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Sheldon Riley delivered a haunting rendition of the Culture Club hit to the pop star. The post Singer stuns Boy George with bold take on ‘Do You Really Want to Hurt Me’ appeared first on Upworthy.
Dogs and humans are more alike than we think. The post Woman shares the magical, human-like thing her dog does when she speaks appeared first on Upworthy.
Alexander Hamilton was a founding father and an immigrant. His birthplace is located here at Nevis. You can see his statue and a replica of his childhood home on the actual site he lived. The Museum of Nevis History is located in the home now. Hamilton's roots in Nevis was evident in his leadership style, as he opposed slavery.
A breathtaking expedition high among limestone escarpments and deep in the cave systems they contain has revealed several new reptile species, including a dazzling pit viper you have to see to believe. Exploring over 60 caves across 10 hills in the Battambang province, western Cambodia, the survey uncovered a treasure trove of extraordinary creatures besides, […] The post Spectacular New Species Found in Cambodia’s Limestone Caves–Asia’s ‘Little Laboratories’ appeared first on Good News Network.
A major protest saw demonstrators take to the streets of London on Saturday to stand up against hatred, division and racism The post ‘People want a different vision of society’: London’s march for unity draws thousands appeared first on Positive News.
India prides itself on its rich cultural diversity, being home to the origin and existence of a variety of cultural groups. Indian tribal communities occupy a unique place within this diversity, with lineages and cultural practices dating back centuries. However, these Indigenous communities face poverty challenges of their own. Moreover, their remote geographical locations further […] The post Education and Indian Tribal Communities Fight Against Poverty appeared first on The Borgen Project.
In the rural heartland of the Mekong Delta, severe droughts and the volatility of seasonal harvests create deep economic hardships. These environmental pressures hit countryside communities most acutely, as they must constantly adapt to an increasingly unpredictable climate. Because of these compounding pressures, it is vital to examine the Mekong Plus approach to poverty reduction […] The post Vietnam and Cambodia: Mekong Plus Poverty Reduction appeared first on The Borgen Project.
Georgine Grésenguet taught literature at a university in the Central African Republic. In 2014, she decided to take advantage of the Canadian Francophonie Scholarship program to come to Canada and expand on her learning to perfect her teaching methods and to share her new advanced knowledge with other teachers back home. She got a scholarship […] The post Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Trains Global Educators appeared first on The Borgen Project.
When Jamie Schuler teaches her Friday dance classes, some of her students stay seated. They follow her movements, some using just their upper or lower limbs, others syncing their hands and feet to the beat. Occasionally, the choreography leads to impromptu singalongs — one class spontaneously began belting the chorus... The post How Art Is Making People Healthier appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.
In the West Bank, where olive trees have long sustained livelihoods and identity, a replanting movement brings hope The post New olive groves plant hope across the West Bank appeared first on Positive News.
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Every fall, tens of millions of monarch butterflies travel nearly 3,000 miles from Canada, through the United States, and into the forests of western Mexico. They arrive like a living orange blanket, covering entire trees. This winter, there were noticeably more of them. New figures released by WWF Mexico […] The post How Mexico’s conservation work brought monarchs back from the brink first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.
Aquifers are like bank accounts for groundwater, and they’re replenished with each deposit of rain, snowmelt, or surface infiltration. Currently, many aquifers around the world have low balances, but there have been some success stories. “Groundwater depletion is not inevitable,” said Environmental Science Professor Scott Jasechko at the University of California-Santa Barbara. “Humans have solved […] The post How Beijing Restored its Aquifer and Reversed its Groundwater Depletion appeared first on Good News Network.
A stretch of English coastline overlooking the sea has been saved for future generations, thanks to a dying gift from a local vicar who treasured his walks amid the spectacular landscape. The National Trust acquired the 34 acres (14-hectare) near the historic port town of Fowey in Cornwall, using a bequest from Reverend Anthony Mapplebeck. […] The post Coastline Saved by Dying Donation From Vicar Who Used to Walk There appeared first on Good News Network.
A 78-year-old woman became a daredevil last week when she decided to go ‘rope swinging’ for the first time. Barbara took the plunge at what operators are calling the longest rope swing in the US—hung between two 500-foot rock cliffs in the desert of Moab, Utah. Andy Lewis, co-founder of Moab Swingers, shot a video […] The post Watch 78-Year-old Lady Jump From Rock Cliff on 300-foot Rope Swing in Utah, ‘What a Legend!’ appeared first on Good News Network.
Moose, elk, black bears, and mountain lions are now able to cross six lanes of interstate highway traffic along I-25 near Larkspur, Colorado, thanks to the opening of North America’s largest wildlife overpass. The Colorado Department of Transportation completed construction of the structure in Douglas County in December, by covering the overpass surface with dirt […] The post North America’s Largest Wildlife Overpass Opens for Animals to Safely Cross in Colorado appeared first on Good News Network.