Brittany Hambleton
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Imagine taking a leisurely stroll through some vast and beautiful gardens, coming out into a clearing, and seeing what appears to be a giant woman sleeping peacefully in the grass. That is what you will find in the Southwest of England, in the fairytale-like lands of Cornwall. The Mud Maid is a living sculpture that […]
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For this girl, Ms. Frederick acted as a guardian angel in plain sight. Aboard a flight from Seattle to San Francisco, flight attendant Sheila Frederick spotted a couple of passengers who seemed suspicious and her gut told her something was wrong [1]. She just knew there was something out of place about the two of […]
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Every holiday, many of us test the limits of how much food we can scarf down. That brings up an interesting question: how much food can the human stomach hold? One YouTube channel has finally answered that question. Using a real stomach from a cadaver, the presenter uses water to see just how far the […]
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The issue of homelessness and protecting the environment are two major topics today. Over half a million people are homeless on a single night in the United States. About 65% are in homeless shelters, but 35% are left on the street. [1] In addition, billions of plastic bags are made every year, according to Worldwatch […]
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In 2018, the anti-aging market was worth about 50.2 billion dollars. Experts expect this number to continue growing over the next few years [1]. Why? Because we all want to turn back the clock and maintain our youthful selves for as long as possible. One 53 year old grandma, however, seems to have unlocked the […]
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The old saying goes: those who live in a glass house shouldn’t throw stones. But they never said anything about fruits and vegetables. For one family in Sweden, living in a glass house is a reality. Well, sort of. They actually built a greenhouse around their home! A Greenhouse to a Green Home Charles Sacilotto […]
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To spank or not to spank? That is the question many parents across the country have asked themselves at one point or another. When your child has pushed your buttons to the breaking point, it can be incredibly tempting to at least give them a swat. An increasing body of research, however, has shown that […]
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If you thought having three or four little children at home was tough, imagine what this mother goose must be going through with 47 excessively dependent goslings under her care. Can someone fix her a week’s worth of endless massages and mojitos? It won’t fix her stress but it could help her life. As captured […]
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Whether or not you’re a church-goer, fifteen years ago, San Francisco’s St. Boniface church started something that would change the community forever. Many churches keep their doors open during the day so people can come in to pray, reflect, contemplate, slow down… Father Louis Vitale partnered with activist Shelly Roder, who started the Gubbio Project, […]
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If you’re ever in the volcanic island of Hokkaido in Japan, be careful not to swab every white flying ball in the air like you would swab a cotton ball. You might end up smothering an adorable little bird going home to its family. Japan’s Hokkaido Island is home to an unusual species of long-tailed […]
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With Winter quickly approaching, many of you might be dreaming of a vacation getaway to someplace where the sun never stops shining and your tan never leaves. Sadly, we can’t really make that a reality for you, but we can take you to a beach in Brazil and share a story that will warm your […]
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If you’re ever looking for a real-life depiction of “ageless beauty,” this Japanese wisteria might be all the wonders you’ll never need to see. One hundred and forty-nine years later and the climbing bines have continued to blossom every year from mid-April to mid-May, creating a scene so magically beautiful it could pass for an […]
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