A single mom and Uber driver in Memphis just wanted to do her part to help others during the COVID-19 pandemic—and now, thanks to a famous celebrity, she’s been rewarded handsomely for her generosity. When Tammy Smith gave an exhausted…
Do you know someone who’s just really into something specific like paddle-boarding, painting, collecting something, or model trains? Well, research from University College London suggests that taking up a hobby can be a significant buffer against depression. Data came from…
They had just finished a peaceful protest in town when residents of Killeen, Texas decided they needed to tap that community spirit to defend the local mall after local police suggested it may be the target of looters. Police identified…
It may have been “just another day at the office” for a New York City firefighter who rescued a 4-year-old girl from a burning apartment building, but 37 years later, he’s learning just how big a difference he made. After…
Photo by Bios Since the world’s cemeteries are quickly running out of grave space, Canada has just opened up the world’s first “Bios Park”: a patch of land devoted exclusively to fostering forests of trees grown from the remains of…
In a historic milestone for the LGBTQ community, Costa Rica just hosted the first legally recognized same-sex wedding ceremony in Central America. Alexandra Quiros and Dunia Araya were the first couple to tie the knot after their wedding was officiated…
Photo by Crayola One of the world’s most beloved suppliers of children’s art supplies has just unveiled a new initiative for promoting an “inclusive world for children of all ages, races, cultures and ethnicities.” Earlier this week, Crayola launched a…
Gemini Solar Project — Photo by Quinbrook Infrastructures The US government has just approved the construction of what will be the largest solar project in the nation and the 8th largest in the world. This week, the Department of the…
Just in time for Mother’s Day, Green Circle Growers of Ohio is honoring America’s healthcare workers by donating $1 million in orchids to frontline caregivers in seven markets hit hardest by the Coronavirus Pandemic: Boston, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, New…
Just as the quarantine was starting to drag down Angela Elsey, she noticed a hummingbird nest right outside her kitchen window and was able to watch the babies grow from eggs to hatchlings—being fed by their mom—and then leave the…
