Coronavirus
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Technology
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SocietySociety USA
City Saves Local Businesses by Feeding the Hungry
In the wake of the recession caused by the corona pandemic, the United States government allocated financial relief to cities. But Phoenix, Arizona, didn't just use this money to feed its out-of-work residents - it also saved local businesses such as farms, markets and restaurants.
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HeroesHeroes USA
This Doctor’s Christmas Present to His Cancer Patients is Worth $650,000!
Over Christmas, an oncologist from Arkansas, United States announced in writing to 200 patients that he erased their outstanding medical bills out of sympathy for the many families that were financially challenged because of the corona pandemic.
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Society
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HealthHealth United Kingdom
2020, Year of Fitness (Thanks to Women!)
In 2020, women contributed to an unprecedented fitness boom as they took to running, cycling and walking, especially in the United Kingdom where they were encouraged by less restrictive regulations regarding outdoor activities during the lockdown.
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Health
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SocietySociety Portugal
They Used to Be Expensive Flats for Tourists – Soon They Will Be Affordable Housing
As the corona pandemic revealed the underlying housing problem in all big cities, Lisbon, Portugal, will soon launch its ambitious plan to convert some of the tourist flats into affordable housing, a “risk-free” option for landlords.
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SocietySociety United Kingdom
Hobby Archeologists Found Thousands of Things During Lockdown (Including Furniture Parts From 1,900 Years Ago)
The British Museum has announced that this year, with the help from the full lockdown in the United Kingdom, regular citizens have found more than 47,000 objects in their backyards.
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Society