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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 Year After This Chennai Man Installed 15000 Nest Boxes, Sparrows Are Back in The City
A year ago, we introduced readers to Ganeshan D and his initiative, Koodugal Nest, a Chennai-based trust dedicated to conserving sparrows and...
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...
2025 Impact Wrap | The Better India
#thebetterindia The year 2025 was about stories that sparked hope, action, and change. 💛 In villages, classrooms, homes, and hearts. Watch this...
Man Travels Around NYC With Shelter Dogs on His Back To Help Them Get Adopted
Man Travels Around NYC With Shelter Dogs on His Back To Help Them Get Adopted Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida por...
Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve in Stanley, Idaho
Central Idaho’s vast expanses of undisturbed natural landscapes provide a unique backdrop for taking in the night sky. At the Central Idaho Dark...
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...
Baby carrots at bedtime are trending on TikTok but do they really help you fall asleep faster; the truth behind the trend
A viral TikTok trend suggests baby carrots before bed improve sleep, citing beta-carotene and Vitamin K. However, experts state carrots have...
Helping others for a few hours a week may slow brain aging
Spending a few hours a week helping others may slow the aging of the brain. Researchers found that both formal volunteering and informal acts,...
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...
‘I don’t agree with the idea of utopia’: sir peter cook on optimism and the power of drawing
sir peter cook speaks with designboom at mugak/2025 on utopia, drawing, and the lasting impact of his visionary works. The post ‘I don’t agree...
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...
Visible Impact: Make Your Value Obvious
Great work can stay invisible. Use one weekly habit to show progress, outcomes, and proof—so opportunities stop feeling random and your value...
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...
Reminder: Donate to win swag in our annual Charity Drive sweepstakes
Help raise a charity haul that's already past $11,000 in just a couple of days.
‘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...
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