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50 Interesting Images And Facts That Are Simply Amazing (New Pics)
Interview With Expert
It’s important to take a break from negativity once in a while. When we constantly focus on toxic relationships, devastating news articles, or failures, we begin to see the world as more black and grey than it really is. Over time, this can heighten anxiety, stress, and helplessness—a carousel of feelings no one enjoys getting stuck in.
To take our minds off the negative things, at least for a short while, we have prepared a list of stories that will positively amaze you. Courtesy of the ‘Be Amazed’ subreddit, get ready to embark on a rollercoaster of optimistic emotions!
While you’re enjoying the list, don’t forget to check out a conversation with cyber and media psychologist Mayra Ruiz-McPherson, PhD(c), MA, MFA, who kindly agreed to share a few tips on how we can avoid getting too focused on negative news.
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#1
Bob Fletcher
Nils Skirnir 11 months ago
Wasn’t until 2015 that Sacramento, CA rescinded anti-Japanese American ordinances. A couple of Central Valley towns still have them. No matter the reason for the concentration camps, one major outcome was the enrichment of Central Valley White families. Kudos to this man
Ron Man 11 months ago
Internment camps were such a blight on the history of WWII. So unnecessary and racist. I used to love going to the Western Washington Fair (aka Puyallup Fair -- IYKYK) as a kid. Huge fairgrounds with permanent buildings, etc. Then I found out that it was originally an internment camp that the state was stuck with after WWII so they repurposed it. Talk about "Your childhood ruined". What happened to these people is unforgivable.
Debra Newell 11 months ago
A perfect example of a wonderful human being. Thank you Mr. Fletcher for helping me to restore my faith in human nature.
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#2
Be More Like Keith
justagirl 11 months ago
I disagree. This is clearly a tip-top honor of 15/10.
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Nice Beast Ludo 11 months ago
What did the employees do? Flee the premises and leave the dogs? Cages need to have some kind of self releasing mechanism if there's heat or smoke detected. Makes me sick to think of what could have happened. He deserves every bit of that GoFundMe and more
ManuelQue 11 months ago
Most shelters don't have many staff on duty at any one time. He well may have seen the fire before they did.
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Riley Quinn 11 months ago
Atlanta-based nonprofit Georgie Works! is going to take Keith Walker (58) into their program giving Walker assistance to be self-sufficient. They were able to raise nearly $90k for Walker on a GoFundMe page. "Keith will get housing at a facility in downtown Atlanta through Georgia Works! as well as sessions with a mental health professional, and three daily meals. The organization also provides participants with job readiness resources and support groups." source: ALT98.7
Dawnieangel76 11 months ago
This is EXACTLY the follow-up I needed to read. If anyone deserves a 2nd chance at life, it's this amazing, selfless, kind man.
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HTakeover 11 months ago
Yes. They aimed for 5k, hit 80k quickly, and are currently at 92k. https://www.gofundme.com/f/keith-walker-atlanta-animal-shelter-hero
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MagicJacket 11 months ago
Fantastic. That is the mark of a good human. I would add that really, most heroes do NOT wear capes. Batman, Superman, Thor do, Doctor Strange kind of. Storm, Spawn, a few others of note. The rest? No capes.
Debra Newell 11 months ago
I’m a Social Worker and for the first 7 years of my career, I worked solely with homeless people and let me tell you, some of these people were geniuses and even heroes. This man exemplifies the word “Hero” and possibly a genius too. Nobody chooses to be homeless. Everyone has a story and some are sadder than others.
#3
That Was A Long Road!
PeepPeep the duck 11 months ago (edited)
That’s a massive achievement ❤️ the real traditional culture, it would be hard for her to leave for education for some time away from family. She would have made the whole mob proud ❤️ for US friends some context, my best male friend in school got in trouble and called to the office, the principal said “bring your family in tomorrow discuss this” - the next day over 50 Coori came for the talk from distant cousins to his elders because the principal said ‘bring your family’ 😂 very family oriented
Never Snarky 11 months ago
I wonder who is prouder - grandfather or granddaughter that he came.
Cyber and media psychologist Mayra Ruiz-McPherson, PhD(c), MA, MFA, explains that broadly speaking, "negative news" can describe two kinds of events and happenings. First are those we view as problematic and stressful (essentially not good) and those that are of a traumatic or catastrophic nature.
And if we get focused on them too much, they can negatively affect us. "While staying informed is important, prolonged consumption of negative news in either capacity can have wide-ranging effects on mental health, cognitive processes, social behavior, and overall well-being," says Ruiz-McPherson.
#4
Everyone Deserves A Second Chance
Samantha 11 months ago
I love these uplifting stories! Please BP much more of these. Well done to that Man :) and thanks to the Man who hired him. These stories lift me up and make me smile.
Dustin West 11 months ago
It's up to you and I to create more stories like this.
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Michael None 11 months ago
It's almost as if not being born rich makes you appreciate things more.
Uncle Schmickle 11 months ago
Well done Mr. Williams. If only more people were this compassionate, the world would be a better place.
Riley Quinn 11 months ago
Throw morality out the window and focus on money. It's less expensive for taxpayers to give people a 2nd chance, to house them and to give them jobs/incentives, than it is to police tent encampments, ER overruns, communicable diseases, and other problems that occur with homelessness. And please, do not correct me on my use of homeless instead of unhoused. I was homeless. I get to use the term without the PC police coming down on me. House is a generic term, but home means security, sanctuary, and peace of mind.
vfqnnbc65r 11 months ago
Not all those who find themselves on the streets are lazy, antisocial, mentally-ill or suffering from addiction. Sometimes it’s just plain old bad luck. If only we could identify this particular group more quickly. Congratulations to the young man and kudos to the man who gave him a chance.
#5
Nice!
