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45-year-old who retired with 3 million dollars says ‘getting rich’ didn’t make him happier In 2007, at 30 years old, I achieved a net worth of $1 million. I had saved 50% of my $150,000-per-year salary, invested 90% of every annual bonus, and had a few successful real estate investments. [Read More] | |
Couple in India sue son for not giving them a grandchild A couple in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand are suing their only son and his wife for not giving them a grandchild after six years of marriage. [Read More] | |
Family of 6-year-old who ran marathon visited by child protective services parents speak out The Crawfords made headlines after they let their children, including their son Rainier, 6, run the Flying Pig Marathon. [Read More] | |
All-women news organisation in rural India elated at Oscar nod "Writing with Fire", a 93-minute film about the women behind the online news outlet "Khabar Lahariya" - meaning News Waves in Hindi - was nominated in the Best Documentary Feature category for this year's Academy Awards. [Read More] | |
Support your children if they are gay, pope tells parents Pope Francis said on Wednesday that parents of gay children should not condemn them but offer them support. [Read More] | |
Utah billionaire leaves Mormon church, donates 600000 dollars to LGBTQ group Businessman Jeff Green wrote in a letter that the church "is actively and currently doing harm in the world," including to LGBTQ rights. [Read More] | |
Clown shortage: Appeal for new recruits in Northern Ireland "There's a lot more to being a clown than just putting on a big red nose and a big baggy pair of pants." [Read More] | |
British woman gives birth to miracle eBaby after buying sperm online A woman who was desperate to have a second child gave birth to an eBaby after she ordered some sperm and an insemination kit online. Stephenie Taylor, 33, from, Nunthorpe, Teeside, in North Yorkshire in England, conceived on her first try and gave birth to baby Eden. [Read More] | |
The mother and son who waited 58 years for a hug Calvin Barrett grew up without his mother but dreamt of one day finding her. How did he manage to track her down, and how does it feel to be reunited after 58 years apart? [Read More] | |
Picture of the Day [17thSept2021] Dina Sanichar, the feral boy found after being raised by wolves and was the inspiration for The Jungle Book's character of Mowgli. [Read More] | |
101 Year Old Woman Is Still Working on a Lobster Boat With No Plans To Retire Max Oliver is still working on a lobster boat at the age of 78. If you think that’s astounding, it’s nothing compared to his crewmate—she’s 101 years old! Virginia Oliver, Max’s mother, is still climbing onto the ship three days a week (from May to November) to trap and catch lobsters off the coast of Maine. [Read More] | |
Russian Sushi Chain Apologizes for Ad Featuring Black Man A Russian sushi delivery chain has publicly apologized for an advertisement that featured a black man after its owner received death threats from an ultra-nationalist hate group. [Read More] | |
Black real estate agent clients handcuffed outside of Michigan home they were viewing When police officers, with guns drawn, surrounded the home Eric Brown was showing to his friend, he thought there was a fugitive outside. But "they were here for us," he said he came to realize. [Read More] | |
Keira Knightley says every woman she knows has been harassed British actor tells magazine about precautions she takes walking home and says situation is ‘depressing’ [Read More] | |
The postal service in Spain ends its skin color-inspired stamp campaign Correos, Spain's postal service, ended a widely derided stamp campaign inspired by different skin tones, just three days after its launch, following criticism that it perpetuated racism. They made the lightest stamps the most expensive. [Read More] | |
Long working hours killing 745000 people a year study finds Long working hours are killing hundreds of thousands of people a year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). [Read More] | |
Trading up: one woman on a quest to swap a hairpin for a house Demi Skipper would like a new house, but she’s not buying one. Instead she’s planning a daring strategy of trades – and millions are following her journey [Read More] | |
Indonesian teacher dons clown costume to inspire children to learn the Koran The 38-year-old rides to the orphanage every day during Ramadan with his five-year-old son, Mirza, dressed as a baby clown with outsized glasses and a wig with a shock of yellow and orange hair. [Read More] | |
People are ready to have sex again: Condom sales are surging Condom sales have been in a slump during the pandemic as people sheltered at home and put their sex life on hold. But now, as more Americans are getting vaccinated and Covid-19 safety restrictions are loosening, condom makers are no longer having trouble getting their sales up. [Read More] | |
Old School 101 [21Apr2021] We should take care of one another [Read More] | |
The women explorers who changed the travel world They'd traveled hundreds and thousands of miles between them, but explorer Blair Niles and one-time spy Marguerite Harrison were disappointed to learn that they were deemed unsuitable to join the Explorers Club. [Read More] | |
Jay Leno apologises for history of anti-Asian jokes: 'A legitimate wrong' In wake of Atlanta shooting, ex-late-night host and comedian addresses jokes that prompted calls for NBC to cut ties [Read More] | |
