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          • Image: Woman carrying bags of plastic in the Philippines and smilingWhat if We Turned Plastic Waste into a Valuable Currency?The Plastic Bank is turning plastic into money for people around the globe. This idea has the power to end poverty while saving our oceans!
          • 40818947940_7f437c481c_kMeet the Rescue Dogs Saving the Environment!Rescue dogs are now becoming conservation superheroes too! Meet the pups getting a new life at the forefront of saving ecosystems, anti-poaching, and amazing conservation efforts.
          • Image: Special effects from Star WarsExplore the “Uncanny Valley” Through the World of Special Effects!Did you know there is a fascinating reason why some special effects leave people cold (even queazy) and others transform our reality? This is the result of an effect called "the uncanny valley". Here is the fun and wonder in all that!
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          • Image: Special effects from Star WarsExplore the “Uncanny Valley” Through the World of Special Effects!Did you know there is a fascinating reason why some special effects leave people cold (even queazy) and others transform our reality? This is the result of an effect called "the uncanny valley". Here is the fun and wonder in all that!
          • Image: Shelves of library books manipulated into concentric circlesWhat Is an Algorithm? And Can We Use Them to Change the World in a Good Way?Algorithms are a lot less complicated than you may think! And, with a little understanding, here's how we can start to reshape the way we use them to create a better future for everyone.
          • Image: Woman in a runners stance who looks like she's coming out of a phone screenOur Phones are Designed to be Addicting. But Here’s How We Can Take Back Control!Want to taste true freedom? Turns out our phones are designed to make us slaves to their allure. Here are the keys to understanding what's going on and breaking free!
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          • Image: Books stacked along a wall, lining a doorwayThe Simple Secrets to Finding Time to Read More!Here's an awesome little video that gives us a few — surprisingly simple — tips on how (and why) reading more books can change the future for each of us!
          • Image: Young girl clicking in her helmetSkate After School: How Skateboarding Can Change a Kid’s Life!What if you could learn life's most important skills and have fun while doing so? This program is making that possible for hundreds of kids every week. Let's hear from the kids themselves why this program is so important!
          • Image: entrance to the Berkeley, California Adventure Playground!The Playgrounds Encouraging Safer Play by Using Hammers and Nails!Could a playground with hammers, nails, shovels, and building materials actually make play safer? Adventure playgrounds are helping kids develop valuable life skills, letting them experiment with controlled risk, and encouraging creativity, exploration, and self-confidence!
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          • Image: Shelves of library books manipulated into concentric circlesWhat Is an Algorithm? And Can We Use Them to Change the World in a Good Way?Algorithms are a lot less complicated than you may think! And, with a little understanding, here's how we can start to reshape the way we use them to create a better future for everyone.
          • Image: A funny scientist giving a talk, people laughingHow Teaching Improv Skills to Scientists Will Change the FutureWhat would the world look like for us all if we could understand each other better? Alan Alda may be best known for his skills as an actor in the hit series M*A*S*H* but for the past two decades, he has been educating scientists on how they can communicate their important work to all of us. His methods aren't just for Ph.D.'s though, they are skills every one of us can use to become better communicators!
          • Image: A lone tree on an island with the sun setting on low tide around it.This is Day One (On Day Two)What would our world look like if we were all tuned into recognizing and calling out the good in others? Could pride, trust, and potential soar? It is possible, and the fantastic Drew Dudley will help us with it.
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          • Image: Books stacked along a wall, lining a doorwayThe Simple Secrets to Finding Time to Read More!Here's an awesome little video that gives us a few — surprisingly simple — tips on how (and why) reading more books can change the future for each of us!
          • Image: The reflection of red sneakers in a puddle, looking upside down.Discover the Man Who Sees Only with Sound! He’s Redefining What’s “Impossible”!Daniel Kish has no eyes yet he can see the world around him using sound, much like a dolphin or bat, and he's teaching us all to redefine what seems impossible.
