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Youngest Poet Ever to Speak at Presidential Inauguration Overcomes Speech Impediment to Take the Stage

22-year-old Amanda Gorman will be following in the footsteps of Maya Angelou and Robert Frost to recite the inauguration poem in Washington, D.C.

Young Man Dedicates Life to Watchmaking In Wake of Months-Long Illness

Reuben Schoots made the most of the time on his hands.

Adidas Tops 60% Sustainability With Launch of Plant-Based Shoes

The shoes will be made of mushroom leather.

Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Turns 18

The teenager threw some shade on her birthday...

Zoom Is Lifting 40-Minute Time Limit Over the Holidays

During these strange times, you will be able to spend unlimited time with your loved ones virtually.

Science Shows SAD Lamps Actually Work

Light lamp therapy can be used to treat seasonal affective disorder in those who must remain indoors due to work or COVID.

Brit With Green Thumb Grows Plants Worth $15,000 Per Leaf

Tony Le-Britton's spare room is now a greenhouse.

'Pay It Forward' at Minnesota Dairy Queen Keeps Going For Over 900 Cars

The chain of kindness stretched 900 cars long.

Pfizer Vaccine Administered to 90-Year-Old in U.K.

A 90-year-old grandmother has become the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this morning.

High School Opens Campus Grocery Store Where Students Pay in Good Deeds

This cashless grocery store emphasizes the importance of human kindness.

Couple Donates Canceled Wedding Deposit to Feed the Needy on Thanksgiving

Emily Bugg and Billy Lewis used their catering deposit to spread joy to those less fortunate.

This Paralyzed Gymnast Launched Her Own Tea Company—and Oprah Loves It

Taylor Lindsay-Noel rewrote her life story after a tragic accident.

Zoom Lifts 40-Minute Time Limit on Thanksgiving Day so Families Can Be Together

Families across the U.S. will be hosting a virtual Thanksgiving dinner this year.

Study Shows Video Games Can Help Your Mental Health In Lockdown

A study published by the University of Oxford may be good news for all the gamers getting their fix during lockdown.

Virgin's Hyperloop May Soon Take Passengers From DC to NYC in 30 Minutes

The Virgin Hyperloop just made transportation history.

Pfizer Reports Vaccine 90% Effective in Phase 3 Trials

A clinical trial has shown a 90% success rate for vaccinating against the coronavirus.

Oregon Pioneers the Drug Decriminalization Movement

The state has become the first in the nation to reject charging drug users with criminal offenses.

Struggling With Insomnia? A Weighted Blanket Can Help

According to a study, weighted blankets may be able to help treat insomnia.

Iconic Strand Bookstore Flooded With Orders After Facing Possible Closure

The iconic New York City bookstore was bombarded with nearly $200,000 in orders.

Revolutionary Traffic-Powered Wind Turbines Will Help to Promote Renewable Energy

This sustainable design has been unveiled in the UK.

14-Year-Old Indian-American Girl Wins $25,000 for Crucial COVID-19 Scientific Breakthrough

This Texas teenager has discovered a molecule that can selectively bind to the spike proteinof SARS-CoV-2.