The White Horse: An Effort that Links 90 Generations!
This piece of art has been draped across an entire English hilltop for three thousand years. And we have an unbroken thread of ordinary people to thank for it being here today; they showed up unfailingly and sat patiently smashing it with hammers. Take a look!
How to Improve Mental Health: 5 Tips From World Champion Lindsey Vonn
It’s totally normal to struggle with your mental well-being. It even happens to someone as accomplished as world champion skier Lindsey Vonn. Here are her 5 tips for improving your mental health.
Your Local Bees Need a Place to Stay: Shifting Spotlight to Native Bees Near You
The honey bee came to America with European colonialists, and has stolen the show in bee conservation. 4,000 other bee species have been calling America home for far longer, and are vital to the health of the American biosphere. Our local bees need our help too—and here’s how you can be their eco-hero!
How to Handle Everyone’s Favorite Person: The Critic
Whenever we decide to put ourselves and our work out into the world, there’s one guarantee: there will be critics. But there is a very solid way we can alter how much of an impact they have on us. In her brilliant and motivating talk, Brené Brown gives us a few tools to do just that!
Monsters You Must See: The Bulgarian Kukeri Dance Away Evil
Why are people in Bulgaria dressing up in elaborate fur costumes and dancing through the streets at night in the dead of winter? Join us as we explore the wild, strange, and awesome tradition of Kukeri, and learn what it means to gather for the greater good—whether you are superstitious or not!
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Conservation Success! How Out of the Box Thinking Saved an Adorable Fox
Now here’s something to celebrate! A novel model for bringing back a thriving population of an endangered species on our planet! The secret? Take a look at how a new way of thinking saved an adorable species of fox!
The Conspiracy of Goodness™ is All Around You, And You’re Probably a Part of It!
Here’s a conspiracy you’ll want to be a part of: the Conspiracy of Goodness. Despite what we see in the news, the world is filled with goodness and progress! Need proof? Here’s what we’ve learned after writing 1000 articles celebrating over 2500 individuals and organizations working towards a better future.
Feeling Embarrassed is Actually Good for You!
Why do we feel embarrassed? The red face, the hot burning humiliation…what is the purpose of embarrassment (besides making us want to crawl into a hole)? Let’s explore why evolution cemented this social emotion into our lives, and learn how to use it productively.
I Cannot Remember the Last Time I Felt So Good!
When you go out and help someone or make their day with zero expectations in return, purely and simply because you can, you might just feel the best you ever have. Here’s a heartwarming story of helping people and expecting nothing in return, and some tips on how you can do it too.
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In life, as in tennis, a degree of self-awareness, openness to feedback, and acknowledgement of our weaknesses is critical. But in our perfection-driven world, how can we relinquish that need for perfection and cultivate a culture where weaknesses are seen as a fact of life and embraced? Here’s the key: when we build a life…
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Get ready to discover your new favorite (well, maybe second favorite) corkscrew! The best scientific breakthroughs are often inspired by nature, and today we’re exploring a game-changing innovation that was inspired by nature, for nature. Prepare to be wowed as we propel ourselves deep into the origins of a new self-seeding robot that is tackling…
How an Engineer Created a Band that Broke the Charts
Is what you’re doing in life what you always thought you would be doing? Could you take what you know and create something new that could never have existed without you? Here’s the story of an engineer turned rock star, whose story is one we can all relate to!
Buy Less to Live More: 12 Tips to Make Room for What’s Important
The average American spends $314 every month on impulse purchases. What could we save or what could we gain from a year, a month, or even a week without buying new things? Here’s what one author learned when he took on such a challenge, and some tips for you to give a try!
Lesson From a Blockbuster Movie
What is the story that you are telling yourself about the things that bother you? Are you facing financial problems, relationship issues, health concerns, career stagnation? How do you face each of these? What happens to you is important. The story you tell yourself about what happens to you is much more important.
The Future of Wildfire Defense: How Drones are Protecting Forests and Saving Lives
After a summer dominated by news of wildfires, a beacon of hope has started to emerge. Soaring above the smoke and flames, these heroes aren’t who you might expect. No, these new champions against wildfire aren’t people… they’re drones. Here’s a glimpse of a world where technology and nature can unite to confront the…
15 Simple Ways to Enhance Brainpower When You Lack Focus
How powerful is your brain? Is there room for improvement in grasping ideas quicker, making better decisions, and solving challenges more effectively? Brainpower is what makes you, well, you. It is your intelligence that makes you think, learn new skills, and adapt to changes. It is the sum of your mental abilities—your intellectual capacity. It is…
106-Year-Old Tattoo Artist in the Philippines Makes Local Artistry a Global Sensation
Apo Whang-Od has gained legendary status over the last few years, at 106 years old, she is one of the last practitioners of the Fillipino mambabatok artistry. Her fame has revived her art, and there’s more than a thing or two we could learn from her!
Generations of Love Sewn into the Quilts of Gee’s Bend
In a tiny community tucked in a bend in the Alabama River, quilters are carrying on a tradition over a century old. In the past few decades, their quilts have moved from bedroom cupboards to the walls of museums across America! Here’s their beautiful story.
Best Friend or Bully? The Power of Positive Self-Talk
Talking to yourself. Is it a sign of intelligence? Does it make you appear insane? Maybe a little of both. We’re breaking down fact from fiction about the different types of self-talk, and uncovering why the words we say to ourselves hold such immense power around our personal happiness.
When You Give Feedback, What’s Your Kindness-to-Criticism Ratio?
When you reach out to give feedback to anyone, be it in your work, your personal life, to a person whose content you enjoy, what is your kindness to criticism ratio? Before you provide feedback to someone in your life, here are a few things to consider.
Whales Have Viral Music, Too!
Did you know humpback whales have viral songs, too? Just like us, humpback whales love a catchy new tune. From Australia all the way to Ecuador, viral whale songs are taking over the ocean. This astonishing discovery is changing how we see whales and ourselves in the natural world.