          • Image: Woman in a runners stance who looks like she's coming out of a phone screenOur Phones are Designed to be Addicting. But Here’s How We Can Take Back Control!Want to taste true freedom? Turns out our phones are designed to make us slaves to their allure. Here are the keys to understanding what's going on and breaking free!
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          • Image: Woman carrying bags of plastic in the Philippines and smilingWhat if We Turned Plastic Waste into a Valuable Currency?The Plastic Bank is turning plastic into money for people around the globe. This idea has the power to end poverty while saving our oceans!
          • Image: Shelves of library books manipulated into concentric circlesWhat Is an Algorithm? And Can We Use Them to Change the World in a Good Way?Algorithms are a lot less complicated than you may think! And, with a little understanding, here's how we can start to reshape the way we use them to create a better future for everyone.
          • Image: A broken violinHow Playing Broken Instruments Brought Them Back to Life!What do you do with a gymnasium full of broken instruments? Play them! Check out how this symphony of broken instruments repaired a community.
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          • Image: Sunset illuminating a field of poppiesHow to Move Forward When Grief Finds You!If you or a friend are struggling with grief, this article will feel like opening a window on a new landscape. Here are some transformational ideas about how we can move forward with grief, from a thought leader who has had her fair share of experience with it!
          • dewitt_jones_man_with_laundryWhat if We Celebrated What’s Right with the World?As a National Geographic photographer, Dewitt Jones learned a lot about reframing the way he looks at the world. Here are the remarkable insights he has on what we can do to find what's right with the world and start to see beauty more often.
          • Image: a woman sanding in a cloud of bubblesThe Simple Secrets to Bring More Joy to Life!Do you want to experience more joy? It's actually pretty easy to make that happen! Joy is a deeply ingrained part of who we are, and there are small actions we can all take to surround ourselves with more of it. Take a look! 
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          • Image: Woman carrying bags of plastic in the Philippines and smilingWhat if We Turned Plastic Waste into a Valuable Currency?The Plastic Bank is turning plastic into money for people around the globe. This idea has the power to end poverty while saving our oceans!
          • Image: Special effects from Star WarsExplore the “Uncanny Valley” Through the World of Special Effects!Did you know there is a fascinating reason why some special effects leave people cold (even queazy) and others transform our reality? This is the result of an effect called "the uncanny valley". Here is the fun and wonder in all that!
          • Image: Two Island FoxesConservation Success! How Out of the Box Thinking Saved an Adorable FoxNow 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!
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      • Happiness & Hope
          • Image: outrigger canoe paddled by the US Mens Rafting team sits off the shore with a double rainbow behind themPaddling the Depths of Human ConnectionHere's what is possible when we focus on what we have in common instead of how we differ. Take a look at the experience of the USA Olympic Rafting team when they learned the ropes of a Hawaiian tradition and you'll see, it's nothing short of magic.  
          • Image: Books stacked along a wall, lining a doorwayThe Simple Secrets to Finding Time to Read More!Here's an awesome little video that gives us a few — surprisingly simple — tips on how (and why) reading more books can change the future for each of us!
          • Image: The reflection of red sneakers in a puddle, looking upside down.Discover the Man Who Sees Only with Sound! He’s Redefining What’s “Impossible”!Daniel Kish has no eyes yet he can see the world around him using sound, much like a dolphin or bat, and he's teaching us all to redefine what seems impossible.
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      • Humor
          • Image: Three men walk across a stone covered beach in on the Fundy Footpath with the Bay of Fundy behind themTaking on the Fundy Footpath!Have you ever been inspired to embrace a passion for something and then quickly realized you don't have the training to enjoy it as you imagined? Maybe what we can appreciate is something very different than what we had in mind, and that makes the adventure even better.
          • Image: Elderly couple hugging and smilingSo, What’s it like to Grow Older?We have something that's going to make you feel a whole lot better about growing older. These masters of aging gracefully and keeping your spirit lively have a few tips for us all!
