Physical and Mental Health is Above All Olympic Medals
Top gymnast Simone Biles expressed doubts about being able to compete at the Tokyo Olympics.
Texas Community Comes Together to Rescue Sea Turtles
Texas’ recent winter storm, which left hundreds of thousands of residents without power, wasn’t just devastating for humans — thousands of sea turtles off the coast of the state’s South Padre Island were afflicted by the frigid conditions as well.
(Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)
Angola Officially Decriminalizes Homosexuality
On Jan. 23, 2019, Angola’s parliament already approved a new penal code that allowed the provisions criminalizing homosexuality to be deleted.
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Madrid Mural Celebrating Women Saved From Destruction
In 2018, a 60m mural was installed on the side of a sports center in Madrid by the Unlogic collective. The faces of many respected women are featured on the mural.
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11 Miners Rescued from Gold Mine Explosion
On Jan. 10 2021 a goldmine in Qixia, an area under the jurisdiction of the city of Yantai in Shandong province, China had an explosion that left 22 miners trapped 600 meters (1968.5 feet) underground.
Photo: Chen Hao | AP
Bike from Washington, D.C., to Washington State
In a maelstrom of grave news over the last several months — or years, depending — great news has sprung up for nature lovers, adventurers, bikers, hikers and all who are looking for the next big challenge.
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Argentina: History Has Been Made
All feminists, human rights activists, grass-root movements and supporters of legalizing abortion will remember Dec. 30, 2020. This is not only an achievement for Argentina, but it also represents a milestone on the road to women’s rights recognition in Latin America and, hopefully, abroad.
(Photo: Alessa Magalì)
Cher and Kaavan the Elephant
In 2012, Kaavan the elephant was forced to endure solitude, when his companion, Saheli, died. Like humans and other mammals, elephants have complex social structures that hinge on interaction and close contact with members of the same species.
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Scotland Successfully Tackles Period Poverty
Scotland has become the first in the world to make period products free to all. The Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill, was approved unanimously on November 24.
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Free COVID Vaccines for the Japanese Public
On December 2, 2020, the Japanese government passed a bill that will make vaccines for Coronavirus free to its residents. Even though Japan grapples with a spike in COVID-19 infections, this bill indicates that there may be a light at the end of a dark long tunnel.
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Vaccines Are On The Way: What You Need To Know
For a long time, it felt as if there was no end in sight. Finally, there seems to be some light at the end of the tunnel. A coronavirus vaccine will not fix the problem overnight. But it’s the first concrete step to ending this pandemic and getting life back to normal.
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Kind Gestures
Since October, many countries in Europe and individual regions and cities around the world, e.g. New York, have been under lockdown due to rising numbers of COVID-19 infections. The fear that they will not survive the second lockdown economically is great among the owners of companies.
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Sea Turtle Research Just Got a Whole Lot More Stylish
Sea turtles, one of marine life's cutest and most essential members of the ocean ecosystem, have unfortunately become a highly endangered species in recent years.
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Over 100 Beached Whales Rescued in Sri Lanka
Swift and compassionate action by the government and local residents of Sri Lanka managed to save a vast group of animals that would have more than likely perished.
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Solidarity in Bologna: the Antibody to Any Virus
During the first total lockdown in Italy, a sense of solidarity and community belonging came from Bologna, the largest city of the Emilia-Romagna region.
The Baby Yoda Fighting Fires
Wildfires have been burning their way through the West Coast of the United States throughout the last few months. More than 30 people have been killed with thousands displaced from their homes. Lightning strikes in August sparked several fires. However, one little boy from Oregon decided to spread a little kindness that continues to touch the hearts of many.
Finding Community in Gardening
For some refugees, those feelings have been mitigated by the community found in gardening. (Photo: Hannah Letinich)
A Protective Pitbull, A Concerned Neighbor and A Lost Toddler Returned
Sometimes the world can feel depressing, especially when doom-scrolling through a seemingly endless list of disheartening headlines.