man who would be willing to help her care for herself seemed utterly far-fetched. She’d grown up being “the girl in the … Read more
Memory is an essential tool for mapping out one’s past, but as we age the little details of our early days begin to grow fuzzy and unclear. Luckily, certain facts–such as our birthday and place of birth–keep us from completely losing ourselves in the passage of time. But what happens to our sense of identity … Read more
To the overworked and over-stressed, nothing sounds better than a vacation. After all, lounging at the free continental breakfast always beats rushing out the door—protein bar in hand—to make the first of many meetings at the office…right? But anyone who has ever booked a little rest and relaxation knows that not every vacation melts away … Read more