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In nearly every civilization around the globe, human trafficking prevails, and contrary to what many people believe, the United States is not excluded from the horrifying reality. Every year around the world, millions of women, men, and children are kidnapped, deceived, coerced or lured away from their homes into some form of forced labor or […]
· 5 min read
It is extremely important to keep your mind sharp as you age. The problem is, many of us wait until we’re older before we start considering doing brain exercises to keep our brains as active as possible. While starting later is better than never, the earlier you start working out your brain (as well as […]
· 3 min read
We have all seen some very strange, peculiar things in our lifetime. But nothing could ever come close to what I am about to tell you about! Ever seen an animal, on a pool lounger? But, the pool lounger happened to be a blown-up version of said animal? Probably not. And even less likely, an […]
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Do you dream of a vegetable garden where you never have to pull out weeds, and you don’t even have to bend over to tend to it? Well, I’ve got the solution for you: Bag gardening. This is how you can make vegetable gardens out of bags of soil and never have problems with weeds […]
· 6 min read
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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A coroner in London ruled that air pollution was a major contributing factor to a little girl’s death in 2013. This landmark decision has now pushed the mayor and health ministers to take on the problem of polluted air both in London and across the UK. (1) Air Pollution Caused Little Girl’s Death In February […]
· 4 min read
James Alvarez’s life forever changed when a drunk driver hit and killed his wife while they were out on a walk near their home. 35 weeks pregnant at the time, doctors delivered the couple’s baby girl via cesarean section. (1) One year later, Alvarez decided to recreate their pregnancy photos with their daughter to both […]
· 3 min read
It is easy to get swept up in life and forget where you come from. But this young woman did not forget her roots. She instead played tribute to her parents by having the most beautiful graduation pics taken in their place of work, a field. This was to show that hard work pays off […]
· 2 min read
Think you know the difference between blue and green? Think again! There is another optical illusion known as the blue or green illusion that is making people second-guess their own eyes. This is how it works. The Blue Or Green Illusion Optical Express conducted a survey to see how people perceived color. They conducted a […]
· 6 min read
Already at just seven years old, Vivian Lord has had it with sexist toy making. She loves playing with toy soldiers, but all of the figurines were men. This Christmas, she asked for female toy soldiers, and one company made her wish come true. (1) 7-Year-Old Pushes Company to Make Female Toy Soldiers Vivian and […]
· 3 min read
Rosalyn Ferrer, 50, and Rommel Basco, 55, are a couple in the Philippines. They have been together for 24 years but they couldn’t get the wedding they desired because of their dire financial situation. Getting enough food to eat every day was a more pressing issue. Their home is a small shack set up in […]
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Ah, the high school prom. Girls dreamed of their prom night for years. From finding the perfect date to finding the perfect dress. But of course, not every girl can afford the dress of their dreams, and this can put quite a damper on what should be a looked-forward-to event. For this high-school senior, she […]