          • Image: Ice cream cone melting in a persons handThe Warmer the Better! Right?Here's an inspiring way to look at what will actually happen to our individual lives if, as predicted, it gets 4 degrees warmer. But this is a new approach: a refreshing look with a little humor and uplifting thoughts on climate change and how we are all empowered to transform the future.
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      • Philosophy
          • Image: "Be Kind" written in chalk on a sidewalkLeon Logothetis is Proving the Kindness of Strangers is Alive and Well!Is it possible to travel the country only relying on the kindness of strangers? The person we're highlighting in this piece proves it is! Take a look at the impact this has on peoples lives and how we can all tap into the kindness all around us.
          • Image: Louisa on Chuck's chestMicro-Preemie Turns 21: A Success Story for Everyone!When life gets difficult there's always something we can learn and use for the rest of our lives. 21 years ago, Dr. Lynda (EWC's founder) gave birth to a 1 pound baby when she was just into the 5th month of her pregnancy. She picked up a few pearls of wisdom in the years that followed—here are 12.
          • Image: A famous, wild roller coaster at dusk in GermanyIs Happiness Truly Our End Goal?Most of us are running around looking to hold on to this thing called happiness, but these seem to be fleeting moments. Should we be focusing on something else instead? Listen to writer Emily Esfahani Smith's eye opening insight in her TED Talk!
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          • 40818947940_7f437c481c_kMeet the Rescue Dogs Saving the Environment!Rescue dogs are now becoming conservation superheroes too! Meet the pups getting a new life at the forefront of saving ecosystems, anti-poaching, and amazing conservation efforts.
          • Image: Two Island FoxesConservation Success! How Out of the Box Thinking Saved an Adorable FoxNow 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!
          • Image: Little boy holding tooth with a big smile now missing front toothTeeth: the Most Underrated Marvel of Nature?An insane process took place inside of your skull before you even had a brain. Let's take a look at these underrated wonders of the human body growing right out of your face!
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      • Animals
          • 40818947940_7f437c481c_kMeet the Rescue Dogs Saving the Environment!Rescue dogs are now becoming conservation superheroes too! Meet the pups getting a new life at the forefront of saving ecosystems, anti-poaching, and amazing conservation efforts.
          • Image: Two Island FoxesConservation Success! How Out of the Box Thinking Saved an Adorable FoxNow 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!
          • Image: Sheldrick Wildlife Trust keeper with an orphaned elephantThe Remarkable Organization Saving Kenya’s Orphaned ElephantsMeet the remarkable people behind one of their most successful (and adorable) programs protecting the world's remaining wildlife, the Elephant Orphanage. For over 40 years the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust has been transforming and inspiring hearts and minds!
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      • Environment
          • Image: Woman carrying bags of plastic in the Philippines and smilingWhat if We Turned Plastic Waste into a Valuable Currency?The Plastic Bank is turning plastic into money for people around the globe. This idea has the power to end poverty while saving our oceans!
          • Image: Sheldrick Wildlife Trust keeper with an orphaned elephantThe Remarkable Organization Saving Kenya’s Orphaned ElephantsMeet the remarkable people behind one of their most successful (and adorable) programs protecting the world's remaining wildlife, the Elephant Orphanage. For over 40 years the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust has been transforming and inspiring hearts and minds!
          • Image: Gomi Designs speaker in bright multicolors on a bookshelfTurning Plastic Bags into Speakers!Some of the most important innovators of our time are finding ingenious ways to look at waste as a resource. Here's a clever group that has found an artistic and functional way to use single-use plastic bags!
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      • Conservation & Sustainability
          • Image: Woman carrying bags of plastic in the Philippines and smilingWhat if We Turned Plastic Waste into a Valuable Currency?The Plastic Bank is turning plastic into money for people around the globe. This idea has the power to end poverty while saving our oceans!
          • 40818947940_7f437c481c_kMeet the Rescue Dogs Saving the Environment!Rescue dogs are now becoming conservation superheroes too! Meet the pups getting a new life at the forefront of saving ecosystems, anti-poaching, and amazing conservation efforts.
