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          • Image: Hand holding a to-go cup of coffeeThe Surprising Genius Behind Your To-Go Cup! There's a little piece of history sitting right on top of the to-go cup of coffee you grabbed today. The coffee cup lid may seem like a humble piece of human innovation, but it's got a secret history!
          • Image: two young farmers picking basil in a Square Roots container!Can You Fit a 2-Acre Garden in a Shipping Container?How do we increase access to fresh, nutritious foods in places lacking the land to grow it? Square Roots may be bringing us towards the solution by growing the equivalent of a 2-acre garden inside a shipping container!
          • Image: Plastic water bottles with blue caps and one bottle with a red capReinventing Plastic with Methane and MicrobesHow close are we to reinventing plastic? Well, it looks like a future with easily accessible, truly biodegradable plastics that can replace the harmful plastics we use today is right around the corner—and it uses the power of bacteria! 
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          • Image: People watching movie on mobile cinemaHarnessing the Power of Mobile Cinema to Save LivesHere's how innovation in cinema can change the future for millions! As they say, "You can't be what you can't see." Now, thanks to the work of Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and her team, people in remote places can see a different future.
          • Image: Former Disney animator Glen Keane sketches Ariel with tilt brush virtual reality technologyThis Disney Animator Brings Characters to Life in Virtual Reality! What if you could step into an entire world created by one of your favorite artists? Here's a peek at what happens when you mix the wonder of virtual reality with the magic of a Disney animator!
          • Image: Porcupine sitting on a logThe Way Porcupines are Influencing Healthcare!To defend ourselves against harmful bacteria and infection, we're turning to porcupine quills for inspiration! Here's just one more way that looking towards nature for designs is improving our lives. 
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      • Education
          • Image: silhouette of a young person readingMeet the Man Behind Books Young People Actually Want to Read!Could there really be a simple way to encourage youth to read more? See how the author, Jason Reynolds, is making it happen by telling stories that connect to the experiences of today’s young adults. 
          • Image: Two smiling students from Kakenyas Center for Excellence!The School that Changed an Entire CommunityWhat if lasting social change started by getting adversaries to become advocates for some new future that everyone could imagine together and feel good about? This is how Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya started a revolutionary school that is changing the lives of generations of students!
          • ispyblackbackground“I SPY”: The Books that Still Catch Our Eye!Have you ever been captivated by the magic of an "I SPY" book? Let us introduce you to Walter Wick, the photographer behind these imaginative works of art!
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          • Image: Female coach coaching her teamHow These Successful Coaches Are Helping Us All Unlock Our Full Potential!What if we could unlock 50% more potential from our teams tomorrow? There is a new recipe for success being revealed on the sidelines of major sports teams that can all use to start harnessing this potential. Here's the secret!
          • Image: Plastic water bottles with blue caps and one bottle with a red capReinventing Plastic with Methane and MicrobesHow close are we to reinventing plastic? Well, it looks like a future with easily accessible, truly biodegradable plastics that can replace the harmful plastics we use today is right around the corner—and it uses the power of bacteria! 
          • Image: Big-eyed girl with an awestruck faceWhy We All Need More Awe!Do we already have the key to healing what divides us? The answer is YES, if only we learn to harness the power of awe! Find out how.
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          • Image: Beau Miles running with a shovel during his mile an hour dayHow to Finish Your To-Do List and Run a Marathon in One Day!Could you check off your entire to-do list in one day? It's not just possible, you can do it while having fun, doing what you love, and taking time to reflect! Here's how!
          • Image: Young kid in a superhero costume eating ice cream on the curb!The People Who Could Be the Unsuspecting Heroes in Our Journey!Jonathan Gravenor discovered some unlikely "teachers" as he went from traveling the world as a successful journalist to struggling through chemo alone, and they changed his life. He shares a few of the lesson he learned in this great TED Talk!
          • Image: Image taken from inside a plane of a plane wing with a sunset behind itNeed to Beat Jet Lag? Get Your Internal Clocks on Vacation, Too!So you've just booked an amazing vacation, but how will you deal with the jet lag that will start to set in? Here are some tips to help you out!
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          • Image: silhouette of a young person readingMeet the Man Behind Books Young People Actually Want to Read!Could there really be a simple way to encourage youth to read more? See how the author, Jason Reynolds, is making it happen by telling stories that connect to the experiences of today’s young adults. 
          • Image: microphoneHow Comedians Are Changing the Way We Approach DepressionWhat can some of the world's funniest people do when they open up about mental health? Comedians like Sarah Silverman, Wayne Brady, Chris Gethard, and Rainn Wilson are helping us better support the ones we love and ourselves!
