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Animals
Animals New Caledonia
Seven Grandmas Swim with Venomous Sea Snakes – for the Sake of Science!
A group of seven “Fantastic Grandmothers” have been swimming with venomous sea snakes in New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean. Their purpose: collecting photos and information that help researchers better understand how the sea snakes impact the ecosystem.
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Heroes
Heroes United Kingdom
99-Year-Old Collects 28 Million Dollars Doing 100 Rounds on a Walker
Captain Tom Moore, a 99-year-old British Veteran, wanted to collect 1,000 GBP (1,250 USD) to support the National Health System in the fight against Coronavirus. As of today, he received 13 million GBP (16 million USD) in donations.
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Society
Society France
In France the Postman Now Rings Once a Week at Elders’ Doors – Just to Check How Things Are
France is innovatively addressing the needs of its nation’s elderly people: postal service mail workers are being paid to check in on lonely seniors each week, after which they send updates to relatives.