          • Image: Two Island FoxesConservation Success! How Out of the Box Thinking Saved an Adorable FoxNow 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!
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          • Image: Luthiers team having fun while posing in their family business. Looking at cameraCrafting the Soul of the Spanish GuitarAt the heart of the music we love is a soul besides that of the musician's. A guitar is more than just a guitar — it's made from generations of love and dedication to a craft. Meet the skilled hands behind some of the world's most beautiful music!
          • Image: Special effects from Star WarsExplore the “Uncanny Valley” Through the World of Special Effects!Did you know there is a fascinating reason why some special effects leave people cold (even queazy) and others transform our reality? This is the result of an effect called "the uncanny valley". Here is the fun and wonder in all that!
          • Image: A broken violinHow Playing Broken Instruments Brought Them Back to Life!What do you do with a gymnasium full of broken instruments? Play them! Check out how this symphony of broken instruments repaired a community.
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      • Art
          • Image: A broken violinHow Playing Broken Instruments Brought Them Back to Life!What do you do with a gymnasium full of broken instruments? Play them! Check out how this symphony of broken instruments repaired a community.
          • Image: people working with stained glass over a light tableExperience the Magic When Craftsmanship and Artistry Collide!For decades, stained glass craftsman Norbert Sattler has invited artists into his studio to create magnificent works of art. Together, they create pieces that would be impossible without each other's expertise. Here are some lessons in love and artistry that he's learned along the way!
          • Image: a woman sanding in a cloud of bubblesThe Simple Secrets to Bring More Joy to Life!Do you want to experience more joy? It's actually pretty easy to make that happen! Joy is a deeply ingrained part of who we are, and there are small actions we can all take to surround ourselves with more of it. Take a look! 
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      • Dance
          • Image: Shaheem Sanchez tuttingMeet the Dancer Combining Sign Language & Hip HopShaheem Sanchez lost his hearing as a child, but now as a professional dancer, teacher, and advocate he is on a mission to make ASL dance a movement. His work points to possibilities all around us, probably hiding in plain sight, if we can just eliminate our assumptions.
          • Image: Cinco Dancers with a beautiful, flowing gownThe Fascinating Story Behind Why We Dance!We seem to be born to do it and it may even be a key to our success as a species! So why was it that dancing became engrained in the fabric of being human? This video clues us in on how dance has shaped human life throughout our evolution. And we can't help but ask: could dance actually help us through difficult times now?
          • Image: Four young ballerinas lined up and practicing next to a chain mail fence.Building Futures One Plié at a TimeIn a place where violence reigns, girls are finding refuge in a surprising way—and it's all thanks to one amazing woman.
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          • Image: Luthiers team having fun while posing in their family business. Looking at cameraCrafting the Soul of the Spanish GuitarAt the heart of the music we love is a soul besides that of the musician's. A guitar is more than just a guitar — it's made from generations of love and dedication to a craft. Meet the skilled hands behind some of the world's most beautiful music!
          • Image: A broken violinHow Playing Broken Instruments Brought Them Back to Life!What do you do with a gymnasium full of broken instruments? Play them! Check out how this symphony of broken instruments repaired a community.
          • Image: Golden Ratio spiral over image of saxophone playerCan You Hear the Golden Ratio?Could there really be a universal ratio that unites beauty, nature, and art? The Golden Ratio can be found all over the place if you know where to look. But did you know it's found in music too? Is this coincidence, on purpose, or a creative tool? We'll let you test it out and decide for yourself!
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      • Design
          • Image: a woman sanding in a cloud of bubblesThe Simple Secrets to Bring More Joy to Life!Do you want to experience more joy? It's actually pretty easy to make that happen! Joy is a deeply ingrained part of who we are, and there are small actions we can all take to surround ourselves with more of it. Take a look! 
          • Image: Woman in a runners stance who looks like she's coming out of a phone screenOur Phones are Designed to be Addicting. But Here’s How We Can Take Back Control!Want to taste true freedom? Turns out our phones are designed to make us slaves to their allure. Here are the keys to understanding what's going on and breaking free!