          • Image: two young farmers picking basil in a Square Roots container!Can You Fit a 2-Acre Garden in a Shipping Container?How do we increase access to fresh, nutritious foods in places lacking the land to grow it? Square Roots may be bringing us towards the solution by growing the equivalent of a 2-acre garden inside a shipping container!
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          • facefishIf the Ocean Had a Face, Would it Look Like This?Take a deep breath! Let's dive into the ocean to meet Jason DeCaires Taylor: an artist encouraging life and celebrating little-known communities with his breathtaking underwater sculptures!
          • Image: People watching movie on mobile cinemaHarnessing the Power of Mobile Cinema to Save LivesHere's how innovation in cinema can change the future for millions! As they say, "You can't be what you can't see." Now, thanks to the work of Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and her team, people in remote places can see a different future.
          • Image: Big-eyed girl with an awestruck faceWhy We All Need More Awe!Do we already have the key to healing what divides us? The answer is YES, if only we learn to harness the power of awe! Find out how.
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      • Education Enrichment
          • Image: Female coach coaching her teamHow These Successful Coaches Are Helping Us All Unlock Our Full Potential!What if we could unlock 50% more potential from our teams tomorrow? There is a new recipe for success being revealed on the sidelines of major sports teams that can all use to start harnessing this potential. Here's the secret!
          • Image: silhouette of a young person readingMeet the Man Behind Books Young People Actually Want to Read!Could there really be a simple way to encourage youth to read more? See how the author, Jason Reynolds, is making it happen by telling stories that connect to the experiences of today’s young adults. 
          • Image: Hand holding a to-go cup of coffeeThe Surprising Genius Behind Your To-Go Cup! There's a little piece of history sitting right on top of the to-go cup of coffee you grabbed today. The coffee cup lid may seem like a humble piece of human innovation, but it's got a secret history!
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      • Happiness & Hope
          • image: Paper Cutout of the word loveHow Do You Find the Right Words for Your Love?Have you ever felt an emotion you didn't have the words for? This is where the beauty of other languages can step in. When it comes to love, there are a lot of feelings that English sometimes can't quite express, but other languages have captured that magic!
          • Image: microphoneHow Comedians Are Changing the Way We Approach DepressionWhat can some of the world's funniest people do when they open up about mental health? Comedians like Sarah Silverman, Wayne Brady, Chris Gethard, and Rainn Wilson are helping us better support the ones we love and ourselves!
          • Image: two young farmers picking basil in a Square Roots container!Can You Fit a 2-Acre Garden in a Shipping Container?How do we increase access to fresh, nutritious foods in places lacking the land to grow it? Square Roots may be bringing us towards the solution by growing the equivalent of a 2-acre garden inside a shipping container!
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      • Humor
          • Image: microphoneHow Comedians Are Changing the Way We Approach DepressionWhat can some of the world's funniest people do when they open up about mental health? Comedians like Sarah Silverman, Wayne Brady, Chris Gethard, and Rainn Wilson are helping us better support the ones we love and ourselves!
          • Image: Beau Miles running with a shovel during his mile an hour dayHow to Finish Your To-Do List and Run a Marathon in One Day!Could you check off your entire to-do list in one day? It's not just possible, you can do it while having fun, doing what you love, and taking time to reflect! Here's how!
          • 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.
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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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  • Nature
      • All Nature
          • Image: Stand of Orange Pore FungiYour World: Made Possible By Giant FungiWhat does a 420 million-year-old giant fungus have to do with life on Earth as we know it today? Much more than you might think! (You might have to thank its early cousins for making our lives possible!)
          • 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?
          • Image: Crow looking at cameraYou’re Probably More Like a Crow than You ThoughtThese birds probably live near you, but have you ever noticed just how intelligent they are? No? Well, you’re in for a treat.
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      • Animals
          • Image: hornet wearing a crownMeet these Queens of the Bug World!Powerful kingdoms are rising and falling all around us, each created and lead by a mighty queen. But what's it like to be a queen in the insect world? We're taking a royal tour through the lives of a wasp and a fire ant queen to learn what's happening inside these busy colonies.
          • Image: fly that mimics bees sitting on a red flowerThe Fabulous World of Flies!If you like chocolate and avocados, you have flies to thank for it! Flies are everywhere and may be some of the coolest creatures on our planet. So, let's get to know these remarkable little creatures.
          • Image: Image from Patagonia of glaciers, water, planes and mountainsMeet the Couple that Helped Save 10 Million Acres of PatagoniaThanks to the largest private donation of land in history, 10 million acres of land are now protected in Patagonia: one of the most beautiful places on Earth. So, who are these remarkable donors?