Riley Quinn 11 months ago
He doesn't strike me as being young, and the older you get, the more difficult it is losing weight. And that's a lot of weight to lose, must have taken a couple of years, yet he didn't give up
Liam Walsh 11 months ago
Suspect he had the loose skin removed, understandably.
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April Pickett 11 months ago
You should be proud. That is quite an effort. You had to change your whole lifestyle to get those results and it looks good on you.
#6
Great Parenting Example
Riley Quinn 11 months ago
It's a way of showing respect. Your bank account balance is of no concern.
Debra Newell 11 months ago
Now there’s a person who obviously knows how to treat people with kindness, dignity and respect. If only everyone could be like this woman.
Binky Melnik 10 months ago
I have a neighbor who asks me for a LOTTA stuff: mostly food, but also first aid, OTC meds, clothes, help filling out forms, etc. When I suffered a recent tragedy, I was feeling adrift, alone, helpless, and guess who ended up being my biggest support? I was so shocked, I asked him why he was helping me. He said it was because I always help when he asks. I was floored. Now I’m gonna be even helpfuller when people ask because it might pay surprise dividends the road.
One of the effects that negative news can have on our mental health is increased anxiety and worry. When these feelings are heightened, we may also lack optimism, hope, and start to expect worst-case outcomes.
"Ongoing exposure to especially traumatic events can also lead to (sometimes long-lasting) symptoms resembling post-traumatic stress, even for those not directly affected by the trauma," adds Ruiz-McPherson.
#7
Mike Ilitch
Bobert Robertson 11 months ago
Mike Illitch is why I’m so proud to be a Detroit tigers fan. He was an amazingly selfless billionaire
Grumpy Old Broad 11 months ago
God knows we could use more of them, instead of the insufferable twats we're stuck with now. Looking at you Musk.
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Rosa Parks was a amazing activist. She did a good work. The bus incident was rather staged though, according to some sources I have seen she had to go with 3 different buses before getting arrested. The girl before Rosa was arrested without staging, but was neglected by the lobby because she was a pregnant teenager. https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-43171799
Jaya 11 months ago
I wouldn't call it staged, I'd call it a planned protest.
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Sue Mullen Andersen 11 months ago
Mr. I did so many things for the City of Detroit and its people. He is missed.
Amanda Reinstatler 9 months ago
I did not know she was robbed and beaten. : ( I really hope they caught the s**m responsible
Bored Trash Panda 9 months ago
WHO THE HELL WOULD BEAT UP ROSA PARKS!! THERE IS A SPECIAL PLACE IN HELL FOR THAT PERSON. Sorry, just pissed me off.
#8
Love Of Son To Mother
Renee H. 11 months ago
What a good son! 😊 When I was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, my 2 daughters offered to shave their heads in solidarity and wigs.
Pandarosa 11 months ago
Nice, I shaved my head for my mum too, not enough hair for a wig though plus she prefers her silvery hair colour lol.
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MalayDragon 11 months ago
I'm not crying... You're crying.... Uh there's a bug in my eye and I'm trying to drown it...
Beryl Greenspon Levine 11 months ago
You raised a wonderful, kind and loving son! Be ver proud!
#9
Brave Flight Attendant
Sophia Pandia de Delphia 10 months ago (edited)
And flight attendants are treated as if their only job is to hand out pretzels and drinks. This is what they train to do, not take food orders. (Yes. I know there are bad ones who are just as much trouble as fliers but they are so few compared with the ones who are a credit to their airlines.)
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Bored Birgit 11 months ago (edited)
Thank you, Neerja. Incredible bravery. I am speechless and tears are running. 💖
Nice Beast Ludo 11 months ago
This was a lifetime movie wasn't it? She was portrayed as an American flight attendant with blond hair and blue eyes but same story except the terrorists were targeting passports with Jewish names. Maybe it was a different incident but sounds very familiar. I've also seen a lot of movies like this and possibly got them mixed up
Cognitively, pessimistic headlines and stories reinforce our negativity bias, which, according to Ruiz-McPherson, "can lead to maladaptive thought patterns, including increased pessimism and catastrophizing."
It can also erode our ability to stay optimistic, which is more important than we may realize. "Our optimism is a cognitive buffer of sorts that helps us to selectively filter out bad news when updating our beliefs and understandings on incoming/new information," says Ruiz-McPherson.
#10
What A Great Discovery
keyboardtek 11 months ago
And the executives of pharmaceutic companies are OK with people going back to that coma stage and death when they raised the cost of insulin to unaffordable levels. I wonder how those executives can live with themselves?
CP 11 months ago
Don't worry it is part of the system, so their deaths don't count. Said by everyone horrified by what Luigi Mangione did.
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Ben Aziza 11 months ago
I find it equally amazing and sad that Banting got in heated arguments about never wanting to patent insulin to the point that the university of Toronto got it for a symbolic 1$... (Simply for bureaucratic reasons as you can't sell medicine without a patent) AND NOW we have many countries where the medicine is being sold for INSANE amounts... I get it some companies made progress and improved the fabrication and composition and reduced side effects etc... But why the F are they allowed to sell it for SUCH an insane price SPECIFICALLY in countries where there is no encompassing healthcare system? If you ask me these sorts of medications that are essential for life should not be monetized down to the individual patient. A private company that makes X innovation gets rewarded for the R&D investments based on a multiplayer and that is it... No more royalties and inflated prices. It becomes public domain...
Dilly Millandry 11 months ago
Completely agree. Free in mine fortunately.
Load More Replies... 55mn2mx9x9 11 months ago
My Uncle was the first experimental patient. I’m so proud of my grandparents for believing.
April Pickett 11 months ago
I'm diabetic and take insulin, so thank you, Dr. Banting and Dr. Best.