          • Image: art projected on trees and house at Alys Beach. Viewers are taking photosAlys Beach, the Town Transformed by Color After DarkFor one weekend every year, the entire town of Alys Beach transforms. As the sun dips below the horizon, the walls of their houses are doused in art from around the world. Check out how this unique town is embracing what they have, and giving the world a new way to experience art.
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      • Photography
          • Image: Photographer Andy Mann of Sea Legacy photo of a polar bear swimming right at the cameraSeaLegacy: Celebrating Our Oceans and Saving Our FutureIf we were waiting for just the right organization to lead us all to a better future, they may have arrived! Here's how we bring people together to celebrate and save some of the planet's most precious resources. Take a look!
          • Image: Colorized Image of peasant women from RussiaBringing Color Back to our PastWhat stories do images from the past tell us? How might they speak to us differently if we could easily see ourselves reflected in them?
          • Image: Graffiti of a cubist style painting of a faceStories Behind the Faces of PowerWhat if we removed the veil of power and could see people at "the top" for who they really are? Here's a photographer whose stories do just that!
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          • Image: Little boy holding tooth with a big smile now missing front toothTeeth: the Most Underrated Marvel of Nature?An insane process took place inside of your skull before you even had a brain. Let's take a look at these underrated wonders of the human body growing right out of your face!
          • Image: Photographer Andy Mann of Sea Legacy photo of a polar bear swimming right at the cameraSeaLegacy: Celebrating Our Oceans and Saving Our FutureIf we were waiting for just the right organization to lead us all to a better future, they may have arrived! Here's how we bring people together to celebrate and save some of the planet's most precious resources. Take a look!
          • Image: Close up of a dog nose with eyes looking upYour Dog is Traveling Through Time… With Their Nose! From finding missing people, sniffing out bombs, and even detecting health problems, dogs' remarkable sense of smell continues to impress. But what's actually going on inside those beloved noses?
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      • Health
          • Image: The reflection of red sneakers in a puddle, looking upside down.Discover the Man Who Sees Only with Sound! He’s Redefining What’s “Impossible”!Daniel Kish has no eyes yet he can see the world around him using sound, much like a dolphin or bat, and he's teaching us all to redefine what seems impossible.
          • Image: Little boy holding tooth with a big smile now missing front toothTeeth: the Most Underrated Marvel of Nature?An insane process took place inside of your skull before you even had a brain. Let's take a look at these underrated wonders of the human body growing right out of your face!
          • Image: a boy and his seizure response dog train togetherHere’s How Seizure Detecting Dogs are Changing People’s LivesCan dogs really be life-savers? Meet the dogs that are helping their owners detect seizures up to 45 minutes before they occur! It's a fascinating story. These pups are making life safer and easier for people who suffer from seizures.
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      • Space
          • Image: spacex launch streak of light on a dark cloudy skyHow Space Can Heal What Divides Us!Why is it that when astronauts leave this planet they come back humanitarians and artists? Here's a perspective from a filmmaker who has stood next to and interviewed some of the greatest space explorers of our time on how the lessons we've learned from space exploration may help us to be more empathetic, compassionate, and bring us together.
          • Image: Man standing underneath a rock arch looking up at the stars of the night skyPreserving Our Nights Skies: A Mission Beyond the StarsWhen was the last time you gazed up at the stars of the night sky? Imagine if future generations didn't have access to that wonder? Light pollution impacts 80% of humanity, and it can have serious impacts on our health and the planet. Here are the people working to save our dark skies and the easy ways you can make a positive impact too.
          • Image: Mae Jemison in SpaceHappy Birthday Mae Jemison!The story of Mae Jemison's life is one about pursuing your dreams and striving for better. And tomorrow's her birthday! So let's celebrate.
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      • Psychology
          • Image: a woman sanding in a cloud of bubblesThe Simple Secrets to Bring More Joy to Life!Do you want to experience more joy? It's actually pretty easy to make that happen! Joy is a deeply ingrained part of who we are, and there are small actions we can all take to surround ourselves with more of it. Take a look! 