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      • Environment
          • Image: Plastic water bottles with blue caps and one bottle with a red capReinventing Plastic with Methane and MicrobesHow close are we to reinventing plastic? Well, it looks like a future with easily accessible, truly biodegradable plastics that can replace the harmful plastics we use today is right around the corner—and it uses the power of bacteria! 
          • facefishIf the Ocean Had a Face, Would it Look Like This?Take a deep breath! Let's dive into the ocean to meet Jason DeCaires Taylor: an artist encouraging life and celebrating little-known communities with his breathtaking underwater sculptures!
          • Image: leaf miner trails through aspen leavesLeaf Miners: The Unexpected Conservation HeroesForget whatever you've heard about leaf miners, these common garden pests are little wonders that may be holding up an entire ecosystem! Head over to Hawaii with us to check out how these tiny creatures can have a big impact on conservation.
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      • Conservation & Sustainability
          • Image: Brooklyn RobotWorks Brooklyn BumblebeeTransforming Trash into Living Robots!You'll find a lot of strange things on the streets of New York City, but the fantastical giant robots of Brooklyn RobotWorks will certainly stop you in your tracks. Meet the creative mind behind these incredible, walking works of art made from everyday objects!
          • Image: Plastic water bottles with blue caps and one bottle with a red capReinventing Plastic with Methane and MicrobesHow close are we to reinventing plastic? Well, it looks like a future with easily accessible, truly biodegradable plastics that can replace the harmful plastics we use today is right around the corner—and it uses the power of bacteria! 
          • Image: Lower view of gearThis Clock Will Run for 10,000 Years… But Why?What will happen in 10,000 years? Who will be here? This innovation hopes to connect us to the thousands of generations to come, ticking away in a mountain through the timeline of humanity.
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  • Creativity
      • All Creativity
          • Image: Brooklyn RobotWorks Brooklyn BumblebeeTransforming Trash into Living Robots!You'll find a lot of strange things on the streets of New York City, but the fantastical giant robots of Brooklyn RobotWorks will certainly stop you in your tracks. Meet the creative mind behind these incredible, walking works of art made from everyday objects!
          • Image: silhouette of a young person readingMeet the Man Behind Books Young People Actually Want to Read!Could there really be a simple way to encourage youth to read more? See how the author, Jason Reynolds, is making it happen by telling stories that connect to the experiences of today’s young adults. 
          • Image: Vespa decorated to look like it has dreadlocksIndonesia’s Extreme VespasHere are two words you probably haven't heard together before: Extreme Vespas. On the streets of Indonesia though, extreme Vespas are pushing art and culture in some wild new directions!
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      • Art
          • Image: Brooklyn RobotWorks Brooklyn BumblebeeTransforming Trash into Living Robots!You'll find a lot of strange things on the streets of New York City, but the fantastical giant robots of Brooklyn RobotWorks will certainly stop you in your tracks. Meet the creative mind behind these incredible, walking works of art made from everyday objects!
          • Image: Vespa decorated to look like it has dreadlocksIndonesia’s Extreme VespasHere are two words you probably haven't heard together before: Extreme Vespas. On the streets of Indonesia though, extreme Vespas are pushing art and culture in some wild new directions!
          • facefishIf the Ocean Had a Face, Would it Look Like This?Take a deep breath! Let's dive into the ocean to meet Jason DeCaires Taylor: an artist encouraging life and celebrating little-known communities with his breathtaking underwater sculptures!
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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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      • Music
          • Image: Mark Goffeney playing guitar in a park with his feetPlaying Guitar with Your Toes & More Life Lessons from Mark GoffeneyAlthough Mark Goffeney has no arms, he's been playing the guitar since age nine. His talents as a musician are incredible, and his insights from a lifetime of performing can inspire us all to embrace our limitations more often!
          • Image: Ndlovu Youth Choir dancingThe Choir That’s Leading the Way to a Better WorldHave you had a "goose-bump moment" yet today? Here's your best chance! From South Africa to the stage of America's Got Talent, the Ndlovu Youth Choir is sharing their dynamic performances and uplifting stories with the world.
          • Imogen HeapBreaking Through Musical Barriers with the Magical Mi.Mu Gloves!This innovation is opening up new possibilities in music with a swish of a finger. Literally! Join us in exploring a fascinating piece of technology that's making electronic music more human.
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      • Design
          • Image: Hand holding a to-go cup of coffeeThe Surprising Genius Behind Your To-Go Cup! There's a little piece of history sitting right on top of the to-go cup of coffee you grabbed today. The coffee cup lid may seem like a humble piece of human innovation, but it's got a secret history!
          • facefishIf the Ocean Had a Face, Would it Look Like This?Take a deep breath! Let's dive into the ocean to meet Jason DeCaires Taylor: an artist encouraging life and celebrating little-known communities with his breathtaking underwater sculptures!
