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10 Blatant Lies About Refugees in the U.S. People Believe

Refugees have gotten a bad rap recently, especially after President Trump signed an executive order barring Syrian refugees from entering the United States until further notice, justifying his actions by saying it was "to keep radical Islamic terrorists out of the United States.” He...

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This Creative Photographer Takes Light Painting to a Whole New Level

Hannu Huhtamo is an artist based in Helsinki, Finland. There, exists is a dark period called the Polar Night where the sun doesn't rise for 50 days. For anyone else, the Polar Night might be something to dread. But for Hannu, it provides the perfect environment for his craft. Hannu 'paints' using long exposure photographs and different light instruments. His designs are ethereal and otherworldly, inviting viewers...

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10 Teenagers Who Are Shaking the World as We Know it

Some days, it feels like the world is full of divisions that drive people apart. Yet occasionally, a ray of hope shines through some of...

The 10 Breakthrough Technologies That Will Make 2018

Technology is changing at a breakneck speed and growing more sophisticated every year. Since 2001, the MIT Technology Review has released an annual list of...

10 Positive News Stories You Probably Missed This Month

Each month we try to bring you some of the most inspiring and informative stories from across the globe. It's easy to get caught up in...

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This Painter Explores Pleasure With Dripping, Sensual Portraits

Ivan Alifan is a Russian-born artist who is fascinated with sex and sensuality. Growing up in a culture where sex was very much taboo, Ivan now always...

This Artist Wants to Save the Bees by Using Them in His Music

The environment continues to evolve, and as climate change is concerned, it’s not necessarily for the better. Bees are just one of the casualties in...

A Brutal Look at Society Through 15 Thought-Provoking Illustrations

It's difficult not to get pulled into the illustrations of artist Al Margen and find yourself contemplating the flaws of modern society. If good art...

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Can Decriminalizing Pot Help Solve the Opioid Crisis?

Proponents of marijuana legalization have long said that legal marijuana could curb the ever-increasing abuse of opioids. Now, two new studies add powerful support to their claim. The papers suggest that opioid use decreased in states where medical marijuana became decriminalized. America currently has a major opioid problem. Doctors prescribe medication like percocet or oxycodone to relieve severe pain, but a substantial chunk of patients...

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