One in three women face physical or sexual violence: WHO Nearly one in three women worldwide is subjected to physical or sexual violence during her lifetime, pervasive criminal behaviour that has increased during the pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. [Read More] | |
Happy International Women's Day International Women's Day around the world – in pictures. From Indonesia to Spain, women have been staging events and protests [Read More] | |
BTS: Radio host apologises for comparing band to Covid A German radio host has apologised after comparing K-pop group BTS to the coronavirus during a live broadcast. [Read More] | |
Austrian man leaves fortune to French village that saved his family from Nazis An Austrian man who died in December has left an undisclosed fortune to the French village of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon to thank residents for hiding his family from Nazis during World War II. [Read More] | |
MacKenzie Scott: ex wife of Jeff Bezos gives away 4 billion dollars in four months The 50-year old, who was married to Amazon boss for 26 years, donates to Covid groups [Read More] | |
Florida man just paid off the past dues for 114 families at risk of having their utilities shut off A Florida business owner who was once down on his luck is giving back by covering the utility bills of 114 families who were facing disconnection. [Read More] | |
Picture of the Day [09Nov2020] Handsome four generations standing together. [Read More] | |
Pope: anti-maskers stuck in their own little world of interests Pope Francis has taken aim at protests against coronavirus restrictions, contrasting them with the “healthy indignation” seen in demonstrations against racism after the death of George Floyd. [Read More] | |
Old School 101 [06Nov020] In the 60's G. Prout started SINA. A group that advocated to clothe animals. The whole thing was a joke but, people still joined his campaign. [Read More] | |
People are buying luxury goods again. That's a good thing At first glance, the number of people buying pricy leather bags may not seem like a helpful bellwether for the health of the global economy.But solid earnings at LVMH, the fashion conglomerate that owns brands like Louis Vuitton, Fendi and Dior, are a good indicator that consumers are getting comfortable spending on big-ticket items again. [Read More] | |
Old School 101 [08Oct2020] The Shortest, Tallest and Fattest men of Europe playing cards together in 1913 [Read More] | |
Chrissy Teigen breaks a long-standing culture of silence by sharing her loss In openly sharing her painful message of loss on social media, Chrissy Teigen became an important voice for mothers who have also experienced the loss of a child to pregnancy complications. [Read More] | |
Hathras case: Are Indian state police trying to discount a woman's story of rape. Days after the death of a 19-year-old Dalit woman who was allegedly gang raped and assaulted in India's northern Uttar Pradesh state, a senior state police official appeared to imply the woman was not raped because semen was not found. [Read More] | |
Canada: outcry after video shows hospital staff taunting dying Indigenous woman Joyce Echaquan is seen grimacing as nurses call her ‘stupid as hell’, renewing calls for country to confront systemic racism [Read More] | |
Pope Francis to parents of L.G.B.T. children: God loves your children as they are Pope Francis told a group of parents of L.G.B.T. children yesterday that “God loves your children as they are” and “the church loves your children as they are because they are children of God.” He did so in a brief encounter with some 40 Italian parents (both mothers and fathers) of L.G.B.T. children after the public audience in the Renaissance courtyard of San Damaso in the Vatican. [Read More] | |
Pakistani prime minister calls for rapists to be hanged or castrated after mother gang-raped Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for rapists and pedophiles to be publicly hanged or chemically or physically castrated for their crimes after a gang-rape case provoked a nationwide outcry. [Read More] | |
The 1918 flu caused Halloween cancellations across the US. It could happen again On the list of traditions canceled by the coronavirus pandemic, Halloween might be next on the cultural hit list. [Read More] | |
52 percent of young adults in US live with their parents for the 1st time since the Great Depression The number of American young adults living with their parents is at or near an all-time high, and the coronavirus pandemic is likely the reason, according to a new analysis. [Read More] | |
Louisiana hospital staff stayed behind to care for 19 babies as Hurricane Laura hit Bossano and a team of 14 nurses, 2 neonatal nurse practitioners and 3 respiratory therapists hunkered down in the NICU all night, he said. Two teams took shifts caring for the little angels, the staff trying to get some sleep when they could. [Read More] | |
Georgia student who posted photo of a crowded school hallway is no longer suspended The mother of a student who was suspended after posting a photo on Twitter that showed her high school's crowded hallways this week tells CNN that her daughter's suspension has been reversed. [Read More] | |
Boys lemonade stand raises funds for Yemen crisis Six year-old Ayaan and Mikaeel, along with their community, have raised more than £37,000 for the Yemen crisis. [Read More] | |
MacKenzie Scott donates USD 1.7 Billion since Amazon boss divorce MacKenzie Scott, Amazon boss Jeff Bezos's ex-wife, says that she has given $1.7bn (£1.3bn) to charity to date. [Read More] | |
