South Africa’s first black President, Nelson Mandela, has died at the age of 95 after having been hospitalized with a lung infection. It has been the news that the country, and indeed the world, has been dreading; Mandela became a global icon for his struggle against apartheid, the system of …
Read More »A Horrible And Tragic Crime, Followed By A Selfless Act Of Kindness
A high school student did something incredibly selfless and amazing for a former student who happened to be mentally challenged, known as the “Gentle Giant.” ErkanTuna is the handle of the student on imgur that launched a campaign to help a family in need. Imgur, my high school lost an amazing person. …
Read More »Incredible 12 Year Old Inventor Peyton Robertson Will Blow Your Mind
Peyton Robertson is not your typical 12 year old. Instead of Xbox or Wii, he likes science and math. His passion for invention has earned him $25,000 along with the Top Young Scientist award for 2013. The inventions that he has created are nothing short of mind-blowing coming from a …
Read More »NASA: Sun’s Magnetic Field Will Reverse Within Days
Something big is about to happen on the sun. According to measurements from NASA-supported observatories, the sun’s vast magnetic field is about to flip. 4 months ago, NASA had this to say, “It looks like we’re no more than 3 to 4 months away from a complete field reversal,” says …
Read More »Small Acts of Kindness Have Huge Potential. Here is an Uplifting Example in One Touching Story
This is the story of how a simple act of kindness, one boy helping out another boy that was being bullied, turned out to be so much more. Image Credit One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class was walking home …
Read More »Horribly Abused Pit Bull Shows up on Woman’s Porch, What She Did will Break and then Warm Your Heart
A truly heart wrenching post was placed on craigslist describing the rescue of an abandoned and severely abused pit bull. The following recount is terrifying and saddening, but I guarantee that you will love what happens at the end of it. Last Friday night, your dog wondered up onto our …
Read More »This Guy’s Wife Got Cancer, So He Did Something Unforgettable. The Last 3 Photos Destroyed Me.
The first time photographer Angelo Merendino met Jennifer, he knew she was the one. They fell in love and got married in New York’s Central Park, surrounded by family, friends, and loved ones. Five months later Jen was diagnosed with breast cancer. From Angelo’s blog: “I remember the exact moment…Jen’s …
Read More »13 Horrifying Facts About Your Cell Phone
Did you know that more people in the world have cellphones than running water? What about the fact that there are apps that allow hackers to steal your credit card info right off of your phone just by being near you? Did you also know cellphones have 10 times more …
Read More »The Most Astounding Fact in the Universe – Astrophysicist Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Astrophysicist Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson was asked by a reader of TIME magazine, “What is the most astounding fact you can share with us about the Universe?” This is his answer.
Read More »A Real Life Space Cannon, Japanese Scientists Test Their Asteroid Blaster
RT.com A unique space cannon developed for Japan’s Hayabusa 2 spacecraft has successfully test-fired on Earth in preparation for a 2014 mission. During its upcoming journey into space, the cannon will blast an asteroid and mine samples of its soil. The test took place in the Japanese prefecture of Gifu, …
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