Debra Newell 11 months ago (edited)
The man who invented insulin was a Canadian. I’m proud to be a 2nd generation Canadian. I (like many other Canadian’s), have zero desire of seeing 🇨🇦 Canada becoming a “51st. state of the U.S.A). Back off Mr. President!!!
Jan Feline 11 months ago
My 80 year old dad has to work full time, and my 78 year old mom is interviewing now for a full time job so they can afford their medicine, including insulin (I help as much as I can, but am disabled and have very little money - I did move in with them, and help out as much as possible, so at least there's that)
#11
Helping At All Times
Aww but Eww 11 months ago
Meanwhile, when my daughter was born, I screamed like a deer in heat 🥳🤷🏼♀️
Montanavanna 11 months ago
A quote from Nightbitch comes to mind. "Do you ever feel like the big secret is that we are gods. We f*****g create life. We are so powerful" Yes we are!
Renee Smith 11 months ago
There are no words to describe saving a mother in need while enduring your own labor. What a beautiful person!
The acorn fell 11 months ago
Can you imagine being the kid who gets to tell that birthday story?
#12
She Did It All
Noflipstogive 11 months ago
Which are some of the reasons she’s a legend. My own attorney daughter’s role model.
Riley Quinn 11 months ago
Bader Ginsberg is heralded as a feminist icon, but her record on prisoners' rights, racial justice, and tribal sovereignty is painfully lacking with some of her legal opinions being downright awful.
Jan Bowyer 11 months ago
My #1 hero of all time. She did so much to advance equality for both genders. RIP, you amazing woman 👩⚖️
A constant flow of negative news can additionally influence our social behavior. "Prolonged exposure to negatively valenced news and media can lead to emotional desensitization, trigger compassion fatigue, and inadvertently strengthen harmful social biases," says Ruiz-McPherson.
It can decrease social trust and civic engagement too. "Constant negative news promoting beliefs that the world is a dangerous place where people cannot be trusted can alter one’s perceptions of social dynamics and inspire political apathy. This, in turn, may impact a person’s ability or desire to engage in positive social actions and/or demotivate constructive political behavior," she adds.
#13
Awesome
Ben Aziza 11 months ago
People who put so much effort that they change the landscape itself for something good deserve more recognition! Just like how Dashrath Manjhi got the title Mountain Man. She should be called Yi Jiefang titled Forest Woman!
Sven Horlemann 11 months ago
Yi Jiefang, a 67-year-old woman from Shanghai, has planted over two million trees in the desert of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region over the past 12 years. She started this project after her only son, who was studying in Japan, died in a car accident in 2000. Yi Jiefang sold her house in Shanghai and used her son’s insurance money to establish the non-profit organization “Green Life” to plant trees and combat desertification. Alongside her husband, she has dedicated herself to reforesting the arid regions of Inner Mongolia, transforming what began as a tribute to her son into a broader environmental initiative.
Binky Melnik 10 months ago
Ah. I wish I’d seen this before doing all the math, but at least you saved me from a lotta typing. If we assume she worked eight-hour days and worked seven days a week, it works out to 342 trees every hour, a number that doesn’t seem realistic, but if she had a husband and a foundation, it sounds less like she did something likely impossible. While the “after” photo looks as if she’s standing in front of a printed background (they *really* couldn’t find a good photo of her forest? Or did they not have one and so made one? I’ll assume the latter), it’s absolutely breathtaking to imagine! It seems entirely impossible to turn arid land into a FOREST and yet they did it! How remarkable is that?!
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Ralph Vanloton 11 months ago
Reforestation, not Deforestation. This is the key to solving the Weather Shifting situation.
Nicola Thrope 11 months ago
Now THAT is impressive. Thank you for protecting and restoring nature, madam.
#14
We All Can See The Happiness On Her Face
Dill 11 months ago
Each to their own! Can't say it'd ever be on my bucket list but she looks very happy.
Alexandra 11 months ago
Dutch police are very friendly when it comes to people just needing their help.
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Tiny Dancer 11 months ago
Gangsta Granny in real life, lol! My Scottish MIL talked some Mounties into this when she was at the airport on her way home. They handcuffed her just long to take the picture, she was so happy!
Michael Largey 11 months ago
In some prison cells, the word "bucket" refers to the only thing you're given to s**t in.
#15
Hummingbird Found Shelter In The Rain
pug nose curly tail 11 months ago
And is apparently not happy with the rain or getting it's pic taken or both!
geezeronthehill 11 months ago
It's hard to read the expression on a dinosaur's face.
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On the other hand, good news has the power to boost our happiness and overall well-being, says Ruiz-McPherson. And the better our mood, the lower our stress levels.
It can also reduce feelings of isolation or loneliness, which consequently enhances our social connectedness and allows us to build stronger relationships.
#16
This Is Not About Hunting. Alex Larenty, From Britain, Lives In A South African Game Reserve Where He Gives Lions Foot Massages
He started doing this after noticing that a cream for paw infections made a lion relax and look happy
Blue Bunny of Happiness 11 months ago
How the heck do you persuade a lion to let you do this?!
#17
Give This Man A Raise
m6nbtfpx7q 11 months ago
I think they should include that he was seriously injured, having to be airlifted to the hospital and placed on a ventilator. He did this at great personal risk to himself and deserves all the gratitude and love he receives.
MalayDragon 11 months ago
I saw the bodycam footage from the police officer, this guy had very severe burns on his arms, and the only thing he was asking was "Are the kids alright, is the little girl alright"
Samantha 11 months ago
This is such a selfless thing to do, the World needs more people like him
Tamra 11 months ago
I like to believe there are quite a lot of people like this in the world, they just never get the airtime. Anyway, that's what I tell myself, lol.