Old School 101 [23July2020] A young girl in school for black activism being trained to not react to smoke being blown in her face (1960) [Read More] | |
Old School 101 [012020] David Isom, 19, broke the color line in a segregated pool in Florida on June 8, 1958, which resulted in officials closing the facility. [Read More] | |
School bus driver inspired by students gets college degree during coronavirus pandemic A school bus driver in Massachusetts said the students he drove to school inspired him to go back to the classroom. Now, he's completed his associate's graduate, hoping to eventually work with kids in another capacity – as a teacher. [Read More] | |
Supreme Court rules workers can’t be fired for being gay or transgender The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that workers cannot be fired for being gay or transgender in a blockbuster win for members of the LGBT community. [Read More] | |
Former officer charged in George Floyd's death leaves jail after posting bail One of four police officers charged in the death of George Floyd has posted bail and is out of jail. According to online records, Thomas Lane, 37, posted bail of $750,000 and was released from the Hennepin County Jail, with conditions, shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday. [Read More] | |
US police shoot rubber bullets at Swiss journalists Three Swiss television journalists say that they were shot at with rubber bullets by police during a demonstration in the United States city of Minneapolis last weekend. Nobody was hurt. The incident is one of many reported press freedom violations amid widespread US protests. [Read More] | |
Old School 101 [03June2020] When black Americans were still prevented from swimming alongside whites, Mr.Rogers decided to invite Officer Clemmons to join him and cool his feet in a pool, breaking a well-known color barrier. [Read More] | |
Thousands march in Britain in solidarity with US protesters Thousands of people marched through London on Sunday to support demonstrations across the United States in response to the Minneapolis death of George Floyd. Starting at Trafalgar Square and moving through the city to the U.S. Embassy, British demonstrators chanted slogans including "I can't breathe," and "Black Lives Matter." [Read More] | |
Marie Cau: First transgender mayor elected in France A trans woman in France has won election in her local commune to become the country's first openly transgender mayor. [Read More] | |
Hungary bans people from legally changing gender Hungary has banned people from legally changing gender, in a move rights groups said could lead to further intolerance and discrimination against the LGBTQ community in the country. [Read More] | |
Gay men in South Korea are being hunted on dating apps Gay men in South Korea are being hunted on dating apps after ‘palpable homophobia’ grows amid coronavirus resurgence [Read More] | |
Picture of the Day [11May2020] A zoo in Belgium has shared some amazing photos of a blossoming friendship between a family of orangutans and their otter neighbors. The otters entertain the orangutans and help maintain their happiness. [Read More] | |
Germany passes law banning gay conversion therapy for minors Germany's parliament has passed a law banning so-called "gay conversion therapy" for young people nationwide. [Read More] | |
Random acts of kindness Simply brighten up your day with the Top 10 Best BIGDAWSTV Giving Moments!! [Read More] | |
World's Most Contagious Falsehoods Here’s an enlightening infographic listing 52 of the world’s most contagious falsehoods. [Read More] | |
50 Untranslatable Words from around the world “To unlock a society, look at its untranslatable words.” –Salman Rushdie.Take a look at the Infographics consisting of a collection of 50 untranslatable words from around the world, discover new words and their meaning. [Read More] | |
Study shows that negative emotions, such as fear, distress, and guilt, can lead to procrastination A study that was recently published in Anxiety, Stress & Coping sheds light on the connection between negative emotions and procrastination, which can help those who suffer from procrastination understand and overcome it. [Read More] | |
Kennels go empty after every animal gets adopted at Colorado shelter amid outbreak No barks. No meows. Only human noises.It’s rare to encounter a moment like this at an animal shelter. [Read More] | |
Debunking Fake Videos and WHO'S behind 5-min crafts Debunking disinformation on YouTube and Facebook viral videos on 5-minute crafts and Brightside. [Read More] | |
Happiness Today [24Mar2020] Security cam catches the moment a young girl finds out she’s going to be adopted [Read More] | |
The world's largest privately owned giant sequoia forest is now protected A conservation group has closed a $15.65 million deal to buy the largest privately owned giant sequoia grove left on Earth, an ancient forest with hundreds of the endangered redwood trees, which can live for 3,000 years and rise nearly as tall as the Statue of Liberty. [Read More] | |
What Jeff Bezos could do with his money Infograph, What you could buy with Jeff Bezos' Net Worth [Read More] | |
Defiant Saudi women stun onlookers by wearing Western clothes in public Defiant Saudi Arabian women have stunned onlookers on the streets of Riyadh by walking around without wearing their customary cloaks. [Read More] | |
Massive BBQ planned outside vegan’s home after she complained about meat smell A vegan woman filed a lawsuit against her meat-cooking neighbours, and now a cookout has been planned in her honour — right outside her home. [Read More] | |