Losing a tooth is a source of major pain, and it also comes with a lot of issues and long-term discomforts. Dentures are one way to replace a lost or bad tooth, but they come with a lot of burdens on their own. A new dental replacement procedure is in the works, and it could...
In the world we live in today, buying a bed for a child can be an unaffordable luxury for many people. This may be surprising, but 2-3% of American children go don’t have a proper place to rest their heads [1]. With so many other issues affecting those less fortunate, like paying the bills, providing...
Drive-thru restaurants closed down in the UK during the rise of the pandemic. However, when they reopened in June, litter increased across the countryside. This incited a debate on how to combat this issue. Back in November 2018, a farmer had proposed the idea to print number plates on the food packaging. This will help...
When we think about the best advancements in technology, we might think of phones, airplanes, or even robots. However, no invention has improved daily living as much as the humble freezer. We use it so often but never consider what life would be like without it. In fact, because of how common it’s become, most...
Who would have thought you could get paid to sleep? Well, apparently, you can! The coronavirus pandemic has made us acutely aware of our sleep cycle and how messed up it actually is. So, an American company called Sleep Junkie decided to do something about it. They recently posted an advertisement looking for a mattress...
Do you have an aunt who you absolutely adore? Me too. Actually, I have three amazing aunts who all play a crucial role in my life. Of course, our moms are also super important and usually play the biggest role in our lives when we’re young. However, aunts are arguably just as important as our...
For stray cats and dogs, discarded tires are often their shelter. In the Brazilian city of Campina Grande, a struggling artist decided to make this home better for the strays. So, he repurposes tires that have been thrown away and turns them into colorful and comfortable beds for the strays[1]. Campina Grande has a huge...
Most of the time, when you dial a wrong number, it is a very short conversation. There aren’t normally many follow-up calls or continued questions. However, when one woman was trying to reach her sister, she dialed a wrong number that resulted in a 20-year friendship. Wrong Number Leads To Friendship Gladys Hankerson was at...
Perhaps you have spent time wondering what life has in store for you once you’re no longer able to work. Maybe you’ll enjoy the luxury of a resort on your own private island or live out your days lovingly looked after by your family. Or, maybe, you and your friends buy a mansion enjoy your...
People often get frightened at the smallest things and call the police, and this is precisely what happened to an 11-year-old child— who later turned out to be a genius. This child, Seth, saw his neighbors calling the police and never lost his cool. Apparently, the neighbors had a problem with his clever sign when...
Martha Mae Ophelia Moon Tucker got married in 1952. Unfortunately, she wasn’t allowed to buy a wedding dress at the time. Not because of finances, or because she didn’t find a style she liked. But because of something she had no control over. Jim Crow laws at the time made it unlawful for black people...
A Tiffy Taffy Highlight Story: Sometimes there are tales that are just too good, too beautiful, or too unbelievable to keep locked away. That’s why we scour the archives and bring some of them back to enjoy again. They may make you smile or shed a tear, but they’re always meant to add a little positivity...
