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California woman goes viral for 22-year friendship with tortoise she received for Christmas as a child

Sydney Borchers (Fox News) LOS ANGELES – Some friendships last a lifetime, especially when one of the pals is an African tortoise that can live up to 100 years. Caitlin Doran, a California…

FORBES ASIA’S 2023 HEROES OF PHILANTHROPY

FORBES ASIA’S 2023 HEROES OF PHILANTHROPY

Our 17th edition of the annual list spotlights 15 philanthropists who have in the past year shown commitment and donated generously to causes close to their hearts. Every year, our…

Wasabi effective in improving memory of elderly: study

Wasabi effective in improving memory of elderly: study

NAGOYA A recent study has found that wasabi, a traditional Japanese spice and popular sushi condiment, may be beneficial in enhancing elderly people’s memory and cognitive abilities. The research, conducted…

A French town shows what friendship can look like amid Jewish-Muslim tensions

Eleanor Beardsley NPR ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: France is home to Europe’s largest Jewish and Muslim populations. Many fear that anger over the Israel-Hamas conflict could spill over into French streets,…

25 Hostages Released From Gaza and a Four Day Ceasefire Went Into Effect

Eleven Thai People, One Filipino Man and Thirteen Israeli Women and Children are now safe in Egypt according to multiple news sources.…

The starfish story
By: Loren Eiseley

One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed boy picking up and gently throwing things into the ocean. Approaching the boy he asked, “Young man, what…

The Night Before Thanksgiving

by Sarah Orne Jewett There was a sad heart in the low-storied, dark little house that stood humbly by the roadside under some tall elms. Small as her house was,…

Trail of crabs leads scientists to remarkable underwater discovery

By: Richard Pallardy (Live Science Contributor) Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen hydrothermal vent teeming with life off the Galápagos Islands by following a long trail of squat lobsters. Scientists have…

FDA Approves First Vaccine to Prevent Disease Caused by Chikungunya Virus

FDA Approves First Vaccine to Prevent Disease Caused by Chikungunya Virus

SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Ixchiq, the first chikungunya vaccine. Ixchiq is approved for individuals 18 years of age and older who…

Diver’s huge discovery of ancient coins off coast of Italy hints at hidden shipwreck

By HAFSA KHALIL More than 30,000 large bronze coins dating back to the fourth century AD have been found by a member of the public during a dive off the coast of…