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This Uttarakhand Village Has Hung Corn Outside Homes for Generations — Here’s Why
As the road curves upward and the noise of the plains slowly fades, Sainji reveals itself at its own pace. The air turns cooler, the hills draw...
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A Tiny Bit of Tiny Buddha, with You Every Day
I might be just a little biased, but I find this site very soothing. It’s my literal home on the web—built humbly in 2009 with more enthusiasm...
CNN Hero of the Year Turns Vacant Lots on Chicago’s South Side into Flower Farms
Hope and opportunity are blossoming on the South Side of Chicago where a man and his wife have used flowers to help poor communities turn over a...
College prep expert ranks how 17 common extracurricular activities affect student applications
Prepping for college is a daunting task for kids and parents alike, and it can be difficult to know exactly which submission strategies will...
Thousands of Positive Messages Rained Down with Times Square Confetti to Ring in the New Year
As the famous New York City ball dropped downward to deliver 2026, a deluge of hopes, dreams, and wishes rained down in Times Square. I wish for...
NYC bodega owner inspires kids to get good grades by giving out free food: 'My dream is to bring my own children here'
2026 marks the beginning of three years since bodega owner Wail Alselwi began giving away free food to kids in his community who bring in good...
India’s Beautiful and Historic Stepwells Restored to Working Order for the Thirsty Nation
Ancient Indian stepwells are being restored to modern water storage facilities to help cure modern water shortages. Recently, an Indian...
How a simple school prayer turned 23-year-old teacher from Bihar into an internet star overnight
A Gaya teacher's simple morning prayer rendition of a Bhagavad Gita shloka unexpectedly went viral, touching millions. Shalini Singh, who uses...
The Wild and Wacky Animal Rescues of 2025 Made the RSPCA Staff True Heroes
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has shared their wackiest animal rescues from 2025, including a fox trapped in a chair...
Taylor Swift donates $1M to Feeding America to help hungry families during the holidays
“This holiday season, her continued support is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when we unite to end hunger,” the nonprofit’s CEO said in a...
Why Bhajan Jamming is more than a trend and a new language of devotion
Devotion is evolving, with Bhajan Jamming emerging as a popular, modern expression of spirituality. This trend, embraced by younger generations,...
For their 50th wedding anniversary, this couple asked for one gift: Donations to their local dementia charity
In lieu of gifts, the couple asked their loved ones to make a donation for their special celebration.
New Scientist changed the UK's freedom of information laws in 2025
By requesting copies of the then-UK technology secretary's ChatGPT logs, New Scientist set a precedent for how freedom of information laws apply...
Over 600 Lakes, Ponds, Reservoirs Restored Across the Whole of India by Divinely-Inspired Nonprofit
Recently, an Indian environmentalist and editor was invited to share his incredible work restoring hundreds of natural and man-made water sources...
‘The Right to Wind in Your Hair’
As soon as John Seigel-Boettner invites passengers onto his black trishaw, a three-wheeled electric bicycle with two extra seats upfront, downtown...
A Volunteer Team of Grandmas Dispense Street-side Wisdom to Those Who Need a Considerate Ear
From Canada’s “As it Happens” comes a story by way of Texas of a “Grandma Stand” where volunteer elders offer to lend an ear to anyone beset by...
Force for Good Season 2: India in Action
India’s Biggest Force for Good? It Was Never a Person. It Was a Choice. For Season 1 of #ForceForGoodHeroes, we celebrated Indians who chose...
Tzu Chi: The Global Charity that started with Spare Change – By Tshidiso Masopha
If you ever needed proof that small acts add up, look no further than the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation The post Tzu Chi: The Global Charity that...
Natural hydrogel can make personal hygiene products greener
A natural, superabsorbent material developed at the University of Waterloo could dramatically reduce the environmental impact of personal hygiene...
This family's holiday tradition? Donating Christmas decorations to nursing homes. Now, it's a full-fledged nonprofit
Their “Operation Christmas Tree” project has grown into something even bigger this holiday season.
“My Friends Didn’t Believe Me”: 73 Unlikely Stories That Actually Happened
An online community invited people to share experiences that sounded fake but truly happened to them. The replies became a collection of strange...
Life lessons: Naz Shah on what life so far has taught her
The British politician on being optimistic, what she learned from her incarcerated mother, and her enduring faith in community The post Life...
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