          • Image: Mother and child make dinner while campingGiving New Life to Well-Loved ClothesWhat if you could give old clothes an entirely new life? This was the question Patagonia wanted to tackle as a warehouse of used gear piled up around them. The fix they came up with to keep these garments out of the landfills is a model that changes the future of clothing!
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      • Photography
          • Image: Young people together in schoolWhat if Mass Media was Used for Good?There’s more power in positive media than just making us feel good! Sharing stories that celebrate progress around the world has the ability to change lives. Check out this collective of creators redefining the way we tell the stories about some of our world’s biggest issues, and the people working to alleviate them.
          • ispyblackbackground“I SPY”: The Books that Still Catch Our Eye!Have you ever been captivated by the magic of an "I SPY" book? Let us introduce you to Walter Wick, the photographer behind these imaginative works of art!
          • Lewis HineCan the Photos You Share Really Make a Difference?Do your shares on social media really mean anything? We're taking a look in the history books to see how sharing photographs has changed the world before, and how you can have a hand in making a difference today!
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  • Science
      • All Science
          • Image: fly that mimics bees sitting on a red flowerThe Fabulous World of Flies!If you like chocolate and avocados, you have flies to thank for it! Flies are everywhere and may be some of the coolest creatures on our planet. So, let's get to know these remarkable little creatures.
          • Image: Plastic water bottles with blue caps and one bottle with a red capReinventing Plastic with Methane and MicrobesHow close are we to reinventing plastic? Well, it looks like a future with easily accessible, truly biodegradable plastics that can replace the harmful plastics we use today is right around the corner—and it uses the power of bacteria! 
          • Image: Big-eyed girl with an awestruck faceWhy We All Need More Awe!Do we already have the key to healing what divides us? The answer is YES, if only we learn to harness the power of awe! Find out how.
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      • Health
          • Image: Beau Miles running with a shovel during his mile an hour dayHow to Finish Your To-Do List and Run a Marathon in One Day!Could you check off your entire to-do list in one day? It's not just possible, you can do it while having fun, doing what you love, and taking time to reflect! Here's how!
          • Image: Dog taking a restThe Case for Taking More Naps!Busy schedule got you stressin'? Here are easy ways you can bring more simplicity to your life!
          • Image: Porcupine sitting on a logThe Way Porcupines are Influencing Healthcare!To defend ourselves against harmful bacteria and infection, we're turning to porcupine quills for inspiration! Here's just one more way that looking towards nature for designs is improving our lives. 
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      • Space
          • Image: Buzz Aldrin in a spacesuit standing on the moonHow a Bra Company Brought Us to the Moon!What do bra manufacturing and the first man to step on the moon have in common? Meet the unsung heroes of the first moon landing and hear the curious tale of how bra technology helped support the astronauts of Apollo 11!
          • Image: LightSail 2 sail in space over CaliforniaSailing Through Space on the Power of the SunWe just deployed a technology into space that could revolutionize our exploration of the universe! After generations of thinkers dreamed of a way to sail through space with the power of light, we've finally made it happen!
          • 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.
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      • Psychology
          • Image: Big-eyed girl with an awestruck faceWhy We All Need More Awe!Do we already have the key to healing what divides us? The answer is YES, if only we learn to harness the power of awe! Find out how.
          • Image: a dress that appears to be white and gold to some and black and blue to othersAre You Seeing What I’m Seeing?What color is this dress to you? To your best friend, it might look completely different! (Really, give it a share.) So why is this? How is it possible that two people can see the exact same image but perceive it so differently?
          • Image: business man sleeps on a park benchSleep is Your Superpower!How did you sleep last night? Sleep can be our number one defense to keeping us healthy, so, what can we do to turn on this superpower and finally get motivated to get to bed!
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  • Culture
      • All Culture
          • Image: Plated dish from The Sportsman“Eating Local”: When the Most Delicious Ingredient is HistoryWhat if sourcing our food "locally" also included bringing hundreds of years of delicious stories to life from the history of the land and sea the food comes from? How deep might those tastes reach in us? Here's what that looks like for this pub in the UK! 
          • Image: Female coach coaching her teamHow These Successful Coaches Are Helping Us All Unlock Our Full Potential!What if we could unlock 50% more potential from our teams tomorrow? There is a new recipe for success being revealed on the sidelines of major sports teams that can all use to start harnessing this potential. Here's the secret!
          • image: Paper Cutout of the word loveHow Do You Find the Right Words for Your Love?Have you ever felt an emotion you didn't have the words for? This is where the beauty of other languages can step in. When it comes to love, there are a lot of feelings that English sometimes can't quite express, but other languages have captured that magic!
