Árstíðir is a band from Iceland. Here they are singing the 13th century Icelandic hymn “Heyr himna smiður” at a train station in Wuppertal, Germany. I haven’t heard something this majestic and beautiful in a long time.

Luther Standing Bear was an Oglala Lakota (Sioux) Chief who, among a few rare others such as Charles Eastman, Black Elk and Gertrude Bonnin occupied the rift between the way of life of the Indigenous people of the Great Plains before, and during, the arrival and subsequent spread of the European pioneers. Raised in the traditions of his people until the age...

A photo shared on Facebook by the 89th Military Police brigade is going viral after the image, showing a loyal army dog and his handler recovering together in hospital, captured everyone’s hearts. Army Spc. Andrew Brown and Rocky the dog were injured in Afghanistan when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detonated during an operation. They’re keeping each other company while they...

Skiing can be a beloved hobby, sport, or simply a fun activity to try out once in a while for people from all over the world. I’ve personally only tried it a time or two and loved it. I’ll never forget that feeling of exhilaration as you’re speeding down a hill. But whether you like skiing or not, I think everyone...

For better, for worse,” is a phrase uttered thousands of times every day, but how many people truly understand its meaning? Los Angeles-based engineer Tim Murphy has certainly lived up to his vows by writing an adoring note on the mirror for his new wife Molly, who is suffering from depression. “I’ve been juggling a LOT lately. Trying to do well at work....

US non-profit organization Lava Mae is transforming old city buses into mobile bathrooms to give showers to around 200 homeless people in San Francisco every week. Lava Mae, which roughly translates as Spanish for “wash me,” has installed ‘hygiene pods’ with showers, toilets, sinks and hair dryers in the decommissioned buses. They park near homeless shelters, channel water from fire hydrants through their on-board...

Norwegian charity organization CARE campaigns for women’s rights. They’ve released a short film reflecting the impact of men’s violence against women and the danger that both girls and women live with in our society today. The short film has already been viewed by several million people, and I don’t think a single one has was left unmoved by its important message, delivered in...

Google autocomplete results have already been the source of many poignant memes and listicles scattered all across the Web. However, this project takes it to a different extreme and is likely to cause more painful grins than happy smiles. Brazilian copywriter Tiago Abreu and art director Linus Oura joined their talents and initiated a thought-provoking awareness project titled People Are Equal....