Meet the genius Indian man who developed a solar-powered unit that can disinfect and provide jobs during the pandemic
This is the inspiring story of a man from a small village called Kuthambakkam on the outskirts of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, who resigned from his government job in Chennai to return to his village in 1990s, when it was grappling with issues like illegal liquor trade, poverty, poor infrastructure, domestic violence and Dalit discrimination. Elango Rangaswamy, 61, chose to harmonize passions. He had choices enough to...
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This fantastic 10-year-old artist sells paintings for thousands, donates money to charity
Daisy Watt might be only 10 years old, but her stunning artwork featuring gorgeous floral landscape can fetch up to £10,000. The ‘mini Monet’ from England has already earned £50,000 through her paintings—and donated it all to charity. Daisy only started painting four years ago when two of her grandparents were diagnosed with cancer and she painted a picture to cheer them up. Her mom, Karen, spotted the...
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Lowe’s announces additional $100 million bonuses to support employees during pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown people’s lives out of gear and contributed to their expenses and hardships. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. realizes this, and therefore has announced an additional $100 million of bonuses to support its employees. And it is not the company’s first generous and thoughtful gesture. The home improvement company’s total commitment to associates and communities during...
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These two women from South Africa are on a mission to tackle plastic pollution in Cape Town
Santie Gouws and Ursula van Eck are two incredible women from South Africa who despite having no former knowledge or experience in the plastic recycling or waste management industry, decided to address the plastic pollution problem in Cape Town. The duo co-founded Sunshine Cleaning, an organization that is working towards a sustainable solution to the plastic pollution woes of the city. Sunshine Cleaning aims to...
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Volunteers help rescue an owl in distress from a 130-foot well
A few days back, a young eagle owl unfortunately got trapped at the bottom of a 130-foot well in Bad Segeberg, Germany. The bird’s call of distress was heard by a local who then alerted the fire department, along with THW, a civil protection organization comprising of volunteers. Rescuers tried to lure the bird into a net but were unsuccessful. Now since the air quality inside the well was very poor, a...
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150 scientists take upon themselves to save the Amazon rainforest
The Amazon rainforest alone represents more than half of the rainforests on this planet. It is a huge carbon sink for the world and is often referred to as the “Lungs of the planet”. Despite its immense significance, Amazon has been witnessing deforestation at an alarming pace, so the need for action to secure the future of the rainforest has never been more urgent. Thankfully, a group of 150 leading...
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Off-duty Florida Police officer rescues a boy from shark attack
On Thursday evening, Adrian Kosicki, a Cocoa Beach Police officer from Florida, was strolling on the beach with his wife when he noticed a shark moving towards a small boy on a boogie board. Without wasting any time, Adrian jumped into the water and pulled the boy from the surf as the shark began to get dangerously close. “We’re certainly not marine biologists, educated and trained to differentiate...
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Over 1 million UK citizens have quit smoking since the coronavirus outbreak
An English campaign called Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) aims to help and encourage people to quit smoking. The campaign recently conducted a survey that found that more than one million people in the UK have quit smoking since the outbreak of COVID-19. It was not confirmed whether this was due partially or primarily to a lack of access to tobacco products because of the lockdowns, or the implementation of...
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Struggling single mother gives her lottery winnings to an officer shot in line of duty
Shetara Sims is a single mom from Kansas City struggling to make ends meet as she lost her job few weeks ago because of the coronavirus pandemic. She found a $1 bill in a grocery store parking lot and bought a scratch-off ticket, winning $100. Instead of keeping that much needed money for herself, Sims decided to donate her lottery winnings on the suggestion of her daughter Rakiya to an officer shot in the line...
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6-year-old boy risks his own life to protect sister from a dog attack
In a rare act of bravery, a 6-year-old boy from Wyoming didn’t care about his own life as he stood like a rock in front of his little sister when a dog charged at her. Despite being bitten several times on the cheek by the pooch, the boy, Bridger Walker, was able to grab his sister’s hand and bring her to safety, his aunt Nikki Walker said in her Instagram post. “If someone had to die, I thought it should...
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