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Loneliness is an extremely powerful emotion. Unfortunately, in the United Kingdom, a portion of the elderly population experience this, according to reports saying that 17% of them speak with friends, family, and neighbors less than once a week. Aside from the loneliness that this infrequent contact may cause, there are other possible dangers that come
Aside from giving him lots of love and affection, this dog mom decided to give her four-legged best friend something extra special – his own customized bedroom. Since third grade, Betsy Redfern, 20, and her 12-year-old Chihuahua named Cupid had been inseparable. Because of the close bond that they shared, the two eventually became the
During his high school graduation ceremony, a student with autism walked onstage to receive his diploma, but instead of loud applause and cheers, he was met with silence. According to the NIMH, Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is “a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior”. Although the condition can be diagnosed at any age, it
With his goodwill and trusty Batman costume, Chris Van Dorn is helping rescue and transport dogs, cats, and other animals to their forever homes. It all began in 2014 when Chris’ dad decided to adopt a rescue dog – a tri-colored Australian Shepherd. This pooch was found wandering around the woods in Alabama, hungry and
While most of us would rather spend our day off from work relaxing, running errands, or binge-watching our current favorite series, this man chose to spend his in a more meaningful way. Florida mailman Clarence Hollowell works from Monday to Saturday delivering mail for the Jacksonville Beach Post Office. But when his day off comes,
Volkswagen is an indisputable household name in the vehicle manufacturing industry. In 2016, the German automaker was hailed as the world’s largest by sales and kept this title through 2017 and 2018, selling 10.8 million cars. For over two decades, the company has maintained the largest market share in the whole of Europe. One of
These three cops might have been unknown before, until a good deed of theirs made its way into social media. People who have never been through extreme hunger tend to underestimate what it can cause to individuals who have. This desire must be satisfied or if not, it can lead some to commit crimes that
While most of us could only dream of living in a mansion, this group of friends in China just made it their reality. It all started out as a joke. In 2008, seven friends gathered and said that they would live the retired life together when they turn 60. Back then, nobody took it seriously
Farmers all over are protecting their calves from frostbite by making them wear colorful earmuffs. The world has just experienced record-breaking high temperatures last June, but it was only a few months ago when we were freezing in the winter cold – then, people couldn’t wait for the heat of the summer to come. While
Debit and Credit might just be two finance terms for some people, but for this company, these words refer to something else way less serious. The daily 9-5 can sometimes feel monotonous. You wake up at 7am, grab a quick breakfast, arrive at the office, and sit in your desk all day. You can hardly
The airport is probably one of the most interesting places that you could ever be in – not because of the place itself, but because of the people who are in it. When you’re in one, you are surrounded by individuals from all walks of life. The airport is also where the most heartbreaking separations
This pygmy hedgehog has been bitten by the travel bug. Meet Azuki. You may not know him, but this Japanese pygmy hedgehog is Insta-famous – boasting of 404,000 followers on the popular social media platform. Azuki can be described as a laid back and happy-go-lucky fellow. His Instagram pictures give us a clue into the