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StarCrossedFriday 11 months ago
I seem to recall a different story of a man who did the same…or rather thought he did. Turns out he was off his face on d***s and hallucinated the fire, leading to very confused kids being ‘rescued’ and pretty pissed off parents. Still, he meant well 😬
#18
Life Is Full Of Surprises
Samantha 11 months ago
Happy to read you survived and went on to become a Nurse, may you have wonderful career.
Admittedly, it can be hard to avoid being overwhelmed by negativity, as the media purposely feeds us negativity to attract more readers. However, Ruiz-McPherson says that to refrain from getting sucked into pessimistic news, we have to practice moderation, just like with anything in life.
"Most of us enjoy greasy fries or ice cream from time to time, but we don’t consume those types of foods day and night, nor for our every single meal," she says, illustrating her point. "So moderation in terms of news requires striking a balance, but achieving and maintaining that balance requires some considerations."
#19
Guy Smiles For A Photo After The Tree He Planted 35 Years Ago That He Named Epimaco Amancio Saved A Bus From Plunging Off A Cliff In Dalaguete, Cebu, Philippines
It saved the lives of 37 people, most of them were students.
#20
Father Knows Best
Hope Cook 11 months ago
Same thing happened in Smyrna TN. The Blue Angels were practicing for an airshow when something went bad in an area full of neighborhoods/homes for miles around, Captain Jeff Kuss managed to down his plane in the only open field in that area. He left behind a wife and 2 children.
Debra Newell 11 months ago
Your father was a real “Angel” from Heaven. I believe in Angels. Your father is proof that they exist.
Amanda Reinstatler 9 months ago
Beautiful story. Just sad to hear that the world lost such a selfless generous man so soon.
#21
Brilliant
HTakeover 11 months ago
Her career, or at least the job & work itself, is actually pretty fascinating. She's the one who discovered the Horsehead Nebula, among many bodies. Though as usual she didn't get full credit for most of what she discovered. She was one of several women (and only women), and not even the most important or famous among them, trained to become "human computers" specializing in complex astrological calculations. As a group, they were tasked with identifying & classifying as many celestial bodies as possible. For which they had to devise the classification system of stars. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williamina_Fleming
Ron Man 11 months ago
So that's the meme, but that's not really true at all. She was hired by Edward Pickering (the director mentioned) when her and her husband first arrived in the US from Scotland. Pickering's wife got to know her and suggested to Pickering that she would make a good assistant for him at the observatory. There she learned astronomy and eventually became an astronomer. If you don't know, Astronomy is a great science that is available to the common person to learn on their own. Most discoveries are made by people with their own telescope, not doctors in observatories. It's a rewarding and interesting hobby if you have dark skies in your area.
Nerd Groupie 11 months ago
Highly recommend the play "Silent Sky" it's all about the female "computers" at Harvard
Debra Newell 11 months ago
Give a woman a chance and be prepared to witness amazing things happen.
Another tip she gives is to identify and evaluate the sources that are pushing the negative news to you. "What specific outlets or headline angles do you find consistently stressful, and from which outlets do they likely originate? Identify your negative news exposure sources, genres, and patterns so you can start to change them," recommends Ruiz-McPherson.
#22
Murphy, A Disabled Bald Eagle Became Famous After He Attempted To Hatch A Rock
In 2023 the keepers of his sanctuary replaced his rock with an orphaned eaglet, allowing Murphy to finally become a real parent
DetriMentaL (It/That) 11 months ago
Imagine having a favorite rock and someone comes to swap it out with a kid...
#23
A Cat With A Bicolor Face Is The Father Of Two Kittens That Share His Coloring
Mónica Elisabeth Sacco 11 months ago
Bicolor cat is a chymera cat. He has different DNAs not combined in his cells.
Binky Melnik 10 months ago
At least he’ll never need to appear on a daytime talk show wondering who the fathers of his kids are.
#24
This Is So Wholesome
BookFanatic 11 months ago
I have an ICE app on my phone that states my cats are home alone, with numbers to call. I may add something to my wallet after seeing this.
April Pickett 11 months ago
What a terrific idea. I would get a satisfied feeling and peace of mind knowing my baby (cat) was going to be taken care of if something happened to me and I couldn't tell people about my cat.
ElfVibratorGlitter 11 months ago
I have this for my cat... Might need some updating now though.
Debra Newell 11 months ago
I love this idea. I’ve now been inspired to make cards just like these. Thank you for posting.
Riley Quinn 11 months ago
When I lived with animals, I kept contact numbers/care instructions in my wallet along with my DNR/MOLST, HCP, and med list cards.
Next, she advises adopting the “Every force has a counterforce" mindset. "The ancient Chinese philosopher, Lao Tzu, reminds us that every force has its counterforce. Using this mantra, make it a practice to read one (or two!) positive headline for every negative headline you consume."
#25
Good Idea
David Paterson 11 months ago
Our local library recently stopped charging late fees. Totally. Also a great idea.
Montanavanna 11 months ago
Take your children to the library while we still have them! If you don't have children take yourself to the library. Very special places.
BookFanatic 11 months ago
A lot of libraries by me have done away with fines altogether. We still charge if a book is lost or damaged, but as long as you return it at some point...we're all good.
PandaGoPanda 11 months ago
In England (or at least all the towns I’ve lived in) children don’t get charged late fees for library books.
Larry Kearney 11 months ago
F*** every republican who wants to close public libraries or arrest librarians for loaning out books they object to.
#26
Have A Rest From All The Bad News With Some Laundry Art
Brittania Kelli 11 months ago (edited)
You like this you should look up the frozen clothing people photos. You'll get a lot of Elsa dresses, but you should also get photos of people in freezing climates who were wetting their clothes inside then running out and shaping the into human form and they would freeze so it looked like the invisible man froze. They're cool and creepy.