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      • Travel
          • Image: Image taken from inside a plane of a plane wing with a sunset behind itNeed to Beat Jet Lag? Get Your Internal Clocks on Vacation, Too!So you've just booked an amazing vacation, but how will you deal with the jet lag that will start to set in? Here are some tips to help you out!
          • Image: Person in a trekking wheelchair fist bumping a friend atop a mountainMeet The Company Making Travel Accessible for Everyone!Trekking up Machu Pichu, exploring Easter Island, navigating through the wilds of Mexico; these were all trips once impossible for travelers who use wheelchairs. But this organization is changing all of that!
          • Image: Street view of the murals on Calle 16The Restaurant that Brought Love to PhoenixIf you're looking for proof that love can bring about real change, you need look no further than 16th street in Phoenix, Arizona! This is one story that will help you see the hidden potential in your own life.
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      • Sports
          • Image: Female coach coaching her teamHow These Successful Coaches Are Helping Us All Unlock Our Full Potential!What if we could unlock 50% more potential from our teams tomorrow? There is a new recipe for success being revealed on the sidelines of major sports teams that can all use to start harnessing this potential. Here's the secret!
          • Image: Vespa decorated to look like it has dreadlocksIndonesia’s Extreme VespasHere are two words you probably haven't heard together before: Extreme Vespas. On the streets of Indonesia though, extreme Vespas are pushing art and culture in some wild new directions!
          • Image: Beau Miles running with a shovel during his mile an hour dayHow to Finish Your To-Do List and Run a Marathon in One Day!Could you check off your entire to-do list in one day? It's not just possible, you can do it while having fun, doing what you love, and taking time to reflect! Here's how!
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      • Food
          • Image: Plated dish from The Sportsman“Eating Local”: When the Most Delicious Ingredient is HistoryWhat if sourcing our food "locally" also included bringing hundreds of years of delicious stories to life from the history of the land and sea the food comes from? How deep might those tastes reach in us? Here's what that looks like for this pub in the UK! 
          • Image: Justin Wadstein spinning fire pizza and juggling pizza doughHow Do You Become a World Champion Pizza Spinner?Pizza spinning is mesmerizing, but what if you added fire, multiple flying doughs, and the occasional behind-the-back spin? That's how world champion spinner Justin Wadstein does it! Get ready—you've never seen dough spun quite like this before.
          • Image: two young farmers picking basil in a Square Roots container!Can You Fit a 2-Acre Garden in a Shipping Container?How do we increase access to fresh, nutritious foods in places lacking the land to grow it? Square Roots may be bringing us towards the solution by growing the equivalent of a 2-acre garden inside a shipping container!
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      • History
          • Image: Hand holding a to-go cup of coffeeThe Surprising Genius Behind Your To-Go Cup! There's a little piece of history sitting right on top of the to-go cup of coffee you grabbed today. The coffee cup lid may seem like a humble piece of human innovation, but it's got a secret history!
          • Image: The top of a Ratan "Peacock Chair"The Peacock Chair: The Humble Beginnings of a Great EqualizerCould a chair be a symbol that connects us all? Well, from presidents to actors to even your own grandmother, for over a century, this chair has shown up time and time again in some of our most beloved images. But this piece of furniture has been more than just a beautiful place to rest—just take a look!
          • Image: Mother and child cooking togetherHow the Joy of Cooking Connects Us Through the GenerationsBecause of this cookbook, thousands of people have gathered together around the world. Now, this iconic book is having a revamp, from none other than the creator's grandson! Here's a story that will have you thinking about your own family traditions in a new light.
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      • Special Occasion
          • image: Paper Cutout of the word loveHow Do You Find the Right Words for Your Love?Have you ever felt an emotion you didn't have the words for? This is where the beauty of other languages can step in. When it comes to love, there are a lot of feelings that English sometimes can't quite express, but other languages have captured that magic!
          • 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.
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      • Saturdays Around the World
          • Image: Plated dish from The Sportsman“Eating Local”: When the Most Delicious Ingredient is HistoryWhat if sourcing our food "locally" also included bringing hundreds of years of delicious stories to life from the history of the land and sea the food comes from? How deep might those tastes reach in us? Here's what that looks like for this pub in the UK! 
          • Image: Outdoor bookshop in Hay-on-WyeThe Tiny Town That Became a Kingdom of BooksIn the 70s, the UK gained a new, independent kingdom: a kingdom of books! Explore Hay-on-Wye, a tiny town in Wales that is every book lover's dream!
          • Image: Vespa decorated to look like it has dreadlocksIndonesia’s Extreme VespasHere are two words you probably haven't heard together before: Extreme Vespas. On the streets of Indonesia though, extreme Vespas are pushing art and culture in some wild new directions!
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Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

