Video of Girl Learning She’s Getting Adopted Will Give You All the Feels
Some people wish for clothes or money on their birthday. Others may wish for a day of fun with their friends. All ten-year-old Ivey wanted, after being in foster care for three years, was to...
Science Nerds, Venture Into the First Ever Space-Themed Escape Room
If you have a kid, work with kids, or just enjoy binge watching episodes of NOVA, then you’ve no doubt heard of STEM. Short for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, there’s been a real push...
Mesmerizing Video Will Make You Sorry You Asked How Gummy Bears Are Made
Whether you’re a kid or an adult, you might have a soft spot for gummy candies. Best known in the form of gummy bears, the bite-sized morsels have been a sweet treat staple for nearly one...
Mom Forgives the Unforgivable and Works With Men Who Took Her Daughter’s Life
It was August of 1993, and Amy Biehl, a bright young Stanford graduate, was working in South Africa as an activist. A 26-year-old Fulbright scholar, Amy’s work was focused on ending Apartheid with a focus...
Koko the Gorilla Delivers Powerful Last Message to Humans Before Passing Away
For kids who grew up in the 1980s, Koko the gorilla was a familiar face who made appearances on numerous TV shows. She challenged the way we look at animals and gave us some incredibly...
What Makes LeBron’s School So Special? We’ve Broken it Down For You.
Last week, basketball legend LeBron James opened a public school specially designed for “children in Akron who need it most.” Nearly ten years in the making, the I Promise school now proudly serves 240 at-risk third...
Get Ready for a Wild Ride on the World’s First Virtual Reality Water Slide
There’s no arguing against how awesome waterslides are, and a game of laser tag can be a really fun way to spend 20 minutes. So how does one elevate these already great activities? Virtual reality,...
A Country Divided, Immigration Gave France the Hero it Needed
Without a doubt, we’ll be hearing the name Kylian Mbappé for many more years to come. The 19-year-old soccer phenom scored four goals in the 2018 World Cup for the French national team, won FIFA’s...
Influencers Reveal the Truth Behind Perfect Instagram Posts – and It Feels Good
Everyone is guilty of that feeling when perusing social media; that strange mix of FOMO combined with jealousy and guilt when you view a stunning photo of that model, that social media “it girl”, or that...
This Amazing Prosthetic Arm is Also a Tattoo Machine
Skilled French tattoo artist JC Sheitan Tenet tragically lost his lower right arm 22 years ago. You would think this event ended his career forever, but last month, things changed for JC. He was fitted with...
Someone Just Turned TrumpHotels.org Into a Parody Site and the Internet Loves it
Maybe it was Senator Tim Kaine’s tweet “The real Trump Hotel” with photos of migrants behind cages, but the domain TrumpHotels.org was about to get trolled. On June 20, the domain was registered and quickly...
This Piano Virtuoso is Missing 6 Fingers and Inspiring Thousands on Youtube
Darrius Simmons was born with just four fingers and had to have his legs amputated when he was a toddler. But the 17-year-old doesn’t let his disabilities stop him from pursuing his passion: playing piano....
This Woman Fits a Year of Trash in a Mason Jar. Here’s How You Can, Too.
Think living a completely zero-waste lifestyle in New York City is impossible? Think again! Lauren Singer—environmental activist and co-founder of Trash is for Tossers blog and The Simply Co. eco-cleaning products—has been proving for the...
AI Tried to Create Inspirational Quotes, and it Went Hilariously Wrong
AI is a concept that both excites and terrifies us. Machine learning systems are set to revolutionize and streamline the way we live, work, and interact with one another, yet many people are still unnerved...
10-Year-Old ‘Drag Kid’ Shares the Secret to Confidence and Self Love
Desmond Napoles may be only 10 years old, but he is the inspiration this world so desperately needs. Known as “Desmond is Amazing,” the Brooklynite ‘drag kid’ and LGBTQ activist is speaking out with confidence...
Kids Were Asked to ‘Bully’ Plants and the Results Surprised Everyone
All living things need kindness and care to survive. We usually equate this need to humans and animals; however, a study conducted by IKEA tested if plants need kindness too. The experiment took place at...
Elderly Club Skips Bingo for Tea Party Raves to Fight Loneliness
Step inside a certain South London church hall at 2 pm on a Tuesday afternoon, and you may be surprised at what you find. Women dressed in their finest frocks and flowery hats, whipping their...
Raised by Wolves, This Man Explains Where Humans Have Failed
Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja has experienced many ordinary human tribulations—he has worked exploitative jobs and now faces financial struggles amid retirement. But the 72-year-old is not a fan of civilization, and prefers his earlier life, when...