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detective miller's hat 11 months ago
In Ireland where I grew up, the real art was being fast enough to put all the clothes on the line the second the rain stopped, and be ready to take it all in again as soon as the rain started again. And repeat endlessly.
maryannexed 11 months ago
The artist is named Helga Stentzel and shes amazing! She also has a pair of red shoes I would die for
#27
In London, There Is A Woman Who Takes The Tube Every Day And Sits On The Platform Just To Hear The Announcement Recorded By Her Late Husband In The 1960s
Rosie Hamilton 11 months ago
MIND THE GAP! His voice was lovely. Oswald Laurence's voice was used on the northbound Northern Line but was phased out until only Embankment used it. Dr Margaret McCollum (wife) said she often uses the station (not sure it was everyday!!) and was devastated when "he wasn't there" in November. She was given a copy of the recording after TfL heard she went to Embankment after his death to hear his voice. After the request Transport for London bosses decided to restore the voiceover warning to Embankment station.
Shark queen 🦈🦈🦈 11 months ago
Thank you for updating us. I feel like I'm going to cry.
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In the US we had a phone # you could call for free that told you the time. This was way before computer voices. It used a recording of a woman saying something like, "At the tone the time will be 9:40" and she'd recorded that for every possible minute. After her death her kids would call the number just to hear her voice too
Joey Marlin 11 months ago
Same in UK. It was a woman, Pat Simmons, when I first knew it and she was replaced with a man saying 'the time sponsored by Accurist is' who was Brian Cobby. Then various people including comedian Lenny Henry did it as a temporary voice. It still exists, number is 123.
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Nikki Gross 11 months ago (edited)
Ours still does time, date, temperature and weather forecast, call: 1-405-599-1234 for the one in Oklahoma City, OK.
Lastly, she reminds media consumers that news isn't just journalism but an advertising business that operates on numbers to generate revenue and sales.
"As a result, getting folks to click, watch, engage with, and consume news media for longer periods of time, the negative headlines (that most stimulate our emotional response) tend to crowd out the positive headlines by design. Understanding this fundamental aspect of “the news,” which is intentionally built to capitalize on our psychological vulnerabilities, can help empower and motivate readers to take headline consumption matters more into their own hands," explains Ruiz-McPherson.
#28
Photo Of Everyone Who Helped Restore The Notre Dame Cathedral Over The Past Five Years
April Pickett 11 months ago
Thank you to all these people who helped bring Notre Dame Cathedral back to its glory. Excellent job.
Dr Jimmy 03 11 months ago
I'm thinking about how much interest in History, Engineering (and its attendant Math) have been spurred by this project. (Hey, I'm a Teacher. It's what I do.)
Debra Newell 11 months ago
Thank you. If I ever make it to France, it’ll be one of the first places I will visit. I’m sure it was a labour of love.
Jay Cee 2 months ago
I visited the Chateau Guédelon in France this summer. It's a castle being built to strictly 13th century standards with strictly 13th century methods. Some of the stone mason were borrowed to work on Notre Dame because they had the rare skills to reproduce the work as it was originally carried out.
Janet Graham 10 months ago
Well done! Don't forget all of those who contributed money, too. It was a vast project!
Page Nolan 10 months ago
Fantastic resurrection of a remarkable building that is like a phoenix from the ashes.God bless them.
#29
A Four Man Anti-Poaching Team That Permanently Guards A Northern White Rhino
Multa Nocte 11 months ago
So sad that it has come down to this, but I am thankful for these people.
Debra Newell 11 months ago
Thank you to the guards. Your right. It’s very sad that it’s come to this. Where do people get off thinking they have a right to poach?
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G A 11 months ago
These were ex zoo animals, returned to Africa which they hoped would breed, but they were all too old or too sick so essentially the Northern White is functionally extinct. The only hope is if AI can be used on Southern Whites to carry embryos. Elmo should be funding this stuff instead of having a go about Welsh kids making videos on̈ Twitter
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Eryn Greenwood 11 months ago
Thank you to all that protect our animals from people that would hurt or kill them for meony.
#30
This Is A Melanistic Fox
Nacho Man Sandy Ravage 11 months ago
This fox is going to throw you the questiest of side quests
Nikolaj Christensen 11 months ago
All to get a new random object with a color theme based on it's coat, no great bonuses, but LOOKS NICE!
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Dr Jimmy 03 11 months ago
Extra pun-nishment for Leonard. Mostly for beating me to the gag.
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#31
Not All Superheroes Wear Capes
Nils Skirnir 11 months ago
There we also firemen who recognized the signs of an impending tsunami and rather than running away, ran towards the alarm towers and to the alarms. Almost all the towers were within a block of the ocean so it meant sure death. Likely they saved thousands
Bored Trash Panda 9 months ago
My friends aunt was buried under a mud slide in her car for almost 2 days before they got her out. Thankfully she had some food and water in her car.
#32
Italian Photographer Waits 6 Years To Get Perfectly Aligned Photo Of The Moon, A Mountain, And A Basilica
Janet Graham 10 months ago
I am guessing that there were some years that he missed his shot.
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That's Monviso and that's the city of Turing in the north of Italy. The alps never cease to amaze don't they?
Debra Newell 11 months ago
Well worth the wait. Thank you for sharing your photograph with the rest of us.
Trisec Tebeakesse 11 months ago
If I tried that, I can predict the weather now. Cloudy and rain!
#33
Fisherman Caught This Blue Lobster Off The Coast Of Portland And Returned It To The Water To Continue To Grow. Blue Lobsters Are One In Two Million
geezeronthehill 11 months ago
Apparently that color, while rare, is found more often on the other side of the Atlantic. I'm imagining this one bottom walking from the coast of Ireland to Maine. Not likely.
Dill 11 months ago
Has also been found off the coast of Cornwall, UK. Apparently, larger deep sea lobsters travel extensively. Can't help but wonder if they prefer city breaks or the country? Nice break from the sea...