          • Image: Nouria Newman Kayaking though a large rapid in LadakhLessons on Being Prepared from One of the World’s Best Extreme AthletesStarting a new job, a new chapter in life, or maybe just doing something you've always wanted to do? Extreme athletes may seem like unlikely sources of inspiration, but their skill at how to avoid panic can be a great example of what we can do in our own lives!
          • Image: Circles in water rippling outward#ConspiracyofGoodness: A Movement That’s Changing our FutureWhy don't we know about the awe-inspiring people who are making the world a better place? There is already a movement underway of people working towards a better collective future and you're already a part of it. This is the Conspiracy of Goodness, the movement all around us just waiting to be celebrated!
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      • All Culture
          • Image: Luthiers team having fun while posing in their family business. Looking at cameraCrafting the Soul of the Spanish GuitarAt the heart of the music we love is a soul besides that of the musician's. A guitar is more than just a guitar — it's made from generations of love and dedication to a craft. Meet the skilled hands behind some of the world's most beautiful music!
          • Image: Special effects from Star WarsExplore the “Uncanny Valley” Through the World of Special Effects!Did you know there is a fascinating reason why some special effects leave people cold (even queazy) and others transform our reality? This is the result of an effect called "the uncanny valley". Here is the fun and wonder in all that!
          • Image: outrigger canoe paddled by the US Mens Rafting team sits off the shore with a double rainbow behind themPaddling the Depths of Human ConnectionHere's what is possible when we focus on what we have in common instead of how we differ. Take a look at the experience of the USA Olympic Rafting team when they learned the ropes of a Hawaiian tradition and you'll see, it's nothing short of magic.  
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      • Travel
          • Image: "Be Kind" written in chalk on a sidewalkLeon Logothetis is Proving the Kindness of Strangers is Alive and Well!Is it possible to travel the country only relying on the kindness of strangers? The person we're highlighting in this piece proves it is! Take a look at the impact this has on peoples lives and how we can all tap into the kindness all around us.
          • Image: Nouria Newman Kayaking though a large rapid in LadakhLessons on Being Prepared from One of the World’s Best Extreme AthletesStarting a new job, a new chapter in life, or maybe just doing something you've always wanted to do? Extreme athletes may seem like unlikely sources of inspiration, but their skill at how to avoid panic can be a great example of what we can do in our own lives!
          • Image: A girl smelling a rose with deep satisfactionWalk Through the City You Didn’t Know You Were Smelling Everyday!Perfume has influenced our lives for more than 4000 years! But did you know many of the perfumes we know best today have their origins in the fields and flowers of one city in France? Let's travel to this city behind some of the most iconic smells in history to learn how perfume has shaped our cultures.
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      • Sports
          • Image: outrigger canoe paddled by the US Mens Rafting team sits off the shore with a double rainbow behind themPaddling the Depths of Human ConnectionHere's what is possible when we focus on what we have in common instead of how we differ. Take a look at the experience of the USA Olympic Rafting team when they learned the ropes of a Hawaiian tradition and you'll see, it's nothing short of magic.  
          • Image: Young girl clicking in her helmetSkate After School: How Skateboarding Can Change a Kid’s Life!What if you could learn life's most important skills and have fun while doing so? This program is making that possible for hundreds of kids every week. Let's hear from the kids themselves why this program is so important!
          • Image: Zambian Handball team players gathered together in a group photoAn Amazing Journey to the 2020 Olympics: An Underdog StoryWhy do we love a good underdog story? Maybe it says a little bit about the way we connect with others through shared determination and grit. If you love to root for the underdog, prepare to meet the Zambian National handball team; a truly inspiring underdog on a journey to the 2020 Olympics.
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      • Food
          • Image: Panoramic shot of a dynamic molecular gastronomy dish that Allen created.Ever Wonder How Your Work is Measuring Up? This May Help!Have you ever doubted your ability to finish something you've started? What's inside this article may help you rethink your expectations. Here's an amazing insight about trusting our guts, from one man's journey through a 400-page molecular gastronomy cookbook (whew!)