COO of Ever Widening Circles, Founder of EWCed

Since 2015, Liesl has been a writer, editor, and the COO at Ever Widening Circles. She is a life-long camera-toting traveler, a global story seeker, and an aspiring—but more often floundering—outdoor enthusiast. She can be found on Instagram @Liesl.UV

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Lynda Ulrich

Founder, CEO

Dr. Lynda is a dentist, artist, global traveler, and philanthropist who looks for potential and shares it with the world.

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Dr. Chuck Verderber

CFO

Dr. Chuck is our CFO--Chief Fun Officer--at Ever Widening Circles. He and Dr. Lynda are dentists in and practice together at Fiddlehead Dental in Northern Vermont.

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Abigayle Fugere

Abi is passionate about warm chocolate chip cookies with a glass of milk, analyzing numbers, and soaking up the sun on the beach.

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Thomas Begley

Outreach Coordinator

Thomas is a young and eager person who enjoys pottery, Vietnamese food, and spending time with his hip parents. A recent college graduate, he works as a waiter in St. Albans and loves to sing at anyone who will listen.

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Renee Laroche-Rheaume

Outreach Coordinator

Renee is a graduate of FIDM, and has held jobs in several industries such as apparel manufacturing, retail, professional office work, and even hospitality! Her creative outlook, wide variety of experiences, and desire to notice the beauty around us make her a great addition to the EWC team!

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