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Nice Beast Ludo 11 months ago
Don't tell them.... A******s will go off hunting it
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Debra Newell 11 months ago
Bless you for putting this lobster back in the ocean….where he belongs.
Stella Goldfish 11 months ago
Thank you for returning the beautiful blue lobster back to the sea!
#34
A Very Talented Graphic Designer Meets A Couple On Twitter
Ren Karlej 11 months ago
Must be old - called Twitter, is about something cute. Not something that's been infected by Musk's lying dribblings.
Amy Lee 11 months ago
Infected is the most apt word I can think of to describe the stretch of Musk
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#35
Japanese Snow Fairy (Shima Enaga)
Dave Walters 11 months ago
We get a sub-species of that in the UK - It's called the "Long-tailed Tit"
Lilli Belisle 10 months ago
I think it would float rather than fly? The wings look small I guess the bird is mostly buff how else can it stay in the air?
#36
This Tree That Has Grown Across The Driveway And Sprouted More Trees Off The Top
Kerry Palmer 11 months ago
Knowing trees because I have too many in my yard that I've had to remove, that's a catastrophe waiting to happen. Although it does look spectacular.
#37
A Survivor
Ron Man 11 months ago
I was just going to post that. Kids are super resilient with this kind of thing.
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Kevin Hickey 11 months ago
"Whoo-hoo-hoo, look who knows so much. It just so happens that your friend here is only MOSTLY dead. There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. Mostly dead is slightly alive." - Miracle Max
Sue Mullen Andersen 11 months ago
Paramedic here. We had an ice rescue that was similar, though the patient was older than this young lady. They made a full recovery with no physical or cognitive issues.
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Nice Beast Ludo 11 months ago
I'm reading this in the narrator's voice at the beginning of The Age of Adaline
Kim Constantineau 11 months ago
There is an incident in Edmonton, AB, Canada that is similar to this. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erika_Nordby
#38
Shaquille O'neal Is A Genuinely Kind Guy
Blue Bunny of Happiness 11 months ago
Blimey. You know what they say about men who have big feet…… big socks.
Mrs.C 9 months ago
Shaq sent him brand new, size 23 shoes. The blip is just explaining that Shaq understood because he, himself, wears 22s.
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Mary Tonningsen 11 months ago
I've never heard one bad thing about Shaq - he sounds like a great guy!
RedMarbles 11 months ago
Guessing the reference to Shaq's shoe size was just an aside meant to indicate he empathized with the kid.
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#39
A Seaman's Request For An Extraordinary Leave Of Absence, 1967. Reason: “My Wife Is Planning To Get Pregnant This Weekend And I Would Like To Be Present.”
Kelly H. Wilder 11 months ago (edited)
Service number, not social security number.
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Sleeping Squirrels In Their Nest On Someone's Window Ledge
Dr Jimmy 03 11 months ago
Tree rats. In my neighborhood they steal nuts I use to smoke yummy meats on a giant grill.
#41
Shanghai’s Business District Features A Unique Green Space With A 110-Degree Incline, Designed For Ergonomic Comfort And Resembling A Reclining Chair
BookFanatic 11 months ago
Maybe they have goats or sheep! (I have no way of knowing, but it would be pretty cool)
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#42
A German Company That Sells Cleaning Equipment Used Its Pressure Washers To Create A Giant Image Of Godzilla On The Iwaya Kawauchi Dam In Saga Prefecture (Japan)
Carrie de Luka 11 months ago
Argh! They recommend not to jet-wash drives as it can remove or weaken the mortar between and under the bricks/slabs!! /j 😜
Brian Droste 11 months ago
That would be one talent to do that. One missed spot and it would be ruined.
Binky Melnik 10 months ago
Most people, when we’re trying to calm down and imagine something soothing, DON’T think of Japanese monster movie creatures. In the US, anyway; for all I know, we’re the only ones who *don’t* imagine monsters. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Load More Replies... Michael Largey 11 months ago
It's a highly cool picture, but you're right.
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#43
Farmers Protect Their Young Cows From Frostbite By Using Specially Designed Earmuffs
#44
French Photographer Rachel Moore Captures A Breathtaking Close-Up Shot Of A Whale’s Eye
Nice Beast Ludo 11 months ago
Thousands of times more intelligence in that eye than in the entire brain of the human race put together
#45
H****n A****t Gets Clean And Attains A Computer Information Systems Degree With A 4.0 Average
Mimi M 11 months ago
Heroin addict. We are living in a world where words are no longer allowed to exist.
Montanavanna 11 months ago
Because if we stop using the word the problem goes away, right. Right? Yikes.
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Nice Beast Ludo 11 months ago
Suboxone works. A lot of people say it's just another d**g but I've been on it for 16 years, no relapses no chance of relapse because the medication makes you unable to get high. It really sucks for surgery because it's like a way more excruciating recovery but worth it.
Mimi M 11 months ago
Good for you. For those unable to get suboxone, naltrexone also works (also available as a once-monthly injection).
Load More Replies... sweissh 11 months ago
I had to puzzle out the first two words and it really annoyed me. Do we have to keep doing this?
Sparkle 11 months ago
That annoyed me it took away from the beauty of the story!
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CrunChewy McSandybutt 11 months ago
All of this censorship is starting to feel like Newspeak from the novel 1984.
#46
He's A Bada*s
#47
A Woman Battling Breast Cancer Married The Love Of Her Life On December 22, Just 18 Hours Before Passing Away. The Couple Wed At A Hospital Chapel In Connecticut
Karina 11 months ago (edited)
Yes you are, and its good for you, and its good for us to see
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Huddo's sister 11 months ago
My mum became a celebrant so she could perform the wedding of a terminal cancer patient she met when she did volunteer pastoral care at a hospital. The patient died about 2 weeks after her wedding.
