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Researchers Found Ancient Village Remarkably-Preserved by Vesuvius Eruption, 2,000 Years Before Pompeii
2,000 years before Pompeii, an Early Bronze Age village was almost perfectly preserved— then hidden for centuries—after Mount Vesuvius erupted one autumn day.
Uncovered during...
Virginia Joins 20 Other States Banning Ticket Quotas For Traffic Cops
Last month, rookie Republican governor of Virginia may have quashed any partisan quarrelling in his state following his unexpected election. How? By abolishing traffic...
Power of Internet Reunites Minneapolis Woman With Refugee She’d Given $100 to, Decades Ago
23-years ago, a cash gift of $100 from a generous American aboard an airline flight inspired hope in a pair of young women fleeing...
‘Exciting’ Head-Tongue Controller Lets Paralyzed Patients Operate Smart Phones And Drive Wheelchairs
A new controller that works using head and tongue movements is one of the only options for patients with paralysis to not only control...
Doctor’s ‘Miraculous’ Remedy for Nonstop Coughs is Curing People With a YouTube Video
The cure for ‘coughing without a cause’ has been hiding in plain sight for years, and now people can discover it on YouTube, thanks...
The Inspiring Story of The Parkinson’s Painter Who Finally Followed His Dream
13 years ago, after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a 65-year-old military veteran and social worker, decided he would turn his dark diagnosis into...
4-yo Learns Piano in Lockdown, Wins Elite Competition But Can’t Play Carnegie Hall as She’s Too Young for Vaccination
The youngest winner of one of the world's most prestigious music competitions can't claim her prize—playing piano at Carnegie Hall—because she's too young to...
Artist Makes the Most Amazing Animal Sculptures From Trash – LOOK
This artist creates intricate sculptures of animals made completely out of trash including plastic spoons, old ping pong balls, and even unused catheters.
35-year-old Stephanie...
16-Year-Old Boy Buys Confiscated Storage Units to Help Owners Recover Family Treasures
Lots of teens look for novel ways to supplement their summer income. After surfing YouTube for ideas, this 16-year-old came up with a plan...
‘Let’s Do It:’ Alzheimer’s Patient Asks Wife to Marry Him After Falling in Love for a Second Time
Love is wonderful the second time around, but it can be all the more special if you don’t remember the first time. For Peter...
As Incarceration Rate Falls, U.S. Prisons Are Being Repurposed into Homeless Shelters, Farms – Even Movie Studios
U.S. prison populations are declining. This is not only attributable to the easing of drug laws across the country, but also in rising standards...
Homeless Nigerian Boy Becomes U.S. Chess Champion at 10-Years-old After Immigrating to US
Tanitoluwa Adewumi—more commonly known by his nickname “Tani”—may be just 10 years old, but he's already become an official Chess National Master, with an...
Amid the Green Funeral Movement, Scattering Ashes Ensures These Forests Remain Pristine Forever
Across America, small parcels of forested land are being bought from private owners by a conservation group called Better Place Forests.
With the intention of...
Watch a Mama Black Bear Struggle Hilariously to Get All Four Cubs Across The Road
Fresh out of their winter den, this mama black bear in Connecticut had her paws full—trying to get all four cubs across the road...
Co-Workers Become BFFs, Then Discover They’re Actually Biological Sisters
Sometimes when you meet someone for the first time, you feel an instant kinship. That was the case for two Connecticut coworkers who later...
Porcelain Bowl Bought at Yard Sale for $35 Could Sell at Auction for $500,000
And as any devoted Antique’s Roadshow armchair appraiser can tell you, few things rhyme better with “Ka-ching!” than Ming—Ming Dynasty, that is.
That’s why when...
The Empire State Building is Now 100% Powered By Wind, Along With 13 Other Related Buildings
The beloved New York City landmark Empire State Building is now run entirely by wind energy—making it a green new year for the 15,000...
Yale is Offering Its Popular Happiness Course to Some High School Students for Free — Including College Credit
In 2018, Yale Professor Laurie Santos introduced a new course, “Psychology and the Good Life,” to address the growing mental health needs of students...
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Tracker Lets You See Where U.S. Doses Are Going
If you'd like to see how quickly vaccinations are progressing in your state, the COVID Data Tracker from the Centers for Disease Control and...
Inspired By Brother With Autism, New App Helps Adults With Special Needs Make Friends
Juliana Fetherman's 22-year-old brother has autism and ADHD and has been very lonely, due to his lack of friends.
Michael doesn’t have the social skills...