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Disabled Man is Inundated With Job Offers After Holding Sign on the Road Asking For Work
A 33-year-old man in a wheelchair was determined to find himself a job so he didn't have to “go on the dole” – and his perseverance has finally paid off.
How to Boost Self-Esteem to Reduce the Inflammation That Speeds Aging, Causes Disease
We all know that exercise and nutrition are key elements of a healthy lifestyle – but what about self-esteem?
Hemp Farming Bill Hits US Senate Next Week With Powerful Bipartisan Support
The bill, which will be introduced next week, would move to distinguish the difference between marijuana and hemp so that it could be legally farmed as an agricultural product.
How to Survive a Break-Up
The Lesson: If you have recently suffered through a romantic break-up, things may feel pretty gloomy. That's why happiness expert Gretchen Rubin has a...
Homeless Teen Goes From Living in a Car to Creating Absolutely Stunning Photos as a Wedding Photographer
When he was just 16 years old, Carsten Schertzer was homeless. Now, eight years later, he is an award-winning wedding photographer who’s traveled to...
Officer Punches Through Frozen Pond to Rescue 8-Year-old Boy
Sergeant Aaron Thompson is being hailed as a hero after he punched through a frozen pond on Monday evening in order to save a...
Groundbreaking Gene Therapy Saves Dying Boy Who Blisters With Every Touch, May Save Others
A revolutionary treatment has been used to save the life of a young Syrian refugee who suffers from a rare and terrible skin disease.
The...
How a Lost Purse Got a Heroin Addict on the Path to Recovery
Aeric McCoy was a heroin addict living on the streets of Baltimore when he found Kaitlyn Smith's abandoned purse in an alley back in July....
Community Helps Blind Lady Who Spent Savings on Sick Miniature Guide Pony
Panda the miniature guide pony and her blind owner Ann Edie have been together for 14 years – so when Panda fell sick one...
Denmark Welcomes First Wild Wolf Pack in 200 Years
After almost two centuries of their absence, Denmark has just welcomed back its first wild wolf pack.
The country's wolf population was essentially diminished due to...
Most Creative Job Application Ever? Student Raps His Way to Fallon Internship
In what is being hailed as the most creative job application of all time, Jake Sirianni landed an internship with Jimmy Fallon's “Tonight Show”...
Even Though These Villagers Were Poor, They Saved Thousands of Lives
This new documentary short interviews the people who – though they owned very little – put their lives on hold to help thousands of people.
Mom Donates 2 Organs to Save Her Son: “This year is going to be your year”
Joe wasn't getting the liver and kidney he needed to stay alive without dialysis – so his mother Sarah decided to donate them both herself.
Woman Brings Meals to Homeless Man Twice–After She Sees Him Share With Others
A chain of profound events I witnessed last night on a prosperous street in Santa Barbara made me think it must have been part...
Icelandic Postal Workers Go Above and Beyond When There is No Address – Just a Hand-Drawn Map
These tourists didn't have a name or address to send their Icelandic hosts a thank you card – but apparently, the postal service didn't need either.
Boy Throws Opening Pitch at Baseball Game 1 Year After Double Hand Transplant (WATCH)
If this kid wasn't inspiring enough as the first child to receive a bilateral hand-transplant, check out his opening pitch at this Baltimore Oriole's Game.
Billionaire Commits $500M to Help Refugees and Migrants
Following a call to action lead by President Barack Obama, this philanthropist is making sure that the future will be bright for refugees everywhere.
One of the World’s Top Aging Researchers has a Pill to Keep You Feeling Young
Anti-aging promises have been around since Ponce de Leon went looking for the Fountain of Youth, but the latest promising news comes from an...
People Are Hard-Wired To Be Kind And Generous, Says Study
It's an age-old quandary: Are we born naturally wired to help others or born selfish brutes who need civilization to rein in our basest...
First Results of the Great Elephant Census Are In: ‘More Positive Than Expected’
The first results from aerial surveys in Africa as part of the Great Elephant Census were released last month by the Zambia Department of...