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u/pharmdoll
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1d ago
Image Syrian archaeologist Khaled Al Asaad who devoted his life to the excavation and restoration of Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. He was beheaded by ISIS after refusing to disclose the location of ancient artifacts, despite a month of torture. He died a hero of heritage protection.
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u/PeasKhichra
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18d ago
Image This is Jean-Baptiste Kempf, the creator of VLC media player. He refused tens of millions of dollars in order to keep VLC ads-free. Thanks, Jean!
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u/UND1SPUTED_B0SS
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3d ago
Image What half a million gets you in San Jose,Ca vs Dallas,Tx
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u/GaGator43
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8d ago
Image Farmers “arrest” the sheriff who was attempting to evict a woman from her farm on behalf of an insurance company. Michigan, 1952.
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u/avhir0ck
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4d ago
Image Tilly Smith, 10 y/o girl is a hero who is credited with saving the lives of hundreds of tourists during Tsunami hit Thailand
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u/BOSSBABY33
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17d ago
Image This Homeless man's rabbit was thrown over a bridge by a passerby and he immediately jumped into the river to save her. He won an award, was given animal food and a job, and the passerby was charged with animal cruelty.
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u/Realistic-Gap1608
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3d ago
Image The Bee lives less than 40 days, visits at least 1000 flowers🌺 & produces less than a teaspoon of honey. For us, it is only a teaspoon of honey, but for the bee, it is a life. ThankYou, Bees!🐝
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u/SnooCupcakes8607
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27d ago
Image This is Elliot Tanner. He just finished his degree in physics and math. He'll be starting his PhD in the fall, becoming one step closer to achieving his dream of becoming a professor. He's thirteen.
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u/TheCheesecakeOfDoom
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21d ago
Image This humpback whale was found dead in the Amazon rainforest
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u/BigBoiMina
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9d ago
Image A modern Egyptian man taking a selfie with a 2000 years old portrait of an Egyptian man during the Roman era
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u/wrapityup
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28d ago
Image Shanghai’s residents have endured an extreme COVID lockdown since the end of March — and metal fencing is being installed to keep people inside their homes.
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u/Electrical-Ad-1483
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16d ago
Image Juliane Koepcke - 17 years old Survived after thrown out of plane in amazon for 10 days
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u/SatyamRajput004
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4d ago
Image Man looking for a wife in 1865.
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u/BOSSBABY33
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19d ago
Image This Man Took Over 1,000 Children Of Fallen Soldiers To Disneyland Free Of Charge
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u/Crassusempire
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11d ago
Image A statue in Istanbul to honor Tombili, a famous stray cat. He used to sit in this position and watch passers-by.
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u/gootyy
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19d ago
Image A local fisherman in Costa Rica nursed a crocodile back to health after it had been shot in the head, and released the reptile back to its home. The next day, the man discovered “Pocho” had followed him home and was sleeping on the man’s porch. For 20 years Pocho became part of the man’s family.
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u/MRairden
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7d ago
Image Students invent edible tape to hold burritos together
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u/katiecharm
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Apr 04 '22
Image Trans man discusses how once he transitioned he came to realize just how affection-starved men truly are.
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u/BOSSBABY33
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26d ago
Image Ukraine Handed Russia All Their Nuclear Weapons In 1996 In Exchange For A Guarantee They’d Never Be Invaded
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u/AnxiousIndicator
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3d ago
Image A man from New Zealand was allowed to wear a Pasta Strainer on head for his licence photo (he stated it was for religious purposes)
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u/kuroi_sny
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13d ago
Image Running Out Of Children Due To The Low Birth Rates, A School In South Korea Is Opening Their Doors And Allowing Illiterate Grandmothers To Enrol, So They Can Also Learn To Read
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u/ASTATINE_628
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1d ago
Image Just gonna plop this right here for anyone who might find it useful.
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u/DieWith-Memories
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21d ago
Image Before alarm clocks existed, people used nails fixed onto candles to wake up. they knew hoe to calculate the burning time and put the nail at right position. as the candle melted, nail fell, made a noise and woke its owner.
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u/pietradolce
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27d ago