Shelley Dawson 10 months ago
I am noticing a great many of the images featured in such compilations are being used in YouTube posts. I hope they’re not being stolen from you!
Tracey Stammers 10 months ago
I have helped set up a few it's now or never weddings. It has been a privilege,
#48
Chinese Man, Li Hua, More Commonly Know As The “Folded Man”, Finally Stands Up Straight After 28 Years Of Suffering From Ankylosing Spondylitis. All Thanks To A Life-Changing Surgery
Dill 11 months ago
Lovely to see such an improvement for him! I'm stuck in bed with a painful back/hip (pififormis syndrome) and feel bad enough - can't imagine how debilitating this must have been for the poor man!
Krystle Deschene 11 months ago (edited)
It's an auto-immune disease. My hubby has it, and it really is not a very nice thing to have to live with. Even though this person had surgery and can "stand up straight" I'm willing to bet that the pain it still very intense. 💔
WishIWasAFlapperGirl 11 months ago
I have this condition and I am so thankful that I have access to medication that means (I hope) I never get to this stage!!! I am so happy this person got the surgery he so desperately needed and I hope he continues to heal and live a more proactive life. ❤️❤️🩹❤️❤️🩹
M. Evripidou 11 months ago
ok that picture was a painful wakeup call for me. That's what I have but so far its only some pain
Tracey Stammers 10 months ago
My first thought was that he must have felt very dizzy when he finally achieved this amazing experience.
#49
These Are Not Pencil Drawings. They Are Made On Folded Paper
Nice Beast Ludo 11 months ago
Some people are SO TALENTED!!! I went to this haunted ship walk through thing and they had really cool stations you could make cool crafts. I needed a 10 year old to help me make my bookmark of folded paper. This is just amazing
Nice Beast Ludo 11 months ago
Saying I can't comprehend the level of talent this takes. That is what the incoherent rambling above's message was lol
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TheForrestGreene (he/they/it) 11 months ago
the second picture looks like its part of the grand starway that was on the titanic
#50
Weather Reporting In Halloween
#51
Good Memory
Jay Cee 2 months ago
Kid wore it once and then it was put away. Must have, the drool damage from a child that old is intense.
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The Astonishing 2,500 Year Old Tattoo Of A Siberian Princess
#53
Rare Weather Phenomenon Called "Sprites"
detective miller's hat 11 months ago
If I saw this before learning what it is, I would probably have had a nervous breakdown thinking it was aliens invading.
Nice Beast Ludo 11 months ago
Rare weather phenomenon no one has ever heard of. Let's just call them aliens please.
Justin 11 months ago
"The flash of light you saw in the sky was not a UFO. Swamp gas from a weather balloon was trapped in a thermal pocket and reflected the light from Venus."
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Hemp Walls Under 360 Deg For 4 Hours Didn’t Burn
Pernille 11 months ago
I have hemp insulation in most of my house, I'm now going to have to disappoint my nephew that it won't burn and get him high.
Nice Beast Ludo 11 months ago
Yes so sorry to disappoint you nephew! the house won't catch fire and get us too stoned to escape. Maybe next time.
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Ron Man 11 months ago
Why would it burn? 360 degrees fahrenheit s nowhere near hot enough. Hemp burns at over 600 degrees fahrenheit. Even paper doesn't burn until 451 fahrenheit.
Multa Nocte 11 months ago
Fahrenheit 451? That sounds vaguely familiar. ;-)
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Jay Cee 2 months ago
Did you mean KFC or R (Kentucky Fried Chicken or Rotisserie)?
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London, Nov 4, 1940. Bride Leaving Her Recently Bombed Home To Get Married
#56
This Whale Spine Washed Up
Nikki Gross 11 months ago
That would be doggy heaven! Good Boi needs to round up all of his friends for a buffet.
Bookworm 11 months ago
Would have to be a whale, sharks don't have hard bones
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In The 1980s, A Man With Severe OCD Shot Himself In The Head In An Attempt To Commit S*icide
Instead of k*lling him, the bullet destroyed the part of his brain responsible for his OCD, and he went on to become a straight-A college student five years later.
Nils Skirnir 11 months ago
Kind of true, but leaves out a lot. 1. He was an ‘A’ student before OCD. 2. His particularly cruel mother egged him on to suicide. 3. He was able to attend HS and college, but no indication he was an ‘A’ student. 4. His symptoms improved, but did not miraculously disappear. He still has some OCD quirks and lives alone. 4. This occurred in 1988, not recently. 5. The man is 55 today. All this info from a 1988 LA Times article.
Lulu 11 months ago
1988 IS STILL RECENT!!! It will always be only 20 years ago. Always!!
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Filipino Fisherman Got Stuck On A Rock And He Decided To Bring It Home As A Good Luck Charm
And then he kept it under his bed for 10 years until one day his house burned down. Then he found out this "rock" was actually the biggest pearl ever found and is valued at $100.000.000
#59
World’s First Case Of An Alive Ladybug Found In Someone’s Colon During Colonoscopy
Brittania Kelli 11 months ago (edited)
I read the report so you don't have to. Put simply, before you have a colonoscopy you have to drink a special solution to clean your insides out. They hypothesize that the solution may have diluted the stomach acids that would normally have digested the bug and then flushed it into the patients colon. It's just a hypothesis, but it is a science based hypothesis.
#60
Man Made The Best Out Of An Unexpected Car Accident
Michael Largey 11 months ago
If my mother was driving, yes. She was once parked in a lot which had a light pole in the center. Despite the fact that she was parked on the edge of the lot and there were no other cars present, she still managed to back into the pole. My dad could not criticize because guess who had taught her to drive?
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In 1978, Scientist Anatoli Bugorsky Accidentally Put His Head In A Particle Accelerator
justagirl 11 months ago
Ah...how does one accidentally stick his head in a particle accelerator?
