In Japan, turtles often get stuck in train tracks causing disruptions to services and delays to commuters, but more tragically, death to the turtles themselves. So West Japan Railway Co. teamed up with Suma Aqualife Park in Kobe to design and install five U-shaped concrete “turtle tunnels” that ensure safe passage when turtles try to cross train tracks. This means the slow moving reptiles won’t get crushed by...

Human activity is affecting our planet. Big time. Don't take my word for it, though — take the 97% of climate scientists' who believe climate change is not, um, voodoo, but, in fact, a real thing largely caused by us. Although science says climate change is certainly happening, however, Americans are a bit less sure. In a Gallup poll published back...

I have to admit I’m getting addicted to these quizzes. Sometimes they strike me as a bit silly but this one in particular I actually enjoyed. I definitely had to focus to get some of the answers right! Try it out and let us know in the comments which question you found hardest. Number 7 and especially 8 definitely took...

Bobby lives in Gardendale, Alabama with his wife, Rayena, and their young son. Rayena is not only a dedicated mom, she’s also a trauma nurse. And in the eyes of her husband, she’s a hero. Recently, Bobby shared a touching open letter about his wife that he posted on Facebook, and that letter is now going viral with over half...

Maybe you’ve come across this story before but never bothered to read the entire thing because you found it a bit disturbing. After all, what kind of husband wouldn’t give up his life for his wife? The story which has gone viral in the Internet tells a tale of a couple who found themselves stuck in a sinking ship. Luckily,...

Sabrina Benaim's “Explaining My Depression to My Mother" is pretty powerful on its own: But, in it, her mother exhibits some of the most common misconceptions about depression, and I'd like to point out three of them here. Misconception #1: Depression is triggered by a single event or series of traumatic events. Most people think depression is triggered by a traumatic event:...

For 10 long years, well-known Japanese doctor and medical pioneer Toshiki Fukutsudzi fought to develop a method to prevents bad posture. She became famous in her homeland, gaining widespread attention after publishing her book on how to overcome bad posture, combat back problems and strengthen one’s abdominal muscles. Her best-selling book has sold over six million copies throughout Asia. Dr. Fukutsudzi...

Harry Scott from Workington, England has been alone since his wife died six years ago. In 2013, he began to visit his local McDonalds almost daily for a happy meal – and some company. It became a way to ease the loneliness he felt since his wife passed away. On Sundays, he would meet his goddaughter for dinner, but otherwise, 6...