Julie Hambleton
Freelance Writer
Cancer is never easy, but it is especially difficult when it’s your own child going through it. This family from Western Australia’s baby girl had Neuroblastoma. Not only did they have to grieve the loss of their daughter, but they also had to explain to their two little boys that their baby sister was going […]
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For those of us who have washing machines in our homes, we probably don’t see them as dangerous objects. For little children, however, they can quite literally be death traps. This Colorado family had a near-tragedy when their three-year-old got trapped in the washer. This is the message they have for all parents with washing […]
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Traditional hunts are a part of many cultures. There are arguments on both sides as to whether or not they should be allowed to continue. While some say that traditional hunts can be done in a sustainable way, this latest example was anything but. During the annual dolphin hunt in the Faroe Islands, hunters killed […]
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As humans, we really can learn a lot from dogs about love and loyalty. This family recently learned a bit about this while they were on vacation in a small coastal town in Peru. There, they noticed a dog that came to the beach and simply stared out at the water nearly all day. When […]
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How well do you notice tiny little details or things that subtly stand out from the rest? This is just the brain teaser you need to test out that skill. See how quickly you can pick out the 6 words expertly hidden in this image. Find The 6 Words Hidden In The Image At first, […]
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As the world races to figure out how to meet electricity demands in a more sustainable, eco-friendly way, there’s one place that’s already got it figured out: The Isle of Eigg in Scotland. Meet the small off-grid island that’s been powered by off-grid renewable energy since 2008. (1) Off-Grid Renewable Energy-Powered Isle of Eigg Prior […]
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Girls have the power to change the world, and these young high school students are already doing it. This all-girl engineering team invented a solar-powered tent for the homeless to give them a warm place to sleep at night. All-Girl Engineer Team Invents Solar-Powered Tents for the Homeless Homelessness is on the rise as the […]
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In recent decades, scientists have realized that heart attack symptoms can be quite different for women than for men. The journal Circulation published the findings of a multicenter study of 515 women who’d experienced a heart attack. The most frequently reported symptoms didn’t include chest pain. Instead, women reported unusual fatigue, sleep disturbances, and anxiety. Nearly 80 […]
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The tiny home craze that has taken over 2020 is not slowing down yet: Now, even Ikea has gotten on board. Check out these incredible eco-friendly Ikea tiny homes. They’re so incredible you might finally consider making the tiny-home switch. (1) Eco-Friendly Ikea Tiny Homes Buying a home in today’s market is tough, which is […]
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Mexico is the sixth-highest honey producer worldwide. (1) Much of that honey is produced by indigenous Mayan beekeepers, most of them women who are considered to be the guardians of the endangered melipona bee. (2) When Monsanto threatened to bring genetically modified soybeans into their regions, Leydy Pech, a Mayan beekeeper fought back. Not only […]
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Many parents like to do photoshoots with their newborn babies. These are a way to capture those precious first few weeks with their newest family members. For the Brentlinger family, however, the newborn photos they have of their twins they will cherish forever, for a heart-wrenching reason. Due to heart defects, they knew their son […]
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Anyone who’s ever had their beloved pet pass away knows that losing a dog is one of the hardest things you can go through. Research shows that saying goodbye to your favorite furball is just as hard – if not sometimes more difficult – than the death of a human. (1) Science Says Losing a […]
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