Nice Beast Ludo 11 months ago
Yes thank you, justagirl, I was about to ask the same question in all caps. He's a scientist so we know it's not like the "ooh sucky!" mailroom scene in Elf. Maybe something fell inside it or something. I don't even know what that is so I'm picturing like a washing machine lol
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#62
Despite Being Years Since Steve Irwin Passed, His Wife Terri Insists That She Will Never Date Again As The Two Were “Soulmates”
Cecilie Hammershøy 11 months ago
I wouldn't want that for my husband. I would wish that he found someone to love him.
Nikki Gross 11 months ago
Dad was killed in 1984 and Mom never dated anyone afterwards. She passed in 2020 and I used to ask why she never dated or remarried? Mom told me her kids, grandkids and great, grandkids were more then enough and why screw with that by bringing another man into the picture. Dad was an alcoholic and abusive, so once he died we ALL had so much freedom that she didn't want to spoil it by getting married again.
Hellcaste's Wife 10 months ago
I've been married for 25 years, together for almost 26. At this point, I couldn't imagine being with anyone else if something happened to him. Like her, I've lived my happily ever after...No one could replace Mr. Hellcaste.
Michael Largey 11 months ago
My mom outlived my dad by a third of a century but never considered another man.
#63
Eye Colour Percentages Around The World
Dilly Millandry 11 months ago
In my family two of us have green eyes (me included), one has hazel eyes, and the other has amber.
highwaycrossingfrog 11 months ago (edited)
My mum has blue eyes, my dad green. My sister and I both have eyes best described as blue/green/grey that look different depending on lighting
ElfVibratorGlitter 11 months ago
I call mine greyzle. Grey/green/hazel, and definitely depends on the light.
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Dilly Millandry 11 months ago
Albinism. People with this may have sight problems. Have you not seen an albino bunny at all? Happens in animals, they'll have that colour eyes as well.
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detective miller's hat 11 months ago
I knew a girl in high school with violet eyes. She was albino and also had white hair. Literally looked like the Last Unicorn in her human form.
Nikki Gross 11 months ago (edited)
Black hair, pale skin and very blue eyes, which is funny, because if you look at my profile picture of me and Mom my hair is really light colored when I was a baby. Mom has the same exact coloring as I do and you wouldn't guess that she's Native American (Grandma Lily 1905 Cherokee) Irish and German (Grandpa1890) by her skin tone. Between Mom and Dad's side of the family we're all mutts/Heinz57 and Yes, I'm on the Cherokee Roll and have an Indian Card.
#64
View From A Hill With A Crazy Perspective
April Pickett 11 months ago
The perspective is weird. You know the photographer is high up on a hill (?) and the boats are in the water. Still, it looks like the boats are attached to a blue wall (to me anyway).
#65
Million Dollar Tub Cut From A Single Piece Of Quartz
Ace 11 months ago
This really does need a banana for scale, but yeah, loos like it would be a bit too short to lie stretched out in.
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The Body Of A Gymnast While Performing A Trick
Chicken Mitten 11 months ago
Imagine training for hours a day since you were a young child to be this skilled, only to have someone refer to your skill level as a "trick".
keyboardtek 11 months ago
I have herniated disks in in my lower back and three in my cervical neck. I did a lot of yoga in my youth. My surgeon told me some of the yoga postures that bent my spine to extreme degrees probably contributed to pushing my disk out. The head to knee, bend at the waist stretch, like we are all taught in high school to stretch our hamstring leg muscles, is one of the worst stretches to do as it literally pushes the disk out from the spine. There are safer stretches for hamstring muscles.
#67
A 59-Year-Old Grandmother Of 12, Donnajean Wilde, Broke The World Record For The Most Push-UPS In An Hour, Completing 1,575 In 60 Minutes
StarCrossedFriday 11 months ago
Compared to raising 12 kids, this was probably a walk in the park for her 😅
#68
Jim Carrey And Eddie Murphy Pose For A Photo After Running Into Each Other Working On The Same Studio Set (2000)
Jay Cee 2 months ago
Sure, Eddie Murphy on the left and Jim Carrey on the right.
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1979 Photograph Shows A 44 Ton Hinged Door
Nice Beast Ludo 11 months ago
She looks like Mike TeeVee after he gets teleported- original W***y Wonka movie
#70
I Just Biked Across The Peruvian Andes
April Pickett 11 months ago
Why? Oh boy, nobody else has been there and I get to be the first to pollute it. The trouble is that you won't be the only one, others will follow. Have you looked at Mt. Everest these days? It's a traffic jam with all the trash and dead bodies. That is what you are setting up the Peruvian Andes for. Congratulations.
#71
Man Developed A "Headspin Hole" After Years Of Breakdancing
Tammilee Truitt 11 months ago
I want to say something funny about last year's Olympics but can't break anything loose
JK 11 months ago
I love the black bar over his skull eye sockets, as if someone is going to recognize him from an xray.
CrunChewy McSandybutt 11 months ago
I doubted this, so I looked it up. According to Snopes, it's true!
Tucker Cahooter 11 months ago
In Raygun's case she would probably develop bunions from all that hopping
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Ron Man 11 months ago
The polls are getting worn out and meaningless. And so many of these posts are either plain wrong or entirely made up.
Michelle C 11 months ago
The only feedback I would offer would be that the polls should have “more than one option (specify)” with space to do that, “all of the above,” and “none of the above.” Thank you for posting something so uplifting, BP!
Ron Man 11 months ago
The polls are getting worn out and meaningless. And so many of these posts are either plain wrong or entirely made up.
Michelle C 11 months ago
The only feedback I would offer would be that the polls should have “more than one option (specify)” with space to do that, “all of the above,” and “none of the above.” Thank you for posting something so uplifting, BP!
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