          • Image: the Mole Poblano Asuncion family team together in their kitchenMole Poblano Asuncion: The Sauce Made with 3 Generations of LoveWhat tastes like home to you? When we're far from home, food can bring us comfort and make us feel a little less homesick. The three generations of women at Mole Poblano Asuncion are bringing the flavors of Mexico to those who miss it most in New York City. Here's their remarkable story!
          • Image: Woman in Peru buying food at a marketTasting Peru: from Sea to Summit, the Andes to the AmazonOur foods and their traditions tell the stories of who we are. And even when we can't seem to find common ground with someone on anything else, we can find common ground around the dinner table! Food is powerful. So we're traveling to one of the most diverse foodscapes in the world to see how they're preserving the legacy of their remarkable culinary culture! 
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      • History
          • Image: Hawaiian double hulled sailing canoe arriving in Honolulu from TahitiHow to Sail Around the World Without GPS or Technology — Just Ancient Knowledge!How in the world did ancient mariners navigate the vast oceans before GPS or technology? These techniques were almost a lost art. That is, until 2013, when Hōkūleʻa set sail to travel around the globe. Take a look at this remarkable ship's voyage and how her crew is preserving the Polynesian tradition of open ocean navigation.
          • Image: tea being poured four waysCelebrating a Global Communi-TEA!Did you know you probably have some fascinating connection to tea? This beverage has reshaped history and cultures around the world and led to many aspects of our lives today. So what does that say about some of the universals of human nature and our shared humanity?
          • Image: a child looks deeply at a huge pop up bookInto the Fascinating World of Pop-Ups!There are very few things in life that promise to delight and fascinate us at any age. And it turns out, pop-up books are one of them! They have a fascinating history as a practical wonder and offer a welcomed expansion of our common notions. This is some pretty fun stuff, take a look!
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      • Special Occasion
          • Image: People celebrating wildly throwing colorful things in the airWhat We’ve Learned from 5 Years of Curating the WebWant an antidote for the daily news, without completely abandoning ship? We're celebrating 5 years of publishing "the rest of the story" here at Ever Widening Circles! So join us as we point you to some of the amazing topics we've discovered while curating the web for the insights and innovations being missed by most.
          • Image: Fireworks exploding above a city skylineGunpowder, Stars, Art, and… Bigfoot?When you see fireworks, you're witnessing an art form with a surprisingly rich history. How fireworks grew from scaring away a creature of lore to the beautiful spectacle today is an incredible story that will leave you with a little more awe the next time you see the night sky light up.
          • Image: Person looking up at the night skyWant to Help Us Create the Antidote for the Daily News?Ever wonder if there is anything you could do, personally, to affect the direction of things? Turns out there is! You can easily help us get the word out that this is still an amazing world and we can actually change the negative dialogue together! Here's how...
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      • Saturdays Around the World
          • Image: Portrait of Dharam SinghLessons in Life from a Man Running Marathons Over the Age of 110!What's the secret to people who are running marathons past the age of 110? This was unheard of... until Dharam Singh impressed the world with his running skills at the age of 121. His insights are wonderful.
          • Image: Zambian Handball team players gathered together in a group photoAn Amazing Journey to the 2020 Olympics: An Underdog StoryWhy do we love a good underdog story? Maybe it says a little bit about the way we connect with others through shared determination and grit. If you love to root for the underdog, prepare to meet the Zambian National handball team; a truly inspiring underdog on a journey to the 2020 Olympics.
          • Image: Hawaiian double hulled sailing canoe arriving in Honolulu from TahitiHow to Sail Around the World Without GPS or Technology — Just Ancient Knowledge!How in the world did ancient mariners navigate the vast oceans before GPS or technology? These techniques were almost a lost art. That is, until 2013, when Hōkūleʻa set sail to travel around the globe. Take a look at this remarkable ship's voyage and how her crew is preserving the Polynesian tradition of open ocean navigation.
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